I Was a Kashmiri Pandit— A Mukhbir!

(By: B. Revti)

Veer Munshi does not need any formal introduction. He is one such artist who is able to transform his experiences as an exiled refugee into the language of painting.

Munshi was born and brought up in the Kashmir, but like other  fellow community members was   forced to move out of Valley  in 1990 when it was no longer safe for him to stay there. This Kashmir-born renowned artist has addressed a range of subjects in his over three-decade-long career, but exile remains his most fundamental condition and preoccupation. He has used his art to reflect his anguish at the situation

I was Mukhbir—An Indian Agent!

   In one such oil painting, Munshi has depicted every Kashmiri Pandit a “Mukhbir’’…….An Indian Agent and hence faced death and destruction!

Kashmir Rechords (www.kashmir-rechords.com)  is sharing his pathos through this card, circulated by Panun Kashmir leader, Shailendra Aima two decades ago. The contents of the card in 10 lines are self-explanatory.

Pity thy all those who allowed this to happen to Kashmiri Pandits, now in 33^rd  year of exile!