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Two friends and Kashmir
A friendship struck through letters survives the reality check of Srinagar, curfew, distance, and, a narrative of hate.
Written By Tejeswi Pratima Dodda |
Updated: July 30, 2017 12:00:38 am
(Illustration: Subrata Dhar)
A strange excitement had engulfed me on my journey to Srinagar. It was not the beautiful landscape or the idea of living in a houseboat but the possibility of meeting a pen friend.
It was 13 years ago. I was 21. After an evening meal, amidst discussions about curfews, killings and sightseeing with my houseboat hosts, I ventured on to the street to make a telephone call to my mother. The street seemed brightly lit, but with hardly any people. As I proceeded to cross the street, a couple of weapons pointed at me. I could see boots and uniforms and I swiftly looked up. I was surrounded by a group of soldiers from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). They questioned my need to be on the street by myself just minutes before the curfew was to be imposed. But they were soon convinced of my tourist status and they let their guards down. The conversation became more casual. The moment I mentioned that I speak Telugu, one of them became very excited and even volunteered to escort me to the telephone booth.
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