(an incoherent ramble follows)

Just last night, me and husband were talking about the impossibility of a cordial relationship between India and Pakistan despite our heartfelt desire to see them exist peacefully together. It is impossible because of the very premise that the nation of Pakistan was created on. Its only reason of existence was ’separation from India’. The same India that we are hoping for it to co-exist with. It’s sad though that the citizens on both sides of the separated territories have more in common with each other than the differences that are always highlighted.

Currently, I’m working on a project with a non-profit organization. The group that I am working in comprises of 4 white people, 2 black people, 3 Pakistanis, 1 Lebanese, 2 Hispanic ladies and me (the sole Indian  representative muhaha). Needless to say, all of us get along like a house on fire. While with the rest, I get along basically because they are incredible people but with the Pakistanis, I feel a strange sense of familiarity in terms of culture et al. We’re the same people darnit. I grew up with some Pakistani friends too. It hurts me to know that if I were back in India and these people were in Pakistan, I’d be forced to see them as an enemy. Why should a small minority of politicians create inane propaganda to create rifts between people that are absolutely unnecessary? Why do people accept such propaganda?

I am sorry this post is really not a well-researched or a well-thought out string of ideas. I’m merely expressing my anguish with humanity. Would we ever evolve to not be power-hungry?

The next big war, as predicted by various ’scholars’ that I’ve read, is supposedly between India and Pakistan. When I read that, I think of my Pakistani friends here in Canada/US and in Pakistan (those I met through Blogging) … I see no reason to be fighting with them. They’re just like me and any one else I know. They want peace just as much as I do. Why should there be war between the two countries? Why the tension? People don’t hate each other. Not anymore atleast. Times have moved on. Younger generations have moved on past historic rivalries and bitter experiences. We don’t want to fight!!!!! End all the wars in the world darnit!

ok, done for now.

Credits : Roop Rai http://roopscoop.wordpress.com

Comments (3)

	1. 28-02-2009 17:36
	You have expressed the thoughts of many who are crying inside wishing war doesn't happen...this madness will stop    "I’d be forced to see them as an enemy."- Please don't hate me it will kill me...    "Why should a small minority of politicians create inane propaganda to create rifts between people that are absolutely unnecessary? Why do people accept such propaganda?" Who are these politicians ? ones we select only... It's time people wake up...no matter what happens, never stop loving, never stop being human Registered

Shaak

	2. 25-02-2009 15:36
	it seems like my thought and my words    Those who have met people from other country they feel an unknown bonding an di know if god forbid there is any war I m going to worry about all my frds from otherside of border      But again question is it right to always blame politicians, we ourselves are also to be blame for never raising our voice Registered

mariam sayed

	3. 25-02-2009 15:29
	the writer of the article is correct.. here in IPFc majority think same way.. that we want friendship not WAR it is politicians who cannot forget or want to forget???... but the biggest stopping point is Kashmir... I pray one day this is sorted and peace will reign in both countries... Registered

Jennifer Gallagher

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