March the month of expectations had in Kashmir seen much bloodshed and April the month of hope has started too on a bloody note with the killing of seventeen Kashmiris including thirteen militants and excluding three Army personnel.
Even on the last day of the month, a policeman was shot dead by militants in south Kashmir's Pulwama district while as one was injured in a similar attack.
To add to her power punching skills, she recently sacked powerful Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu, in what was seen as a strong signal to all her opponents.
The silver lining among the dark clouds of radicalization in Kashmir is that great teachings of Sufis and Rishis have always held the place together and the pulse is we should revisit and follow these teachings.
On the otherhand of the spectrum, brighter reality is that Tourists who have visited Kashmir during current winter season are full of praise about Kashmir and its people.