Wagah Border..A MUST SEE!!!!!

nino · Dec 1st, 2006, 17:02

It is just too good and the only show of its kind in the entire world. Soldiers from both Indian and Pakistani sides hoist their flags, open their gates, confront each other

and slam the gates shut. Patriotic music is played on both sides with Indians shouting "Vande Mataran" and the Pakistanis shout ' Allahu Akhbar"... All done before a frenzied and cheering crowd! It is better than the changing of the guards at Buckingham palace.

manreet_16 · Dec 1st, 2006, 17:57

oh really ..its full of hot Blood spirit...feeling gr8

Palexurdy · Dec 1st, 2006, 18:36

Those Pakis think they got it going on. They don't know NOTHING.

contrabassista · Dec 1st, 2006, 21:42

Blatant militarism and nationalism. Does little for peacemaking.

It's like roosters strutting their stuff around the barnyard. I always hope that humans can do a bit better.

sabby80 · Dec 1st, 2006, 23:55

Its nothing but a vulgar display of nationalistic chauvinism. Hopefully someday we human beings will be truly civilized & there will be no borders, no wars, no religion, no patriotism..... Dont see that happening anytime soon though!

pillimosan · Dec 2nd, 2006, 00:01

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Originally Posted by contrabassista

Blatant militarism and nationalism. Does little for peacemaking.

It's like roosters strutting their stuff around the barnyard. I always hope that humans can do a bit better.

I definitely agree...it's no fun for me, those idiots just ruined Kashmir, partition was a long time ago and they're still acting the same way....

Palexurdy · Dec 2nd, 2006, 00:18

Come on, nino was talking about the border ceremony, not Kashmir. It's hardly worse than a football match. Just a show. They even shake hands in the end.

contrabassista · Dec 2nd, 2006, 05:55

Well then, I wish this kind of energy could be saved for the football field. There are no rifles involved.

contrabassista · Dec 2nd, 2006, 06:08

Oops! I stand corrected. I just watched Conor's footage, and there was not a gun in sight. I guess only at similar American events.....

robotvoice · Dec 2nd, 2006, 06:22

i wonder how this ritual got started. wikipedia has a brief article, but as to the origins it only says that it used to be a more hostile event.

robotvoice · Dec 2nd, 2006, 06:32

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Originally Posted by sabby80

Its nothing but a vulgar display of nationalistic chauvinism. Hopefully someday we human beings will be truly civilized & there will be no borders, no wars, no religion, no patriotism..... Dont see that happening anytime soon though!

reminds me of american football. i bet that if we got rid of all these rituals that keep the us vs. them mentality alive, we would be a lot closer to these ideals.
i wouldn't try telling that to a cricket fan, though!

sabby80 · Dec 2nd, 2006, 13:00

Well, cricket fans here in India vanadlised a player's house coz the Indian cricket team lost a few matches! The politicians (who are a bunch of shitheads anyway) abandoned whatever little work they do in the parliament & officially lamented the coach & the players!!! Those same bastards don't bother about the absolute lack of education & healthcare for the man on the street. Winning a cricket match is more important for those idiots!

shere · Dec 3rd, 2006, 01:11

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Originally Posted by Palexurdy

Those Pakis think they got it going on. They don't know NOTHING.

As far as the border ceremony goes the PAKIS do things better. The Paki jawans are be and large all well built 6ft plus and really look the part. Compare this to the idiotic midgets strutting their stuff in BSF uniforms on the Indian side (this is from personal experience).

I crossed the border via Wagah in 2004 and was amazed at the sheer presence of the Paki guards. They really looked the part. Even the army officer who signed us in at the Paki side was well dressed etc. The guards on the indian side in comparison were crude when it came to speaking and attitude.

rangss · Dec 3rd, 2006, 01:23

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Originally Posted by sabby80

Its nothing but a vulgar display of nationalistic chauvinism. Hopefully someday we human beings will be truly civilized & there will be no borders, no wars, no religion, no patriotism..... Dont see that happening anytime soon though!

Bingo! Bang on target! "Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious"
- Oscar Wilde

Palexurdy · Dec 3rd, 2006, 02:34

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Originally Posted by shere

As far as the border ceremony goes the PAKIS do things better. The Paki jawans are be and large all well built 6ft plus and really look the part. Compare this to the idiotic midgets strutting their stuff in BSF uniforms on the Indian side (this is from personal experience).

Yeah, but the Indians win on moustaches

Dec 1st, 2006, 17:02	#1
nino Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 15	Wagah Border..A MUST SEE!!!!! It is just too good and the only show of its kind in the entire world. Soldiers from both Indian and Pakistani sides hoist their flags, open their gates, confront each other and slam the gates shut. Patriotic music is played on both sides with Indians shouting "Vande Mataran" and the Pakistanis shout ' Allahu Akhbar"... All done before a frenzied and cheering crowd! It is better than the changing of the guards at Buckingham palace.

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contrabassista Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 106	Oops! I stand corrected. I just watched Conor's footage, and there was not a gun in sight. I guess only at similar American events.....

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sabby80 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 139	Well, cricket fans here in India vanadlised a player's house coz the Indian cricket team lost a few matches! The politicians (who are a bunch of shitheads anyway) abandoned whatever little work they do in the parliament & officially lamented the coach & the players!!! Those same bastards don't bother about the absolute lack of education & healthcare for the man on the street. Winning a cricket match is more important for those idiots!

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