Syed Shakeela
Love for beauty is an inborn trait with a man prettiness has served as a source of joy and thrill for the people of all times and climes this is so because human soul being beautiful and graceful is moved by external view of beauty and here comes the breath-taking and mesmerizing beauty of Kashmir valley which has attracted souls from every corner of country from centuries.
It is so beautiful that poets has referred to it as ‘paradise on earth’ and westerners call it the Switzerland of Asia. Born when a sage drained a lake to make a home for people draped in myth, coveted by kings, conquered by many religions and ideologies Kashmir has been a land of many legends among her visitors were alexander, Ahokas and scholars like Shankaracharya. Kashmir is home to some of greatest philosophes of the Indian subcontinent. Kashyapa who drained a lake to make home for people and so the name – kashyapa mir or Kashmir. Kashmir is the beginning, it was well known seat of shaivism an important pilgrimage for the followers of shiva.
Emperor Ashoka brought Budhhism to the valley that flourished too and both co-existed in harmony. Kashmir was major route for scholar, traders to the subcontinent that is how Muslims first appeared in Kashmir from over the Khyber Pass. Shah mir established the first Muslim dynasty the Sultan dynasty it made Islam prominent religion in valley followed by Durrani empire which enforced it by oppression although the Sikh ruled and later dogra rule but muslim unarmed the major religious group the Hindus mainly Kashmir pandits due to their knowledge, education remained at prominent posts in the administration of Kashmir but subsequently they were pushed out and Muslims dominated thereafter. Kashmir is a valley between the great Himalayan range and the Pir Panjal Mountain range.
Kashmir is place of beautiful simplicity and breath taking nature beauty. Kashmir is painted with a unique culture that keep people mesmerized and lively throughout their journey from Srinagar to Sonamarg and Gulmarg till Pahalgam. Kashmir has a variety of terrains ranging from lakes, snow, capped maintains, coniferous kissed hills to glacier fed rivers on one hand it is covered with untouched terrain and on the other there are fields of saffron and orchards of apples awaiting their full bloom people when land at this mystic land feel a sense of peace and ease.
Nothing feel more soothing than letting you fingers glide through the chill water of the dal lake while boating on a Shikara boat also the Kashmir cuisine such as Wazwan Kashmiri kabab, pista, carry. Kashmir pulao are very delicious and mouthwatering. The kashmiriyat can be seen alongside the road in people and the environment. Kashmir is an integral part of India and its strategic location makes it more appealing to the institutions like government and military the silk route passed through Kashmir joining China, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan to middle east the trade route flourished and brought goods and influences of many traders.
However, there has been ups and downs for people of Kashmir but their patience and dedication have shown unmarkable changes during recent time tourism in Kashmir is flourishing day by day in Kashmir and boosting economy of the union and territory. Kashmir is rich in natural products like walnut, cashew and ever grooming apple orchids The fields of saffron and lavender show, the productivity.
The handicraft arts sericulture all proves the creativity and mindset of people. Government has taken several steps to enhance and grow the infrastructure to build empowerment and bring out the culture of Kashmir. The rail connectivity from Jammu to Baramulla will facilitate the movements of people.
The one district one product will facilitate the farmer and boost their income. In shorts too players like Danish Farooq from Kashmir got selected in national football team in Market first online grocery store in opened in Bandipora district recently the first ever shipmen of GI certified Kashmiri hand knotted silk carpet was sent co Europe from New Delhi. With the growth of technological advances and education system the youth of Kashmir are re-shaping the present and future scenario of Kashmir.
There are many government policies coming up to boost the economy and making Kashmir a much developing state with the support of people and their changing view lies a great future for Kashmir and thus maintaining the internal beauty of the heaven itself.
