On the contrary, Saarc has held several summits in different capitals with grandeur, pomp and show, decorating some roads and palatial buildings with flags and festoons and arranging colourful cultural shows and lavish feasts for a handful of VVIPs at the cost of millions of public money.

We have also observed and found that many Saarc countries are keenly interested in growing closer ties, friendship and understanding, trade and commerce among themselves and in making the purposes and principles of Saarc successful. But the apathy, jealousy and arbitrary decisions of New Delhi leaders have always stood in the way and created obstructions in the works and functions of Saarc.

In a seminar held at Bangladesh Institute of International Strategic Studies (BIISS), Dhaka, some speakers have rightly said "The success of Saarc solely depends on the goodwill of India, being the largest country in the region".

Are the smaller Saarc countries supposed to live on the mercy of mammoth s India?

If so what about ASEAN? Don't the smaller ASEAN countries stand on their own feet? If ASEAN counties can survive without giant China why Saarc cannot survive without India?

Due to various cogent reasons Saarc minus India is the requirement of South Asia today.

It may also be mentioned here that now India is vying for a permanent seat in the UNSC. India may get a permanent seat in the UNSC with the blessings of the US.

Once India occupies a permanent seat in the UNSC, it may totally discard and oppose Saarc for its own interest.

It is therefore imperative that Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives and Pakistan stand together, recast, rebuild, reform and give a fresh lease of life to Saarc minus India to protest and safeguard their interests, rights and privileges in South Asia in particular and world affairs in general.