On the serene paths of Pahalgam, where the Lidder River whispers through the valley and the mountains stand in silent grace, a day meant for peace was shattered by an act of senseless violence. On April 22, 2025, lives were lost in a brutal terror attack that has left families broken, communities grieving, and a nation mourning. We stand in solidarity with the victims and their families, and with all those touched by this tragedy. In remembering them, we reaffirm our collective humanity and our resolve to uphold peace, even in the face of terror.

The news of Kashmiri students being allegedly harrased as a response to these killings was more hurtful. This verily shows that we care more about the reason of killing rather than innocents being killed despite specific reasons. In this moment let us stand against the terror organizations that are weaponising religion and not against the people of our own country. This poetry explores the distress on both the ends and without any political nuances tried to unite the country in the knot of solidarity at times when the violence has shaped it's geography.