Sports and Politics

Interesting to note that the Indian Prime Minister invited Pakistan's Prime Minister to witness the match at Mohali being played between India and Pakistan in a World Cup Semi Final clash. The two nations severed the cricket ties after Mumbai attacks and sport suffered. Cricket has played a major role in bringing the two nations together once again. The two nations at loggerheads on the Kashmir issue since 1947, two wars, several terror attacks, mixed diplomacy, etc have all been a part and parcel of history. Hope the two nations realize that this can go beyond Cricket and there is a huge opportunity for both nations to bury the past and wake up to realities on a new day, start from the scratch and at least give it a try. India has meanwhile marched away into an economic boom leaving behind Pakistan in a complete wretch to deal with mind boggling level of poverty, illiteracy, fanatic extremism, hatred etc etc. It is to India's advantage to allow Pakistan develop alongside for its own long term stability in the region, will allow cut back of defense expenditure and focus on development oriented spending that can generate employment. Meanwhile Pakistan needs to start rebuilding and needs to give some serious thought on how to make a decent start.