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AMID the advent of the dawn of New Year, a blend of the
South Asian countries — with icon of a ‘fabulous title’ — SAARC
meets in the scenic n’ fascinating capital of Pakistan
today — Sunday amid a pungent optimism that the Summit-level
assemblage shall prove as an assenting turning-point by taking
the perilous scenario in South Asia to a momentous peace
course via the solution of the longed issues — with the Kashmir
dispute atop — as this has always been the hub of irritants
between the two nuke-neighbors — India and Pakistan.
Amid the swiftly shifting global environs, the
event — perceptibly — seems as a significant and historic one,
which — if goes by its paramount philosophy — can lead to attest
its validity as an ‘idol’ of peace and harmony not only to the
eventual affluence of the regional populous — in billions — but
can also open archetypal and classic vistas for a durable
amity, goodwill and camaraderie among the member States.
Whereas, every realistic mind values multiple reciprocal
Confidence Building Measures [CBMs] — taken over the past few
months, both by India and Pakistan — for the refurbishment and
revamping of an amiable atmosphere in South Asia,
it — simultaneously — expects that this decades-old dream shall
stand translated into a reality — if a pragmatic vision is
followed vis-à-vis the ground realities — which call for the
initiation of a process of meaningful negotiations and
across-the-board dialogue for the settlement of all the
disputes, which have been plaguing the bilateral and
multi-lateral excellence in the relations of the two key SAARC
members — India and Pakistan.
With this perception, the process of a face-to-face contact — at
the pinnacle-level — is necessitated to be free from all types
of trepidations — as to who wins or who loses’. It’s so because
where sincerity turns into a hallmark of talks, the fantasy of
notion — phrased with the words — victory or defeat — becomes
superfluous and redundant.
Egotism — when persists as a symbol of stipulation — not only
makes the tangible objective of parleys get evaporated, the
over-all settings — simultaneously — remain stagnant with
persistent dilemmas for the people, who are — inexorably — looking
for peace in this part of the Earth planet — with zeal and
fervor.
Hence, a logical and rationale viewpoint, swindling, tricking
and exploiting each-other’s flaws and weaknesses must come to
an eternal end at-once and instead a helping-hand is ought to
be made visible in the best interest of the people — to the
magnitude that their sufferings get vanished at a swift pace.
If, such prudence is set aside, the Pandora’s Box shall remain
existent — with hapless miseries for the masses — dwelling in this
region intact. Visibly, no peace-loving nation — listed in the
Atlas — shall allow such a setting to persist — for-ever.
Judiciously, a peaceful religious co-existence and
co-operation among the nations of the realms — in the region — is
the dominant need, which must be ensured with utmost fidelity
and reciprocated accord.
With this realism, it is mandatory and obligatory that the
aspirations of the masses are kept leading while commencing
such a modus operandi of a discourse to attain the vital
spirit — peace and tranquility — which has become all the more
elementary in the modern epoch, that needs geniality and
cordiality as its’ podium to achieve cherished goals of
evolution, progress and prosperity to compose all the
societies and nations — self-reliant in each and every arena of
life.
Newest overture by President General Pervez Musharraf for an
instant flexibility — both by India and Pakistan — even on the
Kashmir dispute, of-course depicts a candid, bold, gallant,
valiant, courageous, spirited, audacious, daring, fair, frank
and serene offer by Pakistan, which illustrates the real
aspirations of the Kashmiri people, who love tranquility and
hate all types of scuffles and skirmishes.
Each n’ every sane mind shall — overtly — fully support the
policies, being perused by Pakistan and would — surely — approve
n’ endorse — such a categorical, steadfast and resolute
standpoint for a lifelong peace in South Asia.
It is — thus — hoped that India shall respond with an identical
perception — for an ultimate good of the people of both the
countries — in meticulous and for those in rest of the South
Asian region in broad-spectrum — as well as to bring back calm
in the Himalayan State, a paradise turned into a spot of
horror — only due to the uncalled for deployment of almost a
million India troops in the IHK.
Kashmiris — explicitly — attach great hopes with the SAARC Summit,
which should, in no way ignore the basic causes of the hassle
and irritants — and instead is ought to take solid steps to
obliterate each type of infuriation for a sweet and pleasant
future.
Paradoxically — the scope of the SAARC objectives — stands too
much caged, confined and squeezed. On this, one of the
articles of its’ charter — deceitfully n’ cunningly evades
‘conversation of bilateral issues’ — despite well-acquainted
with the actuality that bilateral issues — among the member
states — with the Kashmir dispute on the top of the list — needs
the foremost attention for solution, rather than other topics
of petite n’ elfin nature.
Taking this realism into account, it would by apt n’ apposite
that the SAARC moot in Islamabad — should address this point by
expanding the scale of its candid aims — if at-all they are
so — to avert all styles of risks n’ hazards to peace in South
Asia.
Keeping eyes shut from authenticities n’ actualities, any
Summit for a discourse — on extraneous themes — shall prove
absolutely futile — making SAARC — as ineffective as the [late]
League of Nations or for that matter — the Arab League, OIC n’
even the United Nations, all of which have lost their
credibility n’ credentials — as they have dejectedly failed to
clutch their critical goals.
As is conspicuous, the people of Jammu and Kashmir State shall
extend full co-operation to every powerful pedestal — even to
SAARC, if it portrays in such a way — due to the raison d'être
that it can play a pivotal role in conquering every
problematic situation — if it has a will or leaning towards such
a strong facet.
Nonetheless, one has to extoll the decision of the Indian
Prime Minister, AB Vajpayee ‘for raying his inclination to
attend the moot — to which diverse perils were posed by a set of
seditious and perfidious elements by setting off a region of
alarm and panic through recent vile and wicked episodes in
Pakistan.’
This zest of Mr. Vajpayee has no-doubt, thwarted the ferocious
plans of all such hideous elements who were engaged in
abortive endeavors to become obstacles in his visit to
Pakistan.
Prima facie, it makes apparent that the Indian Premier has
brought-in a healthy change in his stance and outlook.
A ray of hope envisions that Mr. Vajpayee shall
simultaneously — opt to get into a course of parleys — with
President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan
Jamali ‘to accrue optimal advantage from his voyage to
Pakistan — to the ultimate benefit of the two intricate
neighbors.
Else, his trip to Pakistan — shall prove frail n’ feeble — without
any meaningful upshot.
The apposite way is that the agenda of SAARC is re-phrased to
attain the real targets — with focus on the solution of the
pending issues — obviously Kashmir as the principal. The
solution of the core problems — like Kashmir — must seek serious
attention at the moot — in place of usual and so-so
topics — otherwise, the Summit will prove nothing beyond a
routine assemblage with no positive results — at-all.
Yet another significant point for the agenda is ought to be
the expansion of the compass and range of SAARC set-up by
inducting into its catalog the bona fide countries of the
Asian continent — with China at the top of the index.
Such a course shall take SAARC to the lofty zeniths to achieve
its’ basic objectives — as enunciated in its ‘magnificent and
marvelous’ Charter — which explicitly manifests, a composed and
compact Asia, free from all types of alien
dependence — unambiguously — from the moderately developed, West.
At this crucial juncture, one has to bring in spotlight ‘the
desire’ of big powers — most specifically by the United States,
the United Kingdom, Germany, France, China and Russia — for
their ‘earnest efforts to institute a compact peace in South
Asia’ — exclusively by the Bush Administration — with an expect
that such an ‘eagerness’ shall prove prolific for a definitive
good of the humankind — all-over.
If, a rational and apposite route is eschewed — one way or the
other — the over five-decades struggle by Kashmiris to seek
their birth right of self-determination — shall continue to
clutch impetus — at any cost — as they are all set to seek it — with
dignity and honor.
The icons of quietude ought not to be reckoned — as weakness — in
any style, as the people of the charismatic State — in
Millions — want a peaceful solution of the Kashmir
issue — provided our innermost aspirations are acknowledged — in
entirety.
The globe must adore a significant aspect that to pave an
amiable environment for the SAARC Summit, Kashmiris have
decided not to step into any protest based on any agitation,
so that the deliberations — in Islamabad — go along in a smooth
silky way — with an expect that their legitimate demand for
shaping their destiny on their own — shall be kept in view,
during the talks — with all seriousness and sincerity.
The January-4/6 SAARC Summit is — thus — the best forum to avert
all types of risks to the regional peace — if held — with a
straight-thinking agenda, backed by a realistic mindset.
In a way its’ a siren vis-à-vis multiple issues — which can be
made — vanished alone with a positive change in the Indian
attitude — in case it takes place — shedding the typical hegemonic
allures of New Delhi.
Pakistan’s guest, AB Vajpayee has to keep in mind that:
‘Success is not for-ever and failure is not fatal’. Yet
another piece for thought for him: ‘It is your attitude and
not your aptitude that determines — your altitude’. Isn’t it so?
If, Yes — why not to go for a course, which befits — an amiable
environment — at least to make the people in the region affluent
via a muscular avow for durable peace n’ amity wherein each
member of SAARC — lives with dignity n’ honor — with equilibrium
as its’ podium?
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