SRINAGAR: Prof Radha Kumar, who has served as New Delhi’s interlocutor on Kashmir, Saturday was seen at the Haqeeqat-e-Kashmir, an event organized by Kashmir civil society to counter Zubin Mehta concert, sponsored by German and Indian governments at Shalimar garden.
Kumar, however said the imitative taken by German Embassy to bring Zubin Mehta here has grabbed the attention of the world and Kashmir once again has come in lime light all across the globe.
The kind of attention Kashmir is getting would certainly have positive impact. World is coming to know about the real problem of Kashmir. The way Civil Society has organized a parallel concert to grab the attention of the world media has put Kashmir at the centre of the Atlas, Kumar was quoted as saying adding that the musical event of Zubin Mehta would have no negative impact on Kashmir issue.
Civil Society has done a marvelous job and I think they have taken a correct step in holding a parallel concert. This would naturally bring Kashmir in lime light again, Radha Kumar said adding that as a common citizen she joined the concert organized by Civil Society.
She said that though Civil Society has not invited her, but she will showed presence there.
While replying to a question, former interlocutor told CNS that, if you look at the musical event in the right context then you would realize that Kashmir in no way is on receiving end. International community have come to know about the aspirations of Kashmiri people. A message has gone that separatist groups did not support the show because they want a solution to the Kashmir problem. By and large, this show and the parallel concert has given a boost to the pro-freedom struggle going on in Kashmir, she said adding that it was a German initiative and India had a minimal role in it.
She said that whether it is Haqeeqat or Ehsaas, it is a win-win situation for Kashmir.
Radha later left to attend the Zubin Mehta concert at Shalimar.
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