Modi shares ‘emotional moments’ with Nawaz
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ISLAMABAD: Shortly after taking oath as the 15th Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Monday tweeted about his emotional interaction with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who attended his swearing in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Soon after the career politician led his party, BJP to the victory after going through a dazzling, high-tech election campaign, Modi had called voters' attention to his mother riding a three-wheeled auto-rickshaw to cast her ballot earlier this month.
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| 90-year-old Hiraben blesses her son Prime Minister Narendra Modi at her home in Gandhinagar, in the western Indian state of Gujarat. – Photo by AP |
“I am the chief minister of a prosperous state ... And my 90-year-old mother goes to vote in an auto-rickshaw,” said Modi, punching a fist through the air as he claimed his place by India's poor masses.
While tweeting about his interaction with the Pakistani premier, Modi said that Nawaz Sharif had watched the visuals of meeting his mother Hiraben on television in which she had offered him sweets.
PM Sharif said while having dinner, his mother saw the visuals on the television which made her emotional. Sharif then told Modi that he goes to visit his mother once a week.
Later, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee hosted a dinner for visiting SAARC leaders where the guests were treated to a variety of dishes.
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May 27, 2014 02:24am
My fingers are crossed tight. Lets hope.
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May 27, 2014 02:30am
Seriously.... about time we focus on the economy and our leaders start caring about the folks that elected them and/or the ones that feed them.
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May 27, 2014 02:37am
Now at such touching moments, one must leave everything aside and be honest. Mr Modi may God bless you and your Mother, and may you bring great prosperity to the people of India. We also hope that you will keep very healthy relations with Pakistan and will forget about the bitter past. ---" Mutual Forgiveness of each Wise....,Such are the Gates of Paradise." ( William Blakes)
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May 27, 2014 02:37am
Now at such touching moments, one must leave everything aside and be honest. Mr Modi may God bless you and your Mother, and may you bring great prosperity to the people of India. We also hope that you will keep very healthy relations with Pakistan and will forget about the bitter past. ---" Mutual Forgiveness of each Wise....,Such are the Gates of Paradise." ( William Blakes)
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May 27, 2014 02:41am
Bravo to both Mr. Modi for inviting Mr. Sharif and Mr. Sharif accepting invitation graciously. Good start indeed!
Now slowly pre independence thinking is changing in India and so will in Pakistan, as the young generations in both countries become dominant force. Living with constant hatred and violence deter common man's progress and increase sufferings. Eventually we should have situation like USA and Canada, no bullet exchange, only trade and prosperity.
Youth can bring change peacefully as seen in recent Indian election where 800 millions voted with no act of violence.
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May 27, 2014 02:42am
...and then Sharif's mother proceeded to stuff a ladoo in her son's mouth...very emotional it was!
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May 27, 2014 02:48am
Pretty sure Nawaz Sharif ji made that up to get closer to Modi. I've never heard him mention his mother even once here in Pakistan.
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May 27, 2014 02:49am
Instead of visiting their mothers, shouldn't the mothers be living with their sons instead?
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May 27, 2014 03:09am
Modi and Shariff should stop the drama and get down to business immediately. Lets hope they get along equally well off camera!
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May 27, 2014 03:12am
They have to find a new coexistence arrangements, with the understanding that not to make Pakistan another Bangladesh, but a Pakistan. Pakistan is worthy of making a deal. Not just business deals but Cultural and Social Exchanges.
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May 27, 2014 03:23am
Mr. Modi, we are as proud as our Indian brothers and sisters for the kind of example you are setting for the region. I just couldn't believe my eyes reading that the mother of a chief minister (who is 90 years old) goes in a rickshaw to vote. WOW. We have never seen anything like that in Pakistan but thank you for setting the bar so high.
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May 27, 2014 03:24am
And nawaz Sharif became even more emotional and said he will visit his mother in an auto rickshaw once a week.
just kidding he doesn't get that emotional.
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May 27, 2014 03:27am
Now that little talk is finished. What about the people of Kashmir. They also have mothers and Mothers have sons and daughters and extended family. Does anyone care?
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May 27, 2014 03:50am
Hope, goodwill and wisdom prevail.
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May 27, 2014 04:58am
If both the Militaries stay away both countries can have peace and good relationship.
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May 27, 2014 06:06am
Some thing common between the two PMs. Both love and care for their mothers. A big difference is that unlike Mr. Sharif, Mr. Modi was born in a poor family. His passion and love for his country was immense since childhood and hence he sacrificed his wife and family at a young age. Mr. Modi did not invite his mother or any immediate family members to the oath ceremony which shows he does not any demonstrate favoritism to his family members. India is fortunate and proud to have him as PM. I am sure he will take India to many economic heights. Mr. Modi loves to develop industries and I am sure he can help Pakistan in this regard as well, if the environment in Pakistan permits this.
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May 27, 2014 06:50am
people who have respect for their mothers,should have respect for humanity.
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May 27, 2014 06:54am
Seems like we have a new love story in town - move over Brangelina here comes Narwaz (Narendra-Nawaz) :)
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May 27, 2014 07:34am
Bond between Siri Nawaz sharif and Modi sahib seems to have worked well so far , lets see
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May 27, 2014 07:53am
This picture with a handshake is the best to come out of the region in a long time. In friendship and economic cooperation lies prosperity while in hatred lies self-consumption of the weaker limb.
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May 27, 2014 08:23am
@asif No, he will visit his mother in the two 20 crore BMWs he just bought.
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May 27, 2014 08:33am
A lesson to remember: deep down,we are all humans and share the same feelings.
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May 27, 2014 08:37am
So the cricket problem will be sorted out and Pakistan will be allowed to play again in India?
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May 27, 2014 08:44am
Modi is Modi will take time to make his mood,lets see how he tackle power corridor players.
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May 27, 2014 08:54am
Peaceful co-existence is the key to mutual prosperity and a real possibility, but for the Kashmir question. Simple solution, turn the de facto border / line of control into an international boundary. Implement the following initiatives based on the European model of a common free market:
1) Abolish all tariffs and levies and customs duties, the pre cursor to free trade. there are businesses on both sides of the border who would benefit from cross border trade.
2) Open additional border crossings for the free flow of goods.
3) Set up a joint fact finding committee to identify and address all potential terrorist threats.
4) Allocate extra funds towards cultural exchanges.
5) Re deploy all military units to peace time positions.
Long term:
1) Common currency
2) Common defense perimeter
3) Abolish visa requirements
4) Separate cricket teams ( just kidding)
This MUST happen, question is when ?
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May 27, 2014 09:12am
@barua ROFL!!!
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May 27, 2014 09:14am
@jag LOL
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May 27, 2014 09:21am
Hope the two leaders Narendra Modi and Nawaz Sharif, understand each other and carry their nation forward to economic stability and peace.
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May 27, 2014 09:21am
1) The only thing that looks out of place is Mr.Sharif's attire. I wish he had donned our own regional Indian/Pakistani dress to
create a sense of belonging.
2) Howcome Pakistan never invites Indian leaders to their similiar inaugurations?
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May 27, 2014 09:34am
What nonsense is all this about
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May 27, 2014 09:37am
I feel sorry for the people of South Asia who have elected these two people to lead them.
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May 27, 2014 10:00am
@Harmony Absolutely right...
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May 27, 2014 10:08am
@Sayyar Khan In India Army always stays off politics.& is always kept below civillian bureaucracy.......do not worry Indian Army
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May 27, 2014 10:31am
Soap it is, both countries love tv soaps.Lot of emotions. And there will be ups and downs and twists.
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May 27, 2014 10:36am
Great Moment- Hawks on both sides are going to talk negative or create stories on any gestures shown by these two leaders in working out things, life is ever changing so does relations look at how west has sorted out issues between them and they were in a worse situation than what we both nations have been, so even a little step towards positivity is always welcome whether it causes major changes in the relations that time will tell- as someone has said people who don't change with time, time changes them...... so its great for these 2 leaders to shake hands rather throwing punches at each other.
Pray and cross fingers and everything that these baby steps become bigger in coming days....
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May 27, 2014 11:02am
First of all my sincere thanks to mr nawaz sharif for coming to india, my hunch was correct he is a good human being and he is going to attend the ceremony, you have to be really magnanimous to do something like that :)
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May 27, 2014 11:02am
@IKE better care about Ahmedis. Stop killing Shias in Pak.
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May 27, 2014 11:05am
it is sad to read that people are making a joke out of it. leave them alone for their personal and emotional matters. if they are elected PMs still they have some life of their own.
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May 27, 2014 11:13am
And after both got very seriously emotional, they took a rickshaw and went to had Lahori Pai....
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May 27, 2014 11:32am
The body language of both the leaders was good & emotional. Lets hope it pays-off. It is too early for everything however the start was good
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May 27, 2014 12:08pm
@indian : yaar, finally small opportunity to add humor, otherwise serious in-depth discussions here on Dawn.let folks have some fun.
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May 27, 2014 12:14pm
Leave Cricket bro...think beyond that,relation should be good than we can either play gilli danda also
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May 27, 2014 12:19pm
India and Pakistan = "terey sang chain bhi mujhko....terey sang...beqarari bhi hai".
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May 27, 2014 12:21pm
@Ayesha Khan Fully agree with you
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May 27, 2014 12:30pm
I Fervently hope that finally the era of peace has dawned. It would be wonderful if Indian PM could visit pakistan at the invitation of Pak PM very very soon. An era where both the PM's could visit each other every month could do wonders for the elimination of conflicts between both the countries.
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May 27, 2014 12:37pm
Well as they say "A picture worth a thousand words". Going by the picture in this article, the body language of Nawaz Sharif gives a totally different picture.
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May 27, 2014 12:43pm
@asif great sense of humour mate, absolutely right, the only thing Pakistani leaders get emotional about are Dollars, BMWs, London, New york and complex governmental systems which enable them to steal more and more and more.
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May 27, 2014 01:23pm
chhodo kal ki baate, kal ki baat puraani
nae daur me likhege, mil kar na_i kahaani
ham hidustaani, hum Pakistana
aaj puraani zajiro ko tod chuke hai
kyaa dekhe us mazil ko jo chhod chuke hai
chaad ke dar par jaa pahuchaa hai aaj zamaanaa
nae jagat se ham bhi naataa jod chuke hai
nayaa khun hai na_i umage, ab hai na_i javaani
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May 27, 2014 01:26pm
Later, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee hosted a dinner for visiting SAARC leaders where the guests were treated to a variety of dishes.
"A variety of dishes"................................. Actually this visit was just for the change the taste and nothing else!
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May 27, 2014 02:03pm
And finally they get so emotional...................
They call upon Great Briton to once again govern both the countries as one ................
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May 27, 2014 02:33pm
@jag - now you are making everyone 'Narwaz' [read nervous].....how about 'Nawendra'....;)
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May 27, 2014 02:55pm
Now that the Laddoo stuffing ceremonies are over on both sides and both Mothers have been honored, let's get down to the business of people. Sub-continent should be leading in computer/Math. After all Math. was invented here and Algebra came from Muslims.
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May 27, 2014 03:11pm
This hand shake has sent shivers down the spines of the weapons industries. They are worried about losing a big chunk of business. If these both countries became peaceful at each other, who will buy their never ending supply of deadly weapons to store and stack for a "just in case" scenario. I am sure weapon industries will sit down to rethink their strategy to make both countries at loggerheads again so that their business can flourish again.
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May 27, 2014 03:37pm
I am not a Pakistani, but I lived in Pakistan for 13 years, I love Pakistan very much I remember all my days in Pakistan, Almighty Allah Bless Pakistan ameen.
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May 27, 2014 03:38pm
@Harmony very true............
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May 27, 2014 04:17pm
@Harmony Not so-- Late General Ayub Khan called her mother on phone each night. .Build her a house -- Most of the times - parents don't like to be encaged. How much free time does PM have at his hands? Of course --parents will visit and enjoy but not likely to stay encaged--
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May 27, 2014 04:50pm
@matteroffact
Don't cross your fingers, instead cross your legs. You know modi is a killer and Nawaz is simply stupid.
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May 27, 2014 05:16pm
Wast of time Sharif, we are never gonna get our province Jammu and Kashmir back from the Indians. Pakistan is incomplete without Jammu and Kashmir.
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May 27, 2014 05:19pm
i just wonder who was emotional...Nawaz Sharir or Mr Modi...Never build your emotional life on the weaknesses of others.
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May 27, 2014 05:25pm
yaar your PM is a billionaire, while ours is a fakkad.
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May 27, 2014 05:28pm
@IKE : Yes you are correct. Even Kashmir Pandits who are leaving in tents have mothers and sisters. Once they were leading a peaceful life are now orphans in there own land.
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May 27, 2014 05:29pm
Mr. Modi is looking really positive, Hindustan have taken one step and now its our turn.
Lets stop talking about war and try to work on economy. Hindustan is way ahead and we can get help from them. We can not afford war with them, and its our common ppls money which is being used in war..
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May 27, 2014 05:40pm
@jag In India one channel was showing the Nawaz-Modi meeting with the title "Kaho na pyar hai"
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May 27, 2014 05:52pm
@Faisal ,Don't be surprised, most people say the same things you said on this side of the border aswell. So hope we are able to see this as reality in our lifetime.
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May 27, 2014 06:08pm
I wish these emotional moments would be turned in to emotional months and years, not just MOMENTS.
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May 27, 2014 06:13pm
In Islam, 'Heaven is under a mothers feet'. A legacy left in India by the Muslim rulers and the great Mughals.
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May 27, 2014 06:53pm
What a farce. I think they both have mommy daddy issues
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May 27, 2014 07:21pm
Long live India and Pakistan.
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May 27, 2014 07:59pm
@Ayesha Khan you are absolutely right
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May 27, 2014 08:11pm
@IKE
why dont you invite the Kashmiris to Pakistan ?
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May 27, 2014 08:12pm
@Faisal
sir nothing you say is possible realistically
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May 27, 2014 09:45pm
I expect this from a three year old boy not from leaders of nuclear armed nations...
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May 27, 2014 09:50pm
I am from India and Nawaz Sharif has risen in stature in my eyes just be accepting to visit India. Way to go Mr. Sharif, you are a leader with difference.
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May 27, 2014 10:02pm
@asif Thats hillarious Asif! Appreciated sense of humor!
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May 27, 2014 10:16pm
@IKE If I am not wrong, you are talking about POK, Right?
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May 27, 2014 10:22pm
Indian army will never allow peace, they scuttle it by starting incidents at LOC. it has already started by Indian firing at Rawalkot.
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May 28, 2014 01:17am
@Harmony even i think so, this is politics they now how to sell emotions
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May 28, 2014 01:21am
@Sayyar Khan yes i too think so. we waste so much money purchasing wepones from rich country while our ordinary citizens r struggling with bare necessities
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May 28, 2014 10:11am
The two countries don't need form the world's most ultimate alliance. Even if they take a neutral stance towards each other and stop mucking around with each other's business the situation will improve considerably. The fundamentalist groups in both countries would never allow them to enter into any form of friendship, if Modi and Sharif took on a path to form a friendly alliance there are forces which will try to derail the process and then both countries would be back to as they were before. For now expectations should be kept at a minimum and the countries should focus on doing nothing more than just minding their own business and not hate each other.
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May 28, 2014 02:48pm
Excellent that they are so emotional about their mothers. Their inter-country policies should give equal attention to the mothers of the unfortunate who get shot across the border.
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May 28, 2014 06:40pm
@zak Who is following Islam in Pakistan, if so why these unrest as Islam never preach for violence and hatred. Learn Islamic values and implement properly that is the only solution before you.
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May 29, 2014 02:13am
The respect Mr. Modi gives to his mother is evident through these visuals and we there is a popular saying
Mother prayer is brings success and fortunes.
And you can see the result here. People would think how come a person like Modi with such humble background could become India's PM. Well you have the answer here.
He respests his mother and that what he has reaped.
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May 29, 2014 04:30am
@bharat Only because there are too many people who think the way you do.
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May 29, 2014 04:33am
@Singh Agreed. That time WILL come, this proxy war cannot go on forever. People on both sides of the border are fed up with this nonsense.
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May 29, 2014 04:53am
@asif: No. He would ask his mother to visit him in one of the two BMWs just purchased for him by the poor people of Pakistan.
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May 29, 2014 05:04am
@IKE ........whats there to care? did not the kashmiris vote for Modi? its said his party won almost half of the seats in kashmir.So its seems the kashmiris have taken care of themselves and pakistan should keep its hands off the kashmir issue.
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May 29, 2014 09:07am
Good thing Nawaz sharif never
got to ride rickshaw otherwise
sethi would have to come and
fix the 35+ punctures.
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May 29, 2014 04:27pm
@Syed Hassan: You clearly do not know how to read body language.
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