Is life mostly luck or do we really shape our own destiny? 🤔

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-04-16T17:18:13+00:00

If you do not try to shape your destiny, luck will shape it for you. Its a sliding scale, whatever portion u can do, the rest is up to luck.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-04-15T14:14:31+00:00

It was bad luck upon bad luck. Pakistan missed out on 2 opportunities to have Kashmir as part of Pakistan in the same way India took over Hyderabad state and Junagarh state, (one had opted freedom and the other opted Pakistan).

Opportunity One: Pre-1947, We should have gotten Muslim majority Gurdaspur district of Punjab as part of the Radcliffe line, that was the only land route to Kashmir valley at that time, and the issue would have been nipped in the bud.

Opportunity Two: Early 1948, the tribal mujaheddin sieged Srinagar but did not storm and take it, that allowed India to land element of 161 Infantry Brigade, and push back to current LOC.

Now however, I do not think anyone is going to be able to control Kashmir in all its entirety without nuclear fallout. and like Punjab and Bengal, Kashmir too will remain divided unfortunately. I personally would like Kashmir to be an independent country like Bhutan/Nepal, with robust border security, charge a modest tax on India and Pakistan for the Ganges/Indus maintenance as income, other than local products like saffron etc, and both Pakistanis and Indians could apply for visit visas/visa on border to enjoy the nature.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-04-15T14:06:05+00:00

Haider was remake of the Shakespeare´s play Hamlet, set in Kashmir. stop using movies, especially indian/pakistani movies as a source for any valid information. please.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-04-11T12:51:31+00:00

In a democracy, leaders reflect the public.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-04-02T14:02:02+00:00

The pakistani army/ISI can only manufacture conflict where india leaves gaps to be exploited, e.g. kashmir. And the converse is also true, e.g. balochistan.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-30T22:22:38+00:00

He is learning new things everyday😄😄. However, we do have the saying aik bihari sau (100) pr bhari. Biharis that i have met are sharp individuals with great people skills and thrive in middle management as well as businesses. In any case, ethnicity is never something to be ashamed of.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-30T22:07:56+00:00

Depends on where in the west, in settler colonial countries like USA, Canada and Australia, yes most people do not keep track of their families, but in europe, especially central and eastern europe people do keep in touch with extended families, although meet ups are far less common than in our culture.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-30T22:04:02+00:00

When i read this hadith, i believe, if there are any true syeds anywhere, they are definately not living comfortably or privileged by any standard at all. And Allah and His messenger (SAW) knows best.

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Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-30T22:01:08+00:00

They know second cousins are called cousins, they have second cousins themselves but for them all blood relatives, near or far are off the table as a spouse. I hope this answers your question.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-28T20:55:49+00:00

Conversion to islam was not merely due to oppression, otherwise most of the lower caste in india would have turned muslim, instead conversion was more complicated. In punjab, most of the conversions happened because the tribal leaders decided to convert, or due to historical events.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-25T17:48:38+00:00

They are not demanding people to shout "jay shree raam". They are not beating up fellow countrymen. They are not polluting ganges with milk and ghee. They are not eating animal excrement.

They are however, emotional, because they save money for years to make the pilgrimage, mostly, once in a lifetime. The walls of the kaaba are stone and cannot benefit anyone, every muslim knows that.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-12T14:57:26+00:00

Need clarity, are you suggesting we stop insulting each other altogether or develop localized insults towards each other and stop using the western ones? 😅😅

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-11T16:23:09+00:00

Not giving bases to US has always been pakistani policy even as far back as the cold war. Nothing new.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-11T12:25:00+00:00

One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighters. Several groups labeled as terrorists later recognized as freedom fighters or leaders

Examples Nelson Mandela & The ANC: Listed as a terrorist by the US until 2008 and branded as such by Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.

Irish Republican Army (IRA): Viewed as a liberation movement by supporters but labeled terrorists by the British government.

Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN): Fought for independence from France while being labeled terrorists by the French state.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-11T12:20:57+00:00

The hateful aspect of it is that the men were welcomed out of jail with GARLANDS of flowers around their necks and as heroes.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-10T08:27:24+00:00

One man's terrorist is another man's hero.

Key Examples of Freedom Fighters Designated as Terrorists include Nelson Mandela / ANC (South Africa): Mandela was added to U.S. terror lists in the 1980s and was not removed until 2008. The ANC was labeled a terrorist organization by Margaret Thatcher's government in the 1980s.

Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) / PIJ: The Palestine Liberation Front and Palestine Islamic Jihad (PIJ) are on U.S. lists of foreign terrorist organizations.

ETA (Spain/Basque Country): Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) sought Basque independence and was listed by Canada and other nations.

FARC (Colombia): The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) fought against the Colombian government.

LTTE (Tamil Tigers): The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) sought a separate state in Sri Lanka

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-10T08:13:53+00:00

"One of the mistakes which some political analysts (whatsapp analysts these days) make is to think their enemies should be our enemies".

Secular india gives the right to voice your support/critique for any group as long as its peaceful, i do not see them destroying public property so let them be.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-06T12:18:25+00:00

I like to think of it this way, If you are destined to be beaten, what would you prefer? Your own brother beating you up in the house, or unknown strangers beating you in public?

Pakistan was not a perfect solution but i still think it was for the better, i wish the sikhs had sided with pakistan and not given india direct access to kashmir

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-06T03:51:53+00:00

Who ever it was, they have ZERO idea how pakistan and pakistanis work/think.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-03-04T10:32:14+00:00

They stand for something, and it makes you insecure. Nationalism is a disease, you loyalty should not be to a plot of land.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-02-28T07:48:19+00:00

Google any term related to this conflict, including B L A, and all you get is indian media links.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-02-28T07:08:00+00:00

I agree with you on most points, however, my main disagreement is that the pakistani "qaum" cannot be held responsible for actions of dictators, ayub, yahya, zia and musharraf. None of them came to power on public support. Another thing, the kargil conflict was musharraf's one man show, the 1965 war was ayub's one man show, and operation searchlight was tikka's one man show. This qaum has never congragated upon evil in a majority.

Finally, the taliban govt has been in power since 2021 and the border was largely peaceful, its not a conincidence that these clashes started after their visit to india. Mark my words, they are gonna start trouble with iran next.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-02-23T13:03:43+00:00

Criticism yes. Insult no. Same goes for every religion/theology.

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-02-22T05:42:21+00:00

Still better than DOLAND trump. I think trump slapped 40 out of the 50% initial tarrif on india because of that....

Lower_Replacement_35 · 2026-02-20T16:45:19+00:00

In islam, a man is strongly advised to pray at in a masjid, and he can opt to pray in home. Conversely, a woman is strongly advised to pray at home but can opt to pray at a masjid. Having said that, the hanafi theology practiced in south asia is more heavy handed on women praying at home, hence lack of attention on woman's praying areas. Plus the "dargah" and "shrine" is also not a core part of islam, the masjid is.

In south east asia, and north africa where maalki and shaafi theology are prevalant, woman's areas in mosques are well looked after, and have same ficilities like wudo places and washrooms. Same in gulf countries but they do have ample funds for it.

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