It was a fire that changed the destiny of over 50 households in the Warwan valley of Kishtwar. At the onset of wintry conditions, a massive fire transformed the whole village into a ghost town. The charred remains of rooftops, wood, and blackened bricks and mortar greet the eye in the village. Almost the entire village has ceased to exist, and the families are forced to spend the cold nights under the open sky.
This is a scene which one would associate with a war zone but this is not a war zone, this is the peaceful Warwan Valley a trekking destination on the bucket list of all prospective trekking enthusiasts both in the Kashmir valley as well as in the Jammu region. Of late Warwan Valley was made famous by the reels posted on social media by famous influencers across the length and breadth of India. These influencers who had millions of followers motivated thousands of backpackers to explore this remote destination in Jammu and Kashmir. Warwan Valley Trek is now on the bucket list of not only Indian trekkers but many foreign trekkers as well.
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The periphery of this area is also famous for various minerals. Ideally, this area of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir should have been the richest, but instead, it is among the poorest in the entire union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The people here are simple-minded, mind their own business, careerists of the first order, and mainly look towards government jobs as their first choice of employment.
The government has tried its best to ensure that the fire victims do not spend nights under the open sky. However, rebuilding the entire village would take a great effort, both monetary and physical. The influencers who earned millions of rupees by posting videos of this region have a moral obligation to help out these fire victims, as do the muhalla and masjid committees of the valley.
The various NGOs operational in Kashmir Valley must immediately scramble volunteers and leave for Warwan Valley with all essential items of daily usage. We must also contribute to ensuring that the building material reaches Warwan Valley before the onset of proper winter. While the government is doing its bit we also should do our bit to ensure all possible help reaches to the victims of this massive fire. Our hearts bleed for Warwan Valley.
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