Two years back when Asrar Mushtaq Dar opened his Facebook account along with his friends, he would not have thought that the same page would be used by his friends to write him virtual condolences.
In his own mind, Asrar was not a warrior of the year 2009 neither a revolutionary defending his country with stones. But a fun loving boy from what many call as ‘Gaza Strip of Kashmir’—Maisuma.
In his own mind, Asrar was not a warrior of the year 2009 neither a revolutionary defending his country with stones. But a fun loving boy from what many call as ‘Gaza Strip of Kashmir’—Maisuma.
Soon after the news regarding the recovery of the throat-slit body of the missing youth Asrar reached every home, his Facebook page turned into a virtual book of condolence.
Sumit Singh, his Facebook friend inscribed: “When I heard about you I was in shock. It is impossible to believe but still we have to. My friend I miss the days we spend together Zed Education.
Another friend who knew Asrar was Ifat Pandit. She wrote: “May your soul rest in peace. It is hard to believe that he is no more. Big shock.”
Falak Hussain, Asrar’s friend wrote: “I feel so sorry for your friends and family.... I am sure we'll earn justice for u.... Please people let’s do something for the young soul...”
Mushahid Hussain, a close friend scribbled: “I will miss you my friend. I will always miss you. You were and will always be my friend.”
Mushahid Hussain, a close friend scribbled: “I will miss you my friend. I will always miss you. You were and will always be my friend.”
Adil Abbas wrote “Asrar we miss you... Please come back!”
Not only this, the first day of his death also saw over 150 of his friends joining a cause ‘Justice for Asrar’.
According to Asrar’s college friend, Adil, who did not give his second name for the fear of parents’ anger, Asrar despite a guy from Maisuma would never stone pelt.
He would never indulge in fighting nor discuss politics with his friends.
But he says, he missed twenty days of college at a stretch which seems to be hinting at something.
“He was purely a funky, stylish, and a cool dude. He was an average student but a sharp minded who would also work in part time as computer accountant in Infahs Cybernetics India Pvt. Ltd.,” Adil said with his eyes saturated.
A look at Asrar’s profile and photo shows it all.
In one of the pictures, he makes a cross of himself against a rock wall, something done on ship by Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic. Yet in another picture, his rosebud lips, long face, brown hair, bright and clear complexion gives him an honest frame.
Adil said that one of his best picture uploaded on Facebook was his pose with his much-adorned bike—the same bike along with which he disappeared on July 3.
Another thing that would haunt Asrar’s friends is his birthday which was on July 22.
“We used to celebrate it. He would have turned 21 this July.But…,”they said.
Asrar’s Facebook profile reveals the personality he was which even his friends might not have known until today when everyone of his acquaintances scroll through his Facebook page to see his pictures and read about him.
His favorite cause was ‘Stop Human Rights Violations in Kashmir’, his activities having fun, racing and listening music, his favorite film ‘Final destination 1, 2, 3.....’ ‘The Heartbreak Kid’, ‘Die Hard 4’ along with other movies.
Asrar would also share his thought on several causes which include, Truth Commission For Kashmir, Justice For the Victims of Shopian Rape/Murder, Kashmir, No polythene please, Curfewed Night, Jashn-e-Azadi (How we celebrate Freedom), Coffea Arabica, Srinagar (Kashmir), Project for Peace (Paigaam for peace), Islamia college Rocks!, I Love My Mom.
He would also write on a theme called ‘If I could turn back the time’ which his friends now say he could never.
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