By Rahul Sachdeva Mary Patane Kimberly Khan

"Who knows where my friend is? Who knows where my friend is hiding? Who knows whether he is scared in the dark night? Who knows whether he is hungry and unable to stand on his feet? Who knows if the place where he sits is damp?” By Shakeel Shan Shakeel Shan found this was the only way to express what he saw, and felt as he was overwhelmed with the loose of his friend, during the war. Shakeel said, “"What do I write? These are amateur poems which reveal whatever I see. I have no other means to tell my story”

"I fear They will come Whose eyes pierce like spears And bruise over hearts Those faceless people do talk Doors of wine houses have been bolted Guards have been stationed On the temples of beauty The city has been vandalized Wailing bleak evenings seem to be descending.” by: Farooq Nazki This poem express the pain he felt at the sight of seeing a blood- drenched dress of a bridegroom. Everyone seemed to have been effected by the invasion of Pakistani forces, which left many bloodied. Like Nazki many people feared the mass exodus of Kashmiri Hindu, was around the corner.

Through the darkness, arose a bright side, which resulted in the mobilization of Kashmiri writers and other artist. Their poems and words will always live on. News reports, songs, documentaries, and even movies were produced with their own visions, depicting the war. One of the most famous that gained an audience worldwide was the Bollywood film, “Mission Kashmir."

Although the movie features a love story, they are able to bring about one of the main problems that continue in Jammu & Kashmir; a war over religion. in the Indian Embassy, They claim that “Kashmir is not an Islamic or a religious issue and the two nation theory has been seen to be irrelevant….The problem of Kashmir today is one of terrorism sponsored by Pakistan. The targets are Muslims in Kashmir, belaying Pakistan’s argument that it is concerned about the welfare of Muslims in Kashmir. The Pakistani Government concludes that “Pakistan has never shield away from bilateral engagement with India of which the ongoing composite dialogue is a manifestation. We hope that the process of composite dialogue will lead to peaceful settlement of all bilateral issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, to the satisfaction of both sides.