Srinagar, March 30 -- Such festivity is an integral part of the day. On this day, whatever our individual circumstances, joy is guaranteed. This is not the joy in the routine sense but one which is spiritually uplifting and exhilarating. It is the one that comes from a sense of accomplishment of one's religious obligation and the anticipation of God's forgiveness.

But while Eid is about spiritual fulfilment and the awakening, it is also about our obligation towards our society. More so, in Kashmir where we not only inherit the tragic fallout of the turmoil over the past three decades but also continue to live this reality, with thousands among us who have lost so much.

Now when Eid is upon us and God is showering His faithful with his b...