Leaders of India and Pakistan should realize that politics of confrontation would not help any side. The two sides have gone to three wars. What have they achieved from those wars and the politics of confrontation? Nothing. People on both sides are fighting poverty and corruption. Despite huge potential, the two nations are far from being called developed countries.
It is sad to see these two wonderful nations mired in problems that could be overcome with little effort. It is true that Kashmir is a thorny issue and it seems that people on both sides are bit sensitive over this issue.
How long this issue will linger on? There should be some middle path to follow. It will make life much easier for Kashmiris, Indians and Pakistanis. By agreeing to some middle way, the two sides will be in a better position to focus on more important issues. Sometimes I feel that both countries are following centuries-old style of politics. In today’s era, next-door neighbors are not supposed to lock horns but to cooperate in various sectors and pool in resources for mutual benefits.
Why spend huge funds for the procurement of arms, when hundreds of thousands are forced to live below the poverty line. Why beat drums of war, when peace could reap more benefits. People on both sides are striving for better living standards. The leaderships of both countries should move to remove this air of mistrust. If they fail to do so, the ongoing brain drain will render these countries intellectually bankrupt and their talented people will be forced to live as expatriates or take up nationalities of other countries of the world. It is indeed sad. — Lala, Jeddah
Time to move on
