Kashmiri Girls Take to the Sky for a Future

Decreased violence in Indias Kashmir region is shifting attention to other pursuits. For example, some young women are shedding their veils and flocking to the regions flight attendant school to make their dreams come true.
People are starting to pick up their lives in Indian Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar, as a 19-year-old revolt against Indian rule calms down.

A group of women are removing their veils and burqas with hopes of finding jobs.

Men and women are studying to become flight attendants at the Viinzs Aviation Training Institute.

In conservative Muslim Kashmiri society, teaching and medicine were the only professions women could aspire to, until now.

[Samiya Ayub, Air Hostess Trainee]: (female, hindi)
"We only became aware of this new possibility when this institute opened, and we got really excited about joining. Now we have this chance to show the world that we can also become something in life. Just like the British and the Americans who can make a name for themselves, so we also have an opportunity to make a name and show the world that we are capable of something."

The training covers personal hygiene, make-up, language courses in English and French, and practical training such as ticketing and serving food and beverages.

Indians consider an airline job to be glamorous, and flight attendants can bump into celebrities, jet-set to exotic locations, and attend fancy parties.

Sabiya, one of the aspiring air hostesses, says it will help her become independent.

[Sabiya, Air Hostess Trainee]: (female, hindi)
"This profession gives us everything. It will enable us to stand on our feet, we will get good salaries and we will meet good people. I would be able to support my family through this job. What else does one need?

Violence has gone down since India and Pakistan began a peace process in 2004.

A single cinema has reopened, traditional theatre and music are being revived and young Kashmiri girls are coming out of their veils to join professions that require western attire.

[Shahida Bazaz, Srinagar Aviation Training Institute]: (english)
"Now they have realised, the present generation realises that we must go forward. We must go out of this valley and see for ourselves what opportunities are available for us and take them with both our hands."

But almost daily protests in the disputed Himalayan region are reigniting a separatist movement.

Viinzs purposely set up its college in a quiet location away from downtown Srinagar to avoid becoming a target of controversy, especially since their trainees wear Western-style uniforms.

Female trainees must lead a dual life.

The moment they step out of the school's walls, they must be covered head-to-toe in the traditional burqa.

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[souptikgupta]

I am damn sure, vijay mallya is going to hire them all for obvious reasons :D :D

[kusumkaul1966]

great ,plese keep it up and encourage othr women to become modern, independent and educated. 

[mediawatchable]

@DisputedTerritory Asking me Shut up does not mean you going to shut the Truth Up and the Truth is Islam is only about Killing and Murders of Innocent people.

[DisputedTerritory]

@mediawatchable Look at Islamic History? What genocide? SHUT UP MAN YOU'RE JUST CONFUSED INTO YOUR OWN IMAGINARY HISTORY.

[shiekhtm]

i m sure no one would be viewing this third class news channel because they have tried to make this news as sensational as possible. As a Kashmiri I am laughing at their poor and ugly reporting..... LOL

[alizai28]

gather a bunch of sluts, wont hide the facts bloody hindus

[newtreasureart2011]

i wish kashmiri govt should use own cultural dress for air hostess.but here i feel kashmir those people who want fallow this kind of law better stop becouse they are throwing there self to hell.islam is against this kind of dress and meeting this kind people.we are warning those muslim girls who want be airhostess whose dream is meeting those people and dress like this.

[CutePoisonization]

go to hell

[tonymultani]

@mediawatchable ur right bro islam only screwed indian culture since they said"convert to islam or die " now these stupid bown muslim forgot that there ansester are hinduz

[mediawatchable]

@DisputedTerritory Look at Islamic History, it is rich..Is it?Islam has done Genocide in Kashmir since 1339-1990, Kashmiri Pandits had 7 mass exidiou from Kashmir, forcibile conversion to islam for last 700 years or killings by deception.

I don't have to prove anything to you (see your comment) because your comprehension is emotional on religious grounds.

By the way using filthy language does not do anything except nuisance to yourself,