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Good stuff, if there's so much respect and love between people of India and Pakistan, i hope the governments too exhibit the same behavior.

This is called love between neighbors. Keep politics at one side. Allow people to meet each other freely

Indians are known for their hospitality and our Sikh brothers are always at the forefront. Good gesture from both sides.

Like Sidhu Ji said, now Pakistanis will witness love from Sikh brothers. Just the beginning.

Nice. As some one already wrote, "Hate is temporary, Love is permanent "

Nice gesture. Let friendship prevail.

Yeh Cheez Mairay Aziz..!!! Well Done Boys <3

Deeply touching to feel and see our one people of two countries called India and Pakistan

This is brilliant gesture on both sides! Hope Modi Or Imran meet up over some non-hostile meal! Time to move on and start a new chapter

Great story. Now the real story comes out soon! What are they eating :) Biryani.. Hmm..

Very true very common. I visit London and meet very very nice Pakistani people share food and go out on picnics. Great experience.

Heart warming

so much effort has gone to create hatred between people of two countries yet they find a way to bond and gel togather

Beautiful!!

We cannot hide love towards Pak brothers. Long live Indo - Pak friendship

Refreshing news

Love and respect between neighbours are always welcome.

A welcome gesture from both the parties. Let this humble gesture replicated quite often.

A nice gesture of good- will and sincerity.

Make people to people contact possible and both countries will witness a change for the better.

Indians and Pakistanis actually miss each other and the hate is simply a defence mechanism to hide our real emotions. The british did this to us. Hope we can be wiser in the future.

An uplifting and happy story among the negative ones re the two neighbours. Many people from both sides of the border have many things in common.

It’s a good gesture. I met Pakistani family who lost their money while on tour here and had a baby with them. I bought them enough food and milk to last two days until their flight back home.

Very positive story. On lighter note: Sikh Bhaji and Pathans together - Rab khair kare

Pashtun hospitality in full effect.

Made me intensely emotional. That is the way to be. Bravo to both.

Looks like a desi joint, I wonder why the restaurant walah has kept quire so far...by now he/she must have raked into this promotion opportunity.

Pashtun players displaying their hospitality to a Sikh brother. An awesome gesture.

Shouldn't they be on a strict diet.

it’s only the politicians otherwise this is our normal dealing with each other

Beautiful story. But guys what’s with the food? It looks mouth watering but....Here the patriots quarterback watches every single calorie. Diet is watched through a microscope by an entourage of personal physicians of the athletes. No wonder we lose to them.

Great gesture and thanks to the Indian driver. On a diff note, how come they are eating naan and greasy food in the middle of a series ?

Friendship beyond borders.

Love this !

It's very nice the driver probably middleclass (probably living per check by check) refuse to take taxi fare.

Love you Sardarji.

This is spontaneity . We love each other . The politicians want to keep the pot boiling . Let us respect each other and hope our nations become friends !

A true Pakistani gesture, indeed!

Nice reciprocal.

No wonder that Pakistan team is showing such a performance, as usual , no discipline, eating such oily and spicy food during the matches, these players will never learn, loosing games one after the other does not have any impact on them.

What a very kind gesture. Shows the level of culture. In the end, regardless of where we are from, what unites us is our humanity.

Not only it was a great gesture by the Indian driver, equally great gesture was from the Pakistani cricketers to invite him for dinner. I loved the exchange of warmth from both sides.

Tears in my eyes after reading this news. Politics divide, love unite.

Love to see such a heart touching gesture.

I am really excited to see the above news item. Great indeed ! The action and reaction on the part of both parties is truly great and exemplary. Indians and Pakistanis are great friends, rather brothers. It is only the politics which has separated and antagonized against each other. Hats off to those Pakistani cricketers and that Indian. May this love and affection continue forever.

My question - is there some sort of ethnic issue going on in the team? What I see is all the pushtoon cricketers from the team together and none of the cricketers from Punjab or if there is anyone from Karachi (Urdu speaking) cricketer from the team joining them. This is not good because how can the team bond and gel together, if they don't mix together? Why will the pushtoon cricketers play for their Punjabi captain or coach, if they don't even want to sit down and have dinner with them or go out/hang with them. Majority of them are very young cricketers, they need guidance as how to handle fame, how to act in public, etc etc. In other words they need leadership of the team with them at all times. If Pak wants to progress then Pak needs to get out of this ethnicity issue and ensure all get along together otherwise Pak will end up splintering on ethnic lines.

If they had gone to a Pakistani restaurant, if any available, I bet you they wouldn’t have charged them for the food either.

What a pleasant surprise. Lovely manners.

Was this before or after the heavy defeat?

Sikhs are different than rest of the Indians

I recall reading stories of the Pakistan team that visited New Zealand under Mushtaq Muhammadcin 1979. The team would involve the watching young boys in their practice, letting them bowl at them and even get out to them! The article in the cricketer magazine written by a New Zealand reporter was all praise to the team that included Javed Miandad, Wasim Raja, Haroon Rasheed,ImrancKhan, Majid Khan, Sarfaraz Nawaz etc. I amcso proud that our present team is also making friends.

What is so special about it? If somebody take you free for a ride of say 40-50 dollars (yes taxis are expensive in Australia) then you feel obliged to return the favours. Same things were done by two parties here. Not a big deal.

"Make love, not war"(John Lennnon)

Very nice gesture.

I am an Indian and I remember reading a story by Sunil Gavaskar during the 1978 tour of India to Pakistan. In Lahore, a taxi driver gave him a ride even though it was not in the direction that the taxi driver was heading and then refused to take the fare because according to him (driver) "aap to hamare mehmaan ho." It was heartwarming to read even back then.

Wow heartwarming moment. Best wishes to the Pakistani team in Australia.

Recently I visited Paris and while in the trip one of the Musium's director's was a Pakistani. We exchanged greetings in Urdu. We enjoyed every minute of his company and he treated us VIP's. Experience we never forget in my life.

Just 3 words #Love #Respect #Peace

This maybe news in Australia but not at all uncommon . When i was a student in UK i was offered support from the Indian community with food , shelter and security. I have eaten in langars ,temples without hiding my Pakistani identity . i always felt the welcome of the other community. Now when i get a chance to help the community i do not distinguish between a muslim or non muslim .

This is normal in a third country where Indian n Pakistani are neighbor.

Is this a story because it involves cricketers. Otherwise if you go to gulf countries like UAE, parts of UK, you'd be surprised on the brotherly love between the citizens of these 2 countries. My suggestion if you could you should publish a story of such relationship among common ppl.

Absolutely thrilling !! No better words to say 'One good turn deserves another' Sat Sri Akal to the Taxi driver & Salutes to the Cricketers.

Such a news makes me question my hate for Pakistan.

No doubt, sports help to bring people from various countries, races, ages, religions, colors, ethnicities, backgrounds and national origins together. Shame on those who mix sports with politics both at home and abroad.

Indians are Indians in India... Pakistanis are Pakistanis in Pakistan.... Rest of the world, they are South Asians....

@bharat I think no need to question it, just keep it there and move on, we live in a civilized world and hence have to be civil if we like it or not.

Hello! Diet?

We are always friends beyond politics!

On many occasions when I go to to New York or Chicago I often encounter north Indian or Pakistani cab drivers. They are surprised when I talk to them in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi. or Sariaki. At the end of the trip they often refuse payment and say "tusi apne hi bande ho" or similar . But of course I always insist on Paying them the fare and a good tip to boot.

There is so much love between us.

@LL yes but i witnessed in canada that on sad demise of one of my relative,their next door a hindu family used to send them full platter of fried rice veg curry bawl to them.

@Saira - I am an Indian and While working abroad I have worked with Pakistanis colleagues and they were so friendly. Lets peace prevail, we have similar DNA. Lets sort out all differences with proper discussion, meeting and spend on healthcare,education, roads. Lets make subcontinent a b'ful place.

@Dr. Sadaf It's okay for them to eat oily and spicy food. Indian cricketers do the same. But nobody talks about it as long as they keep winning matches.

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