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 YesPakistan Newsletter, Thursday, April 1, 2004
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In Today's Newsletter:
.:: WOULD REASON TRIUMPH?
.:: PAKISTAN & PAKISTANIS
.:: PAK HOSPITALITY BOWLS OVER INDIAN CRICKET FANS
.:: 87% OF OUR VISITORS AGREE THAT BELIEF IN GOD MAKES A BETTER PERSON
.:: HDF SUMMER INTERNSHIP 2004
.:: HDF STRATEGIC PLAN 2004

Assalamu Alaikum

Hospitality wins heart. Pakistanis are known for welcoming all guests, be it Afghan refugees, Iranian refugees, people from India or Bangladesh. It is an open country with great tradition of hospitality.

Although Pakistan and India have fought wars and are at conflict over the rights of Kashmiris for self-determination, when Indian team recently visited Pakistan for Cricket, Indians were quite surprised about the hospitality extended to Indians. A few Indians have even written about it in their media. Here is an email which made to our mail box:

--------text of the email message---------

message from an indian, recently returned from a visit to pakistan

Folks,

This mail has nothing to do with work. just wanted to share certain very overwhelming experiences. Had been to karachi for the 1st one dayer on saturday.

1. Imagine 39,990 Pakistanis & 50 of us Indians cheering lustily 'for' were carrying the flags of both countries imaginatively stitched together. Then they all stood to give a standing ovation to the Indian cricket team !

2. Guy on the street selling 'bhuttas' refused to accept money saying that we were 'mehmaan' in their country !!

3. people rushing to shake our hands on the streets & asking us to come to their home for dinner

4. Restaurant owners refusing to accept the bill payment after coming to know that we were from India

5. Everybody we met & we met quite a few, had some relative staying in India.

6. Star plus is the most favourite channel in Karachi

7. There was a TV star called Heena ?? who was sitting in the stadium, one pakistani put up a impromptu banner saying "heena, will u marry me ?"!!

8. Shops gave us 40 to 50% discount ...........India again

9. Taxis, autos, army guys......the list is endless.......everywhere loads of courtesy, respect.....more than we would get in our own country !!!!!

It is really sad that we have an impression of that country that is so negative. I shudder to think of the plight of Pakistanis who would come to india when the Indo-pak matches will happen here.

Sad, that we consider ourselves 'secular' & yet will spare no thought before making negative statements on that country. It's sad but true, this experience teaches one that......"Perception is not reality".

Thank u for sparing your time.

Have a lovely day. Sai Nagesh”

--------end of the email from Sai Nagesh-------

.:: WOULD REASON TRIUMPH?
http://YesPakistan.com/peace/reason.asp

.:: PAKISTAN & PAKISTANIS
Check out our page on the People of Pakistan.
http://YesPakistan.com/people

.:: PAK HOSPITALITY BOWLS OVER INDIAN CRICKET FANS
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/567150.cms

.:: HDF SUMMER INTERNSHIP 2004
http://YesPakistan.com/HDF/intern_summer04.asp

.:: HDF STRATEGIC PLAN 2004
http://YesPakistan.com/HDF/StrategicPlan04.pdf

.:: 87% OF OUR VISITORS AGREE THAT BELIEF IN GOD MAKES A BETTER PERSON
Survey Question: A belief in God makes for a better person
Agree - 86.67% 
Disagree - 8.89%       
Not Sure - 4.44%

.:: HAS PAK-INDIA RELATIONSHIP IMPROVED RECENTLY?
Take the latest online poll at
http://YesPakistan.com/polls

.:: DONATE FOR PAKISTAN
https://www.YesPakistan.com/hdf/whatyoucando/donation.asp

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