It is amazing, this article is full of praises and pooja for Indian scholars and the deep regret that some of them could not make it. I like Indian scholars/poets too, like Gulzar, who will doubt their excellence in serving art and literature? But where is the proportionate and true representation of Pakistan’s culture, literature and true masses? If Pakistan cannot host such literary event in its own national language in its own territory to introduce its own literature/culture to the world who will and where? Why the dominance of foreign language in our own country and promotion of others culture is that important for the organizers of KLF? What is their and their sponsor’s motive? And why it is supposed to be an exclusive event for a minute minority (elites of Pakistan) of Pakistan only, who did nothing for Pakistan, except looting its wealth, occupying the resources, promoting foreign/punk culture through their foreign raised kids who cannot even speak their own language? I bet this is one of the major factors behind the rise of religious extremism/terrorism in Pakistan, because these extremists love to prove our masses that it is the left wing foreign agents who are messing up with our religion, culture and core issues. Having said that, I will never deny the importance of learning good thing from any where and respecting the universal norms. But there has to be a balance and priority and attention must be given to the culture, language and cause of those who are in majority in Pakistan, so that peace and respect between nations can be achieved truly and permanently. The theory of divide and rule is still alive in form of modern colonialism in my opinion. “Zameer-e-insan agar sada day, toe sadaaqatein aankhein kholtee hain, aur qalam bhee haathon mein boltaa hai” (It takes conscience). zafarsyed40@yahoo.com

And the last line, in particular, left me feeling that the author has personal biases against those that are richer than him. A sweeping statement if there ever was one.