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Talent Hunt Programme ‘Choona-Hai-Aasman’ held at Baramulla Range Level Competition of the Talent hunt programme “Choona-Hai-Aasman,” was held at Sheerwani Hall Baramulla. DIG North Kashmir, Garib Dass was the Chief Guest on this occasion. The programme is part of the series, organized by Police department across the state to explore and promote the local talent. Various Artists form district Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara and Handwara participated in
the singing competition and enthralled the audience with their melodious voices. The winners of the competition, who were adjudged by a panel of experts, will take part in the Division level competition. Artists who took part in today’s competition were selected during the district level competition held earlier this month. Officers from Civil and Police administration were present during the function. Besides, representatives of Beopar Mandal and Civil society members also attended the programme.
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Residents accuse BDO and other officials of committing fraud under MGNREGA SUHAIL KHAN Sopore In yet another bizarre incident of ‘civil administration swindling government funds’ meant for the development of Adipora village, residents here accuse officials of cheat and fraud. Residents of Adipora Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla allege that block development officials hand in glove with contractors misused funds meant for the development of the village. According to locals, the officials have drawn funds without any physical work done. Ghulam Mohammed Malik President of Auqaaf
Committee, Adipora said that under MGNREGA scheme, we were sanctioned 1 lakh 50 thousand rupees for development of three inner link roads of Rehmatabad, Parpora and Dar Mohalla of the village. But the officials instead of working honestly, grabbed the sanctioned amount thereby hampering hopes of people for development. “Two of the three link roads viz Rehmatabad and Parpora have been completed but due to the callous approach of Junior Contractor, the third inner link road is still in ruins despite funds being released for all the three roads. Moreover they have erected a board portraying completion of all three link roads, which is totally baseless,” Malik said. When contacted Junior Contractor, Bilal Ahmed,
Baramulla Born Music Director performs in Bollywood Movie ‘Dharaa 302’ Sahil Multy Khan, a music director and composer,
IFEFA-2014 in Australia. Sahil Multy also composed one
presently at Mumbai was born on 10th, October 1986
music video in US which was released in both Hollywood
in the picturesque town of Baramulla in Kashmir. On 26
and Bollywood. He recently composed another music
February, 2016, Sahil composed all songs for a Bollywood
Video which will be released soon in Muscat. During
movie “Dhara 302”. Sahil gained his early training in music
Indian PM’s visit to Australia, Sahil Multi Khan got an
by hearing legendary Sufi Singer Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali
opportunity to compose a song for Narendra Modi. Not
Khan. He got inspired by the legendary Khan’s Sufi songs.
only this, Sahil got his first Bollywood break to compose
He began his foray in music world as a performer of Sufi
all songs of movie “Dhara 302” and it’s songs were
Songs. Having completed his education in Baramulla
launched by ZEE music recently. His Sufi composition
Kashmir, Sahil moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in
“Maula Kar Rahem” topped the music chart in the Zee
Bollywood and took formal music training from music
music Channel which is sung by famous Sufi singer
guru Shri Santosh Pandit. During his stay in Mumbai, he
Javed Ali. Pertinently the movie was released yesterday
began composing ad jingles and music albums. Sahil also
on 26th February 2016 all over India. After successful
created the title song for IFEFA(International Film and
engagements with ‘Dhara 302’, he also signed three more
Entertainment Festival) in Australia in December 2014 .
Bollywood movies ‘’Woh Ayek Mulakat”, Director Sumit
He was featured on various news channels for his music
Chawla’s “Lucknow ka Bitto” and “ Aiyasiya”.
at first refused the claims made by residents of Adipora. But later on he accepted that the work on third link road is pending and will be completed in near future. “Yes, the bills for all the three link roads has been sanctioned but only two links roads have been completed and in future we will put raw material on third link road of Dar Mohalla also and will complete that soon,” Bilal added. Meanwhile, Block Development Officer Sopore, Riyaz Ahmad refuted all the charges and told that it is not possible that bills can been withdrawn without his signature. He however said that the matter will be investigated soon.
Missing man found dead in Singhpora A person Shabir ahmed, mason by profession who was missing since February 19 was found dead Tuesday in the orchards of Singhpora Baramulla. The body was taken to Baramulla District hospital for autopsy. Relatives close to the deceased told The Varmul Post that Shabir had received a call after which he went to the orchard and was missing since then. Police say the body bore marks and some part was bitten probably by some wild animal. Meanwhile, people rotested and blocked the highway at Singhpora-Kanispora junction. People were demanding action against the culprits. Police registerd the case and said investigations are on.
for the IFEFA event. His title song has been awarded by
JeM militant from Sialkot arrested in Baramulla: Police Government forces Thursday claimed to have arrested a Pakistani militant affiliated with Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) militant in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police identified the arrested militant as Muhammad Sadiq Gujjar, 17 son of Walid Muhammad Gujjar a resident of Sialkot in Pakistan and according to them Gujjar had carried out an attack three months back on an army camp in Kupwara district and he was accompanied by three associates who were killed in the November attack. DIG Baramulla Gareeb Das in a press conference told reporters after receiving inputs about his presence, a special team along with Army nabbed him from Baramulla district. Gareeb Das
said during the questioning the arrested militant claimed that he was part of the Tanghdar attack recently. “Besides of arrest of Pakistani militant, his local associates were also arrested,” added Dass. “The Fidayeen told his interrogators that the group of four JeM militants was launched from Athmuqam in Pakistanoccupied Kashmir and was tasked to carry out Fidayeen attack on any camp near the LoC. The group with the help of GPS devices started on foot on November 24 at around 10 pm from near the LoC on PoK side; they continued their journey till they reached the Tanghdar Army camp in around 6-7 hours,” DIG said. The local associates of Gujjar were identified as Sohail Arif Ganie, son
of Mohammed Arif Ganie of Sherwani Colony Khawjabagh; Rashid Rasool Bhat, son of Ghulam Rasool Bhat, resident of Darwan Wagoora; Javeed Ahmed Dhobi, son of Late Mohammad Sultan, resident of Mohalla Syed Karim Baramulla; Farhan Fayaz Liloo, son of Fayaz Ahmed Liloo, resident of Jamia Mohalla Baramulla, and Ehsan Fayaz Liloo, son of Fayaz Ahmed, resident of Jamia Mohalla Baramulla. An AK-47, five magazines, six grenades,
one Icon wireless, one pouch, one Matrix sheet and one carry bag besides other ammunition was claimed as being recovered from the arrested militant.
Picture By: Nissar Malik On 24 February, at around 2 am, a devastating fire broke out in Uri town, gutting more than 50 shops and godowns in one go. The fire which started from a double storey building engulfed rest of the nearby shops and godowns in a jiffy due to fast blowing winds. According to Haji Asadullah Lone, President Traders Federation Uri, the fire engulfed the whole market within no time reducing it to ashes. We are left with empty hands. “The loss is worth crores, however we are preparing a comprehensive report regarding this incident as our field staff is working on it. We will soon provide an actual data, however the initial reports suggest some 48 shops, hotels and godowns were gutted in the fire,” said Showkat Ahmad, SDM Uri. The locals however blame the government for the loss. According to Haji Asadullah Lone the non-availability of fire tenders is the major reason for such a huge loss. “There is only one fire tender for more that 41 villages of Tehsil Uri, which is not sufficient for such a huge population. Not only this, the Fire and Emergency Department has no water reservoir to refill the fire tenders. By the time they collected the water from a Nallah which is 4 kilometers away, whole of the market was reduced to ashes. We have requested the authorities times and again for more fire tenders but every time our requests fell on dumb ears,” Haji said. He said it took hours for fire tenders from Baramulla and Sangrama to reach the spot in order
to bring fire under control. However Fire and Emergency Department officials said that it took us 40 minutes to reach the spot. Later on fire tenders Sopore and Sangrama also assisted the rescue team.
“ There is only one fire
tender for more that 41 villages of Tehsil Uri, which is not sufficient for such a huge area. Not only this, the Fire and Emergency Department has no water reservoir to refill the fire tenders.
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“We received a call about the fire incident at around 2 am. We have only one fire tender for Uri, which caters to more than one lakh population. However, it took us only 45 minutes to reach the spot which otherwise is impossible if condition of roads and traffic jams is given a serious thought. It all happened during night hours else it was impossible for us to reach Uri in such a short span of time. The loss is huge but it is not in our hands as we have once and again requested the higher authorities for another fire tender for Uri and a reservoir there. We have also put forward a requisition for a space and fire tender at Sheeri but till date we
didn’t received any reply from the authorities ,” said Abdul Khaliq, the DFO, Baramulla. If not the callous approach of administration, the lone fire tender which caters to more than 1 lakh population, in such situations is supposed to get refilled from a nearby Nallah which is 3 kilometers away from main market Uri as there is no reservoir for refilling of fire tenders. Locals also blame higher authorities of insensitiveness as according to them no official from district headquarters visited the devastated market even after three days. “Can we ask where is our Deputy Commissioner or other higher authorities. We lost our everything but even after three days of this incident except SDM Uri, no other official visited the market,” questioned Abdul Hamid Khan, a shopkeeper who was running a wholesale kiryana shop. “The administration needs to rehabilitate the affected shopkeepers. The loss is huge and state government should come forward to help the affected shopkeepers,” said Haji Assadullah. Last month, January 26, a historical Jamia Masjid in Bijhama, Uri was gutted and a nearby residential house was also partially damaged. The fire incidents get worst everytime and the damages are huge but the district administration is in a deep slumber as there is only one fire tender catering to the population of more than one lakh people .
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Fighting With Destiny:
Tale of a Woman Picture By: Faizan Wani
AABID RATHER Boniyar 'KachDajje', a village in the outskirts of Tehsil Boniyaar, located 20kms away from the district Baramulla is the ancestral village of Amina Begum. With no permanent roads, this village lies in between dense forests. Amina begum, 25, a mother of two spends her life hopelessly. Two months ago, her husband Irshad Ahmad Malik, 26 fell from a tree and died on the spot leaving the family without any breadwinner. Irshad Ahmad Malik was working as a laborer. 8 years old Ulfat and 6 years old Faizan, the orphans are studying in a nearby Govt. School. While narrating the story Amina said, one unfortunate morning
Irshad left for work but did not return alive. All my hopes got buried with the death of my husband. He was the sole breadwinner of my family. He left us alone in this cruel world where nobody is ready to help you unconditionally. We are facing a lot of problems. I hardly can get food stuff for my children. Our dreams were shattered that day only. Future of my children, their well being, rather I lost all the races of life with the death of my husband. Amina Begum in order to feed her children is working as a laborer now. Besides that her brother Rayees Ahmad is also helping to some extent. According to Rayees, neither the government nor the civil society deems any responsibility to help her, which leaves no other option for her to work for others with no proper care for the children
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Mismanagement of NHM funds; Patients at receiving end RAYEES GANAIE Baramulla Rashtriya Bal Sawastya Karyakaram(RBSK), a national health scheme sponsored by central Government under the supervision of national health mission(NHM). RBSK was launched in Kashmir before two years to find out the 4 D's (defects of birth, developmental delays and disabilities, childhood diseases). The main crunch of this scheme is to Screening children under the age group of 0-06 years at Anganwadi centers and 06-18 years in education institutions to find out the 4 D's like defects of birth, developmental decay diseases, deficiencies and covered 30 D's. They also give health education cum health awareness programs to children. In every medical block there are two RBSK teams which consists of one male medical officer, one female medical officer, one pharmacist and a FMPHW (female multiple purpose health worker). The said medical team visits schools Govt. as well as private and Anganwadi centers to conduct screening tests of children to find out the defected
children,4D's patients. After conducting screening tests, they forward 4D' patients to PHC (Primary Health Centre),CHC (Community Health Centre), DEIC (District Early Intervention Centre) where they treat them free of cost as per the regulations of scheme. As per the reports conducted by medical officers they screened more than one lakh children in which near about 10 thousand children were treated in different PHC'S and CHC'S of district. They also screened near about 5 thousand children at DEIC level and thousands of patients were treated at tertiary level like SKIMS,AIIMS,FORTIS etc. But due to negligence of tertiary level some patients are crying for further treatment in long time. According to reports a patient namely Mohd Hashim Lone,S/O Gulzar Ahmad Lone from Baramulla, who is 18 months old having congenital heart disease (CHD), was referred to SKIMS for further treatment with the help of financial assistance of one lakh rupees from NHM with cheque under number 649554. An amount of one lakh rupees has been deposited in favour of director SKIMS Soura Srinagar in the month of September 2015,with reference number SHS/NHM/J&K/
RBSK/7257/65. But due to negligence of SKIMS, patient is waiting from last six months despite the amount being deposited in director SKIMS account. According to reports RBSK is doing its functions smoothly at district level but unfortunate once patient is referred from district to tertiary level, they suffer a lot due to non cooperation of authorities at tertiary level. While Hashim's family claim that the doctors neither cooperate nor guide the patients. "Our son is ailing from congenital heart diseases but due to negligence of SKIMS we are suffering a lot despite the money being already paid by NHM. We don’t know why they are delaying it further," said Gulzar Ahmad, father of Hashim. Their are so many patients like Hashim whose amount has been deposited by NHM but still they are waiting for further treatments at SKIMS. Now they demand immediate probe on tertiary level as why SKIMS officials fail to operate patients, if NHM has already deposited the said money in favour of director SKIMS. They requested Directorate of National Health Mission to look into this matter
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Marriage and the Role of Parents themselves into the marriage of their children so much that they unilaterally decide and try to impose the same on their children as if it is their fundamental right. Parents hold a monotonic view with regard to their children, come what may. They treat them as immature and think that they cannot decide any good . Parents should understand that their children are no longer the same , while they have grown old their children have also grown into adults of stature who are mature enough to take decisions about themselves and other things too. They now own a job, run a business, manage affairs- social, personal and professional. They
By
ER. NASEER AHMAD SOFI
ernaseer111@yahoo.co.in
A conjoiner called marriage is what we all fancy about right from the childhood foreplays, till the day we actually conjoin is the most fancied journey ever, we all whim to undertake. The institution of marriage is as old as the civilizations itself. Its sanctity is preserved time immemorial. In every age it has assumed central place, if we exist now it is only because of the institution of marriage, that has kept us going through the thin and thick of life , war and peace and from darkness to luminescence. The institution of marriage rests on three fundamental ideals. The first one being the union of man with woman to experience the intimacy of unending love. The second one being a more generic, flows from the first that is the continuation of races. The third one is no less important than the first two which is the maintenance of moral order in a society. By marrying, one enters into a legal relationship which helps in keeping immorality at bay. In materializing a sound marriage parents play a pivotal role , in a sense that they have already experienced its pros and cons, so their interference is a must, but here arises a problem that their interference must make sense . In this age on a larger base and particularly in our society parental interference is seen more as a problem than the solution itself. No wonder there is a widening rift between the parents and their children. It is because that the parents push
The institution of marriage rests on three fundamental ideals. The first one being the union of man with woman to experience the intimacy of unending love. The second one being a more generic, flows from the first that is the continuation of races. The third one is no less important than the first two which is the maintenance of moral order in a society. hold within themselves number of things which complete them . The feelings, the bonding, the fascinations and many akin. So while deciding about their marriage parents should discuss it with them, seek their interests, choices and expectations , because ultimately it’s their life and decision should also come from them, be it the arranged or a managed one. It is moral and religious duty of parents that they should help them out and be a support rather than a spoil. It’s true that one of the most fundamental commandments of Islam is obedience and respect of parents . They occupy one of the central positions in our schema of life and disobedience or dis-
respect to them is a serious offence. Yet it must be understood that disobedience and disrespect are not the same thing and obedience to parents in Islam is not absolute. While it is a sublime duty of the children to obey parents. There are limits to their rights and while they can desire or even expect certain things from their children not necessarily Islam has recognized all of their desires and expectations as rights. Islam teaches that children should seek their parents consent about marriage. Anyone who does not seek consent, would be violating the Islamic guidance and may have to do some explaining before Allah the exalted. However just like seeking consent is a vital part of Islamic decision making about marriage, parents have no right to unilaterally decide about the prospective marriage partner of their children and impose such choices on them. Marrying someone whom one doesn’t like or for whom he or she doesn’t feel anything is not a religious duty and not agreeing to such marriage proposal is not disobedience to parents. Any such expectation from parents that they unilaterally seek, choose and impose a prospective bride or groom on their children has no foundation in Islam . However parents can suggest and not mandate or impose a prospective life partner for their children. While also it’s not just that the adult children merely can suggest a possible bride or groom , but it is their right to do so. Any parent who deny their children to even suggest are not only ignorant about Islam but they also need some basic education about parenting role and responsibility from human standpoint. Our age has seen a growing discontent between the two parties over the same which has reflected in our society. From suicides to divorces and extramarital affairs the condition is no less abysmal. Now the time has come that we espy and be heedful of the situation in hand and change our attitude and approach towards this institution . Rather than peek for the desired change of mindset in some ridge of the society and hail , let’s be the change , that should suffice to bring it there, everywhere.
[ The author hails from Sher-e-Khaas, Baramulla. ]
Note: All views expressed in this column are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the organisation
An Idea Can Change Your Life Yearning story of an Entrepreneur Mansoor Parey & Gowhar Naz ‘I want to become a doctor’, is the aim of any average student here. However, when insisted if not that, what next? The answer will be an Engineer. If asked again and again, still the tender high hopes will be touching the lofty skies. Mohammad Yasir Mir - a boy from Hail Kreeri of district Baramulla has a different story to his name. Many
people associate dark clouds with depression
and gloom but Yasir took a brave step and joined hands with business. Mir Yasir the daring son of Mohd Afzal Mir started his business of selling bags & sweets with a mere sum of rupees seven thousand and five hundred- an insufficient amount of money to start any business but Yasir believed that hope sustains life “Umeed par duniya kaayim hai”. “I was sure to be successful in this new venture of mine and also hopeful to find it a profitable business, for I was the only owner of this idea” said Yasir in a delightful tone. Hard work is the key to success & being smart in business
adds to its beauty. Almost 1400 bags were sold in a period
his family is working hard to strengthen & widen the
of two years by working tirelessly mornings and evenings.
business.
It becomes pertinent to mention that this super planned
Yasir, a 10th standard pass out, didn’t waited for any
business setup got birth in February, 2008.
miracle or any Government job neither sat idle at home.
Every father wants his child to be the best in society, a
He improvised little bit & rest left to Almighty. The family
decent living and a name. He tries all his efforts to make
who earlier might have quite unsatisfied, is quite satisfied
sure that his children get quality education in order to be
with this kind of business work. They now believe that a
a proud father. Yes, they prove up to the expectations, but
government job can’t provide you the such exposure like
not all, only a few.
this. No doubt with a regular salary, one feels secure and
The business of Yasir & Co.(including his two brothers
therefore adjusts his/her lifestyle. But government sector
& father) took a turn after a period of three years. They
won’t be able to provide earnings to all of us all the time.
earned a sum of Rs 2 lakh in the initial years. This very
You need to take chances. Such initiatives where you will
amount set the new base of a everlasting business career.
be able to get those all wishes and dreams fulfilled. Private
Earlier 7500 rupees to Yasir meant a lot - they set the
sector is the only alternative. Moreover your skills enrich
race, he added. Now, they are known as one of the prolific
and increase your chances of being successful. Education
business men in the area. The name of the small shop got
is preliminary. It is only after then you can introspect and
implemented to “ Mir & Sons Store”. That little idea years
improvise yourself to live a luxurious life. This all is not
ago, boosted their morale to new millennium heights.
easy nor easily accessible. It needs your ability to dedicate
He bought a Van for carrying goods & confectionary to
time and energy. That is why learning is the first step
different places. They’re proudly known as distributors
of a successful journey. To do something you should be
of K.C Biscuits & Heart Rings. They distribute these
knowing about its later consequences. Almighty does the
two products almost to two hundred shops. Now the
rest. This story of Mir Yasir and his family gives a lesson
businessman who started with mere hundreds, earns
that never lose hope. Take an initiative, work on it and
in lakhs now. Yasir is happy with his business. He and
succeed. Moreover, knowledge is power & use it well
Picture By: Faizan Wani
Baramulla to Bombay JAN NISAAR LONE - First Bollywood music director from Baramulla who represents valley in Hindi film industry RAYEES GANAIE Baramulla
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and 18.11. Currently he is working for a film, ‘Ishq Ibadat’. A music lover from his early years was so interested in this field that despite his family wish of seeing him a doctor, he refused and went Mumbai where he learnt music and started
First Bollywood music director from Baramulla who repre-
his carrier as a singer. Despite all the odds he never deviated
sents valley in film industry, Jan Nisaar Lone, a 30 year old
from his profession, a never ending desire. Now, after all these
lad, hails from Sheeri, Baramulla. Jan did his initial schooling
years, his family is proud of Jan Nisaar.
from JNV Shahkot and later on his masters from Trinity col-
But success never came so easily to him. Jan Nisaar after a
lege London in music.
long battle and hindrances’, he became the first Bollywood
A born talented boy who never had any audition anywhere in
music director from Kashmir. His most famous song ‘Allah
India was very much interested in music. He received his ear-
Teri Kya Shaan Hae’ in Movie ‘18.11- A code of secrecy’ which
ly training for learning music in Mumbai. Starting his career
was shot at Hazratbal Srinagar, gave him breakthrough and
as a singer, Jan Nisaar is now a full-fledged music director. His
popularity in music industry.
first debut film Shudra-The Rising, sealed his carrier as music
According to Jan Nisaar, he was very much interested in mu-
director. The movie is based on caste system in India (ancient)
sic from his school days at JNV Shahkot, where they used to
which was directed and produced by Sanjiv Jaiswal. The film
sing at school auditions. But he claims that Mumbai was the
members the tradition and culture of valley mostly the Kash-
was dedicated to B.R.Ambedkar.
final destination where he got platform to become popular.
miri Sufi music and instruments. Being Kashmiri, he feels the
During Mumbai years, he learnt a lot from renowned music
Jan Nisaar says that it was not very easy for him to face so
pain and trouble, people in conflict ridden
directors and slowly and steadily owned a music studio called
many people during initial stage but if you have dedication
zones face and for him peace is the ultimate thing which satis-
AR music, which according to Jan Nisaar is one of the best
and talent to achieve something you can do it easily. But one
fies a human, spiritually and morally. His message to people
music studios’ in Mumbai. As a music director, Jan Nisaar
thing which attracts more about Jan Nisaar is that despite
of Kashmir is do justice with your profession and do pre-
worked in so many films like JD, Victim, Choo Lay Asmaan
spending more than ten years of life in Mumbai, he still re-
serve the culture and tradition of valley.
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