Indo-Bangla relations
Biswajeet Mahapatra, On e-mail
I am an Indian and a regular reader of your paper. I appreciate your neutral and non-partisan reporting, especially on South Asian issues. I would like to put forward my views on one of the major topics in discussion both in Bangladeshi and Pakistani newspapers. The issue is "Why is India not large hearted to give concessions to its smaller neighbours?"Well, we Indians realise our size (geographical, economic and military) compared to most of our neighbours. We would like to have very good relations with all our neighbours, but one should remember that the relations whether personal, domestic or international are reciprocal. If I know my neighbour wants to pluck my flowers, or send his cows to my garden or capture my land, or break my house, will I be generous to him to share my meal with him? Think about it. If any of India's neighbours want to be what Canada is to US, then they should also develop peaceful relationship. I am sure we Indians will walk those two steps more to make a wonderful relation. One cannot crib and shout to make this relation happen. Times are changing and so should relations. *** A number of writers in your daily have expressed their disappointment on the outcome of Khaleda Zia's India tour. Bangladesh has so far done well without India. Does Bangladesh need India? The writers seem to suggest that it is best for Bangladesh to pursue their policy of leaning towards China. A South Asian, On e-mail
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