The chaos of longing; Poems on Kashmir under lockdown

Young Kashmiri poet attempts to versify suffering and yearning felt by his compatriots

Last updated: August 05, 2020 | 12:54

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Kashmiri poet writing under pseudonym Zikr-e-Jaana has started his lockdown series called ‘the holy sin’ after the special status of Kashmir was revoked last year.

Ahmer Khan for Gulf News

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The chaos of longing; Poems on Kashmir under lockdown

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