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Pakistan Zindabad Or Jai Hind?

Why not both?

Rowail Khan

Nov 08, 2016

Mcdaniel College

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If you know anything about rivalries, the biggest is the India-Pakistan rivalry.

The India-Pakistan cricket rivalry is a big one. I don't think I have ever seen such heated matches; even people that could not care less about sports get into cricket arguments. As George Bernard Shaw once said, "Cricket is a game played by 11 fools and watched by 11,000 fools.”

I have grown up in a house where when the two teams play against one another it is a win-win for us. We never had any animosity for the opposing team because both countries are home. That is extremely rare. My mom is from India and my dad is from Pakistan, so I have the best of both worlds. There are beautiful things about both, things that make me proud to say that I am associated with that country. There are also terrible things about both, things that upset me and make me angry with the choices of the people of the country.

I want to focus on the positives and stay optimistic for the future of both. Personally, I don't believe the split of Hindustan should have ever happened in 1947. We have had three major wars and countless conflicts but all over what? Religion? Land?

But again, on the positive side, what are some things that I love about both? Other than cricket?

1. Street Food!

From Lahore's famous Food Street to Delhi's bread pakora stands- the food is to die for!

2. CHAI

Even though we deny it, we are all addicted to chai- kitni chamaach cheenee?

3. Homeopathic Davaii

You have a cough? You have allergies? Nose is running? Head hurts? The remedy to everything is in your grandparents cabinet of homeopathic medicines.

4. Colorful Trucks

Distracting? But pretty!

5. Big Fat Desi Weddings

Desi wedding season is like a competition to see who has the best food, expensive designer dress, and darkest mehndi.

6. Bollywood

The number 1 movie making industry in the world.

7. Atif Aslam

This beautiful voice that brought Pakistanis and Indians together.

8. Pakistan's Bridal Couture

Style 365 is LIT each year with all the new bridal dresses

9. Roti

So simple, yet so intricate- you can have plain roti, paranthas, puris, bathuras, naan, and the list goes on forever.

10. Over dramatic TV Serials

Saas-bahu serials, joint family drama, shaadi drama, they have it ALL, and to have more fun throw plot twists, reincarnation, and black magic into the mix.

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Pakistan Zindabad Or Jai Hind?

Why not both?

1. Street Food!

2. CHAI

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4. Colorful Trucks

5. Big Fat Desi Weddings

6. Bollywood

7. Atif Aslam

8. Pakistan's Bridal Couture

9. Roti

10. Over dramatic TV Serials

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We don't buy into these... just like how we don't buy our friends.

8. "The whole philanthropy thing isn't real, right?"

7. "I don't need to buy my friends."

6. "Oh, so I'll bet you love to drink."

5. "Can you tell me some of your secrets?"

4. "What do you do at your meetings?"

3. "Do you guys haze really badly?"

2. "Is it just like in the movies?"

1. "Sororities are so basic."

There are plenty of obstacles that come when taking care of kids, but it's a very rewarding experience.

1. You get excited when the parents purchase season passes to the pool.

2. You've become friends with the stay-at-home moms in town.

3. You get a chance to eat "kid foods" again.

4. You've traded in your cute purse for a large tote bag.

5. You have at least one car seat in your backseat.

6. Their nap time is your happy time.

7. Lunch time can be a disaster.

8. You have to play the same board games repeatedly.

9. You catch yourself using the same lines your parents once told you.

10. Your "mom-mode" kicks in at times.

11. Your heart melts a little when they do something cute.

You'll never find any souvenirs with your name on it

1. You know you are up next when the teacher pauses while taking attendance

2. When “I’m going to do my very best to make sure I know all your names” is said, it may or may be an empty promise

3. “Wow! That sounds so cool! Where is your family from?”

4. You dread when people ask you to repeat your name over and over because it “sounds so cool when you say it”

5. There’s a 50/50 chance that your name will come back either correct or incorrect at Starbucks

6. People try to find shorter, easier nicknames for you instead of calling you by your actual name

7. When someone famous or fictional character shares your name, you get so happy

8. “What’s your name?” “It’s [name]” “I’m sorry, what was it again?”

9. You’ve pretty much seen every misspelling and heard every mispronunciation of your name throughout your life

10. When you find another person with an “ethnic” sounding name, you both get excited

11. Despite the struggles, your name is pretty unique… just like you

Can I be excused for the rest of my life?

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1. “Oh, so you/your family are immigrants!”

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3. “Do you speak Puerto Rican?”

4. “You look too light/dark to be Puerto Rican.”

5. “Do I need my passport to go to Puerto Rico?”

6. “Geez, you are obsessed with your flag. We get it, you’re Puerto Rican.”

7. “Why are you so loud?”

8. “So does your family know English?”

9. “Oh my god, Puerto Ricans are so spicy.”

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