I have always been wondering about this. How much freedom do we give to each other. True, we come out on the streets, mourn the deaths of others, resent what is happening in Kashmir. The most important question is what kind of people are we when we don't have a common enemy. What kind of a people are we when we are not seeking freedom.
There are more questions than answers.Here is an example; Lots of my people don't know their language or don't want to converse in it. For some it is not hip, for others it doesn't matter. Are we really the people we are promoting ourselves to be. If we think ourselves as Kashmiris, why is it that we are not even proud of our language. This is the essence of our culture. How come it is not important. Or is it that whenever there is a rallying point we all follow it and when that time is over we get busy with the normal influences of our life. I think we are not culturally proud of ourselves or our culture is too weak to bind us together. I am basing this premise on the influence of other cultures on all of us. I am not trying to question just the ability to speak the language here, I am talking about nationhood. The moment we step out of the crowd, we are not representatives of our nation. We are someone else. May be it is that only a small portion of the people really believe in this freedom from outside, rest are just followers of the tide. However, time and again we seek freedom from outsiders. Freedom for what? Why do I need to be free? I think everyone needs to answer that.
Is it for a cause or is it just so romantic. What does it mean for us to be free? We as a nation haven't figured that out. The answer to this is not really straightforward and it is an evolution but the important point is, are we in that direction? Where is my freedom to choose within my society? Are we tolerant of each other. Are we respectful of each other? Do the weak have equal opportunities? How often do we think about others?
