tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post4198761786484824586..comments2023-10-20T21:52:36.752+05:30Comments on Cross Connections: We Indians don't get itFarzana Verseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06891229615361937135noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post-78797371276031784752010-01-17T12:42:15.935+05:302010-01-17T12:42:15.935+05:30Mahesh:
It is a a bit circuitous. Markets need no...Mahesh:<br /><br />It is a a bit circuitous. Markets need not have political peace. Think China. (Although your flipside argument is valid ina different way.)<br /><br /><i>Moreover, increased commercial and economic interdependance might actually end up instilling a sense of shared interest reducing the chances of war.</i><br /><br />The problem is not the interdependence or shared interest but these being taken over by vested interests that will decide about political peace as well. <br /><br />Thanks for your anecdote. If some army types are reading this, then they will not like it! Such porn will have the same-same look without moral quibbles, too. <br /><br /><i>My own guess is - the Porn sellers are back with a vengeance. This time they have managed to stage a coup sophisticated enough to get Gulzar to sing "love's in the air" for them. :-)</i><br /><br />Precious statement! That’s what I am getting at. It’s all a voyeur’s market with candles blowing in the wind…FVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post-30428094489279642602010-01-16T18:46:49.407+05:302010-01-16T18:46:49.407+05:30Farzana,
Following statement in the post pretty mu...Farzana,<br />Following statement in the post pretty much sums up the whole thing :<br />"The whole deal is collaboration, and it has nothing to do with political peace. So, we should just cut this and talk about what is on everyone’s mind – market economics." Rest all - women in hijab amused by gay comedy, nargis kaa beta et al amount to misplaced and erratic symbolism.<br />But then look at it other way, Markets do need political peace for better functioning. So what that the *love's in the air* tunes between Indo / Pak trade lobbies start making round ? Fine , as long as they don't exchange mortar fire. Moreover, increased commercial and economic interdependance might actually end up instilling a sense of shared interest reducing the chances of war. (At the same time, though, I must mention that past couple of years the relationship between Indian and Pakistani state has tested enough turbulence that a direct armed conflict looks very less probable). <br />Also, did we notice that the chinese are doing the same thing in a little perverse way ? China has clinched several deals with Pakistani government. Arms Supply and Infrastructure Development top the list. Indians are little late in the game, but never mind.<br />A somewhat amusing personal anecdote here....<br />A couple of years back a news item related to Karachi had surfaced in Asian Age. Several people were caught viewing a Porn film in a "stereotypically shady" theatre in Karachi. And guess what, the Porn was made in India. Amused by this news, that same evening I shared it with my colleague over a drink. He drew a even more hilarious conclusion. This , according to him was the turning point, for ware mongers in Pakistani military. If people across the border are exchanging Porn then just imagine how difficult it is to sale War.War mongers have realised this. In the meantime, to keep the American economy going - Arms trade continues to gain in strength. <br /><br />My own guess is - the Porn sellers are back with a vengeance. This time they have managed to stage a coup sophisticated enough to get Gulzar to sing "love's in the air" for them. :-)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Mahesh.Maheshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post-20376040650012006562010-01-14T19:12:02.279+05:302010-01-14T19:12:02.279+05:30Circle:
Romantic ideas don't work with politi...Circle:<br /><br />Romantic ideas don't work with politicians and diplomacy is a different ballgame from poetry. I am sorry to say that while the person in the street in both countries does not see the other as an enemy, those who capitalise on peace have an agenda and peace is not the priority. Often they talk with forked tongues. Have witnessed it on both sides. <br /><br />Waise if it keeps the creative juices flowing, lage raho! You happy, I happy.FVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16761020.post-76580034408198252812010-01-13T13:02:05.419+05:302010-01-13T13:02:05.419+05:30Yesterday , saw bollywood actor Amitabh bachan rec...Yesterday , saw bollywood actor Amitabh bachan reciting gulzar's poem for Aman ki asha........<br />"Nazar mein rehte ho, jab tum nazar nahin aate;<br />Yeh sur bolatey hain, jab tum idhar nahin aate."<br />People of both countries were never enemies before and they aren't enemies now. <br /><br />Then why all of a sudden they're seen as enemies? Aman ki asha is a romantic idea which could bridge the gap between Indo Pak politicians...May be?<br />circleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com