Day: December 3, 2020

Srinagar, December 03, 2020 (PPI-OT): With her hair tightly tucked in a pony and clad in a loose, long denim shirt, Mehak Ashraf from Indian illegally occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) comes across as just any other young girl from Srinagar. However, in the twinkling of an eye, an expression of utmost concentration appears on her face, as she transforms into a confident rapper, and sings:

Mehmood-ul-Hassan whose two sons were killed On spot, it is full of oppression Cries mother, father and sister, they are living in oppression Their loved ones are no more, now they are living in depression In Kashmir, it is a policy of alienation and deprivation

Mehak is not a seasoned voice, but is only 19, and articulates the suppressed feelings of the next generation that feels itself isolated and alienated from the mainstream.

Mehak is known as Indian illegally occupied Kashmir’s first female rapper, a voice for the people’s struggles and political consciousness in a valley that has been torn by turmoil for the past three decades. Mehak’s songs are full of anguish and despair that the gen-next of Kashmir feels about the unabated violence and killings of Kashmiris.

I’m from Kashmir, they take us for funI saw a big killer with a gun Saw my friends body in a slum I miss him, I need him, I love him, I’m sorry, I miss Tasleem Glad his death wasn’t glorified on film My valley smells like death alley Death angel aiming at another individual Darkness mess up any individual’s visual

She has emerged in a nascent hip-hop scene in Indian illegally occupied Kashmir, where so far only male musicians have garnered a following. Over the years, rappers such as MC Kash, Ahmer Javed and Muazzam Bhat have garnered a following, while singers such as Ali Saiffudin and Zeeshan Nabi are feted and idolised.

To break into this male bastion has been far from easy, but Mehak has taken it all in her stride and continued to sing on. Her young audience appreciates her and that fires her up. She makes her own videos in a very creative way.

Hailing from the old city of Srinagar’s Hazratbal area, the teenager popularly known by her stage name Menime is pursuing her Bachelors in Arts from Srinagar’s Women’s College.

Her tryst with rap began in 2016, when the political unrest over the martyrdom of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani ensued in the valley.

“I was in Class IX at that time. Due to the situation, the schools had been shut for six months. It was during those endless days of curfew and strike, I happened to come across the songs of Eminem.” Her rapper name — Menime — is her idol’s name in reverse.

Besides, she is also inspired by the music of other artists such as Nicki Minaj, Drake and 50 Cent.

Eminem’s story impressed her. “Eminem had a troubled childhood and failed multiple times during his school. His story really moved me. Besides, he never talks about sex, drugs or girls in rap. His music reflects the societal problems and struggles of the masses. This motivated me to sing and write rap songs,” she says.

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Lahore, December 03, 2020 (PPI-OT): Azad Kashmir President Masood Ahmad Khan called on Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar at the Governor’s House.

During the meeting, they discussed unprovoked firing of Indian forces on the Line of Control (LOC) and other issues, including highlighting the Kashmir issue in the world.

On this occasion, Ch Sarwar strongly condemned the Indian firing on the LOC and said the Indian forces were committing the worst kind of terrorism in held Kashmir.

He said children were being killed in front of women and there was no doubt that Narendra Modi had left Hitler behind in atrocities.

The governor said that Narendra Modi and Indian forces were terrorists, adding that the world must take notice of these atrocities. “Peace in the region will remain a dream without resolution of the Kashmir issue”, he added.

He said the government and the opposition were on the same page on the Kashmir issue.

He added: “I am in touch with the Europeans and members of parliament on the Kashmir issue”.

On this occasion, President Azad Kashmir Sardar Masood Ahmad Khan while appreciating efforts of the governor in highlighting the Kashmir issue said that today the voice of Kashmiris was reaching all over the world and atrocities of Indian forces on Kashmiris had been exposed to the world.

He said that international organizations, including the United Nations, should take notice of the atrocities on Kashmiris in Indian illegally occupied Kashmir, adding that the massacre of innocent Kashmiris should stop now, freedom was their right.

“The Pakistanis stand with their, Kashmiri brothers and sisters in their struggle for freedom”, he added.

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Islamabad, December 03, 2020 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister’s special assistant on inter-religious harmony and chairman Pakistan Ulema Council Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said that unanimous resolution on Kashmir at the foreign ministerial level meeting of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is great success for country’s foreign policy.

“Efforts on part of Prime Minister Imran Khan through his letters and coordination against Islamophobia, blasphemous caricatures, and legislation from UN against profanity are great achievements and pride for Pakistan,” he said this while addressing a press conference here.

Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi represented not only Pakistan but the entire Muslim world.

He said Pakistan’s relations with Arab countries are stable and favourable during the last 10 years. “Some elements are trying to politicise Kashmir and Palestine issues. Kashmir and Palestine are burning issues of Muslim Ummah,” he said, adding that Kashmir and Palestine should be resolved in accordance with the UN resolutions.

He said visa issue with UAE is being resolved while Saudi foreign minister supported Pakistan’s stance on Kashmir issue. He said blasphemy law is unanimously agreed and no one can even think of amending this law.

Enemies of Pakistan including India are aiming at making differences between Pakistan and Islamic countries. “Baseless propaganda was fanned ahead of OIC meeting that Kashmir issue will not be discussed in the meeting. All these elements should inform the masses about successful foreign policy of the incumbent government,” he added.

He said Pakistan’s stance on Afghanistan, Kashmir, Islamophobia and on blasphemy law is being appreciated all over the world.

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Islamabad, December 03, 2020 (PPI-OT): Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan has highly lauded the vibrant role of overseas Kashmir for effectively projecting the plight of Kashmiri people and exposing Indian forces atrocities to world.

He was talking to Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Right to self-determination movement Europe Raja Najabat Hussain in Islamabad.

The Prime Minister said India despite using all means of repressions has badly failed to crush indigenous struggle launched by people of Indian illegally occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) for attaining their fundamental right to self-determination.

The Prime Minister stressed the need to further expose the flagrant human rights violations and Indian illegal and immoral steps taken in occupied Kashmir.

Speaking on the occasion Raja Najabat Hussain briefed the Prime Minister about the activities of his organization abroad.

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