Comments on: A détente in the offing

By: Surender, India

Surender, India — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Problems with India and Pakistan are lack of education, poverty, corruption and religion.
We people give first priority to religion instead of others. Stupid politicians from both countries never wants boyh countries to start a dialogue for peace process, they start fueling disputed issues to protect their chairs.
When divided Germans can reunite, why cant we. Can it happen?

By: khan paratha

khan paratha — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

India spends 29 billion dollars on weapons, I’ve heard, while its people live in slums, in the world’s filthiest garbage dumps. If India stops spending money on weapons and gives Pakistan some breathing space, both countries would be able to pull out of poverty, I think. This is India’s fault, not Pakistan.

By: frz

frz — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Pakistan must act on terrorism now.

By: Ravi

Ravi — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Between India and Pak, talk is not cheap; too much of emotional cost.

Each nation should simple focus on getting their house in order and economic growth. And just allow the relationship to evolve without too much of hyperbole or emotion. Intentions will become clear if one does not see the other supporting terrorist causes. That should help build confidence back over time.

By: Rajendran

Rajendran — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Hi
I am an Indian Tamil and work in United states. In our team there were three Pakistanis aand a few North Indians. The Indians have to speak to me in English only where as they will speak to the Pakistanis in Urdu/Hindi whiel I am starring at them.

I wondered if I am a foreighner to these guys? If I, a non Hindi speaker can live with them as a country, why can not the pakistanis live with them as a country?

Rajendran

By: Sunny

Sunny — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Establish a common ground first. Citizens of both countries are descendants of the great Indus valley civilization. And most of the Pakistanis could have been Hindus before being converted.
They have the same problems as in India. Get into an agreement where neither would attack one another(directly or indirectly) for a time(say 10 years) and divert the funds they spend on defense to the welfare of the people.
And watch how much beneficial that would be when the ordinary citizens would be happy.

By: Viren

Viren — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Dear Friends, My name is Viren, Indian based in Dubai since last 5 years. I have been reading Dawn blogs since last one year. What i felt here is.. I strongly feel that we should forget about past and just focus on present and future. Dubai is an excellent example of communal and sub-continental harmony. I never had thought that one day i will be eating food with Pakistani citizen in Pakistani restaurant . But it happens here reason is nobody is bothered about what Politicians are saying neither interested in debates which can disturb or harm someone’s feeling. Pakistanis and Indians, we all have our own problems at our own home, town, district, state and country. Lets solve our own problems first before pinpointing each other. Leaders also need to just give up thoughts and processes to meddling in each other’s countries. Can any leader say that if Pak and India has best relations and if Kashmir problem is solved you and your family will get Jobs,food for 2 times, they will get best of the education, healthcare, Social security? We always forget our core issues and start acting like American President who has taken job to solve problems in whole world.

By: Bilal

Bilal — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I am from Pakistan , and I think it would be much much favourable for the whole of sub-continent ( not just India and Pakistan ) to unite. However, we also need to put an end to the hostility in the hearts of both sides . Otherwise, trying to erase the borders will result in crisis and chaos

By: Tariq Mian, Canada

Tariq Mian, Canada — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

To the LEADERS and the PUBLIC on both sides of the border,
Under the present circumstances, only a well calculated and a really balanced approach has to be adopted by the Pak-Bharat leadership in order to reach a negotiated settlement of all the pending issues.
Ignoring the concern of either party would hamper the pavement-process to acquire a perpetual peace.
Since, Pakistan is a reality, so this fact must be fully recognized and genuinely respected at an equal level. And, irresponsible rhetorical statement must be avoided at all cost.
The secret agencies in both countries should too encourage only peaceful solutions to any problems.
Any rude or sarcastic remarks would only complicate the already delicate situation; so this practice needed to be stopped as well, ‘if road to “peace-recovery” has been envisioned.’

By: rajeev

rajeev — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Anand M says:
June 18th, 2009 at 7:26 am
“I am an India. I wish both countries should wipe their boundries and come together to tie in great nation on earth.”

-Anand, I am an Indian. The differences are such that erasing wiping borders will be a trouble. If we cannot co-exist as neighbors, we cannot live in the same house. But I am all for India/Pak cooperation and ties that encourage peace.