[Reader-list] Pakistan kids on reality show face MNS ire

[geeta seshu]

I second this...from the taxi-driver who wouldn't charge a penny from us
because we were from India or the shop-keeper who said M S Subbalaxmi had
the most divine voice (Allah ki den)....to so many journalists, artists,
lawyers, academics...the warmth was enriching. We do have a complex
relationship but demonising the other is an old ploy..I'm surprised people
on this list fall for it.

On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 10:01 PM, Subhash <subhachops at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear all
> The questions is not whether Pakistanis like the Indian music and
> films or not (to allow their artists in India). What is bothersome
> here is that we Indians who condemn the Pakistani kids coming for a
> music show assume that ALL Pakistanis, even their children, are
> responsible for the terrorist attacks in India. Hence they should not
> be welcomed here. It is highly ironic that the kids are actually
> coming with the message of peace. Although one could doubt if such
> measures would actually do anything for the peace, but I think it is a
> great measure if Indian sponsors and TV channel have taken this step
> forward. I wonder what they will do now after the threat from MNS
> goons. I hope that they don't back out on this project.
>
> Someone on this list said that Pakistanis should not be welcomed in
> India since they are not as hospitable and hearty as we Indians are
> with our "atithi devo bhava". I am sorry, but we all know how much we
> respect and care our foriegn guests. (Read the newspaper any day). In
> 2004-05, when Indian cricket team went to Lahore for a one-day test
> and won the match, the people of Lahore celebrated India's victory
> with firecrackers and sweets. But when their team came to Delhi for
> the next match, the viewers at Kotla stadium threw stone at them as
> they were nearing a victory. You can confirm this from the news.
>
> Those Indians who have been to Pakistan will confirm this: the moment
> the Pakistanis get to know that you are an Indian, they shake hands
> and hug you warmly. In India, I have seen Pakistanis who avoid telling
> people on the street that what their nationality is - although this
> may not happen everywhere.
>
> thanks
>
> Subash
>
> On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Kshmendra Kaul <kshmendra2005 at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > Dear Rajen
> >
> > I just saw Yasir's mail and in confirmation of what he he has said I will
> incrementally add to what i said in my last mail.
> >
> > Almost every single major Indian (in Hindustani) film gets released in
> Pakistan at the same time as it's global release.
> >
> > India television programs like Soap-Serials, Reality Shows (Dance,
> Singing etc) are followed religiously with the same dedication by many in
> Pakistan as they are in India.
> >
> > Kshmendra
> >
> > --- On Wed, 7/28/10, yasir ~يا سر <yasir.media at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: yasir ~يا سر <yasir.media at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Reader-list] Pakistan kids on reality show face MNS ire
> > To: "Sarai Reader-list" <reader-list at sarai.net>
> > Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 1:57 PM
> >
> >
> > i think people are forgetting that bollywood is everywhere, that indian
> > movies are running 24hrs on 5 channels on my cable, indian movies are now
> > playing in cinemas in pakistan, add to that Star plus starsports,
> tensports
> > and the like. its actually part of life here. something you cant say at
> the
> > same scale for India regarding Pk artists. so please open your eyes.
> >
> > best
> >
> > y, karachi.
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