<p>At a time when killings, burning of schools, strikes and curfews have been making headlines in Kashmir, achievements of an eight-year-old girl from a remote village of the Valley has changed the mood in the violence-hit region.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Tajamul Islam, coached by the army in kick boxing, recently won the gold medal in world sub-junior category championship in Italy which witnessed participation of 90 countries. <br /><br />On Sunday afternoon, she was welcomed home at Muslinabad village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district by hundreds of men and women who were dancing on the streets.<br /><br />She was showered with rose petals and was accompanied by her friends, neighbours and relatives in a rally to her home amid slogans. “It is the happiest day of my life... sharing such a big success with my family members, especially with my sisters,” Tajamul told reporters.<br /><br />Tajamul said she was nervous before going to Italy but her coaches helped her to emerge victorious. “Every opponent was tough, especially the last one from the US. I am so happy that I did the whole country proud by winning the gold medal,” she added.<br /> </p>
<p>At a time when killings, burning of schools, strikes and curfews have been making headlines in Kashmir, achievements of an eight-year-old girl from a remote village of the Valley has changed the mood in the violence-hit region.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Tajamul Islam, coached by the army in kick boxing, recently won the gold medal in world sub-junior category championship in Italy which witnessed participation of 90 countries. <br /><br />On Sunday afternoon, she was welcomed home at Muslinabad village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district by hundreds of men and women who were dancing on the streets.<br /><br />She was showered with rose petals and was accompanied by her friends, neighbours and relatives in a rally to her home amid slogans. “It is the happiest day of my life... sharing such a big success with my family members, especially with my sisters,” Tajamul told reporters.<br /><br />Tajamul said she was nervous before going to Italy but her coaches helped her to emerge victorious. “Every opponent was tough, especially the last one from the US. I am so happy that I did the whole country proud by winning the gold medal,” she added.<br /> </p>
