Rashid Nazki is arguably the most influential exponent of tradition in the Kashmiri Literature. Adored by his followers and loathed by his opponents he left a deep mark in the literary history of Kashmir and continued enormously to broadening the appeal of Traditionalist ideas of Kashmiri literature. To uphold the Traditionalist ideas he has always clearly differentiated the Sacred from Profane and till last remained intellectually engaged to apply sacred-centric criticism on diverse issues. Nazki is being considered as the last symbol of Traditional Literary thought in Kashmir who had extensively worked on Rishi thought, Kashmiri Mysticism and Naatiya Adab(eulogy).Nazki was a poet, author, translator, Researcher and a scholar of religions. He was multifaceted personality and doyen of Kashmiri literature.

Nazki was born in 1931 in Bandipora and started his career as primary school teacher in government school. Later he served in J & K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages and his pursuit of knowledge drove him to the State’s highest seat of learning-Kashmir University where he spent most of his intellectual days of the life. His doctoral thesis ‘Mystic Trends in Kashmiri and Urdu poetry’ was a detailed study of mysticism vis-a-vis Kashmir and Urdu poetry.

In 1977 having moved to the University of Kashmir, Nazki first encountered the scholars propagating Western and Progressive thought. During his university time, Nazki keenly felt the need of literary decolonization in the valley which was growing strongly with the youthful journey of largest literary organization Adbi Markaz Kamraz founded by him.

While upholding the Traditional ideas Nazki closely engaged with the literary and philosophical developments of the period. He had familiarity with the works of Sartre, Albert Camus, Jaspers and was a veritable scholar of Persian poetry and sabaki-hindi. Indeed his life was marked by his literary relationships (bordering on friendship in certain cases) with figures like Anameri Shimmile, Masood Husain Khan, Alaam Khunmeri, Shaleek-ul-Rehman, Shamim Hanafi, Shams-Rehman Farooqi, Gopi Chand Narang, Aali Ahmed Suroor, Ismat Chugtaie and Jagan Nath Azad.In that sense, Nazki has taken very seriously the ideas of sacred tradition wherever he finds. 

  Nazki’s discourse is a sustained encounter between modern western literary trends and Traditionalist thought and he sought, both through his creative output and critical writings to challenges the assumptions of crude or uncritical importation of prevalent western literary trends. Nazki during his times was considered as inalienable part of muted traditionalist community.  He had to suffer costs for his commitment to unfashionable critical ideas. When stalls of literary capital coated with tags of ‘modernism and progressivism’ were dominating the literary market Nazki arrived with traditional poetic collection like Wahraat. Wahraat the first collection of poems from Nazki’s pen invited writers and poets of the times to think on traditional lines to realize the importance and relevance of Traditionalist Literary thought. Earlier natives of the literary world in Kashmir were profusely taking the influence of modern literary trends writings but Nazki’s Wahraat and Zikir-i-Habib-a reconstruction of tradition- hark back literary community to the importance and relevance of  Traditionalist Literary thought. Instead of assimilating the influence of alien ideas Nazki upheld the truth of Kashmir’s Tradition. Nazki was committed to the thought and idea of his progenitor. When the Literary scene across the globe witnessed sloganeering and ideological advances in the form of postmodernism, Structuralism, Marxism and Socialist Realism etcetera Nazki in the sidelines was busy in protecting his sacred tradition from such influences. As a writer commit his art to the cause of proletariat in Marxian literary thought Naziki commits his art to the safeguard of tradition and ideas of his forbears. Terry Eagleton says that Literature may be an artifact, a product of social consciousness; a world vision but is also an industry. When the pieces of literature were crafted according to political and economic market, when the words were chiseled in view of interests and slogans Nazki remained committed to age old asset of Tradition which apparently was losing the attraction under the impact of thunderous sponsored heroic and ideological literary sloganeering. Nazki used to say that ‘intellectual temper of the 80’s was very different, in some ways better but in many ways worse. There was no longer among the young men any preoccupation with the details of the traditionalist thought’. During the Nazki’s time literary scene in Kashmir had witnessed the birth of novels with Western Taste, Short stories with Marxian inflection and poetry with ideological or sentimental rhythm but his words and passages have sacred origin and traditionalistic taste. Be it wahraat or Zikir-i-Habib a reader feels transcendental ecstasy.Nazki’s writings had a unique taste and effect. Nazki’s writing had obvious mystic flavor and takes a reader into realms of the mystic world. Be it a poem on ascension in Wahraath or justification of Rishi Thought, one feels as if Nazki is deeply conversant with from the world of Sufis. 

Nazki’s deliberations on Kashmir’s Traditional Rishi Thought advocated by saints and our forebears like Shah-i-Hamdan and Alamdar-i-Kashmiri (RA) is a great contribution to Sacred traditional Literature. He is among the few scholars who has prolifically written and discussed the Rishi thought of Kashmir. His legacy includes a detailed scholarly treatment of many aspects of the thought including its history, theological authentication and lineage. He has authored  two books A reading on Rishiyat and Rishyiat and our Rishis on the Rishi thought.

Nazki’s intellectual profundity and scholastic depth can be gauged from his book  Seeriyat (in which he discusses comparative study of different global mystic traditions. Nazki is the only poet of note in the history of Kashmiri literature who had made an in-depth study of religion. As a scholar, poet and critic Nazki made an enormous contribution to the Kashmiri literature. Rashid Nazki left this world last year on 06 January and will be remembered as his generations’ most significant Kashmiri advocate of sacred centric literary criticism in Kashmir.

35 MEMBER BANDIPORA FAMILY LIVES UNDER ONE ROOF Bhat Heads Household Of 15 Women, 13 Men, 7 Children T

Aragam (Bandipora), July 20: In the wearying age of nuclear families, 35 members of the Bhat family continue to live under a single roof in this Bandipora village. The family shares not only its meals but the joys and sorrows together. They have a common kitchen, where the food is cooked for all the three dozen members under the supervision of the family patriarch.
Despite the presence of fifteen women, thirteen men and seven children under one roof, there are hardly any major disputes in the extended family of 68-year old Muhammad Akram Bhat. “In fact, even trivial issues are sorted out amicably,” says Bhat who can’t even recall the names of all his grandchildren.
The feeling of unity in the family is perceptible when one sees the three Bhat brothers —Muhammad Akram Bhat, Muhammad Munawar Bhat and Muhammad Shaban Bhat — knock at the doors of their eight sons to wake them up for the morning tea, served in a huge trolley in the sitting area of the house.
During crucial moments, when the elder Bhats discuss marriage proposal for a son or a daughter or when they try to iron out small differences, the unity turns out even more apparent.
 "I try to defuse tense situations just as a goldsmith moulds gold with a mallet. At the same time, no nonsense is tolerated. Our family is disciplined," says Munawar Bhat.
All decisions, whether financial or social, are taken by the Bhats jointly, but under the overall guidance of the eldest brother Muhammad Akram Bhat. "We don't and can't say no to anything said or decided by the family head," says one of the nephews of Muhammad Akram Bhat.
Interestingly, it is Muhammad Akram Bhat, who deputes the women to kitchen work according to a duty chart formulated by him. "For running the kitchen, we are guided by a duty chart," says a woman member of the family.
Most of the women in the family are well educated and some of them are doing government jobs. Interestingly every woman works according to the work chart assigned by the family head besides attending to her office work.
The family has two MBAs, four MSc women, two MEd women, one Auditor, one Bank Manager, three Medical Assistants and one Agriculture Officer. But the director of the show continues to be middle pass retired Forest Guard Muhammad Akram Bhat.
“We have seven educated women, with MSc and MEd degrees, in the family but all are guided by family rules. We never cross the limits” said one of the daughters-in-law.
What keeps the family together? The answer comes from Muhammad Shaban Bhat (64). "It is through the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), it is love and nothing else which is the binding factor in our family. We don't worry about anything and leave all the decisions first to Almighty Allah and then to our elder brother," says Muhammad Shaban Bhat.
"Overlook small things and don't let any trivial issue snowball into controversy. It is the mantra which is followed in our house. If you want to live a 'king-size' life, keep your wife happy but don’t follow her dictates,” said Muhammad Shaban. "Instead of worrying over worries, just try to find solutions. Keep kids happy. Don't interfere in the lives of family members, especially the women," he goes on to add.
Mornings and evenings are the most cherished moments for the Bhats, as almost all of them sit together in the big kitchen for breakfast and dinner and discuss various issues concerning the family.
Running a medical shop in the village and managing orchards, Bhats pool in their resources including those from the women in government jobs to run the family. “We equally share our profits and losses and all members of the family get money for their day-to-day needs from the family head Muhammad Akram Bhat,” says one of the family members.
All members of the family have resolved to keep their "undivided house" away from petty differences, jealousies and anything which has the potential to split up their treasured "home"https://m.greaterkashmir.com/news/news/35-member-bandipora-family-lives-under-one-roof/99152.html

Nasrullah had join militancy after continuous harassment from forces

Driven by the religious ideology, 21 years old Nasurullah had taken to gun after facing continuous harassment from forces. 
“He was eleven when police picked him and tortured him for pelting stones,” his father, NazirAhmad Mir said. 
“After facing repeated harassment, he wanted to fight for the cause and die a martyr’s death,” he said. 
Nazir said Nasrullahwas humble and despite people offering him brownies, he chose to die for the cause.
“I feel proud of him. His death for the cause satisfied his conscience and he would often discuss about it with us,” he said.
Nasrullah’s younger brother Wasim said in 2013, he was detained for two months. 
“He was always on police radar as he had many cases registered against him,” he said.
In 2016, Nasrullah’s fatherwas picked by forces and detained for 45 days soon after BurhanWani’s killing. 
“My elder sister Rehana was getting engaged the next day when police detained my father. We had to cancel the function,” Wasimsaid. 
He said only after release of his father from police captivity, Rehanagot engaged. 
“We were going to fix the date of her marriage in next few days but it is not possible as of now,” Wasim said. 
He said his brother could not bear police harassment and took to gun.
“After completing matriculation, my brother went for Islamic education and did a course at DarulUloomRaheemya seminary in Bandipora. He always advised me to offer prayers and be good to people,” he said.
On May 12 this year, without saying a word to anyone in family, Nasurullah left home.
“We lodged a missing complaint in police station Hajin. However, a week later his photos with gun appeared on social media sites,” Wasim said adding, “That is how we got to know that Nasrullah has joined militant ranks”. 
Sources said despite having only four months experience in militancy, Nasurulla was a ‘tough take’ for forces. 
The LeT militants including Nasrullahhad managed to escape massive search operation of troops in Hajin area last week, they said.
“They were trying to return to Hajin town when they were intercepted by the troops and killed in the encounter,” they said.
With killing of Nasurullah, forces believe that movement of foreign militants in the area will become difficulthttp://risingkashmir.in/news/nasrullah-had-join-militancy-after-continuous-harassment-from-forces

Hajin’s two sons left home to play, returned dead

M T Rasool

Hajin (Bandipora), Dec 09:

The two young student-turned-militants were ambitious sportsmen, one a cricketer another a footballer, who left homes to local sports field and arrived dead after three months following a gunfight that broke at Mujgund on Saturday.
Saqib Ahmed, 18, an ambitious footballer and Mudasir Ahmed, 14, a cricket lover, both residents of Hajin were among the three militants killed during the 18-hour gunfight that broke at Mujgund on the outskirts of Srinagar city.
The families of both the deceased militants were searching for them after they left their respective homes to play at the local Eidgah.
“They surprised us. Both the boys were living life normally with their respective families and friends. We are still in doubt how they joined militant ranks,” said Mushtaq Ahmed, a neighbour of Mudasir.
Locals said Saqib and Mudasir were neither influenced by any radicalized ideology nor were emotionally surcharged.
Family members did not believe that Saqib and Mudasir had joined militants till Mudasir’s gun-wielding picture surfaced on social media.
"Everybody in the area knew about the simple attitude of both the boys. We were searching for them till Mudasir's picture was uploaded on social media,” Nazir Ahmad, a local said.
However, Saqib's mother Mehbooba Begum said she talked to her son last week, who according her was happy after joining militant ranks.
“Joining militant ranks was the fate of my child. He left home to play cricket and after months conveyed us about joining a militant group,” she said. "I prayed for my son, for his honourable death. I am happy he got what he sought. I have no regrets. He chose the right path and it was not by his choice but by Allah’s will.”
However, Faeeda Begum, the mother for 14-year-old Mudasir Ahmed of Mir Mohalla is heartbroken and shell-shocked and is still waiting for her son to take meals.
"I am still waiting for his arrival. He was innocent. We were not expecting this at all. He left for playing cricket and didn't return,” Fareeda said.
According to family members, Mudasir was a naughty boy, ambitious of becoming a cricketer who had least interest in militancy-related activities.
“He surprised us by joining militant ranks. He was an innocent child,” Fareeda said.
Mudasir was the second male child among five siblings.
A day before the gunfight, Mudasir’s parents had made a fervent appeal asking their son Mudasir to shun militancy and return home for the sake of his elderly parents.
“When Mudasir left home in August, I was on way to Sopore and he come to me and sought permission for playing cricket in the local ground,” Fareeda said.
“I saw him following me and asked him to accompany me to Sopore but he refused and silently left toward the playfield. It was the last time I saw him,” wailing Faeeda said. “We searched for him till we saw his gun-wielding picture on social media.”
As the death of Mudasir and Saqib reached Hajin, thousands of people took to streets while wailing women led by Mudasir’s mother sang mourning songs to praise the death of the two sons of the area.http://www.risingkashmir.com/news/hajins-two-sons-left-home-to-play-returned-dead-339329.html

Teenage girl feeds four siblings, cancer patient as father languishes in Kot Balwal jail

M T Rasool

Hajin, Dec 22:

For 19-year-old, Maria Assadulah, of Hajin area of north Kashmir’s district Bandipora, life has come with many sorrows, shocks and sufferings.
Maria, a BA student at Degree College Sumbal, lost her mother Rafiqa Begum in 2012, while the younger sister Sabreen is suffering from skin cancer while her father, Asadullah Parray, continues to languish in jail—who has been slapped with 14th PSA recently. However, Maria harbors hope—saying that fighting the agonies would end the miseries of her family.
“I look after my sisters and a brother by sewing clothes of locals here. I also work at some orchards. That keeps my family going,” she said.
Maria’s father Muhammad Asadullah Parray is a Hurriyat activist associated with Muslim League in Bandipora. Parray is incarcerated from last five years facing charges under draconian Public Safety Act (PSA). “It is 14th PSA slapped on my father since 2008; 10th in a row. Life in the absence of parents is like hell; Almighty is our only hope,” Maria said.
One of the lowest moments for Maria, since she began campaigning for her father’s release, came in days before her father Asadullah was slapped with 10th PSA, in last week of December, after he was bailed out in all cases.
“I have grown up with agonies and sufferings around. My father was the first time arrested in 2008 and we lost our mother because of depression,” said Maria.
Maria said they were hopeful that finally their father will be released as the court granted him bail in all the cases but much to their dismay Parray was booked again.
Maria's only wish is that her father is shifted to any jail in Kashmir so that they can visit him when needed.
Maria said the government is following the law while her father "his conscience." She said she cannot come in between this war. 
“Let humanity and justice prevail if they (government) are happy in continuing it (the war),” said Maria.
Appealing the authorities to shift her father to any jail in the valley, Maria said, “Neither am I complaining nor do I want our sufferings to become shackles for our father. We can overcome all the sufferings being the daughters of an honest and upright father, we only want him (father) to be around even though he continues to be in prison.”
Kot Balwal, where Assadulah is jailed, being far away, makes it harder for his poor family to stay connected.
“It’s difficult to visit Kot Balwal frequently, it incurs a huge cost,” Osama, the only son of incarcerated Asadullah said adding “we don’t have enough resources to meet our Abu at least once a month.” 
Maria’s sister Sabrina, struggling with cancer, is waiting for her father to come home. “My dad is my life,” she said. 
“My mother left us when we were kids. She raised us, and left this world while our father was being always dragged to police stations and army camps.” 
Assadullah’s continuous incarceration life has adversely affected the day to day life of his kids. 
Even though his elder daughter Maria is making every effort to make up for her father’s absence, however, she feels her efforts aren't enough. 
“No matter what I do I can’t become my father,” she said, adding, “It is difficult to manage a chronic patient who has to go through therapies but I am trying my best to protect my young siblings.”
The youngest of the siblings is Osama. He is 10 and studying in class 4; Ulfat, 12, is unable to study because of her mental disability; Insha, 14, is in class 7.
Their neighbors are also helping them but they said that these kids need their father badly.http://www.risingkashmir.com/news/teenage-girl-feeds-four-siblings-cancer-patient-as-father-languishes-in-kot-balwal-jail-340461.html

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Disappearance of 2 sons leaves father at others’ mercy
Mir TariqSumlar (Bandipora), Nov 26: Unable to move properly, 86-year-old, Kalm-u-din Bajard of Sumlar, Bandipora remains sitting near the window of his house overlooking the nearby forests where his two sons were taken after being picked up from their home in March 1999 by a group of masked men in uniform. They are missing since then.Bajard’s two sons Farooq, 36, and Latief, 23, were both labourers.Over the years, while moving from pillar to post to ascertain the whereabouts of his sons, Bajard developed ophthalmic and orthopaedic ailments. Recalling the incident, Bajard said, "We tried to snatch them from kidnappers, but they beat us and forcibly took them with themselves. They are missing since then," said Bajard, adding, "I even didn't have any photograph of my sons which created so many difficulties for me while I searched for them.”“Bajard's sons were innocent and hardworking," said Nazir Ahmed, Bajard’s neighbour, adding, "Their father became the victim of administrative and police tyranny who only wasted his time without doing any help to ascertain the whereabouts of his sons as he failed to grease their palms."Without any photograph, Bajard is imagining his sons in clothes which he had bought for them just a day before their disappearance.“I remember them by kissing their clothes which they wore in front of me a day before their abduction and disappearance.""My life is useless as my sons have been snatched from me," said Bajard amid sobs."I approached every office and officer to help me trace my missing sons but all in vain as I am poor and failed to grease their palms,” he said, adding, "Official apathy compelled me to indulge in begging which I had never even thought of."Bajard said the local police station didn't lodge any compliant or FIR as they also sought a photograph of his sons"I have never been helped by anybody expect local Auqaf Committee. Even the department of Social Welfare didn’t help me as they also sought picture of my sons," he said."There is no one to earn for his family now. He was forced to beg, but keeping in view his deteriorating health, local Auqaf Committee is looking after his needs and he always remains sitting on the window looking towards forests and waiting for his disappeared sons to return," said Muhammad Ramzan who is deputed by Auqaf to look for him.

Fierce gunfight on in Sumlar
3 militants killed, 3 houses gutted
Mir TariqBandipora, Nov 27: Three militants were killed and three houses damaged in a fierce gunfight at Sumlar area in this newly created district, which went to polls in the first phase on November 19.Police sources said on specific information 14 RR and police personnel laid siege around Sheikh Baba area in Sumlar on Wednesday evening. “At around 11 pm, the militants hiding in the area fired from sophisticated weapons towards the soldiers, who had earlier asked to surrender and lay down the weapons. The troopers took defensive positions and returned the fire,” they said.The sources said that heavy exchange of fire between the holed-up militants and the troopers continued throughout the night. “Additional troops were rushed to the area in the day and they tightened the siege around the area to prevent militants from escaping from the area,” they said.Three militants were killed in the gunfight, which continued till 6 pm. “At 6 pm the operation was suspended and will be resumed early Friday morning,” SP Bandipora, Sheikh Junaid told Rising Kashmir. Police sources said that three residential houses and two cowsheds were damaged during the exchange of fire. “The houses belonged to Latif Khan, Bashir Khan and Qasim Khan. More than 30 cattle have died in the gunfight,” they said.The residents said that army used heavy mortar shells to overcome the resistance offered by militants during the gunfight. “This was one of the longest gunfights in the area in the 20 year old turmoil,” they said.A top official of Army’s 8 mountain brigade told Rising Kashmir that three militants have been killed so far. “We have so far shot dead three militants but we don’t know the exact number of militants present in the area. The operation, which was suspended after the sunset, will be resumed in the wee hours of Friday,” he said. He said that the identity of the slain militants and the outfit to which they owe allegiance could not be ascertained yet.