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THIS IS NOT AN ATTEMPT AT FLAMING - INFACT IT IS AN ARTICLE ABOUT MY HOMELAND FROM A LEADING INDIAN NEWSPAPER - I HOPE ALL TAKE THIS IN GOOD SPIRITS AND TRY TO SEE THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY HERE ...



http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/a...how/865206.cms

Kashmir mobiles ring in Pak tunes
AARTI TIKOO

TIMES NEWS NETWORK[ MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 03:30:15 PM ]

SRINAGAR: This is infiltration no one will be able to check. For it can’t be seen, and comes over virtual borders. This is not terrorism, but has the potential to turn into an ugly issue of territorial loyalty.


In Kashmir, where the people find the National Anthem, Jan Gan Man, unfamiliar, Pakistani national anthem, Pak Sarzameen Shadhbaan, has become a favourite.

So much so that, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) mobiles in Kashmir are buzzing with Pakistani national anthem ringtones.

School kids, college-goers and Kashmir University students have their phones playing their favourite tunes that have come all the way from Pakistan.

"I received it from one of my friends in Srinagar," Feroz Ahmad, a professional in his 20s told Times of India .

In turn, his friend received it from his friend. But the ringtone actually came from the people who have friends and relatives in Pakistan.

"It has become a long chain and it is demanded by friends. I too have sent this ringtone to at least one dozen friends," Majid says.

Pak Sarzameen Shadhbaaan is a well-liked in Kashmir as against the National Anthem, says Aaftab Wani, an unemployed youth.

Aaftab throws light on the reasons to this peculiarity. One, in Kashmir, the National Anthem was never taught to students in schools or colleges. Two, the hatred for India, which is growing ever since 1947, that finally resulted in militancy in 1989-90. Three, the natural love for Pakistan. People in Kashmir feel closer to the theocratic nation -- demographically, geographical and religiously.

It has been like that ever since 1947. We saw and knew more of Pakistan in more than one ways. We used to hear Pakistan Radio or BBC instead of All India Radio ; we know names of Pakistani states, their daily temperatures and cricketers," Aaftab says.


He adds, "In 1990, when insurgency erupted in Kashmir Valley, people set their watches half an hour behind Indian time so as to match the Pakistani time."

"We still feel as a natural supporter of Pakistani Cricket team," says 60 years old Aslam Beig of Baramulla.

“Even now, Pakistan's Independence Day is celebrated by hoisting green flags around and August 15 - India's Independence Day is marked as Black Day,” he points out.

Besides, there are five Pakistani TV channels Geo , Q , Ary Arynews and PTV currently running through cable network in Kashmir.

"The latest trends in outfits, make-up and other things are adopted here because we feel part of the Muslim society in Pakistan," says Naseema, a Kashmir University student whose wardrobe is full of Pakistani salwaar kameez.

Ali Mohammad, a taxi driver, however says, "This does not mean Kashmiri people want to accede with Pakistan. People just feel closer to Pakistan."

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tarek

Pak sarzameen Shaadbad -- the original "won't worry, be happy"

Ray

Not flaming.

A neat way by India to flush out more terrorists by monitoring the waves!

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Jay

I would be quite surprised if we arent doing this already

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tarek

necessity as a virtue?

Asim Aquil

OMG I THINK I STARTED IT!!

I made this tone back in my early days of college using my 3310!! It was an instant hit! People were exchanging it like crazy. Oh man this is awesome if its really mine. I made Junh Gunh Manh too, but it wasn't done properly.

But I bet there are polyphonic tones out there, then again phones these days convert the old format into the new one themselves. So

Btw, you're gonna monitor sound waves?? Its not like they're broadcasting this on the air!

Jay

Err, you can monitor SMS's and mobile conversations, it isnt really that hard, and its damn easy to even locate your current position, if that can help us
, triangularization at its best!

tarek

The Pakistani National ANthem is not illegal in India or in the portion of Kashmir administered by India, is it? And the more repressive the response of the Indian state, the more vulnerable are it's claims to being a open and democractic society - Actually it only serve to hilight the level of alienation and resentment, isn't that so?

Jay

No way, its not illegal. we are not blocking the messages, we are just monitoing who send/receive messages of these types. I hink that perfectly leagal under our constiution, infact CIA/MI-5/KGB has been intercepting messages for god knows how many years.

tarek

well, ok, but why wud the state expend such resources and effort, afterall the ring tones are not illegal

Asim Aquil

err against Privacy....

Jay

Actually we are already tapping mobile phones (not just Kashmir), its a real nobrainer.
Reason to tap, just to chek the loyalty level in the valley ?

Jay

Well, actually No. If he Police do it, its against privacy, they need warrants to do it. But if he external/internal intelligence agency does it, its for national security, and its covered.

There are huge monstrous super computers in Langley that does the job for CIA or so I heard.

Reet

no offence but I believe u mean Jana Gana Mana?

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Asim Aquil

People should object to it. I know I would. As one of my Iranian professors told me, I wouldn't give my email passwords to my wife!