Indian & Pakistani not as opponents but in one Team

Rare Scene at Louis Armstrong Stadium, New York


INDIA-PAK EXPRESS Tennis Duo (Rohan Bopanna from India and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi from Pakistan) (Literally in one team and not as opponents) were cheered by both Indian & Pakistani supporters and UN diplomats from 2 countries.

An unusual elated moment when the delegates, UN Ambassador of India, Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri & Abdullah Hussain Haroon of Pakistan were spotted together, amidst spectators cheering up the duo at US Open Semi Finals Men's Doubles at New York under the sunny spot, thus evidently presented another Goodwill Gesture towards the ongoing Campaign for Peace.

Lately it was India's support during floods(A supportive hand by India for the Rehabilitation Phase) and now its Sports, Tennis(with a slogan written on warm up jackets of the players : Stop War, Start Tennis) trying to mend knots between the 2 nuclear armed countries, who have been tiffing over n number of issues since decades; Disputed Territory, Water Disputes, Terrorism to name a few.

Recently many such events have been noticed for the good cause towards the peace process Like,Aamn Ki Asha by dignified performers in the metropolitian cities, then a singing chore platform Chotte Ustaad, not bifurcating the borderline literally.

Highlighting over the Duo's friendship, they met each other at a Tennis Camp as 16 year old, and they have been playing since 2003. Both speciallising in their techniques, one in Volleys and the other at Baseline have the reasons to pair-up. They say they gel up so well on and off the court, so could Indians & Pakistanis. They have an immense faith in their game and they understand that more such initiatives need to be started to mend relations. hat dream of having one showpiece of Tennis Game at Wagah, where tourists watch the ceremonial changing of the guard. Amen !!! Hope this effort is soon initiated.

The United States has pushed hard behind the scenes to improve relations between India and Pakistan, hoping that peace on Pakistan’s eastern border will allow the country to focus on the problems of militancy in the western tribal areas.

But U.S. diplomats may not feel entirely at ease with Mr. Qureshi’s views about how to achieve stability. Like many people in Pakistan, he expresses a belief that his country would calm down in the absence of the U.S. anti-terrorism efforts.

Floods Goodwill Gesture for Indo-Pak.

UN Efforts ? Peace Meets ? Chidambaram's Efforts ? Nothing worked for improving Indo-Pak Relations. But, devastating floods, which had spread across one-fifth of the land, impacting approx 20 Million lives, seems to be a Goodwill Gesture.

To keep moving the recovery and rehabitation phase to Pakistan flood victims, both India & UN have launched and extended the help for USD 5 Million & USD 291 Million respectively increasing further to USD 20 Million & USD 460 Million.

As India's Ambassador to the UN Hardeep Singh Puri stated last month that India will be privileged to be of assistance to their neighbours within their abilities. This statement certainly shows a positive view that Indian heart can do much more burying the past hostilities.

But What is more fussy and highlighting is the significance of the extended amount for recovery phase ? Will this help be in real terms have a good impact and work towards better relations ? Will it forward peace process or will it be termed merely as Demanding Tool for Pak to surrender ? Well as per my opinion this lays in the hands of the participants and the motives of the Doer, Politicians , Citizens and Media of the 2 countries.

Conclusion : Let's keep our fingers crossed and not malice the support for Politics.