Muntaha in Kashmir
Muntaha in Kashmir
Muntaha shares with us here what it feels like to grow up in an endless chain of restrictions and the mental health impact of the barbed wire.
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Lockdowns are normal
Lockdowns are normal.
Third time lucky.
The first time, there was an information blackout in Kashmir; without the internet there was no way of reaching her.
The second time, Muntaha was grappling with a state of anxiety and felt unable to continue.
As we started the third take, I could hear hesitation in her voice. Recent reports of violence and the risk of speaking out about political issues loomed large.
Sustainable Activism.
Now we can see you
Now we can see you.
Looking for the light.
But you ask me about the violence: violence in any part of the world is always a tragedy, in any form.
Whenever a person dies it’s the most traumatic event their family can ever feel, whichever side of the line they are.
I am constantly looking for that light in what seems is this impenetrable darkness. The hope of peace is a ray of light for me."
Your feelings are valid
Your feelings are valid.
10 straight hours.
Kashmiri Resilience
Kashmiri resilience.
Our cage.
We need to know our cage. We need to know what’s stopping us and then that sets us free."
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