Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan, Politics and Foreign Affairs
Published on 23/04/2025
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In the Wake of Dastardly Terrorist Attack In Pahalgam

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Most of you who have followed me for over four years might know how close my relationship with Kashmir has been. I have written, reported, extensively documented for various Organisations over the years. I have myself lived in Kashmir during curfews, the most vulnerable, volatile days. I have had the deepest time of my life as a teacher, as a Traveller and as a person who is dedicated to arts and expression.

Terrorist Attacks are not new for my country. We have been dealing this for the longest time to an extent we were even called too much tolerant at one point because we never knew who our Osama was. But somewhere we do know. We cannot look back to 26/11 and many other incidents But what happened yesterday has taken not only mine but nation’s heart out.

Terrorists before and mostly fought the Central Reserve Police Force(The CRPF), Local Police and some times clashed with the Army Personnel but attacking and murdering 26 tourists including 1 Local, 2 tourist from Nepal after identifying them if they were non-muslims i.e. Hindus has angered each one of us. It has left a feeling of helplessness because it has been too much.

I do not know how things are going to shape up but the message will come out Loud and Clear soon.

I am not going to post any Story in the wake of what has happened but wanted to share this with my family, with you here. You have all the right to know what’s happening in this part of the world and this was important to me, to us.

I won’t say anything more but it is deeply heartbreaking, disturbing- how it was done and how it is left for us to helplessly feel.

I feel Unless you go for their jugular, nothing else will matter. A rat hole smoked here and there will have a 1000 different rat holes spawning. When the top enablers of terror aren’t safe in their own bedroom is when we’ll see peace.

I will not post the photo for the newly wed girl sitting next to the lifeless body of her husband. It is heartbreaking beyond words. 26/11 was never avenged. I hope 22/4 will be.

Never forgive. Never forget.

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Hi, I am Narayan Kaudinya. And i welcome you on this journey, the Road to Nara ! I am an Ethnographer and a practicing Indologist. I did my masters in History and further learnt Sanskrit, Yoga and Nerve-therapy. At 24, pushing most academic sounding, office sitting works away, i felt compelled to know and understand the world and my country, Bharat/India. I travelled, and as it happened i took up teaching in Kashmir and further up in the remote villages of Baltistan in the foothills of Karakoram Ranges. For around three years and many states later there came a time when i felt that it was only while teaching i learnt how to laugh, to see, feel, breathe, love and cry -with children, and mostly resource-less parents in the harshest-freezing border conditions. I write, and work as a documentary photographer and Filmmaker, with numerous published, exhibited and some awarded stories. In my travels and life i have let nature lead me, the divine mother, and as a Yogin, my resolve here is to share my experiences and thoughts as honestly, and through them to blossom in everyone the power and possibility in pursuing your breath, that you seek your true nature with courage and curiosity. Here, on this road i will share my spirit, my love for nature, the elements of life that are us. And in doing so, i'll be happy to see you along.

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  1. Yetismith's avatar
    Yetismith says

    I am so sorry. This kind of thing is awful no matter where it happens but I know that part of the country is close to your heart. I can never understand the intolerance of religious differences, nor how people who are devout can commit such atrocities. I shall hold you and those people in my heart.

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        Monkey's Tale says

        We did visit Kashmir. We spent an afternoon in a similar meadow on the other side of Srinigar. The next day we were closer, at the starting point for Great Lakes Hike, Sonamarg. On the return drive from the hike, we were threatened by kids throwing rocks at cars, but when they saw we were not Indian, they let us through. We were hiding two men from Delhi in our car, so it was quite scary. I don’t know the solution, but I hope someone is able to bring peace to Kashmir. Maggie

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    Gerry Palermo says

    Prompted by your post, read of this horrible event in the NY Times.

    I’m so sorry for this aggression and violence. People want to freeze culture, and customs to the minimum of what even defines them. All of us are a mix of all the rest of us. This purity instinct, a worldwide phenomenon, is a slaves shackles. Resisting demographic changes in the Kashmir Valley is resisting life. Enough!

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        Gerry Palermo says

        The generosity will one day reap the benefits beyond measure. Truth and love cannot be denied forever. Of its own gravity she will bring your hearts desire. I watch the border opening/closing with the changing of the guard videos that come to my feed. Often there seems to be a camaraderie between the opposing soldiers even as the display magnificent drill and pomp. I search for these hints. They are there. We must protect and nurture that which is holy in the other. Peace, my brother.

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    jerrymennenga says

    So very, very sad. One only hopes some fate will be meted out to those and other terrorists at some future point. Whether on this earth or another place.

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    Travtrails says

    It is just a senseless tit for tat. There is no end to revenge. I feel sad for the new generation Kashmiris as the state was finally getting out of bloodshed shadows.

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    • Narayan Kaudinya's avatar
      Narayan Kaudinya says

      I.agree, it cannot be revenge, Indra. Actually revenge is such a meaningless word. It is the consequence for such an act that should be talked about.

      Kashmir has to.come out of this pattern. It’s just too long and too heavy a weight for the Kashmir and the country.

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    Krishna says

    My heart and prayers to the family and friends of the affected ones and all the innocent ones in Kashmir. India will answer strongly in coming days. Prayers for all the soldiers and civilians to fight back courageously.

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    Anonymous says

    this was absolutely barbaric and horrifying incident. I hope they hoist their heads on spikes.

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      Narayan Kaudinya says

      Barbaric, absolutely. I am certain decision makers who are must be feeling to get over with this ongoing slaughter of the innocents. It’s too big a price to pay ech time someone leaves thwir body for Kashmir.

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    Zephyr says

    The heart is too heavy with rage and anguish, Narayan. Hope there is reprisal and a swift one at that. But it would not bring back the dead. And knowing the mindset of the perpetrators, it would only keep them quiet for a while, as it did after the surgical strikes, before they start their ‘operations’ again.

    Om Shanti.

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      Narayan Kaudinya says

      Yes Zephyr, of course nothing can bring thousands of people who have lost their soul, their bodies, broken, longing for Kashmir. Don’t know what Karma this land is carrying for it too take so much of lives but guess, there might be a time in only our lifetime that this stops and for good.

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        Zephyr says

        You are so right, Narayan. Much like individuals, a nation also carries collective karma and I whole heartedly support your wish and prayer that we get to see peace and harmony in our lifetime.

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    Mohnish says

    The world would be such a safe place without the existence of Pakistan. We have always treated the symptoms but have never gone to the root cause. But this time things look different. The Indian government is determined to nip the problem in the bud. May truth prevail. May the departed souls get Sadgati. Om Shanti.

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      Narayan Kaudinya says

      Welcome Mohnish.

      We have only Lost.
      And have only lost by letting our land go for peace, right! It was only for peace that Pakistan was let go that you be fine with what you want but of course Earth’s memory is stronger than the human life. So many lives lost, soldiers, civilians, harmony, focus, energy that each day is too late for some life or the other.

      Something has to happen now or sooner.

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