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Letter 1 - The Kashmir Boy Letter backline :- A very brave, honest and obedient soldier is stuck in Kashmir due to Kashmir conflict which was a territorial conflict over the Kashmir region, primarily between India and Pakistan, with China playing a third-party role in 1947 after independence and this is his letter written to his parents on 13th January and received on 9th February. Dear Father & Mother, 13th January, 1947 Namaste. How are you baba ? Hope you are fine. Did you take amma to hospital? Dad, I am sorry to inform but my holiday has been cancelled. I know… It's the 3­rd time my holiday has been cancelled. But baba as you always say… "उद्यमेन हि सिध्यन्ति कार्याणि" Our camp is in the hills of Kashmir. The view here is beautiful. Snow covered mountains reaching for the skies. Wild fruit trees with inedible yet very beautiful fruits. Wolfs, foxes, snow dogs are quite often and I even have two dogs which I made friends with. In this journey to Kashmir I w