A few days back, I was horrified to see young Bilawal Bhutto's rant that he'd get the whole of Kashmir for Pakistan which is his primary aim in life.
My immediate reaction was an immense sadness for the young man. He'd scripted his own destruction and does not seem to have learnt from the lessons of history, so essential for aspiring young leaders who want to play a role in shaping the destinies of their countries.
He reminded me of his mother, the fiery Benazir Bhutto, who'd ranted in a similar fashion to outsmart a suave and calm Rajiv Gandhi, her counterpart on this side of the Line of Control, not quite a long while ago. Had she, then, embarked on a different path and really worked for the betterment of her country, it would not have reached the abysmal depths that it finds itself today where the Army, now to a limited extent and the terrorists, to a greater extent exert authority. What saddens me further is that none has learnt a lesson from her tragic end!
The Pakistani armed forces continue to hark on a foreign policy that's on an anti-India plank. It refuses to alter its vision and work towards a strong and unified Pakistan, encourage democracy in the real sense and towards this end, go back to the barracks, lose power and shun politics which is a tall order. Only then can it strive to be a professional force, their piggybacking the terrorists and the jihadists cannot be of any help - the earlier they realise this the better it's for them. Don't they've any guy who thinks rationally, take immediate corrective action to put them on the right path?
Coming back to Bilawal, he's a youngster who should not carry the baggage of the past. He should have begun on a clean slate and brought millions of Pakistanis to think on a positive note to script a glorious future for his country because it's my firm belief that there are many right thinking people out there who crave for change, a new vision. Sadly, he seems to have let them down.
Tailpiece.
What the Pakistanis don't realise is that every Indian wants a strong and vibrant Pakistan to coexist so that there's stability and lasting peace in the region. But I suppose there are external factors, also, that play a crucial role to prevent it from happening!
My immediate reaction was an immense sadness for the young man. He'd scripted his own destruction and does not seem to have learnt from the lessons of history, so essential for aspiring young leaders who want to play a role in shaping the destinies of their countries.
He reminded me of his mother, the fiery Benazir Bhutto, who'd ranted in a similar fashion to outsmart a suave and calm Rajiv Gandhi, her counterpart on this side of the Line of Control, not quite a long while ago. Had she, then, embarked on a different path and really worked for the betterment of her country, it would not have reached the abysmal depths that it finds itself today where the Army, now to a limited extent and the terrorists, to a greater extent exert authority. What saddens me further is that none has learnt a lesson from her tragic end!
The Pakistani armed forces continue to hark on a foreign policy that's on an anti-India plank. It refuses to alter its vision and work towards a strong and unified Pakistan, encourage democracy in the real sense and towards this end, go back to the barracks, lose power and shun politics which is a tall order. Only then can it strive to be a professional force, their piggybacking the terrorists and the jihadists cannot be of any help - the earlier they realise this the better it's for them. Don't they've any guy who thinks rationally, take immediate corrective action to put them on the right path?
Coming back to Bilawal, he's a youngster who should not carry the baggage of the past. He should have begun on a clean slate and brought millions of Pakistanis to think on a positive note to script a glorious future for his country because it's my firm belief that there are many right thinking people out there who crave for change, a new vision. Sadly, he seems to have let them down.
Tailpiece.
What the Pakistanis don't realise is that every Indian wants a strong and vibrant Pakistan to coexist so that there's stability and lasting peace in the region. But I suppose there are external factors, also, that play a crucial role to prevent it from happening!
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