Samay Raina: Nana received death threats, had to leave Kashmir overnight; Samay Raina narrated his ordeal
Samay Raina:Comedian Samay Raina recently shared his story related to the 1990s militancy in Kashmir and the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits in an interview. He told that his family had also suffered the pain of that period very closely.
Nana had received death threats
Samay Raina told that his maternal grandfather Somnath Kaul, who was a well-known doctor, was included in the hit list of terrorists. He had received a letter, in which it was clearly written that leave Kashmir, otherwise he would be killed.
there was fear in the family
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After this threat an atmosphere of fear was created in the family. Samay reported that his mother and grandmother had fainted after hearing this news. It was a very scary time for the entire family.
Kashmiri Muslims saved their lives
Samay Raina also told that his maternal grandfather was highly respected in the area, because he used to provide free treatment to many people. For this reason, the local Kashmiri Muslims helped them and took them out of there safely. He also supported the terrorists in front of them.
Had to leave home overnight
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The situation became so bad that the family had to leave Kashmir overnight. Everyone hurriedly left with their belongings, thinking that they would return in a few days, but years passed and they could never go back.
Deep impact on childhood
Samay Raina told that these incidents had a deep impact on his childhood and mental state. People of his generation are still afraid of going to Kashmir and have not been able to forget that pain.
Mother became emotional
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He also told that when his mother went to Kashmir after many years, she became emotional and cried after seeing the conditions there. For them, that place has now become just a painful memory. Samay Raina said that for Kashmiri Pandits this is not just an incident but a deep wound. Even today, the memories of his home and the pain of that period are alive in his heart.
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