Inspired by the Vision of Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat & the Watan Ko Jano Campaign
Come, O traveler, lift your eyes,
To where the snow meets sapphire skies.
Where rivers hum their ageless song,
And valleys green to dreams belong.
Chalo Kashmir, the call is near,
A whisper bold, for all to hear.
Not just a journey, but a flame,
A homeland’s pulse, a sacred name.
With every step, a story wakes,
Through saffron fields and crystal lakes.
Come walk where peace and prayer reside,
Where love and loss in mountains hide.
O heart that’s tired, bruised by strife,
Come breathe the scent of soulful life.
From Gulmarg’s white and gentle snow,
To Pahalgam’s soft, golden glow,
Each corner sings in native tongue,
Of songs unsung, of bells once rung.
Watan Ko Jano—Know thy place,
Your roots, your pride, your sacred space.
Not just a land—but legacy,
Of saints, of poets, prophecy.
The shikara waits on Dal’s still skin,
For healing hearts to step within.
Where temple bells and mosque calls blend,
And every stranger feels a friend.
Come sip the noon chai, sweet and strong,
Hear elders speak in tales lifelong.
Let artisans with hands divine,
Show you the grace of woven line.
This is no land of pain alone,
But of resilience, deeply grown.
Of apple trees that bloom again,
Of laughter loud in soft spring rain.
Dr. Bilal’s call rings clear and wide—
To walk with soul, not just with pride.
For those who seek what lies within,
Where mountains end and hopes begin,
Kashmir is not just land, but light—
A healing balm, a human right.
So rise, O youth, with dreaming eyes,
Let love for land be your sunrise.
Pack not just bags but open mind,
To beauty raw and truth refined.
Chalo Kashmir—come feel, come see,
The place where hearts are born free.
Let tourism be our song anew,
And every visit, a promise true.
The message flows like Jhelum’s stream—
To revive a valley, restore a dream.
Let peace be more than just a word,
Let healing in each footstep be heard.
Come see your homeland, know its soul—
Chalo Kashmir—let’s make it whole.
