Let bygones be bygones and move on.

Spring has arrived in the valley after torrential rains delayed its arrival and the sun starts shining on the blue sky after a long gap of chilly weather bringing hope and joy on the faces of people. But this jubilation and hope came under dark clouds for a transitory period when the seeds of chaos and confusion were sown by the issuance of Dogra certificate to the people of Jammu province. The Dogra certificate according to revenue minster Raman Bhalla will not change the demography of state but it will give just some physical relaxation to the Dogra community in seeking jobs in central paramilitary forces. But the certificate was not just a job specific it was more a political axe to divide the state on the bases of ethnicity and to unite Jammu Province under the banner of Dogra nationalism irrespective of religion and language. However its promulgation came under a severe criticism as usual from the separatists to the main stream parties but the final ultimatum given by the APHC chairman Mr. Geelani to the state Govt and Centre compelled them to revoke this order after realizing and sensing his vast public support across the valley. It gives us a notion that this octogenarian leader is emerging the main protagonist of the political struggle and the rest remained flat characters. Although PDP and some NC ministers openly opposed this order but it was just a save face practice to hoodwink the people that we stand by the unity of State. Then who are at the helm of affairs in the State Govt who are trying to play spoil sport in the valley to change this summer into another year of bloodshed? There was no need to issue such order when the PR certificate already exists and gives all benefits to its subjects. How bizarre it is that the Dogra ruler never thought of issuing such a separate certificate for a particular community of a particular region. But the present State Govt mysteriously felt a need of issuing such controversial certificate to divide the state on the ethnic lines was beyond the frontiers of political understanding. The valley has witnessed summer bloodsheds from the last couple of years and everybody is praying that this summer passes peacefully but the state Govt and Centre are taking such anti public decisions which can ripples the peace and prosperity of the state. The recent revocation of this controversial certificate by the state Govt after having a long consultation with the Home minster PC should be seen as a welcome step. Let bygones be bygones and move on.