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Global Teleconference with Rahul Pandita
'Our Moon Has Blood Clots' Washington, Feb 10th 2013 |
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Kashmir Hindu Foundation, Inc. in association with Shehjar.com organized an International Conference to discuss the book "Our Moon has Blood Clots". It was a treat to hear the young, erudite author Rahul Panditaput forth facts and his viewpoints on the exodus of 1989-90 and its post and preceding events. Rahul, had barely entered his teens when he along with his family was caught up in the violence and terror inflicted upon the Kashmiri Hindu community, which resulted in the mass exodus of more than 500,000 people from Kashmir. Rahul also heard from distinguished panelists and answered their questions in the milestone teleconference that lasted more than 2 hours. The conference was attended by participants from all over the world, as it wasalso telecast live over the web using ustream and facebook channels. Over 1240 participants were logged in using various channels of communication.
Call was moderated by Ankit Monga, President Kashmir Hindu Foundation and Dr. Monika Dulloo Kaul, community activist. The following panelists spoke and asked questions about the book and on topics that ranged from as to why the KP discourse has been relegated to the margin, what we lost in the exodus, the current scenario and the way to go ahead. Please listen to the recorded audio from the conference. It has been divided into individual audio clips as presented by each individual speaker followed by response from Rahul Pandita. (Please wait for the individual audio files to load before playing, You may need Windows Media Player plugin to play audio files, Download the Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin here)
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Introduction, by Ankit Monga
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Dr. Kuldip Thusu, CEO Universal Biopharma Institute, Clovis CA and Founding Member Kashmir Hindu Foundation |
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Aditya Raj Kaul, Founding Member, Roots in Kashmir, Special Correspondent - The Sunday India |
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Chandramukhi Ganju Chandra Ganju is a lawyer by profession and is presently working with state of Florida. She is a author of famous Kashmiri Cook book "Koshur Saal'. Mrs Ganju organized an event on Kashmir, "Kashmiri Hindu Heritage Day" in North Miami, Florida and Mayor of North Miami declared 3rd November as "Kashmiri Hindu Heritage Day". She has also written plays in Kashmiri language, with a view to revive the interest of the young and the old in the rich Kashmiri heritage. |
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Dr. Vijay K. Sazawal International Coordinator of IAKF, Policy analyst and a commentator, member U.S. Department of Commerce’s Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC) Dr. Sazawal also writes on regional security issues in South Asia with primary focus on Kashmir. His papers have been published in both U.S. and foreign publications. |
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Dr. Jagan Kaul Dr. Jagan N Kaul has served in faculties and administrations of numerous universities in the American Mid-West. He has advised US Congressional stalwarts and public organizations on Foreign Policy and International Affairs. Dr. Kaul is one of the oldest active members of the KP community in the US. Currently he serves as the Chairman, Diversity-USA, A National Democratic Think Tank on Minority Affairs. |
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Arun Koul Editor - Shehjar Publications, Founder – Webcontentor, Cloud Web Presence Build and Marketing Platform with solutions for Corporations and Verticals |
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Anuradha Aswini Kaul Kashmiri community volunteer |
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Dr. Hira Fotedar President- Fotedar Associates LLC, Board of Directors at American Society of Engineers
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Dr. Monica Dullo Kaul Member KHF and Kashmiri community activist. |
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Dr. Amrit Nehru Board of Director, Kashmir Overseas Association (KOA), Community Activist |
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Kulbushan Razdan, Past KOA Director, President - TechKNOW Engineering LLC |
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Rajeev Sumbly, Past KOA Director, Founding member of Kashmir Hindu Foundation |
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Thanks by Deepak Ganju Editor, Shehjar Publications |
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This is a great way to promote a book that has historical relevance in the current times.
Added By Rajesh Bhat
At that time i was so young dat i dun remember anything but now can feel the pain n sufferings our parents our ppl had gone thru....And it is only KPs who stand again and start their life once again with respect and dignity.....Hats off to our people to our community...Respect Respect only Respect!!!!!!!!!!!!!and big thanks to Rahul Pandita Sir for bringing such reality to our coming generations.....Stay blessed all
Added By Monika Bhat Fotedar