Following recently held Pulitzer Prizes, the cultural context of picture selection and awards distribution has stirred various arguable notions. In view of the announcement of winners, one is ought to think over the definite criteria of picture selection that qualifies an agenda more than merely a capture. There sure is a criterion for integrating unrealistic portrayals that qualifies hatemongering agendas but on the other hand fails to expose the self-interest behind covering a lobby that believes in extending support to terrorists and their sponsors.

 

 

Here are some pictures that do not seek any lame awards, neither they would ever qualify on a feeble Pulitzer standard, but describe in themselves the heart-touching stories of patriotic soldiers and their brave families. It receives recognition not for serving self-set agendas but for bringing out the real side stories, unlike, delusory propagandists who instead of assembling actual truth from corners of Jammu and Kashmir, glorify terror mindsets and terrorists of the valley.

 

 

 

 

 

 

While some worship in self-interest to devastate others, some in uniform rather kneel seeking blessings for all, wanting peace and harmony for one and all. And this picture here explains the huge difference that lies in one’s prayers not the way they pray.

 

 

 

 

The whole country bade farewell to brave martyrs of Handwara encounter only a week ago. No loss can be bigger for a family than losing its son but the nation salutes such families and their brave hearts who put the nation first. Here’s a touching picture of 21 Rashtriya rifles giving last tribute to its gallants.

 

 

 

Indian Defence forces inspire many youths across the nation, yet they find motivation in as young aspirants as this enthusiastic boy in Jammu and Kashmir, who is probably seeking a word of advice from the soldier and is getting all his attention in return.

 

 

The sense of security is sought by one and all. While we barely invest in something beyond our own interest, security personnel in the valley not only safeguard us on the borders but also stand by locals and children in the valley surrounded with ammunition, to comfort them with a sense of security.

 

  

 

While pointing fingers at defence forces, some anti-Indian lobbies demean not the soldiers, but themselves. As instead of thanking them for their selfless services to the nation and its people, they target them for their baseless agendas. Here's a proof of how Kashmiris find themselves free to roam across streets because a security personnel is there to shield them.

 

 

 

Here's a heart wrenching picture of a small girl that must have shaken conscience of many. The inconsolable girl is the daughter of a martyred J&K police officer, mourning the loss of her father only to stand stronger someday saluting her hero, who devoted his life for motherland.

 

 

 

When they pledge to guard the nation, they certainly know how to do it yet they take pride in celebrating it while sending across a strong message, "Jai Hind Jai Bharat". Here are enthusiastic and cheerful Kashmiri youths in the uniform, with a strong determination pursuing right course of action in their lives.

 

 

 

There are miscreants who pick up stones and lift weapons for destruction, and there are soldiers who make themselves worthy of the nation and as a true national lift the guns only to protect the motherland. And latter is the face of a true Indian and a true Kashmiri.

 

 

 

While the newly recruited son greets his mother shortly after his passing out parade, the teary eyed proud mother falling short of words could not be prouder than this day when she sees before her, a soldier in uniform eager to serve the noble most service of the country.

 

 

 

Passion lies in their Uniform or the eagerness to serve the motherland, hard to tell but with such sparkling eyes and smiling faces they certainly are impatient to prove themselves worthy of the nation and given a chance, sacrifice their lives for the nation.

 

 

 

 

 

There can be numerous ways to prove patriotism, but heroes in uniform do not prepare themselves for anything less than a supreme sacrifice for the nation. And by doing so, they set standards not for others but for themselves to lead ahead proving love for the nation. Here's a picture of J&K youths giving away grand salute post their Passing out Parade ceremony.

 

 

 

As is rightly said, a soldier is never off duty. A picture in itself speaks 100 words and here’s another proof. In times of crisis, the security personnel step forward to help the locals in need, irrespective of any caste, creed, or age, hence proving their devotion to the nation and its people. And such limitless is the power of patriotism.

 

 

While terrorists backed by Pakistan speak the language of deadly weapons, for be it children, women or older around them on name of Almighty, it is the Jawans of defence forces who stand in solidarity with people in times of crisis. Here's a picture worth an attention if not praise because it is a selfless service and is as known for a reason.

 

 

 

Such is the face of real patriots and this is the moment when a true national feel proud of being father of a brave soldier, though mournful remembers his son in tears, in pride. Although the old man lost his son today, he found another in likewise uniformed and such pictures never need an award but a mere recognition.

 

 

A perfect picture is worth a million words and if captured with right motives it can do wonders. Here’s a touching picture with a strong message of the children from the valley shutting up agendas of all the hatemongers as if conveying that ‘United we stand, divided we fall’. And the bright future of India, these kids will always contribute towards the unity and integrity of the country.

 

 

 

As is firmly believed, nothing can be as real as an expression or motive of a child. So there might be no words needed to describe a picture that belongs to a group of children. And when they choose the path of education, the whole nation’s future gets brighter, secured and sound. And such constructive pictures hardly get a place in the self-centered lobbies that aim at spreading only hatred.

 

 

They do not serve in need of recognition, do not stop for a word of praise but more respect they receive, lesser it is. Whether on-border or off-border, the guards of the nation in olive green come to the rescue of each and all and such pictures are only a mere proof of their generous commitment towards the nation and the countrymen.

 

 

 

In a million-dollar exchange of gestures here, the kid is cheerfully enacting like a soldier while the security personnel is elated enough to bring a smile on that little face. This indeed is a priceless picture that may not find a place in some award category but definitely makes a huge place in the hearts of many.

 

 

 

Amid foul cries of propagandists, here’s a picture of generosity far from the race of limelight. The security personnel while on duty provides medicines to the local who probably couldn’t avail it himself.

 

 

 

The picture of newly recruited cop of J&K light Infantry, getting showered with blessings from his proud mother soon after the ceremony. And this indeed is a tight slap on the faces of miscreants of Kashmir valley who in order to glorify acts of terrorism defame the army and find great support in politicians and propagandists favouring them.

 

No Pulitzer prize can ever do justice to such photos as it lacks the propaganda to fit in such a list, it rather brings out the actual stories from across Jammu and Kashmir that is worth attention. However, it’s a strong response to propagandists and anti-Indian social elements who glorify a terrorist calling him teacher but pay no heed to the sacrifices of defense personnel or their families.