I don’t know how to put this…because we are in a tense situation with our neighbor after the pulwama attack ….and any message may be construed differently (thanks to manipulative media) …and lot of unpleasant messages are doing the rounds. But one thing does not change, whether one likes it or not. We are connected and here to stay, like Vikram & Betal perhaps (as in my last post). Strangely enough, Pakistan does appear like a person hanging from another (India’s back) on the map. It should have ideally been an elder brother carrying a younger one lovingly in his arms. But sadly it appears like a ‘historical baggage of burden’ something like a betal riddling to escape from the clutches of Vikram.
This tension affects people-to-people connect, it affects commercial transaction (trade & business). Pakistan seems to be currently affected by stoppage of exports in vegetables, particularly Tomatoes. That is however only one part of the story. Take for instance my business in ecommerce, it has attracted a lot of visitors (online traffic) from Pakistan and many have placed orders (shipped via India post from our base, Belagavi in India). Many more expatriate Pakistanis in UK & US and other European countries are regular customers. Many have left a kind message or two (reviews) about their transaction in social media (particularly on our Facebook page). Thousands of them are following us on most of our SMM channels and regularly interact inquiring medicines, and medical suggestions
One thing is apparent, crystal clear in fact, they are very similar to us in many many ways culturally and suffer the same way do (as in health matters). They of course love homeopathy (alternative medicine) perhaps much more that we Indians do. So there is a strong Pakistani connect with our business. And I only wish that situation improves from here on.
Imran Khan was a charismatic leader on the cricket field, he brought together a bunch of highly volatile talent and won matches including the famous world cup from a hopeless situation for Pakistan. Can he do the same again? The pitch is very different this time and he is up against the devil (the Pakistan army) which draws its fulcrum of influence and power from anti-India shenanigans. He has the onerous task of dealing with the 'terror factory' set up by it. If he can win this battle (veer his country to ‘real’ democracy, free from the army clutches), he will be a hero for not only for Pakistanis but a god send for Indians also
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