Med, I sincerely hope the younger generation in both countries start with a different approach. Granted there are injustices. Question is, what is the solution? I respectfully submit that countering one wrong with another wrong probably is not the best.
Especially for those who are far away from the situation, it is best to weigh one’s words and not make matters worse. And there is additional responsibility on educated people to measure their words even more carefully. Each word should be chosen with the objective of promoting peace, and coming to agreements by totally peaceful means.
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, Gandhi, Martin Luther King all preached and practised non-violence. Jesus Christ preached to show the other cheek. All religions, at their core, practise and preach non-violence.
Personally, I abhor violence at all levels. As we move forward in the 21st century, let both nations lay down arms, talk to each other, and solve problems peacefully.
Having had the opportunity to live abroad for a bulk of my life, the differences between the two great South Asian countries seem very petty to me. Islam’s meaning, someone told me is “religion of peace”. I think same applies to other religions. Let all of us live up to what our religions teach us at the core - to be peaceful.