Kashmir Solidarity Day (Pakistan)

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I'm going to start by saying that I take no side in the Kashmir Conflict. I don't know enough about the conflict and as always, a day is not enough time.

Solidarity Day is observed by Kashmiri nationalists in Pakistan, and sees civil unrest in Indian Kashmir. The observance focuses on the unity of Kasmir, and is marked by the public processions, special prayers in mosques for the 'liberation'* of Kashmir and protests against India. Some years a human chain is formed along the major roads leading from Pakistan to Kashmir and Jammu. Kashmiri cultural events and festivities are also held.

I focused on Kashmiri culture, an almagation of Muslim, Hindu, Sikh and Buddhist philosophies across five regions; Jammu and Kashmir of India, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltisan of Pakistan and Aksai Chin of China. Kashmiri culture is defined by its language, literature, cuisine and traditional values of mutual repsect. The majority of Kashmiri's are Muslim, though there has for centuries been friendly ties between Kashmiris of different religions.

For my brief swaray into Kasmiri culture, I made and drank Noon Chai (salted tea). It did not go pink as promised and tasted like I'd added a teaspoon of salt... Which is more or less it. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noon_chai) Not bad. Not great. I could probably get used to it. More milk perhaps.

*(Any words that show preference to one side of the other I have put in quotations purely to show that it is not my opinion but wording from reading I have done whilst researching).

Tomorrow: Sami Day.

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Comments

[stacy]

interesting.
not sure salted tea is for me........ though im guessing it would be good for you if made with miniral salts.... :)

[scenicroute]

Tea
I would honestly try it again!

[Saad Malik]

Toli Peer
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