Mr Hamid, India has 28 states and 7 union territories. Kashmir is just one of them. The only reason we need to pay special attention to it is because your nation has been salivating at it for over 65 years.

Why is dawn publishing these. Just to rub it into face of pakistanis. Lets focus on freedom struggle of balochistan.

Long live DAWN....

Well, actually none of the largest newspapers of India carried this many pictures of the Republic Day celebrations either, if that is any consolation...:-) it's just that Dawn has a larger and more diverse multimedia section. I think that's something to be admired, don't you?

whither India? Today is Republic day! On this day in 1950 India was declared to be a Republic. We , the people of India,gave to ourselves a splendid Constitution which constituted India into a sovereign,democratic,secular and independent nation. The foundations of India were to be built on the basis of freedom,equality,justice and tolerance. The ideal was Swaraj as conceived by Vivekananda,Tilak,Sri Aurobindo,Das and others.In other words Rule of the people,by the people and for the people! Could there have been a greater vision for a modern nation? 64 years down the road,are we on the right path? Is it true that poverty,hunger,malnutrition,disease,illiteracy,sexual violence,corruption,communal strife and feudalism is still rampant?40% of or population goes hungry to bed!The number of poor in India is more than in Africa!The political class and the intelligentsia are intellectually and morally bankrupt!Our educational system is decrepit and obsolete.Money power and muscle power are the sole criteria for getting elected to Parliament and other legislative bodies.Are these the fruits of freedom? All is not lost yet!If we can revive our cultural roots and r-invent ourselves India can still attain Swaraj within a few decades!However this will require tremendous determination,sacrifice and hard work.The future lies with the brave and the daring!It is the youth,the women and the poor who have the largest stake in the building of a harmonious,just,equal,tolerant and free society.

Thanks dawn

Of course, if they (Pakistan) had followed the path of democracy. Unbroken one.

When did Dawn become an Indian newspaper? Where are pictures of Kashmir and how they are celebrating this "republic day"?

I wonder why 50 % of the news in all pak newspaper publish news on India, while in India no news paper gives so much importance to pak news.

i am really amazed after seeing these pics in Dawn news paper....i fell that there are so many people who want piece and friendship...i wish all the best to Dawn and keep the good work..

what are you looking from India ? charity or donations ??

it would have been much better if dawn had shown the mukerji giving a good will message to pakistani nation for be ready to bear the wrath of indian military muscle.

i am proud of me an INDIAN, JAI HIND

Dawn, great newspaper and tradition of Pakistan. Its great pleasure reading it over the years. Thank you Dawn

Pakistan should join India under a New name for Both these countries as United States of India. Then we may be able to find a lasting peace between these two.

Will they show Pakistan the same way in Indian Media.

Hamid !!!! its good for Pakistan and India, now the time has come for citizens of both countries to ask their respective political leaders to stop the nonsense blame game and let the citizens to concentrate on their growth. Pakistan could do much more with good relations with India, Pak desperately needs a good economy, good education and social awakening rather than wasting money on Military. Hope you understand, India has gone far away and quality of life has improved substantially.

I salute Dawn news paper, and i think most of Indian read Dawn news paper, even i wish our Media also should show some pictures from Pak....All the best again Dawn and Jai Hine

truly independent minded news website dawn.com by publishing something positive from india. well done pakistan media!

We have pakistan's presence in our flag, do u have even a DOT of Orange in ur air ?

I am sure no Indian Newspaper will ever show Pakistani Independence day celebration but since Our media outlets are the slave of money so throw the money and they are yours and that is why they are showing us Indian Celebrations.

i missed my greate nation, as an expart all the best, be couragious, and be proud.

Its really amazing that Dawn publish India

http://in.news.yahoo.com/video/kashmir-celebrates-republic-day-law-132400491.html

http://in.news.yahoo.com/video/prisoners-celebrates-republic-day-kashmir-120500290.html

They are celebrating Republic Day, I don't know. They are surely busy catering the millions of Tourists visiting Kashmir. Not everyone in India has to believe in the idea of India. As long as they don't create a ruckus and ensure harmony, they will do just fine..

They will write about if anything good happens in Pakistan

BTW,We will show how 'Balochistan' will celebrate Pakistan republic day in Indian newspaper??

I will agree with you on this in regards to Indian media but again I couldn't find any foreign media that writes anything good about Pakistan.

Pakistani Independence day? Independence from whom? Hindus? India got independence from the British after people Gandhi, Nehru and Bhagat Singh fought hard for it, some even giving up their lives. There's no Pakistan Independence day, but creation day. Remember Jinnah did not spend a day in jail or in protest, like the real Freedom Fighters of India did.

What the heck!, the indian officials had sent back pakistani hockey players, their showbiz had asked not to involve pakistani film artists, jaipur literary festival had asked to cancel invitations for pakistani writers and above all "No Business as Usual with Pakistan" (ManMohan Singh). No probing by UN is welcomed by India over LoC killings just not to internationalize the issue. So what special is in India's Republic Day for us?? Can Dawn shed some light on it.

Hello, "No Need", Indian media always draws the "true picture" of Pakistan ;0))

Thanks Dawn..Keep it up! ALLAH TAALA bless the good souls!

Thanks Dawn. It is always heartening to see the Indian perspective from your side. You are putting forth the best kind of journalism. Keep it up.

Founded by Qauid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Dawn has become an institution for learning journalism. Keep it up

Dawn, we need a newspaper with your standards in India to counter the journo-porn that is so rampant here. Keep it up! You amaze and please me

Pakistani and Indian public at large has uniomous passions for each others among the old folks and new generation .But every thing can be transpired into permanent Peace if all the religion fanatics and opportunist politicians are ready to loose their powers to unit India and Pakistan as a single united country to show the world we can live together as we did since last 5000 years before converteion to Islam by invaders from Persia and Mugals. All land belongs to Indians and let it be once agin show these western societiesmthatbwebunder no religion can divide us,no foreign influence can Drive us to fight . We are one and were one all these westeners came to rob us.

Thank you Dawn....I like most of the articles here...than Indian news .....really appreciate you effort. Cheers, Vivek

I am an Indian and I really admire the Dawn. It offers balanced and unbiased views, especially on India, on most occassions. I am an Indian and sometimes I am embarrassed and saddened by not only the type of unprofessional reporting of some Indian news outlets, but also by the vitriol many jobless uninformed chaps spew against pakistan and leave no space for reasonable discussion unlike most of the people who comment on Dawn's forum

Journalism is about reporting. Un-biased reporting. That is what you see here. Emotions are for opinions and editorials. This is a news piece. Shahryar

Avi, I think "the hindu" in your country is like our Dawn. Thanks for the comments BTW. Shahryar

Dawn shame on you for publishing pictures of weapon of mass destruction that will be used against your own countrymen. May be you need to clarify your alliance.

Its gud to see beautiful Indian tri-colour on a Pakistani news portal but Pakistan should not expect the same from India ..... First deserve then desire.....

Very good gesture...It shows Pakistan media is independent and different from Pakistan state and Pakistan army.

Sorry Ram, we have enough problem.

Overcompensation Avishek?...:-) Dawn is great, but perhaps you forgot to look in your own backyard?

Dawn is demonstrating what good journalism is. I salute Dawn. Indian media should also show Pakistan national celebrations.

Thank you Dawn...Thanks a lot... and I more thing... I love you Pakistan... I wish my country's media industry can be wise enough like you...

As an Indian, I would commend Dawn for publishing these picture on their website. But, to be very honest, an Indian newspaper would never do the same.

Agree...

The Dawn is not a stooge of Pakistan, or the Muslims. It happens to based in the country named Pakistan with 99% percent Muslim population. I have seen many a time the Pakistanis ranting about why other than Pakistanis read, comment in the paper,or why the Dawn writes some thing good about a country with which Pakistan does not have good relations to begin with,Instead of feeling proud that they have an institution. Any how I feel very proud, even living in the West ( the U.S.) for over forty years that the South Asia has some really good world class news papers, and THE DAWN can compete with any liberal, free paper in the West. I truly trust it. And I read it, express my opinion freely. Thanks the Dawn it opens the window of fresh free flowing thoughts. Otherwise it's going to be a small ,shrinking pond of stinking water. Open your eyes, come out of slumber, look at the world with open mind and fresh thoughts. Long live THE DAWN. So I could look for another to-marrow.Celebrate that you have free press.

Pakistani media reports news as news and mostly unbiased, while unfortunately Indian media reports news as stories and mostly propaganda as per "mood of the nation"

I think long time ago

Long time ago

It takes a courage to do so

Kudos Dawn for publishing our republic day celebrations setting aside partisan jingoism. Jai Hind and best regards to Pakistan

mr AJ you are not a true indian for sure, our media when things are right go overboard and behaves as if we must sell india along with kashmir to pakistan, u seem to be an indian who has converted. we indians are peace loving people, we are not like these invaders, who rules with the power of their sword, but know times have changed, hardware don't work now its the software that will rule the world, and i assure u we have plenty of it,

what u ll do with kashmir pictures re.. better see balochistan's or NWFP pics.. It would be good for you..