A few simple things the Governments of
India and Pakistan
could to have done
at their respective
Official celebrations
marking the 50th annivarsary
But wont do for reasons of State?
1. The prime ministers and the heads of states of the two countries could have jointly addressed each other's independence anniversary celebrations on television and radio for wide national coverage.
2. Marking the 50th anniversary events they could have declared 14th August (Pakistan's independence day) and the 15th August (India's independence day) as national holidays in both the countries.
3. The two governments could have provided free travel facilities and visas to say a 1000 low income families of Partition victims who would like to travel in each others countries this year.
4. Announce joint funding for an independent India-Pakistan Peace and Reconcilliation Commission to make proposals to the two governments to promote peace.
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May God or whoever save us from these governments !!