The latest developments in the means of communication have revolutionised our daily life especially the flow of information, interaction and networking. The Face Book is just one example of various virtual modes of networking that connected billions of people across the globe regardless of geographical borders or cultural, national, ethnic or racial backgrounds.
Against this tide of globalisation some social scientists argue that the nation-state is no longer relevant. But as a closer look reveals despite a growing worldwide web of virtual communication and cyber relationships, the physical presence of individuals and geographical realities of nations and material conditions of both remain distinct and distinguishable and bounded to the national boundaries. That is why there are still hundreds of nations struggling for liberation from different forms of foreign occupation.
The virtual space has opened up many opportunities for all countries like Kashmir which are divided under different occupiers who made communication between people of Kashmir in different areas impossible. Subsequently, scores of stereotyping, myths and misunderstandings have been generated and popularised by the occupiers in different parts about the Kashmiris in other parts. Face Book has provided us an opportunity to talk directly to each other rather than about each other.

Having Kasamira, a Kashmiri Face Book while staying part of the global networks is a welcome development in connecting Kashmiris across the globe as a distinct national community of the citizens of Kashmir state. Kasamira is not confined to the Kashur Valley but the entire state of Kashmir. Kashmiri here is used as the political identity of the state subjects that has emerged historically as a political identity of the state regardless of but respecting all the religious beliefs and regional and cultural identities of all the state subjects. In other the Kashmiri as a political identity for us incorporates the religious, regional, cultural and political diversity of the United States of Kashmir.

So all citizens of former princely state of Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit& Baltistan, whether they agree with any of the above or don’t, can join in have their say.

Non Kashmiris and supporters of Kashmir can join as well to debate and connect with Kashmiri.

Kasamira aim to connect divided state citizens and Kashmiri diaspora around the globe.

Kasamira is KRRC's third biggest IT project for Kashmir after (Fouq Library and Kash Tube)

You can log into Kasamira website with your Facebook account and integrate your Facebook status and avatar. User or political organisations can create groups to share pictures and videos.

Suggestions for developing the aims and objectives of the Kasamira are welcome

Sign the Petition

To:           The President of India,
                 The Prime minister of India,
                 The Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India,
                 The Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir, Srinagar   

CC to:    The President of Azad Jammu Kashmir,              

                 UN Secretary General,

PETITION:

We, the People and the Civil Society of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, express our anguish and concern over the denial of rights of people of Jammu Kashmir to obtain the possession of the remains of their fellow subject of the state ,  Maqbool Butt to burry according to their own cultural and religious  tradition.

Maqbool Butt was killed by hanging on Feb.11, 1984 in Tihar, Delhi as the consequence of retaliation expressed by that time Indian Regime. He was hanged to take the revenge of the killing of an Indian Diplomat by some unknown organization claiming to be Kashmiri. An act of shame for a country called India.   Even after His Death, his body was not handed over to his family and people, rather buried in Tihar Jail, Delhi. People and civil society of Jammu Kashmir do respect him for his legendary struggle for the restoration of freedom in Kashmir. He is now hero of our nation.  To pay tribute to Maqbool Butt, People of Srinagar have already built and reserve a grave for him in Martyrs Grave Yard of Eidgah, Srinagar. But his formal burial is still awaited.

We Demand:

• Government of India to behave and understand the feelings of the people and civil society of Jammu Kashmir about Maqbool Butt.
• Government of India to Hand over remains of Shaheed e Kashmir for proper burial.
• Secretary General of United Nation to use his influence to convince govt. of India for release of remains of Maqbool But
• President of Azad Kashmir and Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir to take appropriate measure to obtain the remains of Shaheed e Kashmir.

 
Sincerely,

Maqbool Butt Foundation

www.maqboolbutt.com 

SIGN THE PETITION TO SAVE AFZAL GURU

Sign the Petition

We condemn Mohammad Afzal’s capital punishment and therefore appeal you to join our efforts for the withdrawal of death sentence.Keeping in view the international humanitarian standards, we are of the opinion that the Afzal Guru’s trial was not satisfying the standards laid out for fair trial. In his case the confession that was basis of his conviction in trial court was rejected by the Supreme Court of India and according to the evidence produced by the State he was accused as a facilitator and not directly involved in the attack. Thereby, the death penalty is disproportionate even according to the Indian Supreme Court’s different judgements and the case doesn’t even fall under the “rarest of rare” cases in which the Supreme Court of India has observed death penalty should be awarded. The trial was completely influenced by the propagandist Indian media, which had pronounced its verdict even before the trial had actually begun. The Kashmiris perceive the death sentence to Afzal Guru as an act of appeasement to the jingoistic pride of India. Also the timing and date fixed by the Court seems to be motivated.

Attached is the appeal for signature campaign. We also appeal you to either write in your individual or the organisational capacity the protest letters to the Indian President or send a copy to us.

Please send a copy of your letters to us.

In struggle,

SAVE AFZAL GURU CAMPAIGN
Organised by: JK Coalition of Civil Society

Khurram Parvez

T: +91-194-2482820

M: +91-9419013553