India announces additional USD 20 mn aid to flood-hit Pak

[Patrician]

And let me say a single word to you. Uncle Sam. We are accepting this aid from Bharat because of Uncle Sam not because of pride
ghairat
honour
izzat
dushmani etc and other things like that. Got it.

I don't care what you're accepting it for.

At the end of the day, I can sleep with peace at night. I know my country did the right thing. That's all that matters to me. If some1 gives me sm false sense of pride, I show him/her my signature.

 

[TaimiKhan]

I think we have many other nations with large foreign reserves, but I dont find them donating according to the proportion of their reserves.
and when I talk about India, I mean we need money for our own development and people to take care who are suffering..so I dont want that big amount to be given.sorry !

hahahahahahahahahaha, don't worry, India is not alone, others are doing the same.

Anyway, can't comment about the other part, its your money, so you can advice more appropriately to your govt on how to spend.

 

[Patrician]

I think we have many other nations with large foreign reserves, but I dont find them donating according to the proportion of their reserves.
and when I talk about India, I mean we need money for our own development and people to take care who are suffering..so I dont want that big amount to be given.sorry !

Yaar agar doosre galat kar rahe hain toh kya hum bhi galat karein?

Remember one thing dear,

JO SAHI HAI WO SAHI HAI AUR KOI KITNI BHI KOSHISH KAR LE WO SAHI HEE RAHEGA

WHAT IS RIGHT...WAS RIGHT...AND WILL REMAIN RIGHT...NO MATTER HOW HARD ANYONE TRIES

Once upon a time, a man named Copernicus said that the earth revolves round the sun....he was ostracized...condemned...and killed by the church...tens of thousands of people supported the church in this barbaric act.

So does it mean that those tens of thousands of people were right? The answer is a simple NO.

If all of the world says you are wrong, it doesn't mean that you really are wrong, you could be wrong...but it doesn't necessarily have to be so.
YOU COULD STILL BE RIGHT. what matters is, do you believe that you are right?

I seriously do believe my country and my govt. did the right thing. I don't give a ***'s A$$ to what everyone else thinks.

 

[GentlemanObserver]

Let just focus on the Aid reaching people and leave politics and our petty squabbles out of this for the time being.

 

[karan.1970]

Let just focus on the Aid reaching people and leave politics and our petty squabbles out of this for the time being.

So true.. It would have been still ok if there were no other reasons to bicker and we had to use this one to go to and fro.

But with a million issues between India and Pakistan that can satisfy the rushing adreneline of the members here, this humanitarian crisis atleast should be spared.

 

[HUD1]

20 million aid should be in form of food and medicines.

 

[EjazR]

Indian increases aid to Pakistani flood victims to 25 mln USD

NEW DELHI, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- India has raised its aid for Pakistan's flood victims to 25 million U.S. dollars from the 5 million U.S. dollars announced earlier, but the assistance will be routed through the United Nations, Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said Tuesday.

The Indo-Asian News Service quoted Krishna as saying at the Indian Parliament that the Indian government has decided to increase its assistance to Pakistan.

"Out of this amount, 20 million U.S. dollars would be contributed to the 'Pakistan Initial Floods Emergency Plan' launched by the UN for the coordinator of humanitarian affairs," Krishna was quoted as saying.

The minister also said the balance of 5 million U.S. dollars would be contributed to the World Food Program for its relief efforts in Pakistan, said the report.

India had initially offered aid of 5 million U.S. dollars towards flood relief in Pakistan. The offer was made by Krishna to his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

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Well maybe now Chinawill increase its aid now (which is around 18million USD) till now.

 

[Patrician]

Indian increases aid to Pakistani flood victims to 25 mln USD

NEW DELHI, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- India has raised its aid for Pakistan's flood victims to 25 million U.S. dollars from the 5 million U.S. dollars announced earlier, but the assistance will be routed through the United Nations, Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said Tuesday.

The Indo-Asian News Service quoted Krishna as saying at the Indian Parliament that the Indian government has decided to increase its assistance to Pakistan.

"Out of this amount, 20 million U.S. dollars would be contributed to the 'Pakistan Initial Floods Emergency Plan' launched by the UN for the coordinator of humanitarian affairs," Krishna was quoted as saying.

The minister also said the balance of 5 million U.S. dollars would be contributed to the World Food Program for its relief efforts in Pakistan, said the report.

India had initially offered aid of 5 million U.S. dollars towards flood relief in Pakistan. The offer was made by Krishna to his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

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Well maybe now Chinawill increase its aid now (which is around 18million USD) till now.

Hamein China se kya lena dena?

 

[Mirza Jatt]

Yaar agar doosre galat kar rahe hain toh kya hum bhi galat karein?

Remember one thing dear,

JO SAHI HAI WO SAHI HAI AUR KOI KITNI BHI KOSHISH KAR LE WO SAHI HEE RAHEGA

WHAT IS RIGHT...WAS RIGHT...AND WILL REMAIN RIGHT...NO MATTER HOW HARD ANYONE TRIES

Once upon a time, a man named Copernicus said that the earth revolves round the sun....he was ostracized...condemned...and killed by the church...tens of thousands of people supported the church in this barbaric act.

So does it mean that those tens of thousands of people were right? The answer is a simple NO.

If all of the world says you are wrong, it doesn't mean that you really are wrong, you could be wrong...but it doesn't necessarily have to be so.
YOU COULD STILL BE RIGHT. what matters is, do you believe that you are right?

I seriously do believe my country and my govt. did the right thing. I don't give a ***'s A$$ to what everyone else thinks.

patrician brother, I am not against the aid or helping people...and I am not even doubting ourselves...but i do not belive in helping unless I am in a capable enough...had it been any other nation instead of pakistan, even them i would have reaised the same concern....25 mln is too much in my view. especially if it is spent just in an attempt to create a better image in the region.

 

[Bojitive neuj]

Million dollar question is whether the "GHAIRAT BRIGADE" would be comfortable accepting our money??


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[Future Weapon]

20 million aid should be in form of food and medicines.

400 indian doctors waiting for pak govt. approval to boost the relief operation but you know some politician can't change their policies(anti-india policies).

 

[Patrician]

patrician brother, I am not against the aid or helping people...and I am not even doubting ourselves...but i do not belive in helping unless I am in a capable enough...had it been any other nation instead of pakistan, even them i would have reaised the same concern....25 mln is too much in my view. especially if it is spent just in an attempt to create a better image in the region.

When it comes to Afghanistan...are we capable enough?
When it comes to Haiti...are we capable enough?
When it comes to UN peace keeping missions...are we capable enough?
When it comes to Africa, are we capable enough?
When it comes to offering help to the US during Katrina, are we capable enough?
When it comes to Tsunami, are we capable enough, that too when badly afftected ourselves?
When it comes to Commonwealth Games, are we capable enough?

Hope you got my point my friend.

P.S. You look cool. is that your pic?

 

[Mirza Jatt]

When it comes to Afghanistan...are we capable enough?
When it comes to Haiti...are we capable enough?
When it comes to UN peace keeping missions...are we capable enough?
When it comes to Africa, are we capable enough?
When it comes to offering help to the US during Katrina, are we capable enough?
When it comes to Tsunami, are we capable enough, that too when badly afftected ourselves?
When it comes to Commonwealth Games, are we capable enough?

I think you have taken it as offensive...anyways...read my earlier post....

had it been any other nation instead of pakistan, even them i would have reaised the same concern

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i am against any aid , beyond our capacity to any nation.

about common wealth games - it helps in development, so I dont mind it there..if extra money is being wasted, we have to hold the corrupt misnisters responsible and investigate against them, which they are doing.

no thats not me...but not much difference either.

 

[Mogambo]

manmohan singh is biggest traitor and american puppet.

- Our people are dieing due to terrorism

- Inflation is very high due to fake currency.

Manmohan singh is selling India to US.

Pakistan don't want friendship what more proof u need that they are not even taking our money directly.

What's the need of increasing aid to pakistan???? when even UN asks 400 million and contributed 800 million is already there.

 

[Patrician]

I think you have taken it as offensive...anyways...read my earlier post....

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i am against any aid , beyond our capacity to any nation.

about common wealth games - it helps in development, so I dont mind it there..if extra money is being wasted, we have to hold the corrupt misnisters responsible and investigate against them, which they are doing.

no thats not me...but not much difference either.

Bhai mere, trust me there was nothing you said which I took umbrage at. Heck, I have many friends who think like you.

You have all the right to voice your opinion In fact, even more than me may be. After all it's as much your money as mine or any other Indian's

SO LET'S JUST CHILL and have some daaru shaaru

On topic, yaar simple see baat hai. hum humans hain aur hame doosron kee madad karni chahiye chahe wo kahin bhi hon, kisi bhi desh ke hon aur kisi bhi dharm ke hon.

Off Topic,
And you know where I derived all this gyan from? From obeserving sikhs. I have seen even the poorest of sikhs donating to charities in gurdwaras. The whole community benefits from it. I have never ...never ever...seen a sikh, beg or steal. Sikh community is the perfect role model for all of India's minorities. Perfect examples. It comes as no surprise that so many of India's ruling elite/armymen are sikhs. I always wanted to tell a sikh about my feelings but when I joined PDF, I think you were banned or something.

Moral of the story, let's make friends, not enemies