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The 1962 Himalayan Blunder haunts India. The policy makers and too many of other 'enlightened security strategists', so to say - experts down there fling their radiant thoughts through hundreds of online outlets that China does compete with India or even wants to destroy her ! This is not true.
China does not have to compete with India. China is far ahead of India and does, instead, compete with the US. India is mired in corruption and age old social evils.
Those 'enlightened folks' enlightened us also down here that Indian PM. Modi's Lumbini Visit was cancelled under Chinese pressure and too many portals from Nepal also carried it. But who believes in it ? We don't. This is not true.
Both China and India are kind of badly counselled by their own 'enlightened security strategists' that write whatever and post wherever.
Now, it's a high time those 'enlightened folks' rethink before posting 'whatever' so that China and India come up together for the good of the people.
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From: Upendra Gautam <ug4432149@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 12:07 AM
Subject: RE: CHINA'S SAARC ENTRANCE WON'T BESTIR SOUTH ASIAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
To: The Himalayan Voice <himalayanvoice@gmail.com>
From: Upendra Gautam <ug4432149@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 12:07 AM
Subject: RE: CHINA'S SAARC ENTRANCE WON'T BESTIR SOUTH ASIAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
To: The Himalayan Voice <himalayanvoice@gmail.com>
OK. It is their perspective. What is better for us? Lack of good state leadership has weakened Nepal's national interest, making it more vulnerable to clandestine politics of divide and rule.
Good for Nepal is to have China as a dialogue partner as the ASEAN has made it. There are many working examples. And this will be good status and role for China given its bigger than a region geopolitical and geo-strategic configuration.
The fundamental issue in SAARC vis-a-vis India and China are not India and China's differing perspective. The issue is having a SAARC vision itself. A vision can not flourish with a DI-vision. SAARC has not even been able to creatively engage its numerous observers; and perhaps it is a regional outfit which has more observers than members-South Asia's underdeveloped, lopsided ad-hoc character. If such is South Asia, which is NOT given its civilizational pride and heritage, what much can be expected? This is the main reason that several South Asian states go beyond SAARC for their major trade and strategic needs.
Regards,
Upendra Gautam
Good for Nepal is to have China as a dialogue partner as the ASEAN has made it. There are many working examples. And this will be good status and role for China given its bigger than a region geopolitical and geo-strategic configuration.
The fundamental issue in SAARC vis-a-vis India and China are not India and China's differing perspective. The issue is having a SAARC vision itself. A vision can not flourish with a DI-vision. SAARC has not even been able to creatively engage its numerous observers; and perhaps it is a regional outfit which has more observers than members-South Asia's underdeveloped, lopsided ad-hoc character. If such is South Asia, which is NOT given its civilizational pride and heritage, what much can be expected? This is the main reason that several South Asian states go beyond SAARC for their major trade and strategic needs.
Regards,
Upendra Gautam
On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 2:01 AM, Madan Dahal <madandahal.prof@gmail.com> wrote:
The economic integration of South Asia is a precondition to spur robust economic growth in the region. In this perspective it would be phenomenal occurrence if China becomes a full-fledged member of SAARC and both India and China compete each other ensuring peace, stability and a high growth trajectory by jointly fighting terrorism, poverty and corruption in the region.
No member state should be in panic about India's domination in SAARC, nor India should be apprehensive of China's membership to SAARC. The South Asia region must be fully opened to bilateral, regional and global partners for economic development willing to exhibit solidarity and offer economic cooperation ensuring prosperity in the region in cooperation with the member states and countries with the status of observer.
It would be a great opportunity for Asia and for that matter to the whole world if India, China, Japan, S. Korea and other Asian countries would approach together to expedite a meaningful integration of the economy resulting in a seismic positive impact on the global economy. Since the 21st Century is the era of Asian economy to boom and lead the world economy, SAARC must play a proactive role and act as a catalyst to strengthen regional economy by fostering an open policy toward expanding membership, mobilizing widespread cooperation from observers and setting the path for economic prosperity in the region.
Regards,___________________________
Prof. Dr. Madan Kumar Dahal
Chairman, Mega Bank Nepal Ltd.
4th Floor, Rising Mall, Kathmandu
www.megabanknepal.comOn Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 2:41 AM, The Himalayan Voice <himalayanvoice@gmail.com> wrote:December 9, 2014
