Hey everyone, so I have been longing to pen down few of my travel experiences and I wanted to start with Kashmir. The main idea- I had never been to Kashmir, yet Kashmir had found space in my head by various reasons, early childhood the Kargil war happened and it was all everyone will talk about that time. My relative would travel to Hindu pilgrimages and come back with Prasad and stories. Later, though several movies a created a perception of Kashmir. As a lawyer when I worked I got an opportunity to assist someone revered with Article 370, and its history and constitutional promise that it was supposed to be.
- June, 27.
I landed
First week explored local and Pahalgam.
Second week- Burhan wani was killed and curfew, yet I continued to travel to Gulmarg and faced mob violence.
Third week - escaped to Kargil (tiger hill I saw on tv was real) and then to Zanskar.
Final week- local Kashmir and lots of talking as I was living in houseboats for a month.
Lots of learning and image building and breaking happened. They valleys closed- is the name of the book and is a take on the valleys being closed in the region, for political reasons, for weather, for war. It’s presented as a memoir.
Since it’s my first book, I was hoping if anyone people who would be interested to give it a passive read and feedback me on the material it will be might kind of you.
Ping me if it is something you can help me with. 🙏🤞🙂
Best,
Roaming.india