Omar Abdullah

Kashmir has got a silver lining finally after so many years. Hello, excuse me, some of my readers will be thinking that this blog smells like as if the author is in awe of Omar Abdullah but its not like that. The author wishes to place on record his statement that he will try and reflect the actual mood of the people he had met during his stay in Kashmir.

Kashmiris, as usual were waiting with bated breath as to who was going to lead them after the nice performance in elections and as the days drew closer, it was clear that the new generation was knocking at the door. It was Omar Abdullah, a unanimous choice without any doubt. His victory rally back to Ganderbal with people dancing and jumping in joy...all was evident that Omar, an outsider few years back, had now become an insider....

As I walked through the lanes and by lanes for nearly two kilometres to attend his first public appearance at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket stadium, I was surprised that that my foot steps were being matched by thousands others, who had come to meet their young Chief Minister. For the fact I only remembered him saying sometime back that people will come together and walk with me to make a caravan of success in Jammu and Kashmir.

So, Mr Chief Minister, the task undoubtedly is difficult and you have miles to go... His every action is being watched carefully not only by the people of the state but may be the entire country. One mistake and things will start tumbling like a pack of cards. As they say, a god beginning is like half job done and for young Omar, half of things are done as the beginning has been wonderful.

Mr Chief Minister as others, I would also like watch you carefully and see that you succeed in your endeavour and I this blog as Kashmir -- a Road to prosperity.