The Girl From Panzgam And Other Stories

<p>They are the lay people of Jammu & Kashmir. Living under the shadow of militancy and ever present violence they try to go on with their quiet lives against fierce odds. Majid the tailor prays for nothing but peace and happiness for his wife and family Salma belongs to the high Padri Gopal falls deeply inlovewith Gauri in a remote valley Mushtaq and Sajjad see whats not to be seen ever smiling Saifullah loses an eye Shabina the bride to be gets surprised Faizaan the young boy has a heart of gold Dharmu goes for a hunt in the snow with his friends Saleema the young girllove the smell of wood and the old Pir with miraculous powers lives in a dark forest. It is a book about myth faithloveand above all about the courage and hopes of ordinary people when faced with extraordinary situations.</p>