The 1962 Himalayan Blunder haunts India.

The Himalayan Voice	2:04 AM (8 hours ago)

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>

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

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.com

On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 2:41 AM, The Himalayan Voice <himalayanvoice@gmail.com> wrote:

December 9, 2014

CHINA'S SAARC ENTRANCE WON'T BESTIR SOUTH ASIAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Posted by The Himalayan Voice:

[Below shared today are two posts on South Asia Forum - SAARC: one from China and the other from India. These both articles are contrary to each other on China's getting into the forum as a full member. Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, at the 18th Kathmandu Summit, made an asserted motion for China's full membership of the organization. But getting China on board the forum won't speed up South Asian economic growth and development, rather complicate the situation. It is understandable why China is so keen in getting into the forum. China, not being a South Asian nation, looks better an observer than any member. India, as the biggest and powerful among all in the organization, must also come forward as a good neighbour first. Let India and Pakistan sort out Kashmir problem or in other words India, as a largest democracy in the world, must listen to the voice of Kashmiri people. - The Blogger]

     

S. ASIA FORUM DELAYED BY INDIA'S SELF-INTERESTS

By Liu Zongyi

दक्षेस: नेपाल की अति सक्रियता

[नेपाल में चीन की बढ़ती हुई गतिविधियां तो सर्वज्ञात हैं ही लेकिन दक्षेस में घुसने की उसकी यह कोशिश बिल्कुल बेजा है। चीन दक्षिणएशिया का अंग कभी रहा ही नहीं। वह अफगानिस्तान से अपनी तुलना बिल्कुल न करे। इतिहास में अफगानिस्तान भारत का और भारत अफगानिस्तान का अंग रहा है। अभी तो बर्मा को दक्षेस का पूर्ण सदस्य बनाना ज्यादा जरुरी है। चीन का पर्यवेक्षक का दर्जा ही काफी है। ]

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