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29 July 2009
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Paradise lost
Posted By joseph
Shot on the road to Anantnag from Srinagar in the Valley of Kashmir.
The beauty of the Kashmiri valley with all its snow-capped mountains, open roads, colorful fields, beautiful people and pollution-less atmosphere is rudely interrupted by the presence of these jawans at almost every 0.5km along the way. The army patrol is present at every single corner ensuring you never forget the turmoil that this land is in. The feeling of experiencing paradise is never too long and your senses are always jolted awake by the harsh reality that is Kashmir.
To me, this single picture captures almost everything that I experienced in my week long stay at my aunt’s place in Kashmir in the summer of 2007. I visited Srinagar, Anantnag, Pahalgam and Gulmarg, and I was humbled by the lives of the people there. The war, the strife, the beauty, the peace, the color, the many layers of scenery, and finally the ease with which the vibrance of life co-exists with the almost unnerving possibility of death in this valley. And how it is an everyday affair for the many many Kashmiris out there.
Paradise lost.
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I’ve never been to Kashmir. But this is how I’ve always imagined it.
This is one of my favorite shots from all your pictures!