Maāz Meáczhar - An intimate conversation between a Father, Son & You!
Here we talk about life by deconstructing ideas which interest, bother or intrigue us! Maāz Meáczhar is a Kashmiri expression, probably untranslatable, with meanings of special affection and love among people, especially family members. It can also be rendered as sweetness of kinship! You can get in touch with us via email: sulaimanhussaini@gmail.com
Maāz Meáczhar - An intimate conversation between a Father, Son & You!
#7 Sugaen to San Francisco - Making History By Correcting It!
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Sulaiman
In this episode, along with our special guest Dr. Jane Strand, we talk about our serendipitous meeting and revisit a local Kashmiri story about Jana and her relationship with Robert Thorp. Based on new research, we identify a historical error and propose to rectify it.
Among many other things we discuss :
Cashmere Misgovernment ( Robert Thorp's famous book)
Trip to Sugaen ( A village in Budgam, Kashmir)
Serendipitous meeting with a blood relative of Robert Thorp in San Francisco
Wounded Paradise
Speaking Truth to Power
People of Principle & People of Convenience
Critically looking at the stories/narratives we have been told
Piety & Selfless service being the highest virtues
Treaty of Amritsar
Begaer ( forced, unpaid labor)
Unsung Heroes
Family Trees