To mark the 30th anniversary of the mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley, members of the community took to social media to post videos of themselves by narrating the “Hum Aayenge Apne Watan” dialogue from Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s upcoming movie, ‘Shikara’, with the hope that they would return to their homeland one day.
On January 19, 1990, lakhs of Kashmiri Pandits were forced to leave their homes in the Valley following a genocidal campaign launched by the terrorists.
Theatre actor Chandan Sadhu participated in the campaign and said that Kashmiri Pandits have shown “unimaginable resilience” and hope to return to the Valley soon.
“As Kashmiri Pandits complete 30 years in exile this weekend, let our cry for justice be finally noticed. We have shown unimaginable resilience, and today we resolve to return home. Kashmiri Pandit friends: please record this video statement and put it up with #HumWapasAayenge,” Sadhu tweeted.
As Kashmiri Pandits complete 30 years in exile this weekend, let our cry for justice be finally noticed. We have shown unimaginable resilience,
and today we resolve to return home.[Kashmiri Pandit friends: please record this video statement and put it up with #HumWapasAayenge pic.twitter.com/rUHTDlXLMZ
— Chandan Sadhu (@chandansadhu) January 17, 2020
#HumWapasAayenge is trending on Twitter as more and more Kashmiri Pandits are joining in the campaign to narrate the “Hum Aayenge Apne Watan” dialogue and pledge to return to their homes.
Here is how others on Twitter reacted:
Kashmiri Pandits complete 30 years in exile from Kashmir this weekend. The community has shown conviction of courage and fortitude. Let’s all now resolve to return home.
[Kashmiri Pandit friends: please record this video statement and put it up with #HumWapasAayenge ] pic.twitter.com/NPPboeLcA2
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) January 17, 2020
30 years of exile from Kashmir. Let us now pledge that we will return home.
[Kashmiri Pandit friends: please record this video statement and put it up with #HumWapasAayenge ] pic.twitter.com/d0PBXx7QRU
— Rahul Pandita (@rahulpandita) January 17, 2020
My mother sharing her sentiments after living in 30 years in exile . In a hope to return back to her home one day. #HumWapasAayenge pic.twitter.com/bDdW9xYjAZ
— Sanjayy Peshin (@peshins) January 18, 2020
Nothing can heal the corroded memories of a Kashmiri Pandit’s life.. but a hope is alive.. that #HumWapasAayenge pic.twitter.com/0XX7bT3wlu
— Acancsha Bhat (@bhatallion) January 18, 2020
Tomorrow is 19 Jan, 30 years after exile #HumWapasAayenge. Jai hind pic.twitter.com/ShQVqrntMG
— Rohit (@rohitkp_) January 18, 2020
We dont live in Kashmir any more but Kashmir lives in us. We left Kashmir with our body but left our soul there which is still wandering in the meadows, mountains, lakes and streams. One day we will return and reunite our body with our soul. #HumWapasAayenge #KashmiriPandits pic.twitter.com/Yimo8o8yZU
— Rajesh Raina راجیش رینہ राजेश रैना (@rainarajesh) January 18, 2020
#HumWapasAayenge We pledge to reunite with our home and hearth. Even decades have been unable to wash out the tears in our eyes or heal the pain of leaving our identity, culture & civilization behind. pic.twitter.com/71ejO6pao3
— Paras Bhat (@parasbhat) January 18, 2020
Said this in a BBC interview three years back. And I am saying it again #HumWapasAayenge#Shikara pic.twitter.com/6lGveHjMmn
— Khushboo Mattoo (@MattLaemon) January 17, 2020
30 years in exile. Three decades of pain. One day, we will return back #HumWapasAayenge pic.twitter.com/2WcZPe1Ug7
— Sanjay Koul (@sanjkoul) January 17, 2020
Sunday 19th January completes 30 years of our exile from Kashmir .. proud of our community who stood against all storms and stay courageous at all times #HumWapasAayenge #kashmir pic.twitter.com/R84UuKuoXl
— neha matoo (@JAIHINDALWAYS) January 17, 2020
(With inputs from ANI)