‘Feshiel kueth’

‘Feshiel’ in Kashmiri language is the word for anything that brings along with misfortunes and disaster. Its antonym is 'fruetch'. ‘Kueth’ is the word for the sheep. Jugal-bandi of the two words makes it Feshiel Kueth. Feshiel Kueth is the one whose presence at any occasion brings misfortune and disaster. People avoid Feshiel Kueth to escape misfortune.

The word ‘Feshiel Kueth’ was coined for a person whose language was abusive and each word a curse. He was jealous of the prosperity of others and often showered curses even for his own relations and friends. Statistically people had assessed the disastrous effect of his presence. People used to avoid him.

Once at a certain marriage party all were cautious to ensure that the ‘Feshiel Kueth’ was away from the function. Father of the groom said loudly, “Thank God, for the Feshiel Kueth is nowhere around.” Soon response came in a familiar voice that people were scared of: “Bea mahra chues mahrinie mondie putie kinie bihieth (Sir, I am here seated behind bride, the widow).

Indian National Congress was carrying on nicely for decades. Man Mohan Singh had agreed to seize the opportunity to work under the Feshiel Kueth who brought disaster to both the age-old Congress and Manmohan Singh himself. He is always on a lookout for some ones suicide and drought to attack the Government. Strangely, when he has no reason to attack, he pretends to pull the sleeves of his white kurta up and accuses the Government of suit-boot ki sarkar. Despite anti National slogans, he sided with the sloganeers. Poor fellow with poor advisers, besides, Feshiel Kueth, he has made a clown of himself. At times, he laughs at himself. I wish the present government to perform well and not to give the Feshiel Kueth any chance for the fulfilment of the desire of Manmohan Singh. Jai Hind