Crossing the lines: Kashmir, Pakistan & India (A film)
“This film violates the grand narrative of nationalism on all sides. It shocks with its unfamiliar humanity.” – Khaled Ahmed, Daily Times
“This film violates the grand narrative of nationalism on all sides. It shocks with its unfamiliar humanity.” – Khaled Ahmed, Daily Times
Have you leaned more about human nature than the man in the street can learn without so much as opening a book? Have you derived from history any illumination of our present condition, any guidance for our judgments and policies, any guard against the rebuffs of surprise or the vicissitudes of change?
Unlike conflicts in Palestine and Northern Ireland, not much has been written about Kashmir. But a body of work, penned mostly by ‘outsiders’, has emerged in the past 67 years.
The geographical features enhance the natural beauty of the Valley. Its elevation, a mere 2,000 feet at the start, gradually rises till it attains a respectable height of 8,000 feet. On both sides there are high mountains and peaks. Nearly all the forest wealth of Azad Kashmir is to be found in this part of the State.
About 5,000 years old Sharada Peeth temple is a highly respectful place of worship for Hindus around the world.
Neelum valley is one of the most beautiful valleys of Pakistan Administrated Jammu Kashmir, and it hosts several brooks, freshwater streams, forests, lush green mountains, and a river.
Since olden times, the village Shardi was renowned for the following two things: temple of Goddess Sharda, and Sharda Peetham (Centre for Advanced studies)