Children And Conflict

Children In Kashmir Conflict

By Tawseef Kashoo
16 November, 2007
Countercurrents.org
There are certain groups of human beings which either by nature or because of deep rooted customs are weak, vulnerable and helpless. Child is one among them. Universally, children, they would be citizens of tomorrow are disadvantaged in one significant respect, that they are defenseless both mentally and physically. If born and brought up under conflicting conditions are open for exploitation and they fall easy victims to several crimes perpetrated against them.

Present Tense...Future Imperfect...

News From Bangladesh

Daily News Monitoring Service
By Kashoo Tawseef

They were all there, sitting and enjoying their food. There was a subtle breeze outside their little home. The snow was about to embrace the landscape. The water had not frozen yet. It was peaceful. Yet, the family was finding it hard to gallop the tasty food. They knew that living in this Valley of the gods meant death from the atrocities. But they were not willing to leave, since this was their homeland. How can anybody leave their homeland?

Present Tense...Future Imperfect

Suffering Kashmir: Present Tense...Future Imperfect

By Kashoo Tawseef
13 November, 2007
“If there must be trouble let it be in my day, that my child may have peace,” said Thomas Paine (1737-1809).They were all there, sitting and enjoying their food. There was a subtle breeze outside their little home. The snow was about to embrace the landscape.