1. Cricket: The sport wouldn't have been the same for India, if it wasn't for India versus Pakistan matches. There wouldn't be one such soul on our side, and across the border, who wouldn't agree with this. I mean, this nation wouldn't have taken much interest in the English game, if our neighbours wouldn't have been an active part of it. And then, obviously, we as a nation wouldn't have enjoyed the "mauka mauka" ads that much as well.
2. Beautiful women: I don't think I need to
elaborate this point much. For some weird reason, the other side of the
border has definitely got prettier females than our side. From donning
simple salwar kameez attires to Western outfits - Pakistani women are
definitely prettier, at least if you consider the subcontinent. Period.
Even their politicians appear graceful with their hijabs.
3. Chand Nawab: He has to be the first soul
from the subcontinent who went viral, before the word viral went viral.
Chand Nawab is a legacy in his own right. Not only does he show how
many PTCs (piece to camera) a journalist can actually give, but also
inspires our finest directors to portray the real life character in reel
life. What a legend! Oh, and in case you've missed it, another such
video is making the rounds on Youtube. Go check it.
4. Zindagi channel: Okay this is a bit
enforced here, and nothing to do with my inclination towards Pakistani
soaps, but this famous entertainment channel that our mothers (and now
our fathers) have gotten glued to, thanks to the curiosity and
excitement the serials have evoked to find out how the society
progresses on the other side of the border, is a godsend. Why? Because
finally, we've got rid of those repetitive "saas bahu soaps". Good
riddance!
5. Coke Studio: Who'd have thought
something as great and entertaining as Coke Studio would pop out of
Pakistan. I mean looking at our diversity, cultures, religions and
faiths (and godmen/godwomen too) one would really think why something as
cool as Coke Studio never happened in India first?
7. Umer Sharif: Tagged as the "King of
Comedy", Umer was a talent powerhouse. His sense of comedy, dialogue
delivery and body language set him apart and made him a household name
in both the countries. His recorded stage shows played an important part
in his success. And if you haven't seen "Yes Sir Eid, No Sir Eid", and
"Bakra Qistoon Pay" then you have really missed some quality comic
performances.
8. Human development index: It's nothing
less than ironic that such an important economic index was developed by a
Pakistani Noble laureate, Mahbub-ul-Haq. The index did shift the focus
of economists and policymakers from income and human-centred indices.
And today it is widely respected and followed by economists from around
the world. Well, the fact that Pakistan is fighting various internal
problems can be ignored for a while.
9. Brain: Another feather that rests on
Pakistan's hat - the world's first virus for MS-DOS was written by
Pakistani brothers. "Brain" was written by Basit Farooq Alvi and Amjad
Farood Alvi in Lahore, Pakistan in 1986. The brothers told TIME magazine
they had written it to protect their medical software from piracy, and
it was supposed to target copyright infringers only.
10. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: As a generation
, we've come a long way from Qawwalis and Sufi songs. But my first
exposure of Qawwali and Sufi music can be traced back to this great
musician. Widely considered as one of the greatest voices ever to be
recorded, besides being a rage in the subcontinent, Nusrat Fateh Ali
Khan was also one of the first few artists to collaborate with Western
artists. And he is probably the only Qawwal artist that the coming
generations would relate to.
Must Also Read: 8 reasons why Pakistanis should love India
source:http://www.dailyo.in
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