Kashmir kay Sholay: A fly-on-the-wall review
A Bollywood classic helps us understand the Kashmir conflict.
Nadeem F. Paracha
Published
September 8, 2016
Nadeem F. Paracha is a cultural critic and senior columnist for Dawn Newspaper and Dawn.com. He is also the author of two books on the social history of Pakistan, End of the Past and The Pakistan Anti-Hero.
He tweets @NadeemfParacha
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Elya
Sep 08, 2016 04:25pm
I don't feel good about it. :(
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Raza
Sep 08, 2016 04:27pm
Hold Difa-e-Pakistan rally.... Hilarious.!!
NFP. Unbeatable as always... :D
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Khurram
Sep 08, 2016 04:28pm
Tails, ... vote for Congress ;-)
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jin
Sep 08, 2016 04:31pm
Well done once again.
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RAKESH RAZDAN
Sep 08, 2016 05:00pm
Again a masterpiece. Loved it all. Thanks dear.
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Pakistani
Sep 08, 2016 05:02pm
Well I enjoyed it. Leave politics aside and enjoy reading it.
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Human
Sep 08, 2016 05:39pm
Amazing!! NFP, not only is this one of your funniest pieces, you have done your job as a journalist to peacefully convey the message. Kashmiris are proud of you.
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Sameer
Sep 08, 2016 06:03pm
LOL@ That bozo is a Canadian citizen.
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SHAAN
Sep 08, 2016 06:14pm
Good times....
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Journal_Pasha
Sep 08, 2016 06:21pm
LOL - Nailed it!
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Masood Hussain
Sep 08, 2016 06:37pm
Liked it.
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saeed
Sep 08, 2016 08:06pm
Most hilarious is "You obviously don't follow tariq fateh on twitter".
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imran
Sep 08, 2016 08:28pm
I can understand why India would be concerned about the situation in Kashmir. However it is always the case that governments want to control the situation to their liking but the reality on the ground is what dictates how ultimately events unfold. Despite the Indian governments draconian tactics of shooting unarmed protestors indriscriminately with pellet guns the desire of the Kashmiri peopele to be free has not been extinguished. India can claim all it wants that the uprising by the Kashmiri people has been instigated by Pakistan and its intelligence agencies but all of that rings hollow. Martyrs like Burhan Wani are not a creation of the ISI. On the contrary they represent an indigenous uprising that the establishment in New Delhi eventually will need to recognize as such if it wants to find a solution to this unending conflict. The people of Kashmir have nothing in common with the rest of India. India should do us all a favor and realize this fact sooner rather than later.
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Najam
Sep 08, 2016 08:30pm
I hope India learns something from it and stop blaming Pakistan.
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aga khan
Sep 08, 2016 08:35pm
Good one, loved it.
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Faisal Iqbal
Sep 08, 2016 09:09pm
So, nice indeed..... !!!
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Faisal Iqbal
Sep 08, 2016 09:15pm
GOOD ONE !!!
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Faisal Iqbal
Sep 08, 2016 09:16pm
@aga khan WELL SAID !!!
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krishna R
Sep 08, 2016 10:33pm
@imran not sure why people keep parroting that India has nothing common with Kashmiris as though rest of India is homogeneous block. There is nothing common in India, every state is unique, having its own language, script, dialect and culture that is the beauty of diversity. However Kashmir, which is named after Kashyap Rishi is one of the holiest place for Hindus from all hues across India, for thousands of year this is the place that Rishis & Yogi have turned to for their spiritual journey, its not acceptable to majority Indians that Religion, that too, a non-native, as recent as 14th century phenomenon become a reason for the beloved land of Kashmir to be ceded. Not acceptable, be what ever the cost. hope this gets past moderation.
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Balochzada
Sep 08, 2016 10:34pm
Tariq Fatah boss Tariq Fatah :D
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Parvez
Sep 08, 2016 11:56pm
No comment.
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imran
Sep 09, 2016 02:04am
@krishna R I appreciate your point of view. We'll just agree to disagree. Take care.
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Roger
Sep 09, 2016 02:08am
@krishna R Well then keep it.... burning
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Aarfa
Sep 09, 2016 02:28am
hehehe, such a funny post. These memes are amazing.
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Mustafa R.
Sep 09, 2016 03:14am
@krishna R;
The issue isn't what the Indians think what they have in common with Kashmiris, the issue is what the Kashmiris think they have in common with Indians.
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Naveen
Sep 09, 2016 03:41am
As usual beautiful
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UD
Sep 09, 2016 04:16am
Excellent !
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Reader
Sep 09, 2016 06:06am
Excellent. Well done
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Eli
Sep 09, 2016 06:40am
@krishna R - in what age you're living? The entire region was divided in the basis of religion, and this accord was accepted by Muslim League and Congress. There is nothing greater than honouring your words!
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Swaranjit
Sep 09, 2016 06:56am
@krishna R
Well, you did pass through the moderator.
For all the reasons cited by you for Kashmir being a part of India, it does not behove usto try to solve theissue the way we have been doing for the past decades. How do you feel about the UK granting Scotland chance of a referendum to cede after a three century Union? Histories can be written or rewritten over any period of time. Political sagacity demands respect for human life. rights and moderation. As a secular , pluralistic society Indian state has a higher responsibility on its shoulders to face the challenge.
NFP has shown commendable understanding and restraint in treating a poignant topic.
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Zafar
Sep 09, 2016 08:59am
"Cows boss Cows" ... hahahahha ... You're the best NFP!!
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D.K. PAMNANI
Sep 09, 2016 09:10am
I like it.
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Mujtaba
Sep 09, 2016 09:47am
"HELP ARAB SHEIKHS HUNT HUBARA BUSTARDS"
Too good NFP!!!!
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Mujtaba
Sep 09, 2016 09:50am
@imran Thanks for ending the discussion in a civilized manner
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shopaholic
Sep 09, 2016 11:17am
hahahahaha
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ak
Sep 09, 2016 05:10pm
This guy's a genius.
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Goga Nalaik
Sep 09, 2016 06:11pm
Hilarious stuff as usual...
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Satyameva Jayate
Sep 10, 2016 04:47am
Brilliant NFP - as most of the times.
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Madan
Sep 10, 2016 07:33am
Hilarious.Good humour to convey real message about the plight of Kashmiris.
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Basit Ali
Sep 10, 2016 09:25am
@imran And what if they dont, do we carry on or forget about it?
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Naman
Sep 11, 2016 01:51am
I feel sorry for the writer , at least he should corrected that Mr Tariq Fatah is not brahmin but Rajput descendent . Rajputs are warriors.
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