harish
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Despite all the shortcomings, we esteem what we have and what we are capable of.
As an Indian I know very little about Pakistan beyond what's in the media and to an extent forums like this. But one point keeps sticking out no matter which way you analyse Pakistan's situation. And that is not the age old Pakistan commoner meat in the Pakistan Polity and Army sandwich. It is not the terrorist bombs going off all over Pakistani cities and towns and villages as warrior pigeons come home to roost. It is not the Pakistan meat in the Afghanistan and India sandwich either, with US seasoning all around. Neither is it corruption or water or electricity or food or ethnic clashes or radical elements of society. Simply put, it is the Pakistani. How many Pakistani youth stay back in their country by choice and not lack of opportunity in order to make a difference? Is it not true that any Pakistani family with the means would send their kids off outside the country, first to study, and eventually to settle down and never come back. Yes the dollars and pounds do, but is that ever the same thing? Its very easy holding something in 'esteem' thousands of miles away, while you sit safe and secure in first world countries while bombs go off daily in your cities back home. Its equally easy to know what you are 'capable of' but a whole different ball game delivering on that promise. Take this forum for example and look around at our Pakistani brothers and see how many of them sport twin pakistani flags. Then do the same with the Indians here. And you will see the difference and know the reason why there is not much to celebrate. My apologies for being blunt here.