The Kashmir Pulse

Who says these words behind the veil?
Who calls to share this grace and joy?
Love arrives from all sides every moment
and tells new stories each time.

There are no goodbyes, no treachery for those
whose hearts yearn for thy mercy and kindness.

Load up. Say no to this dusty place.
Another world awaits and rides at the head of us.

Giving up the soul is the main business of this caravan
with the chosen one leading.
Be humble. Be cautious and careful.
Don't look for justice here in the jungle
where your animal soul gives you bad advice.

Pour out enough wine so that you stop talking.
You are a lover, and love is a tavern
where no one makes much sense.

Be silent, my friend. Seek your beloved.
And find the great treasure in this silence.
When the tongue becomes a chatterbox,
It is useless to listen to the inner voice of the friend.

Even if you put words as diamonds,
and hold the kingdom as vast as Solomon's—
they become pointless.

Live in this love-ocean, the total marriage of souls,
and in the death-union.
Dissolve in friendship like two drunkards fighting.

When the inner voice of the friend is heard,
It becomes the golden ladder—
reaching unto the beloved.
Breathe. Break these iron chains.
You're forever free. Escape.

About the Author: Irfan Alam is a writer and poet from Jammu and Kashmir, India. A postgraduate in English Literature, he currently works as a teacher at a local high school. Fascinated by poetry since childhood, he has nurtured a deep appreciation for its expressive power. For him, poetry is a means of exploring profound ideas, expressing innermost thoughts, and giving voice to the dynamic dimensions of human experience.

صدا اس کرسی کو طاقت نہ مانو
قائم و دائم ، وراثت نه مانو

وقت نے تمہیں جو حاکم بنایا
اس کو تم اپنی کرامت نہ مانو

انساں کو انساں نہ جانو اگر تم
اسے تم ، اچھی خصلت نہ مانو

مانا کہ، ہر سو ظلم و جبر ہے
اس بے بسی کو شرافت نہ مانو

کبھی ایسا دن نہ آے ریاض
کسی کی عزت کو عزت نہ مانو

مصنف: ریاض احمد، جو ’ریاض ملک‘ کے قلمی نام سے جانے جاتے ہیں، جموں و کشمیر کے ضلع راجوری کی تحصیل بدھل کے علاقے راج نگر سے تعلق رکھتے ہیں۔ وہ کثیر لسانی صلاحیت کے حامل ہیں اور اردو، ہندی، کشمیری، پہاڑی، گوجری اور بدھلی جیسی کئی علاقائی زبانوں اور مقامی بولیوں سے واقف ہیں۔ وہ اس وقت اتر پردیش کی لکھنؤ یونیورسٹی سے انگریزی میں پی ایچ ڈی کر رہے ہیں۔

SRINAGAR — National Conference spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq on Saturday urged the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, to submit the pending report on the regularisation of daily wagers and casual workers before October 31, saying the delay was preventing the government from fulfilling its promise to thousands of workers.

Speaking to reporters, Sadiq said the government had sought a report on the issue within six months, but it had not yet been submitted.

He appealed to the Chief Secretary to ensure that the regularisation file reaches Chief Minister Omar Abdullah before the end of the month to facilitate further action.

“You are a son of the soil. If you want to do something for your people, this is an opportunity. Send the regularisation file to the Chief Minister before October 31 so that we can fulfil the promise we made,” Sadiq said.

He said several daily wagers and casual workers had met him earlier in the day and expressed concern over the continued delay in their regularisation.

Sadiq said the workers had been waiting for a decision despite repeated assurances and that the pending report was holding up the process.

“We had asked for a report within six months, but it has not been submitted yet. Now is the time to submit it before October 31,” he said.

Referring to the recent change in the office of the Chief Secretary, Sadiq said the new appointment provided an opportunity to move the long-pending issue forward.

He urged the administration to recognise the difficulties faced by workers awaiting regularisation and warned that continued inaction could lead to protests.

“History will remember what you have done for your people,” he said.

“If these poor workers are forced to come onto the roads tomorrow, the responsibility will lie with those who failed to submit the report,” Sadiq added.

He reiterated that the government remained committed to fulfilling its promise but said the report must first be submitted to the chief minister to enable further action.