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Where there is love, there are fights: Rahat Fateh Ali says Pak-India tiffs are only natural

Where there is love, there are fights: Rahat Fateh Ali says Pak-India tiffs are only natural

Little fights and arguments are a part of life. It doesn't mean that it will end all relations, he said
28 Dec, 2015

From Shiv Sena's hostility towards Pakistanis working in India to Modi's surprise visit to Lahore, Pak-India relations have seen its share of ups and downs this year.

Also read: The lowdown on Modi's trip to Pakistan, as narrated by social media

And qawwali singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan puts it down to a case of squabbling brothers.

"Where there is love, there are fights too," he said to The Statesman. "Take for instance, a home where two brothers live together. They argue and fight... So, little fights, arguments, and tensions are a part of life... It doesn't mean that it will end all relations, feelings and emotions. Yes, families might part ways into separate homes but love never dies between them."

The qawwal went on to say that music and sports can create harmony between the two countries:

"Sport [...] is going through a downturn. But it should be started again. India and Pakistan should play again. Both the nations should set the balls rolling and face each other on the playground once again."

He continued, "Music has always done its bit. It has always spread out positivity and tried to cool down things. And music will continue to do so, Inshallah!"

Rahat's next song is part of the soundtrack of Bollywood film Jugni, for which his qawwali has been modified using the rubab.

"It’s really melodious when heard and it brings a hint of spirituality or you can say an element of 'rohaaniyat', which slowly reaches your soul. 'Ek lagan, ek junoon hai... and that is the attraction of the song," he shared.

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bryan joseph Dec 28, 2015 01:06pm
Spot on.... there is enough hate and mountains of love both co existing at the same time. one bad news and you can see how comments are and one good news and comments start changing.
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zeeshandxb Dec 28, 2015 02:03pm
What he said is true, but it shouldnt come out of his mouth. He is earning millions across the border. It should come from indian leadership in lok sabha or pakistani leadership in parliament. Enough of these people talking who have no control over affairs of state
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Rajesh Mehra Dec 28, 2015 02:03pm
Indeed there is...that is why we had lived together for thousand of years happily..But unfortunately fell in British trap...we fought 1857 struggle together and almost expelled the British from subcontinent ; though we couldn't..British then realised they couldn't fight us together and they started their "Divide and rule" program...By the time they left us, it was not possible to contain the poison that had already been deeply spreaded for their vested interests..and they finally left us DIVIDED...!! Hope we could understand it and our strength together if united again..Hope we could not pain the departed souls of our forefathers who had lived joyfully on this land together.. With this note I wish all my Pakistani friends a very happy and prosperous new year....!!! - just could not stop speaking my heart out...!!
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