Dear Editor,
When you wish others to hear your voice loud and clear, raise to a height where no one can ignore.This is true about Athar Aamir a Kashmiri village boy who got a rank which every youth desires. Irrespective of odds ,calculated Hartals, shutdowns, stone pelting, security crackdowns, spreading venom of radicalisation luring young minds a boy stood focused ignoring all temptations and misguiding forces to stand at a level where ever everyone will love to hear his each and every word. His is a success story that will inspire every youth who want to make a mark in life.It is easy to fight with the system with stones, guns and get killed with bullets which is the sad end of life but to stand high with ones dedication and focus is just exemplary. Sitting outside Kashmir I feel a sense of pride and salute his parents who have inculcated such ethics into Athar’s mind.The result of Athar’s up bringing and moral values has made him the shining star of Kashmir which will definitely inspire the future generation.
I really feel depressed when some so called intellectuals with their political agenda try to pollute the youth of Kashmir with negativity and radicalisation. Encouraging youth to furl ISIS flags will always result in destruction of mindset and curtailment of future.There are flaws in the system but when you raise to a level when those are in a position to change the system that will bring laurels to the whole community. It is very heartening that there is a ray of hope that will definitely inspire others to shine in darkness. If you want darkness to eradicate you need to shine.No one can ever stop a sun from shining.Wish more Athars and Faizals come and heal the wounds of a
bleeding land by rejecting the cup of hatred venom .
Sanjay Raina
Chandigarh.
