When India gained its independence from Britain in 1947, a plan was made to make Pakistan an Islamic state and divide Kashmir into two, half Pakistani and half Indian. These two areas are separated by The Line Of Control , a heavy militarized unofficial boundary. These divisions brought about a lot hardship and resentment that still exist today.
On February 14 of this year, Islamic militants staged a suicide bombing in Indian Kashmir killing 40 people. On February 26, 2019, India retaliated by bombing an airstrip in Pakistan used by these militants. The world is calling for restraint since both Pakistan and India have nuclear weapons. An Indian pilot was capture by the Pakistanis but was released. Indian national elections will be held in April and May and this appears to be also holding things in limbo.
The bad feelings between Muslims and Hindus have a long history. What are the keys to compromise and cooperation? These conflicts bother me since I see the same themes in my own country. Is violence and destruction the only outcome? I hope not, for the sake of all future generations no matter what part of the world they live in.
The Autonomous Traveler 
One of my aunts if buried in Srinigar, in Kashmir. She died of wasp/hornet stings in 1944. Due to the wartime situation and other complications no attempt was made to return her to the U.K. and she was buried where she died. The military situation saddens me, because it means that it would be dangerous – or possibility impossible – for any family members to visit the grave. As far as I know, no one has ever tried to.
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Another example to the struggle for power. Safely, as long as one government wants power over another there will be conflicts in the world. I pray for a change knowing full well prayers don’tchange the world, people do. So let’s pray people, leaders of the world truly want to live in peace and are ready to make it happen.
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Every time we but even the smallest kindness into the world we are pushing things forward. We can’t give up hope.
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