Tahir Peerzada
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This is LALY KHAN—a Dogra Muslim from Udhampur, now settled in Kashmir, not far from my house! He was the DySP Kothi Bagh Police Station when militancy began! Listen to what he says about the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits, how RTC buses were arranged to take them to Jammu and how many Muslim neighbours pleaded with their Pandit neighbours not to leave! Such accounts are rarely highlighted because they don’t fit a particular narrative! The Kashur Batte went through hell! Leaving your home and ancestral land is one of the greatest tragedies any community can endure! But! Holding an entire community responsible for the exodus is neither fair nor responsible! Few understand what an ordinary Kashmiri went through during those years! If you stepped out of your home, there was no guarantee you would return alive! Caught between two guns ordinary Kashmiris lived in constant fear with little control over their own lives and the circumstances around! Unfortunately! No film has ever truly captured what the common Kashur endured over those decades!
Tahir Peerzada13,270 Aufrufe • vor 21 Tagen
After watching this panel discussion on the meaning and message of J&K elections, held at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, I feel no one can ever be more Kashmir-centric than Dr.Haseeb Drabu ! Everything he says makes perfect sense, and there’s so much I wasn’t even aware of!
Tahir Peerzada71,808 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
The Babademb Barbarshah corridor has been completely hijacked by scrap dealers, second hand car dealers, furniture shops, wood carving units and used goods shops—turning a once functional two lane road into a chaotic, illegal commercial strip! Footpaths and even half the road are occupied by scrap heaps, parked vehicles and merchandise, forcing pedestrians onto the road and choking traffic! I wonder what the Srinagar Municipal Corporation and Traffic City Srinagar. departments are doing and waiting for! We don’t need cosmetic drives—we need real, lasting solutions to this chronic problem!
Tahir Peerzada27,972 Aufrufe • vor 8 Monaten
Dear Srinagar Police , please take note of a video being circulated by Instagrammer Mehul Sharma, who is spreading misinformation for views and likes, tarnishing the image of a particular community and place! Kashmir stands for brotherhood, harmony and peace .. and tourists are welcomed with warmth and hospitality! However! At a time when things are normal, such content fuels hate and misinformation, discouraging tourists from visiting Kashmir and putting the lives of Kashmiris living in other parts of the country at risk!
Tahir Peerzada41,430 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
This isn’t Kashmir but the United States of America, where Kashers gathered for a Wazwan get together over the weekend! Salute to the incredible Chicago Kasher Baradari, especially Brother Ji (MB), Asgar and of course the Mouwal Exclusive Cuisine for keeping the Kashur spirit alive—your efforts are truly inspiring! May you always keep that Kashur alive in your hearts! ♥️ ♥️
Tahir Peerzada43,724 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
He consistently refuses to refrain from speaking ill of political leaders and now he's even making derogatory remarks about the deceased, Astaghfirullah, which is condemnable! His comments about Omar Abdullah , AliMuhammadSagar and others are unacceptable, and he should be held accountable or even considered for a mental evaluation! Such unparliamentary language has NO place in a respectful political discourse!
Tahir Peerzada54,854 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
A viral video claimed that SMC staff threw away a fruit vendor’s grapes at Dalgate yesterday! In reality, the vendor himself threw the grapes with his own umbrella and blamed the SMC staff for it! The vendor was asked twice to leave the area but instead abused and thrashed the Srinagar Municipal Corporation staff! Srinagar’s footpaths and roads are encroached upon by street vendors! While SMC removes them regularly! But a permanent solution is needed! Action is needed before these encroachments become permanent!
Tahir Peerzada29,934 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
Despite my many disagreements, the disrespectful comments about Mehbooba Mufti ji, a woman who’s our mother and sister, are completely unacceptable and cross a line of basic human decency! It's utterly unacceptable for this turncoat to spew such disrespectful remarks about someone who is as revered as a mother and sister to us! Such behavior cannot and should not be tolerated under any circumstances!
Tahir Peerzada39,778 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren
There’s a common perception in Kashmir that medicines sold in the market are not genuine — which is not true! The idea of “nakli dawai” is mostly a myth! A medcine can be substandard but not NAKLI ! However! Concerns do exist about substandard medicines allegedly being sold by certain private nursing homes and clinics! These are often procured through contract manufacturing units in places like Baddi and parts of Gujarat! And the biggest problem is that such medicines are often available only at the drug counters of those specific clinics or nursing homes, not in the open market or reputed pharmacies! This makes it very difficult for patients who need to continue the same medication, as they are forced to travel all the way back to that particular place just to buy it again! Medicines are generally manufactured and sold under two categories: ethical and generic! Ethical drugs are usually prescribed by doctors and follow regulated pricing structures, usually allowing a margin of 15–20%.! Generic medicines on the other hand are sold directly and can have profit margins as high as 80%.! This is where the confusion begins! Consumers assume that all medicines carry such high margins — which is not the case! People often ask how some chemists offer huge discounts! The answer lies in the model! Many of these outlets are charity driven or not for profit setups where profit isn’t a concern! Some private chemists also offer steep discounts without properly calculating their overheads — but eventually most of them are unable to sustain and end up shutting shop! Another false notion often heard in Kashmir is that Mr. X sells genuine medicines while Mr. Y doesn’t! How is that even possible when the company is the same, the C&F agent is the same and the distributor delivering to both is also the same .. Are we saying the distributor is sending genuine stock to one and fake to the other .. That’s simply not possible—unless the stock is being procured from some other place or source! For consumers there’s a simple way to verify the authenticity of a medicine! Standard medicines, especially those manufactured by multinational companies carry barcodes and embossed codes on the strips! You can scan the code or send it directly to the manufacturer to authenticate its genuineness — and receive confirmation within seconds! Moreover! J&K has a state of the art drug testing laboratory in Kathua — one of its kind in North India — where the Drug Control Department regularly sends samples for testing and issues detailed reports on their quality and authenticity! Let’s not generalise or spread panic! The Drug Enforcement Agency in J&K is among one of the strongest in the country, with a robust regulatory framework! Sampling and analysis are conducted regularly! While isolated cases may occur, the medicines sold in Kashmir are largely genuine and safe!
Tahir Peerzada22,289 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr
Non-Muslims have many rights in Islam, such as freedom of belief, freedom of speech, right to work, housing, and most importantly ‘’SAFETY OF NON- MUSLIMS AND THEIR PLACES OF WORSHIP! (Surah al-Kafirun) Are we following the preacher’s of our beloved Prophet (SAW) and Quran ?
Tahir Peerzada47,926 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren
This is not the first case and sadly, it won’t be the last! About six years ago I rescued an old man from Rambagh, Srinagar, who had been abandoned by his only son living comfortably in Padshahi Bagh! That son had thrown his father out of the house, forcing the poor man to live under the open sky! Alhamdulillah! The man is still alive and doing well to this day! Back then when I said we needed old age homes for the elderly everyone said I was exaggerating and being garrulous! But look at the reality today — old age homes are no longer a choice, they have become a necessity and most of them are overcrowded! It’s not only about children living abroad and forgetting their parents! Here in Kashmir itself, there are countless examples of parents being abandoned right after their properties are transferred to their children’s names! I personally know many who live luxurious lives in the US and don’t even bother to call their parents! But! I also know those who travel every few months just to care for their ailing parents! So it all depends! In fact I have witnessed some parents never appreciate their children, despite doing their best and making their lives comfortable! Years ago when a drain was being built in Natipora, workers went inside to fetch water but were overwhelmed by a foul stench! They later discovered a woman who had died in her home a week earlier, all alone! On the other hand I know a renowned urologist who left his thriving career in the US and returned to Kashmir just to serve his aging parents, even while his own family stayed back there! The truth is it all comes down to upbringing and values! We have shifted our focus almost entirely to worldly education, which is no doubt important but in the process we have neglected deeni taleem .. the spiritual and moral foundation that instills khuda ka khouf in children, ensuring they never abandon their parents! Both types of education must go hand in hand! The day we give preference to Noorani Qaaidah over English reader, the problem is sorted! And remember this law of nature .. as you treat your parents, so will your children treat you! That day is not far when last rites will be outsourced to event planners, with Bihari workers hired to bury our dead parents while sons and daughters from US simply transfer money instead of attending in person! Even today many elderly live at the mercy of Chotu from Bengal, brought in from manpower agencies! This is where we stand! It’s time to pause, reflect and return to our values, before it’s too late! But sadly it’s already too late! Greed has taken over our emotional attachment and values! We are living through without a conscience and we can only give moral lectures, it includes me!
Tahir Peerzada14,618 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten
