STRAIGHT FROM HEART: A Story of Hope & Despair

This is a story of Zubair Ul Islam Bhat from Khumriyal, Kupwara. He has excelled academically. But he is much more than a young boy who has cracked NEET.

Sajad Lone
The life of Zubair is a story. And I too am a part of that story. And I share a special bond with him. From depths of despair a year back Zubair has bounced back and will soon embark on a career in medicine.
A year back Zubair was all set to be booked under the PSA. The dossier was ready. His family approached me. He is a couple of years older than my children. I don’t know what happened. But I was convinced that Zubair has to be saved. I was convinced that Zubair is special and can deliver academically and move on to have an excellent career. I believed that Zubair deserves a chance.

I approached SSP Kupwara who I have to say was very apprehensive. I volunteered to personally guarantee his conduct. We talked so many times over phone and the conversation would end with disagreements.

I still remember I got a call from the SSP Kupwara. He said he had given it a thought and that he too is convinced that Zubair needs to be given a chance.

And congratulations to SSP Kupwara. His decision to release Zubair means he has added a doctor to the society.

I would have never have talked about this. But Zubair’s story is a story of triumph of love and compassion. Maybe there is a message in this story. I hope
Our decision makers understand that message.

My thanks to @OfficeOfLGJandK Without the consent of the top officials, this would never have been possible.

Victory in Kashmir lies in Love and Compassion.

Let us all rejoice Zubair’s success. It is a victory of the concepts of love and compassion.

(Sajad Lone is MLA Handwara and President Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference)