A lion, a tiger, a bear… oh my!


A lion, a tiger, a bear… oh my!
The African lion Leo, Baloo the bear, and Shere Khan, the Bengal tiger: best friends, a symbol of harmony

A message for peace from a former Indian Army officer

Col. N.N. Bhatia: "Let good sense and peace prevail"

Col. N.N. Bhatia: “Let good sense and peace prevail”

He has fought two wars against Pakistan, in 1965 and 1971, but Narindra Bhatia, who served the Indian Army for over 30 years and retired as a colonel in 1995, wishes his western neighbour well. Like many others, he hopes fervently for peace between both countries.

“The money we both have spent on wars and spreading hatred would have eliminated poverty, hunger, disease and malnutrition from both countries for ever,” he says.

In a recent email sent to his mailing list, shared with Aman ki Asha, the 73-year old retired soldier, whose ancestors belong to Sargodha (Bhera/Khushab) in Pakistan, sends greetings to Pakistanis and Indians for their Independence Days, August 14 and 15 respectively.

“Let good sense and peace prevail leaving behind mistrust, hatred, firing on borders, terrorism,” he says.

Deeply involved in working for the release of all prisoners of war held in India and Pakistan, Col. Bhatia also urges people on both sides to “resolve releasing all prisoners held in both countries.”

“Let Indo-Pak border be fenceless like Canada-US border. It is possible if we have political will and statesmanship on both sides. We have given chances to wars and hatred. Now let us give chance to PEACE and brotherhood. Let us ensure PEACE is not elusive, wild and idealistic dream.”

Col. Bhatia, an animal lover, also shared photos of the bear, lion, and tiger known as BLT, rescued as abused cubs from a drug trafficker, who have since lived together at Noah’s Ark, an animal sanctuary in Georgia, USA.

“If these three animals can live with love and affection why cannot India and Pakistan, Hindus and Muslims, Shias and Sunnis…JARRA SOCHIYE (just think)”

Leo, the African lion, Baloo, the black bear, and Shere Khan the Bengal tiger, would surely agree. And so do we.

— Beena Sarwar




4 thoughts on “A lion, a tiger, a bear… oh my!

  1. RANGARAJAN

    Honestly, I completely agree with Mr Bhatia. Further, I would also like to add that India and Pakistan should fight the terrorists around the borders, together hand in hand.

    If India and Pakistan could come together, we could beat any super power in the world – USA, China, or Russia – economically! Guess, more than India, Pakistan needs to do a lot of introspection on this.

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  2. SURESH KUMAR SARINE

    Dear Sirs,

    Let Indo-Pak border be without fencing like the border of Canada-US. It is possible only if we have political will and understanding statesmanship on both sides.

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  3. Jagdish Puri

    I was born and brought up in Lahore but my ancestors are from Kasur – the land of Baba Bulle Shah. His smaad is in Kasur. Bulle Shah would have have commented,

    “Wars naal gal mukdi nahi bhavain 100-100 wars lar aaye
    Nuclear Bombs naal Gal mukdi nahi Bhavain 100- 100 Bombs banaye
    Bullia Gal ta Taayun mukdi jadon Dushman nu gale lagai

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  4. Brig JL Puri (Retd)

    I have written the following comments :-

    Bulle Shah would have commented ,

    ” Wars naal gal mukdi nahi bhavain 100-100 wars lar aaye
    Nuclear Bombs naal Gal mukdi nahi Bhavain 100- 100 Bombs banaye
    Bullia Gal ta Taayun mukdi jadon Dushman nu gale lagai

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