Grief Knows No Religion.

 I've always believed that no entire community can be blamed for the actions of a few—it’s the individuals and their twisted mindsets that are at fault, not the communities they come from.

What happened was tragic beyond words. Terrorism, in any form, is inhuman. It may have targeted people of a specific faith, but its tremors are felt by all. The pain, the fear—it transcends borders, religions, and identities. It shakes the soul of every human being.

But amidst all this, who truly bears the brunt of it? The common man. The 'आम आदमी'.

In the aftermath of such a tragedy, the instinctive reaction of some have been to boycott shops and businesses owned by members of the Muslim community. This response, born out of pain and anger, only deepens the divide. And I can’t help but wonder—how does this serve justice? How does this bring peace?

A Hindu—just a regular citizen—lost his life in that violent act. And now, a Muslim—again, a regular citizen—faces unjust consequences here. There may be flaws among individuals in every group, but a community, in itself, is not the flaw.

There’s a timeless verse by Amir Khusrow that captures the spirit of Kashmir’s beauty: "गर फिरदौस बर रूए ज़मीन अस्त, हमीं अस्त ओ हमीं अस्त ओ हमीं अस्त।"

If there is a paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this.

That paradise is part of our country—India. A land that’s home to an incredible mosaic of faiths—Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism, and more.

"Unity in diversity" isn’t just a phrase. It’s our identity. It’s the soul of this nation.

Now, more than ever, we must stand united—not against each other, but against the hatred that aims to divide us. The fight isn’t against our own people; it’s against the forces that seek to destroy our harmony.

Let’s not let fear and anger guide us. Let humanity, compassion, and reason lead the way.