Comments on: Waziristan - a poem

By: M. Zee

M. Zee — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:36:13 +0000

Kashkin, a beautiful, haunting poem about a place we know so little about, and our entire perception is based on the media. You obviously have spent time there and know the people. I’m sure its not different than the rest of Pakistan, where people are worried and hapless and widely misunderstood. Good work! Please keep enlightening us about these areas.

Amir Mehsud, i have read your comments on the poem and like kashkin, i will not get into an angry fight with you. I can understand where your sentiments are coming from, based on what you have revealed about your past. But, there is one thing i cant understand, and which, to my belief, is tearing apart this country.

Why are you so insecure about your centuries-old traditions? You think that if Punjabis or Sindhies or anyone else for that matter comes and settles in “Pakhtun” areas, they will bring bhangra and wipe out your culture?? Do you even know how many Pakhtuns are living & settled in Punjab and Sindh (karachi)?? They bring their traditions and language and culture and make the places more diverse and vibrant. And this will happen if people go to the Waziristan as well. That’s what makes people understand and appreciate each other better. Nobody forgets their culture or language. Urdu is a beautiful language which connects us all - doesnt mean we dont speak pashtu, siraiki or punjabi any more!

Until we all meet and live together harmoniously, we cant understand each other. And what you have written above, only confirm other Pakistanis fears. Do let them know you and your place better - so we can all live and let live!!

By: Kashkin

Kashkin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:30:37 +0000

Thanks Amir

By: Amir

Amir — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:38:48 +0000

Great Poem

By: Kashkin

Kashkin — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:52:04 +0000

Thanks Mizz B.
I am glad you liked it.

By: mizz b

mizz b — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:52:10 +0000

I loved this poem! Thanks for posting it

By: Kashkin

Kashkin — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:23:06 +0000

Najeeb,
Waziristan the poem was written in english which you have read…I guess I will have to translate it some time in Urdu as well and then I can send it to you.

regards

Kashkin

By: najeeb waziristani

najeeb waziristani — Mon, 19 May 2008 04:16:29 +0000

dear please mail a beautiful poem about waazirista in urdu language.its a request.
thanks

By: Amir Mehsud

Amir Mehsud — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:43:29 +0000

you lost 30 members of your family for a british agent called Jinnah! if Muslims were so oppressed by the so called hindus then why do they still have more muslims there than pakistans total population. Ive lost lots of friends and family members during the pertition because they didnt follow this rubbish pakistan state. My grandfather was in the red shirts and we all remmeber how pakistani soldiers use to murder pashtun women to bring fear into the wazir people and others in NWFP’s. Pakistan doesnt even name pashtun areas by their rightful pukhtun name but still with a british colony name,these cockroaches in pakistan and also those traitors of the pashtun people oppose and veto any proposal regarding such renaming. In waziristan we didnt allow a single punjabi even after pertition. We dont want Pakistan,we are our own people. We dont want that jinnah british agent created state imposing that flithy language URdu on our lands.

Pashtun wazirs are being murdered in Waziristan and you think seriously these people will be proud to be a Pakistani? you must be joking buddy!!! 5000 years ancient race of people change into a new bunch of fools called pakistanis hahah must be joking! i dont know about other provinces but we in waziristan preserve our land and culture and we will make sure we dont have this bhangra culture spreading into the final region where pukhtunwali is practiced and where pukhtun culture is vibrant.

even faqir of ipi regarded this kaffir pakistan state as a munafiq plan of dividing the region and you can see what he means now as you see the politics in the region. from the massacres of pashtuns in liaqat to the massacre of pashtuns in waziristan and swat. Pakistan days are over! the dream of a homeland of pashtuns RUN BY PASHTUNS is coming very soon!

By: Kashkin

Kashkin — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:07:55 +0000

Kinkminos,
My friends used to call me kashkin in university when I was going through Russian literature during student years and since then this name was adopted as my “pen name”. Also one of them re-arranged my actual name, it turns out to be kashkin as well. The other variations I could think of in terms of its significance, I guess the the word kash and kin….It is this concept of hope and being attached to the concept of kin which I treat that as in the form of humanity…..So if one were to mix urdu “kash” and english “kin”, then I guess one could turn into something in between hope and desire for this humanity.
Thanks for your comments and also to tell you of an appreciation that exists for your poetry as well on my part..Keep up the good work.

Keep writing

By: kinkminos

kinkminos — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:34:52 +0000

might i ask, as i digest your haunting poem, what is signified and/or meant by “kashkin”? (if indeed you would care to elaborate)

By: Kashkin

Kashkin — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:50:01 +0000

My dear friend Amir Mehsud,

Nope I am not gone crazy yet as per your comment. Fully intact and amused to see your reply as you have turned a very humanistic poem into something of an agenda to launch your abuse..fair enough. we all are entitled to our opinions and you equally can demonstrate that power of emotion and logic.

“british created crap called Pakistan”..well there is nothing more I can add to this. You hold onto this belief and all i know that I lost 30 members of my family for this country long time ago to
come into existence and still to this day I think it was the right decison my ancestors made and all the sacrifice they had to make and hardships to endure.It is easier to be critical but one has to be appreciative as well for what a country may have done us all. At times we feel that it hasnt but we only have to open our eyes…politicians, army and all the triablism and feudalism may have been bad, but people are not bad. Secondly, I have spent most of my life in those mountains and have known the people and their traditions as well..so that place belong to us all my friend.

This is not a pakistani propaganda poem as it covers the very core human element where oppression and pain settles in. This place is of mine as well in the same way as it is yours. I can describe here all the historical facts and figures but the idea is not to create a mockery of our beliefs and understandings. Either you like or not. and I respect this.

I have always been against those have abused power and responsibility. It goes to all whether punjabi or pashtuns or afhgans, or sindhi and balochs.It is always the minority element within each faction my friend and i represent none of them.

The poem was to highlight the beauty of that place, its people and their character..highlighting no matter what happens that lands and its people dont give up…not just against the oppression but also the terrain they live with and cope.That can hardly be described as pakistani propaganda poem…In anger and hate one cannot achieve anything, only with reflection and wisdom….and for that, it will take time and sacrfice..healing takes time and I am sure you will heal as well.

So my friend,go in peace….. I respect your comments and sentiment…well lets pray that all those involved in corruption and embezzlement are brought to justice either in this life or next be it pubjabi, afghans, pushtuns, you or me…I am all up for it to face the consquences of my actions and I hope next time you be more effective in relaying your opinion across.

and thanks for your comments “get a life”.It so very kind of you. Exchanging insults and indecencies is not what I do..I can do it, but then there is a difference..I forget my own pain and abuse and always remember to see it from where it is coming from…being hurt is one thing and controlling the anger is another.

It is amazing that you hate Pakistan with such vigour and passion and yet you decided to comment upon my poem on pakteahouse. The very existence of Pakistan you hate is still binded to us all as child is in the womb to its mother. Let that anger wither and think as we all are the reflections of the same place…It is up to us how we take this country forward towards progression and peace.

Regards

kashkin

By: Amir Mehsud

Amir Mehsud — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:19:13 +0000

are you gone crazy?defend Pakistan. my people rebelled against that piece of british created crap called PAKISTAN! faqir of ipi led a war against trashy pakistani mojjahir rule over pukhtuns! we already fought against mughal rule and many others and you expect us wazirs to fall for this pakistani propaghanda poem! tu magaz kharup dey! u gone crazy! stupid fool!Waziristan pukhtun watan dey! za rasmack na yey! pakistaniun kho miz identity kho na dey! what rubbish am i hearing, in waziristan they hate that stupid british colony flag with the moon and star,they used pashtuns to wage jihad against afghan govt in 80’s so those punjabi criminals get power and money over afghans and pashtuns alike! get a life!

By: Aadil

Aadil — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:39:23 +0000

Very comphrensive! your knowledge about the subject is commendable!
And it is really nice to see you here as well!

Keep up the good work!