08-30-2005, 12:04 AM
<b>Over 15,000 visit Kashmiri Panditsâ exhibit in Houston</b>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>The exhibition titled ââA glimpse of a tragedy without anendââ and designed by journalist and author Francois Gautier, covered the killings and hardships the community has undergone</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The pictures, showcased the rich heritage of kashmiri Hindus, and the violence they have faced due to terrorism.
Many who saw the exhibition, were appalled at the sufferings of the community. ââIt is beyond my imagination, how a community can surviveand hold on to their culture, especially when barely 8,000 Kashmiri Hindus are left in Valley after exodus, said Ashwin Patel, a visitor. ââThe scale of the Kashmir exodus was larger than in Kosovo, yet the world remained silent,ââ fact director Rahul Pandit told PTI. ââAnd, in this whole conflict there is not single mention of the sufferings that these Kashmiri pandits have faced after leaving their home and hearts back in Valley,ââ he added. Special guests to the exhibit included Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (Democrat-Texas), Nick Lampson.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>The exhibition titled ââA glimpse of a tragedy without anendââ and designed by journalist and author Francois Gautier, covered the killings and hardships the community has undergone</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The pictures, showcased the rich heritage of kashmiri Hindus, and the violence they have faced due to terrorism.
Many who saw the exhibition, were appalled at the sufferings of the community. ââIt is beyond my imagination, how a community can surviveand hold on to their culture, especially when barely 8,000 Kashmiri Hindus are left in Valley after exodus, said Ashwin Patel, a visitor. ââThe scale of the Kashmir exodus was larger than in Kosovo, yet the world remained silent,ââ fact director Rahul Pandit told PTI. ââAnd, in this whole conflict there is not single mention of the sufferings that these Kashmiri pandits have faced after leaving their home and hearts back in Valley,ââ he added. Special guests to the exhibit included Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (Democrat-Texas), Nick Lampson.
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