Reporter's Diary

While religious hatred continues to hog the headlines across country, Dardpora, a hamlet in the tehsil Pattan presents a heart warming picture to every visitor About 35 Sikh families and over 100 Muslim families live in close camaraderie for centuries now, “We don’t see ourselves as Sikhs and Muslims, but fellow villagers who are born to share each others joy and sorrow,” says Harmeet Singh adding the villagers have been sharing the happiness and suffering for centuries together. These harmonious sentiments are echoed by majority of people living here, “These sardars are just wonderful people, we have been living with them for centuries and will continue to do so as they have become part and parcel of our lives” says Fayaz Ahmad, villager of Dardpora. The last turbulent decade has seen Dardpora … Read entire article »