@ NARENDER MODI's LAHORE STOP OVER !
Was it a mere goodwill gesture by Narender Modi to touch down in Lahore the other day on his way back from Afghanistan or is it heralding of Indian- Pakistani ( Hindu- Muslim) Bhai- Bhai (brotherhood) era in South Asia? I think it is the beginning of a new dawn in the Indo- Pak relations. It might be seen, today, a very small step forward but in times to come, it will be reckoned as a huge leap forward towards peace in the sub- Continent. For this alone, well done Modi!
It is a well known fact that 68 years of bitterness would not go in a day. It may take months and years to heal the wounds of two estranged brothers, who had fallen out on a "property dispute". It is time to reconcile. And I suppose on both sides public opinion is building on these lines. Perhaps the two estranged brothers might not realise but solution to their "property dispute" was pronounced in the CFL ( Cease Fire Line) agreement of Nehru- Liaqat in 1949 or with some modifications in Indra- Bhutto LC (Line of Control) pact of 1972. ATOOT ANG ( inseparable limb) and UNFINISHED AGENDA are mere rhetorical rants, adding to their agony and woes.
Culturally, ethnically, emotionally and linguistically, there is hardly a difference between an Indian and Pakistani, other than some religious tag--- in some cases, even this distinction is missing. In fact when you meet a Pakistani in a foreign land, you can not make out that he was NOT an Indian. To be frank , a Pakistani is as excited to meet an Indian as an Indian meeting a Pakistani. A few years back on my way to USA , I was confronted by an old lady at Munich Airport. She was haggling with an airport employee to find out her next flight to Canada. She was speaking in chaste Punjabi and German did not understand a bit. I was passing by. I stopped there thinking that she was a Punjabi from India. I talked to her and found out that she was Canada bound. I guided her upto the bay. While parting , I just curiously asked her as to which part in Punjab she came from? Pat came the reply, " Lahore". So, this much for Indian - Pakistani difference! It is time to forget the emotional injury of 1947 and move forward into 2016. Perhaps, this move by Narender Modi might lead to a new dawn in South Asia. So Hail Narender Modi- Nawaz Sharief bonhomie for peace in South Asia.
May be this peace might provide an opportunity to me to Visit Lahore------ a long cherished desire. Old Punjabi saying is : JISNE LAHORE NAHI VEKHIYA, US NE JINDGI VICH KUJH NAHI VEKHIYA (One who has not seen Lahore, he has not seen/ achieved anything I life). I am sure many Pakistanis would also like to come and see Chandigarh, new Lahore of modern Punjab in India. What says Rana Babbar Ghorewaha? How about a trip to your ancestral land at Rahon, on the banks of River SATLUJ?
A legend tells us to say that Lahore was established by LUV, Son of Lord Rama of Ramayana fame. Lahore was the hub of SAPTA SINDHU (Seven Rivers) region of ancient India. (The seven rivers were Indus, Saraswati, Satluj, Raavi, Vyas, Jhelum and Chinaav) The famous BATTLE OF TEN KINGS of Rig Veda was fought here on the banks of River Prasuni ( modern day Raavi), where King Sudas defeated a confederation of Ten kings (actually 13), led by an ancient King of Persia( Modern Iran). Some times I wonder, if epic of Ramayana is actually a fictitious account , written by Balmiki, inspired by this BATTLE OF TEN KINGS or DASRAJANIYA SANGRAM. Did these ten kings represent ten heads of Ravna? It is a food for thought. One must remember that Balmiki , who churned out Ramayana, lived at RAM TIRATH, a place near Amritsar in Punjab. His Balmiki Ashram, still exists today. Anyway ------ some times later on these thoughts.
This small move of Narender Modi has upset the apple cart of Congress and it has been clean bowled. It is a Googly for it. If Modi succeeds in achieving somewhat normalization in Indo- Pak relations, it will not only be a death blow to Congress but also the so called messiahs of Indian Muslims , the likes of Laloos, Nitish, Kejriwals, Mulayams, Mamta, Mayawati and host of others who benefit by dividing Hindu - Muslims on communal lines. So, three cheers to Narender Modi - Nawaz Sharief combo of South Asian pioneers of peace.
Go, have your take, Sir! Read this:----
http://toi.in/rbV2lY
Was it a mere goodwill gesture by Narender Modi to touch down in Lahore the other day on his way back from Afghanistan or is it heralding of Indian- Pakistani ( Hindu- Muslim) Bhai- Bhai (brotherhood) era in South Asia? I think it is the beginning of a new dawn in the Indo- Pak relations. It might be seen, today, a very small step forward but in times to come, it will be reckoned as a huge leap forward towards peace in the sub- Continent. For this alone, well done Modi!
It is a well known fact that 68 years of bitterness would not go in a day. It may take months and years to heal the wounds of two estranged brothers, who had fallen out on a "property dispute". It is time to reconcile. And I suppose on both sides public opinion is building on these lines. Perhaps the two estranged brothers might not realise but solution to their "property dispute" was pronounced in the CFL ( Cease Fire Line) agreement of Nehru- Liaqat in 1949 or with some modifications in Indra- Bhutto LC (Line of Control) pact of 1972. ATOOT ANG ( inseparable limb) and UNFINISHED AGENDA are mere rhetorical rants, adding to their agony and woes.
Culturally, ethnically, emotionally and linguistically, there is hardly a difference between an Indian and Pakistani, other than some religious tag--- in some cases, even this distinction is missing. In fact when you meet a Pakistani in a foreign land, you can not make out that he was NOT an Indian. To be frank , a Pakistani is as excited to meet an Indian as an Indian meeting a Pakistani. A few years back on my way to USA , I was confronted by an old lady at Munich Airport. She was haggling with an airport employee to find out her next flight to Canada. She was speaking in chaste Punjabi and German did not understand a bit. I was passing by. I stopped there thinking that she was a Punjabi from India. I talked to her and found out that she was Canada bound. I guided her upto the bay. While parting , I just curiously asked her as to which part in Punjab she came from? Pat came the reply, " Lahore". So, this much for Indian - Pakistani difference! It is time to forget the emotional injury of 1947 and move forward into 2016. Perhaps, this move by Narender Modi might lead to a new dawn in South Asia. So Hail Narender Modi- Nawaz Sharief bonhomie for peace in South Asia.
May be this peace might provide an opportunity to me to Visit Lahore------ a long cherished desire. Old Punjabi saying is : JISNE LAHORE NAHI VEKHIYA, US NE JINDGI VICH KUJH NAHI VEKHIYA (One who has not seen Lahore, he has not seen/ achieved anything I life). I am sure many Pakistanis would also like to come and see Chandigarh, new Lahore of modern Punjab in India. What says Rana Babbar Ghorewaha? How about a trip to your ancestral land at Rahon, on the banks of River SATLUJ?
A legend tells us to say that Lahore was established by LUV, Son of Lord Rama of Ramayana fame. Lahore was the hub of SAPTA SINDHU (Seven Rivers) region of ancient India. (The seven rivers were Indus, Saraswati, Satluj, Raavi, Vyas, Jhelum and Chinaav) The famous BATTLE OF TEN KINGS of Rig Veda was fought here on the banks of River Prasuni ( modern day Raavi), where King Sudas defeated a confederation of Ten kings (actually 13), led by an ancient King of Persia( Modern Iran). Some times I wonder, if epic of Ramayana is actually a fictitious account , written by Balmiki, inspired by this BATTLE OF TEN KINGS or DASRAJANIYA SANGRAM. Did these ten kings represent ten heads of Ravna? It is a food for thought. One must remember that Balmiki , who churned out Ramayana, lived at RAM TIRATH, a place near Amritsar in Punjab. His Balmiki Ashram, still exists today. Anyway ------ some times later on these thoughts.
This small move of Narender Modi has upset the apple cart of Congress and it has been clean bowled. It is a Googly for it. If Modi succeeds in achieving somewhat normalization in Indo- Pak relations, it will not only be a death blow to Congress but also the so called messiahs of Indian Muslims , the likes of Laloos, Nitish, Kejriwals, Mulayams, Mamta, Mayawati and host of others who benefit by dividing Hindu - Muslims on communal lines. So, three cheers to Narender Modi - Nawaz Sharief combo of South Asian pioneers of peace.
Go, have your take, Sir! Read this:----
http://toi.in/rbV2lY
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