Being myself an Eastern I want to raise a question to the Eastern people. Traditions or cultures of others I hardly remember of having any real criticism except sometimes showing my surprise, amusement or a little comment. I believe every nation and every culture has its own tradition.
For example I am admirer of Western culture that does not allow friends to go to other's house without prior informing him while we Eastern people can barge into a friend's home any time without even caring if he is sick.
We the Eastern Asians and Arabs have one culture which is hospitality, entertain the visitors, friends even more than the pocket allows.
US President George Bush recently visited India and Pakistan. A Saudi newspaper last Thursday had the heading "Chicken, salad for Bush will come from USA. He would not even drink New Delhi's water". From Pakistan came the news FBI will handle Islamabad's security.
As an Eastern my question to ordinary Indian and Pakistani family is would you welcome with open arms if a relative or a friend from another city or country visits your home and refuses to take food prepared by you and brings his own food while staying home.
The same question if he brings his own lock, his own watchman to your home for the security of himself and his baggage, not trusting you. What you, as a true Pakistani or as Indian, will feel if your guest for whom you are opening your arms does not trust your kitchen?
My this question is only to Pakistani and Indian nationals and not to the leaders who in both countries have no self-dignity as far as the question of getting their chairmen more strengthened. Keep in mind this guest is that who on both sides is telling you that you are great, you are my great friend in fighting terror.
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