04-08-2005, 05:36 AM
What Do "we" Really Want in Kashmir? suzanne_olsson
Well Tariq, your question got me to thinking what a struggle I've been
through all these past years just trying to rescue my ancestors' bones in
Kashmir...and so of course myself, and many others, know exactly what
it is we wish for ourselves in Kashmir. I think this might represent a fair
outline...and as you'll see it consists of barely a few acres of steep
hill...not very much to ask for in the scheme of the greater world is it?
So here goes:::::
What I (we) would like as our stake in the future of Kashmir:
First, the return of the entire hilltop known as Takht-i-Sulaiman, as a
family "memorial"â¦because this was built by my ancestral grandfather.
The return of the rod of Issa from Aish Muquam to Roza Bal.
An entire new Board of Directors for Roza Bal; the Board is to be given
control over the entire of Roza Bal, and all contents, including but not
limited to those removed from the tomb for "safe-keeping" elsewhere.
The new Board is to prepare a new charter which will specify the
duties, responsibilities, terms of office, elections, number of Board
members, voting guidelines, , and financial prudence governing all
aspects of the family relics and remains.
To use DNA and all modern technology as research tools for Roza Bal,
at the selection and discretion of the new Directors, with the intention of
proving the claims and historicity of the living family as rightful heirs and
decendants..
To move the ancestral remains, and all physical contents of Roza Bal
(including but not limited to items that have been removed) to a new
museum-mausoleum to be built from private funds atop Takht-i-
Sulaiman Hill.
If other family members' remains can be retrieved from elsewhere, the
goal would be to unite as many of them as possible together atop
Solomon's Hill. For example, one grandmother died while traveling, and
is interred near Kashgar, China. Efforts should be made to acquire her
remains from the Chinese government and unite her with her family
here.There are other relatives' graves on verge of extinction that we
would also like to recover and bring to the same location here.
The two other choices for the new mausoleum and museum would be
atop Hari Parbat hill, or at Martand Sun Temple, which was also built by
this family's ancestors. But first choice would be as stated, at Solomon's
Hill in honor of our ancestor who built it.
The new Board of Directors would be independent of any Government
or religious interests, and may consist of multi-denominational
members. The new Board shall collect donations and funds raised
worldwide for the continued maintenance of the mausoleum and
museum, and may use a percentage of surplus funds donated back to
Kashmir as aid for education and health.
You may all have the rest of Kashmir. We seek very little, just our claim
to the remains of our ancestors , in order that we can re-unite them,
protect them, restore their rightful heritage, and preserve them for
eternity. We feel strongly that is our right and our duty to them.
Thank You.
Suzanne
Well Tariq, your question got me to thinking what a struggle I've been
through all these past years just trying to rescue my ancestors' bones in
Kashmir...and so of course myself, and many others, know exactly what
it is we wish for ourselves in Kashmir. I think this might represent a fair
outline...and as you'll see it consists of barely a few acres of steep
hill...not very much to ask for in the scheme of the greater world is it?
So here goes:::::
What I (we) would like as our stake in the future of Kashmir:
First, the return of the entire hilltop known as Takht-i-Sulaiman, as a
family "memorial"â¦because this was built by my ancestral grandfather.
The return of the rod of Issa from Aish Muquam to Roza Bal.
An entire new Board of Directors for Roza Bal; the Board is to be given
control over the entire of Roza Bal, and all contents, including but not
limited to those removed from the tomb for "safe-keeping" elsewhere.
The new Board is to prepare a new charter which will specify the
duties, responsibilities, terms of office, elections, number of Board
members, voting guidelines, , and financial prudence governing all
aspects of the family relics and remains.
To use DNA and all modern technology as research tools for Roza Bal,
at the selection and discretion of the new Directors, with the intention of
proving the claims and historicity of the living family as rightful heirs and
decendants..
To move the ancestral remains, and all physical contents of Roza Bal
(including but not limited to items that have been removed) to a new
museum-mausoleum to be built from private funds atop Takht-i-
Sulaiman Hill.
If other family members' remains can be retrieved from elsewhere, the
goal would be to unite as many of them as possible together atop
Solomon's Hill. For example, one grandmother died while traveling, and
is interred near Kashgar, China. Efforts should be made to acquire her
remains from the Chinese government and unite her with her family
here.There are other relatives' graves on verge of extinction that we
would also like to recover and bring to the same location here.
The two other choices for the new mausoleum and museum would be
atop Hari Parbat hill, or at Martand Sun Temple, which was also built by
this family's ancestors. But first choice would be as stated, at Solomon's
Hill in honor of our ancestor who built it.
The new Board of Directors would be independent of any Government
or religious interests, and may consist of multi-denominational
members. The new Board shall collect donations and funds raised
worldwide for the continued maintenance of the mausoleum and
museum, and may use a percentage of surplus funds donated back to
Kashmir as aid for education and health.
You may all have the rest of Kashmir. We seek very little, just our claim
to the remains of our ancestors , in order that we can re-unite them,
protect them, restore their rightful heritage, and preserve them for
eternity. We feel strongly that is our right and our duty to them.
Thank You.
Suzanne