Remembering the Unseen: The Plight of Kashmiri Pandits on World Refugee Day
(By: K R Ishan) June 20th is globally observed as World Refugee Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the resilience of refugees, honoring their contributions, and reflecting on their vulnerable situations. It is a day when the world is called upon to recognize the struggles of those who have been…
Echoes of Devotion: The First Kheer Bhawani Mela in Exile!
(By: Dr. Rajesh Bhat*) As the Wheel of Time completes 34 years since the Kashmiri Pandits began celebrating the annual Mela Kheer Bhawani in exile, the date June 14, 2024 evokes a poignant mix of nostalgia and sorrow. This day serves as a stark reminder of June 1, 1990, when the Mela…
Sunstroke and Strife: Kashmiri Pandits’ Struggle in the 1990 Heatwave
(By: K R Ishan) As North India swelters under a relentless heat wave, memories flood back for the Kashmiri Pandit community. This scorching heat evokes the harrowing summer of 1990 when thousands of Pandits were forced to leave their idyllic homeland of Kashmir—famous for its cool climate, verdant landscapes, and…
1990: When Bangladeshis were priority, not Kashmiri Pandits!
( By: K R Ishan) At a time when migration from Kashmir was at its peak during the first week of March 1990, the then Government of India had turned a blind eye towards the plight of Kashmiri Pandits, leaving them high and dry and at the mercy of some…
