in spite of having lived in the usa for many years show how kashmir was still alive in shahid heart
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Shahid made sarcastic remarks on the political heat in the Kashmir valley saying these religious leaders had turned this paradise into paradise lost. He fondly remembers the small temple in his house which became a symbol of joining Hindus and Muslims. His young days were spent roaming around in the streets of Kashmir admiring the natural beauty of the valley.
Though Shahid was living in America, yet it was Kashmir that was in his heart. His apartment always emitted fragrance of Kashmiri cuisine and spices; he listened to songs of Roshanara Begum and Kishore Kumar; he organized get-togethers at his apartment inviting his Kashmiri friends and countrymen; he particularly liked ‘Kashmiri food in the Pandit style’; he was sad about Pandits’ forced exodus from the valley. It was his ardent desire to return to Kashmir and be buried there. However, owing to logistical reasons his wish remained unfulfilled.