Eid Mubarak

On this Joyous Occasion of Eid-ul-Azha
May Allah bless you all with happiness and grace your home with warmth and peace.❤️

EID MUBARAK

Mushtaq Pahalgami,
Himalayan Welfare Organization-HWO

Do not curse nature : Introspect ourselves .part 4

Do not curse nature : Introspect ourselves .part 4

Pahalgam September 01,2017:We have to search the answer within ourselves; we need to listen the voice of our soul. In the present world, we all are running to achieve some goal, which is probably not very clear to us. The aim of life is also not very clear. We are not silent; our mind does not have any peace. We work like a machine to earn more and more money. After a lot of effort we get money, but at that time probably we cannot enjoy it, either we do not have time to enjoy or our health does not permit us. Thus if we are not stable, how we will make our nature stable?

The other important question to us: are we supportive to nature? If we examine thoroughly we will see that we are working against nature. We harm nature very frequently for our small benefits. We cut trees and forests on the name of industrialization and modernization. We pollute our environment without much worry. Since nature does not cry, so we damage it happily with cruelty. We talk big in support of nature; make a number of conferences on global warming, a lot of commitments to curb the pollution, but where is the reality? It seems very far.

It is also true when we cannot think for ourselves, how we will think for nature? In today's world it is difficult to talk of purity, everything is artificial. We prepare artificial duplicate food products, which is totally unnatural, unethical and extremely dangerous for our health. It is really shame that we produce synthetic milk with urea and other milk products. The vegetables, fruits are ripened artificially using dangerous chemicals. The medicines are also duplicate. So it is pity to say that nothing is pure now days and we sell poison very happily without any botheration. All these activities are not natural and we, ourselves, are pushing our world to an artificial poisonous disastrous world. Do not curse nature; we are responsible for this change in nature.

Himalayan Welfare Organization-HWO

We appealed to the government and civil society to pay immediate attention to these issues and implement our suggestions in larger interest of the environment and local society.

Pahalgam September 01,2017: The Aru.Lidderwatt,Lidderwat Satlaj, Kolhai,  Lidderwatt Tarsar, Marsar ,Thajiwas and Sonamarg trek routes are increasingly getting contaminated and irreparably damaged by accumulation of plastic, polythene and other non-biodegradable waste dumped along the way by international domestic and regional tourists and campers. The government esp wildlife department pahalgam development authority PDA  and tourism department needs to evolve immediate and stringent measures to contain the same Heaps of garbage can be seen piling on the route, which the Pahalgam Development Authority, Tourism and Wildlife departments must bring back immediately. Kolahoi glacier which is further up on the route has also severely receded because of these insensitive practices and non-serious attitude of the authorities. Similar piles of garbage can be also be seen on the Amarnath route and camps and need to be similarly cleared by the Shrine Board, Pahalgam Development Authority and Tourism Department  with a sense of immediate concern. A substantial security deposit amount must be collected from yatries,tourists and hikers on this route and the number of poly-bags etc. they are carrying must be recorded. Anybody who does not bring the non biodegradable stuff back must be punished by confiscating his/her security deposit. Civil society and government Patrol groups must also frequent the trek route to check and stop anybody lighting camp fires on the trek.  Aru Lidderwatt, Lidderwatt Satlaj, Kolhai, Lidderwatt Tarsar Marsar and other trekking treks is one of the most important, scenic and challenging treks in the region and must be taken good care of. Neglecting the pressing concerns of ecologically sensitive regions such as these can not only cause subsequent closure of these treck routes but may also lead to climate change in the surrounding regions.

We appealed to the government and civil society to pay immediate attention to these issues and implement our suggestions in larger interest of the environment and local society.

Mushtaq Pahalgami,
Himalayan Welfare Organization-HWO

Do not curse nature:Introspect ourselves. part 3

Do not curse nature:Introspect ourselves.

Pahalgam August 31,2017: After the summer we wait for rain, which we get every year after the draught. We get unpredictive and unprecedented rain after the draught, which results in flood and havoc every-year. We cry and fear while seeing this disastrous face of nature (flood and havoc).

Thus we see the climax of nature three times every year with a new record, we face disastrous situation with significant number of causalities throughout the year. This indicates clearly that our nature is unbalanced. This abnormal unstable behavior of nature is a serious threat for human beings. The earthquake, tsunami and volcano are some other horrible faces of our nature. But let us think who is making our world unstable, who is making our nature imbalance Who is responsible for it Why our nature is becoming uncooperative to us?

Himalayan Welfare Organization-HWO

In J&K, particularly in the far flung areas of Kashmir, some doctors have made it a routine business to prescribe expensive drugs

Pahalgam August 30,2017: In J&K, particularly in the far flung areas of Kashmir, some doctors have made it a routine business to prescribe expensive drugs by unreliable companies even if suitable cheaper generic drugs are available. Shamefully enough, they also ask patients to show them wrappers of medicines bought, so they could be sure medicines of the same company have been purchased. Such fraudulent and selfish greedy practices need to be exposed and stopped immediately, as some doctors do this for the sake of private commission they receive from MRs of these companies! This is obviously done at the cost of the patient's health and life, and while the doctors make heavy money from this shady unethical dealing, patients don't get better, and the illness gets worse!

This is also a clear and blatant violation of court-orders and Medical council of India's directives, which require doctors to prescribe the salt name and not specific brand name of medicines. The government and state administration should take strict note of this and the whole system of MRs of  companies visiting doctors to push certain brands of medicines should be stopped altogether and with immediate effect.

Mushtaq Pahalgami,
Himalayan Welfare Organization-HWO

A number of trenches were dug up here during the yatra, particularly on the circuit road, which one can see in the pictures.

Pahalgam August 29,2017: A number of trenches were dug up here during the yatra, particularly on the circuit road, which one can see in the pictures. These trenches were not filled even after the yatra ended and even the accumulated sewage can be seen open there even now, generating a very foul smell. Once the rains set in, all this will flow down and will get mixed with the drinking water sources people living downstream. They have also not filled the bunkers that were made for the yatra and the Pahalgam Development Authority PDA  should have a case registered against those responsible BSF 92 bn , under Environment Protection Act  EPA. The PDA, Shrine Board  SASB and MCP should also immediately undertake a cleaniliness drive in the region and ensure that the region is sanitized and cleaned. It has been months since the yatra and it's a matter of shame that the vcivic bodies have not yet got the area cleaned.

Mushtaq Pahalgami,
Himalayan Welfare Organization-HWO

Assistant Director Tourism Pahalgam Bilal Ahmad Mir and Mushtaq Pahalgami President Himalayan Welfare Organization-HWO sunday morning Flagged Off hundreds youth trekkers to Source lake expedition at pahalgam .

Pahalgam August 27, 2017: Assistant Director  Tourism Pahalgam Bilal Ahmad Mir and Mushtaq Pahalgami President Himalayan Welfare Organization-HWO sunday morning Flagged Off  hundreds youth trekkers to Source lake expedition at pahalgam .

The trekkers will hike to source lake from pahalgam to source via dabyan valley in pahalgam .
The trekking is organized by Himalaya Welfare Organization In collaboration  Directorate of Tourism  Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir Mountaineering and Hiking Club JKMHC .
Main aim and slogan of the trekking is TREK FOR GREEN HIMALAYAS, TREK FOR GARBAGE RECOVERY!

Himalayan Welfare Organization-HWO