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Young Voices for Peace…

Selected extracts from letters of students of Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan 
replying to the letters of students of City Montessori School, Lucknow, India

Despite our individual likes and dislikes, we all belong to the sect of humanity. The hue of our blood speaks of our oneness & solidarity. The international boundaries made by man should not hamper the mental state equality and brotherhood that is the natural gift of God to man. The unethical postulates of religious fanaticism and immoral invocation should be checked from blemishing the lines of our unity. Let us discover our long lost oneness and establish a bond of friendship. It is high time we realize the intensity of the possible partition lest we choke ourselves to death & distress. 

— Sana Aslam, XI
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Bhavesh Goel, XI of City Montessori School,Gomti Nagar Branch

It is high time we realize and also make our elders realize that a war is not the only solution to our problems. All my classmates also agree that love and unity should prevail among the residents of the two neighbouring countries. I hope like you that we children can be an example to our rowdy and stubborn elders who knowing all the consequences of the enmities between us, one still eager to resort to severe measures to resolve minute differences. 

— Yasir Nasir, XI-O
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Rohan Agarwal, XI-O of City Montessori School, Mahanagar Branch

In the case of peace and harmony in our countries I would like to say that I am entency pleased that you took the first step to remove all sorts of hatred and misunderstanding between our countries. We all know that we live in the same continent called 'Asia'. I think Asia is like a family and we all are the members of this family we should live united and work for each other's progress. We the students, are the future of our countries and should try to bring peace in our countries and in the world. We, the student of Pakistan, are always with you. And I hope the step which we have taken will bring same good results in future for India & Pakistan. 

— Umair Arif, XI-O
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Vishnu Kumar Katra, XI-A of City Montessori School, Station Road Branch

If we enunciate this amicable relation between India and Pakistan, I believe it would be the best super power of the world and could easily tackle any problems. For it, we have to eradicate all differences which have been created long time back, and we as a new generation should stem out all differences and should extend a hand for betterment of the countries. Keeping aside our religion, I firmly believe that India and Pakistan can work like a well- team, a brotherly relation. To have wars and fights between each other does not brings positive achievements. The only outcome to this is bloodshed massacre and killing of people who are not even part of this episode. Why not merge together where people of India and Pakistan are the spinal cord and Indo-Pakistan its body? Let us create harmony and prosperity and form one circle. Let us may together that brotherhood, unity, Patience, endurance and harmony prevails is Pakistan and India too.

— Rabil Amanullah, xI-O
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Ankita, XI-C of City Montessori School, Lucknow Branch

Its my personal belief that positive interaction is the main source of eliminating all kinds of ill. Peace can only be achieved if all of us together make an effort towards bringing it about as it is a necessity in today world. We all need to realize the importance of peace and friendship. I think it we want a peaceful world we must learn to look beyond us and take an interest in other people's lives without disrupting their privacy. The prosperity and well being of any country depends on its citizens. And we as human beings should extend warm feelings around the world. Hence, new friendship is the beginning of a better and a happy world which you wrote about in your letter. I must certainly agree with you that development of any kind will only take place it we fulfil others needs, let us walk on this beautiful path of friendship and together we shall help in making this world a better place it not a perfect one.

— Owais Hanif, XI-O
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Gaurav Yadav, XI Sec. I E/M of City Montessori School, Mahanagar Branch

Looking at the current situation prevailing between India and Pakistan, I feel that this atmosphere of hatred and distrust needs to be ended for the betterment of all. If the money spent on war is spent for the development then the countries can develop. If both the countries resolve to end up the fight, we can surely bring about peace. May peace prevail on earth.

— Alifiya Nujmuddin, XI-O
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Richa Choudhary, XI-A, of City Montessori School, Lucknow Branch

I agree with you that war gives nothing but it disturbs peace, sheds blood, creates enmity and increases tension further. Let us try to solve this problem and try to create friendship and brotherly relations between the two countries and if we succeeded in doing this we shall be one of the most powerful, rich and the successful countries of the world. 

— Sikander Jaffer, XI-O
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Amit Raj Singh, XI-O of City Montessori School,Gomti Nagar Branch

We should put our hands together and work together to settle the differences and eventually bond ourselves in brotherhood. I really appreciate and acknowledge the intentions of lists Montessori school is launching this campaign. We hope that peace will prevail on Earth. 

— Fahad Rashid Siddiqui, XI-O
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Davendra Pandey, XI of City Montessori School, Lucknow Branch

We have fought and are fighting over problems which I am sure can be solved over a cup of tea. We are children who would lead the future and if we merge together and became friends, we would definitely have a better future for ourselves and our coming generations. 

— Faran Shiwani, XI-O
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Richa , XI of City Montessori School, Lucknow Branch

Mr. Jagdish Gandhi has made a great effort to prevail peace between the countries who have been fighting from 5 decades. 

— Mujtaba Kazim, IX-O
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Abhay Kumar, XI of City Montessori School, Mahanagar Branch

I think India is a wonderful place but Pakistan is just as beautiful. I would like you to convey my message of peace and friendship to everyone you know in India. We have no kind of enmity with in our heart and we will always be there to give you a warm welcome.

— Daniya Ladif, X-O
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Poornima Pande, XI of City Montessori School, Mahanagar Branch

Mr. Jagdish Gandhi has done a great job by introducing the 'pen friends club'. There is no use of fighting with each other, and I hope this club would be successful.

It is our duty to promote peace in our nation. It is useless to fight with each other only on the basis of religion or some other reason. All of us are human beings. War ends in nothing but destruction of both the nations. Is it not better that we use the money to develop our country instead of buying weapons for war? We must by our best that both the countries live peacefully. It is a good idea for the children to get together and explain to their elders that war is not the solution to the problems we face. It is better to think over calmly and get a better solution. I hope that we are successful in our mission to spread peace and prosperity.

— Aneelr Mohammad, X
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Rashmi, XI Sec. 4 of City Montessori School, Mahanagar Branch

I think that we should put an end to this and now its time to shake hands and try to spread peace and harmony all over and make things more beautiful. We should try to face all problems combined. I would really thank you for your first march towards peace and this healthy relationship to words - us

— Insiya Shabbir, X
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Shahana Ali, XI-B of City Montessori School, Gomti Nagar Branch

Regarding the discussion of how we neighbours have been behaving lately, it is very grieving to know that though Pakistan and India, both share almost the same heritage, we still retrain from sharing our views and resolve our differences. Allama Iqbal, our national poet is respected in both the nation. He, wrote the anthem which you recite 'Saray Jhan Se Acha Hindustan Hamarah'. I guess even Ghalib could never have thought that India would be divided into two nations, the division is not the problem, we though divided can stand hand in hand to fight off all allegation and comments passed on us by the world. Moreover, I'd like true to say that we are a family and differences do arise among family members, but they should not result in enmity. I wish our politicians, would learn from the children of today who are spreading the message of love, peace and harmony. So lets forgive and forget what went by and join hands together for a better sub-continent as friends.

— Saad Amin Shiwani, XI-O
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Prakhar, XI of City Montessori School, Lucknow Branch

See there are so many things which are common between you and me and still people call us separate nation it's like mother, sub-continent has two sons who live separately but in a real manner we are two heart one soul. I think it's been fifty years and we hardly done any thing for peace. We all know that we nation love each other and can live as a cross finger forever.

— Danish B Miansad, XI-O
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Gaurav Hasswani, XI-O of City Montessori School, Lucknow Branch

In the end I would wish that our governments would put an end to the disputes and arguments. Our school has always taught us to shake hands with others and forgive and forget. I hope our friendship would last for long and may Allah bless our country with love and feelings for each other. Hoping to get a good reply from you.

— Sumeet Raj, X-O
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Harsh Vardhan X-A of City Montessori School, Station Road Branch

It's the duty of each and every child to strive for harmony to prevail I believe that there is no issue which cannot be resolved peacefully. When our outstanding problems are solved, the economic and social conditions of our counties will improve and living standard of people will become better. It is my thinking that if we make on earnest effort based on the nation of universal brotherhood, then the day is not for when we will see better relationships between with the countries. I wish and prey, that for the sake of people's prosperity and well being , the leaders of both the country should take steps to solve the problems peacefully. 

Thank you for offering you hand of friendship. The plan 'Aao Dosti Karein' is a very good idea through which we can change the thoughts of the world about us and promote wave, peace, harmony & extra quality. Although we all belong to difference religion, our aim is spread the message of love & peace. We are really thankful for Mr. Jagdish Gandhi's efforts for promoting this method to spread the message of love and harmony.

We care for you just as much as we care for the people of Pakistan. I hope that this bond between us would remain strong and fresh forever. Hopefully our efforts will bear some fruits. The step taken by Jagdish Gandhi is worth appreciation.

I also want to inform you that its my aim to promote peace in our region so its essential that we work together. It would help to accomplish my mission.

Well, I think it is of immense importance that we spread peace within the two countries. To prevail peace, I think that there should be a feeling of love and brotherhood. As everyone knows that war only brings destruction and loss of money and life.

I appreciate the efforts of Jagdish Gandhi who has taken the responsibilities of developing peace and harmony between the two nation. Since last five decades our relationships haven’t been very friendly. In my opinion we should have peace talks. "May peace prevail all over the world".

It is a pleasure to read that some people from India want to join hands with Pakistan. I am very glad and thankful to you for sowing the first seed of peace. Well, we have so many similarities but still we are living separately. I would like to appreciate the effort in spreading the message of love, peace and harmony.

I am very obliged that you have taken the first step to promote peace and harmony between the two countries. Believe me there is no enmity in our hearts for you people. We should make sure to live amicably and remove misunderstandings between the two countries.

I am glad to know that your school has taken the step of sowing the seed of peace and prosperity among the two countries. We are very grateful to Mr. Gandhi for his effort to spread the message of peace. Hope we will have a close bond of friendship and understanding.

I am very happy to know that you have more first step toward peace and harmony and now its our task to continue this peace.

I hope we will do what we can to maintain harmony, peace and tranquillity in both nations.

I would like to remove all misunderstandings and promote peace in our region. So lets spread the message of love.

I liked what you said that "we are the citizens of the world, not a particular nation" I agree. So if we both India and Pakistan shook hands we would be able to bring peace between our countries and make a difference to Asia's situations.

Taking about the present day situation of our countries. I don't understand why we people fight an petty issues though we are the people of the same region, we speak similar languages, and have the same cultures. Let’s join hands and create this feeling of friendship and love among the people.

I am truly delighted that I am making friendship with a person from my neighbouring country. I am truly satisfied with your idea of spreading peace and forgetting all barriers. I am strictly against the fact that border tensions influences our sports. From now we will try our best to promote love, peace and harmony. We should be so strong that any selfish environment cannot cut this relation.

A surprising thing about us is that we share the same thought of spreading 'Peace' and 'Friendship' in our countries.

I am happy about the fact that we, the children are stepping forward to attain peace and harmony in our countries. I am sure our friendship will be a healthy one. I do not understand why India and Pakistan are fighting just over a piece of land although they know they will not attain anything. I think if people of Pakistan and India join hands, they would emerge as major power in the world. We are ready to finish the misunderstanding and want to join hands.

It is very sad to know that being and belonging to the same area we fight against each other for a piece of land. This dispute between India & Pakistan is not good for the future generation because war will give us no better result except destruction. It is spoiling our relationship. We are like a family realise the need piece we could do it.

It was really an honour to hear about 'Ao Dosti Karen' scheme. I would also like to join you and be the part of it whole heartedly. I am glad that you have decided to promote peace and a friendly environment and thoughts between the citizen of these two countries. I think we both Pakistan's and face all the problems together, and finally it will be a very good efforts towards peace and harmony.

I would also like to thank Mr Jagdish Gandhi who put an effort for this mission. I am glad I am part of his mission.

I received your letter and I am very happy that someone has made an effort to promote peace between the two countries. I am very happy to be you friend. Our friend. Our friendship will help to create peace in both the countries.

I am really glad that Mr. Jagdish Gandhi look the first step toward the spread at Peace and harmony. Your Aao Dosti Karien' march towards peace is your first step we promise you that we will help you to spread this message around the world.

I really appreciate the efforts of Jagdish Gandhi who brought us the contact with each other. We should spread a message of love and harmony together and become united. We have to join hands and convey this message of urgent peace in our region.

Firstly I can't believe that I've made a new friend who is living in India. I never even thought that I will be able to make a friend in the neighbouring country. I am very obliged to Mr. Jagdish Gandhi who let us be friends. I don’t know why two countries are fighting like two birds fighting for a piece of grain. Promoting love, peace and prosperity among us is desperately needed. The tension on the border is increasing day by day. I wish it calms down as soon as possible.

For years there has been hatred and grudge between two countries. So we should try to put and end to this animosity. Thus conflicting and unbalanced attitudes needs to be reconciled for harmony. On contrary we should develop a relation ship of mutual affection and solidarity between two nations. Mr. Gandhi has also emphasised on harmony and tranquillity. I have sincere regards for Mr. Jagdish Gandhi who gave us an opportunity to sow a seeds for peace and friendships between two nations.

I am writing this letter to maintain friendly relationship between two countries. We want to remove all the misunderstanding and extend the hand to friendship. Convey my message of peace to everyone.

I appreciate Mr Gandhi's effort for taking such constructive step for promoting peace. I agree with the idea of becoming pen friends and wish to join your hand on spreading peace

I was really glad to know about the Indo-Pak children pen friendship. I appreciate this effort taken by your school. Atleast this will eradicate the misunderstandings between the two nations. Media has influenced one minds to such an extent that we have started hating each other. Let's be friends and spread peace and love. Both all countries would make a powerful and then no one can dare to rise against India and Pakistan. I end the letter saying that "pen friend club" is the best way to promote peace and harmony to both countries.

I wish I could travel to India mainly to Agra where the "Taj Mahal" is built in the memory of Noorjahan which is one of the seven wonders. I like to visit Lucknow also as it has its own distinct culture it would be a pleasure for me if I could visit these planes. I thanks to Jagdish Gandhi for developing a programme for cultivate peace in the two countries, Pakistan and India. I am very happy about the idea of making "pen friends". I like to be your friend as you extend your hand towards me and I accept your friendship. I like that you people care about the two countries and are working to create a peaceful environment between and both the countries We are with you to support you and to co-operate with you for creating peace. We will join hands and stop all conflicts. We will work together towards a better tomorrow with all our strength and efforts.

I received your letter and glad to see that people across the border have extended a hand for friendship. I appreciate the efforts of Mr. Jagdish Gandhi for taking such a bold step and to put an end to the enmity which has existed between us for five decades. Together we'll put an end to it. I thank my school for encouraging us to take such a bold step without it we wouldn't have learnt about each others. Hope that we all are successful in promoting peace and tranquillity amongst the two countries.

I read your letter and in my opinion you people have taken a very bold and amazing step to bring the youngsters of the two nations close to each other. I would also like to visit some of your metropolitan cities, but due to some tensions we cant visit your cities think we should over come our differences and create an atmosphere of love and 

I read your letter and in my opinion you people have taken a very bold and amazing step to bring the youngsters of the two Nations close to each other. I would also like to visit some of your metropolitan cities but due to some tensions we can't visit your cities. I think we should over come our differences and create an atmosphere of love and amity. We also appreciate the efforts of Mr. Jagdish Gandhi in Opening a door of friendship between the two neighbouring countries. I pray our friendship will go along way in bringing the people together.

Yes my friend ! You are right. I agree with you. We must bring peace in the world. We must not fight because we are neighbours and no religion teachers that you should fight with your neighbours.

I  read your letter and in my opinion you people have taken a very bold and amazing step to bring the youngsters of the two Nations close to each other. I would also like to visit some of your metropolitan cities but due to some tensions we cauit visit your cities. I think we should over come our differences and create an atmosphere of love and amity. We also appreciate the efforts of Mr. Jagdish Gandhi in Opening a door of friendship between the two neighbouring countries. I pray our friendship will go along way in bringing the people together. But I must say that unkss there is no solution of the problem of Kashmir, War will continue. Frist of all this problem should be solved. There is so much of enmity in our people, for e.g. Take our cricketers they don't want to play with each other and when they do so, the people misbehave. We must play cricket matches with each other, to bring good will between one countries. 

Yes my friend ! You are right I agree with you. We must bring peace in the World. We must not fight because we are neighbours and no religion teachers that you should fight with your neighours. But I must say that unkes there is no solution of the problem of Kashmir, War will continue. Firstfall this problem should be re solved. There is so muchof enmity in our people, for e.g. Take our cricketers they don't want to play with each other and when they do so, the people misbehave. We must play cricket matches with each other, to bring good will between our countries. We can play Hockey. We can play other so why not cricket. I hope you agree with my comments. We must craditcate all those things which are involved in War between India and Pakistan. Then I think this problem will be solve. "Together we can we will make a difference.

As you said that Pakistan and India should not fight, I agree with you. For this, we must know the cause of tension which arise in both the sides. Media, the basic virus has created hate between us. Security, I feel proud that you all have a positive feeling about us. I agree with you idea of per friendship I also believe that the difference between India and Pakistan can be rectified.

I've heared about many beautiful places in India and I really want to come there. I am very glad that Mr.Jagdish Gandhi has taken a step to prevail peace in Pakistan as well as India.

By improving relations between our countries, we can gain so much benefits. We should build a shield of friendship to protect ourselves from harted. By observing this hatred the children also develop the feelings of hatred. Priyam please emphasize the need of friendship there. Friendship is the right way through which we could spread peace.

I received your letter and enjoyed reading it very much. We appreciate and laud this initative of Mr. Jagdish Gandhi aimed at improving Indo-Pak relations.Since our elders have failed its now upto the Youth of these two countries to bring India and Pakistan close in order to bring peace, harmony and brotherhood. Let us hope that the CMS Indo-Pak Peace Initiative is the beginning of a whole new friendship between the two nations. I pray for a prosperous future for India and Pakistan, free from tensions enmity and rivalries. 

I received your letter and was glad to see that you people have extend a hand of friendship. I regard the efforts of Mr. Jagdish Gandhi with great honour for taking such a bold step and thinking about improving relations with the neighbours. I appreciate your school for taking the imitative to spread the message of peace. I also thank my school for encouraging us to promote peace.

-Ifrah Zia, IX O' levels
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Hina Dutta, IX-A of City Montessori School, Inidra Nagar Branch

I highly appreciate the step taken by Mr.Jagdish Gandhi to bring peace between the two nations let's not keep on remembering the past. We, the students are the next generations so let's put away the differences and be friends with each other. Let's join hands with each other.

-Faiza Feroz, IX O' levels
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Tennifee P.D. Osabhai IX-D of City Montessori School, Station Road Branch

I am very glad that you send a letter about making peace and developing love and gave me an opportunity to make a friend like you who has the same views as me. I also really want to come to India meet you and get to know you and your people out there. I wish that people of both countries should get to know each other and help each other instead of fighting over mind issues.

-Zahra Zafar, IX O'levels
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Payal Sharma IX-E of City Montessori School, Rajendra Nagar Branch

I appreciate Mr.Gandhi for starting this programme keeping in mind such conditions at the border

-Umair Yaqoop IX O' levels
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Rajat Mehrotra IX-D of City Montessori School, Gomti Nagar Branch

I am very happy that you want to make friends with children of our country. My friends and I really appreciate the efforts of Mr. Jagdish Gandhi for taking the first step in establishing "Peace". These letters will surely create a sense of goodwill amongst the two countries.

-Sobiya Qadir IX O'levels
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Ankita Nayak, IX-1 of City Montessori School, Mahanagar Branch

Over the past fifty years both Pakistan and India have hated each other. They should think that was then and this is now and now is the time for friendship and peace.

-Tawad Ahmed, IX O' levels
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Shresh Nagar IX-1 of City Montessori School, Station Road Branch

I appreciate the effort of Jagidsh Gandhi to bring forward the message of peace and love. Lets just forget about the mistakes which our ancestors have made in past and join hands. Its my pleasure to be a friend of a person beyond the borders.

After reading your letter I am really impressed by your school.

-Anum Razi, IX O' levels
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Ankita Agarwal IX-D of City Montessori School, Station Road Branch

I appreciate Mr. Jagdish Gandhi's step towards peace. If we want to maintain good relation, between us then we must negotiate on all disputed matters like Kashmir. The people of both countries want Kashmir, but we have another option, where there are no chances of mistakes which is the united nation. Learn not saying that Kashmir is an Kashmir should be free. If we can solve this problem, we will have peace and the chances to improve are abilities. The money which we spend in making of aims, we can spend that money on poverty, education, science and technology. If we become friends us one in the world will be able to threaten us. You have entered this land of friendship towards us. So have we . I hope this great efforts goes a long way.

-Rameej Raja, IX O' levels
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Mohit Agarwal IX-1 of City Montessori School, Mahanagar Branch

My class mates and I were started when we receive the letters of you Indian looking at the conditions of at countries but then we thought that it is a good way in order to strengthen out solvate Mr. Gandhi who organised this idea. 

-Muddarrat Farid , IX O' levels
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Mohd Aashiq Siddique IX-1 of City Montessori School, Station Road Branch

I was really glad to receive a warm and in welcoming letter from you. I truly appreciate the efforts of Mr. Jagdish Gandhi. I' am a peace loving person and want to be a part of any peace spreading campaign. Its about time that we shall extend a hand of friendship and commence a relationship. Apparently, there has been a great deal of misunderstanding due to our cultural, social and religions differences. I think that these differences can be overcome by love and mutual respect for each other. So my friend, I thank you and applaud Mr. Gandhi's effort. This will strengthen the solidarity of booing one and will serve as an example of brotherhood. That day is not for when we'll live in peace, harmony and tranquility as a peaceful nation.

-Ukharsh Agarwal , IX O' levels
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
S.M. Asharf IX-1 of City Montessori School, Gomti Nagar Branch

My class mates and I were started when we receive the letters of you Indian looking at the conditions of at countries but then we thought that it is a good way in order to strengthen out solvate Mr. Gandhi who organised this idea. 

-Muddarrat Farid , IX O' levels
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Mohd Aashiq Siddique IX-1 of City Montessori School, Station Road Branch

I was very happy when I got to know about Indo-Pak Children's Pen Friend's club. I appreciate this effort taken by your school. At least this step will eradicate misunderstandings between the people of the two nations. Media has influenced cruminds to such an extent that we have started having each other. Lets be friends and spread peace and love Both our countries would be powerful nations and then no one can dare to against India & Pakistan. I would end the letter saying that the Pen friends club in the best way to promote peace and harmony in both the countries. I hope that we are successful in our mission to spread peace and prosperity.

-Zainah Saleh, IX O' levels
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Digvijay, IX-1 of City Montessori School, Station Road Branch

Its my pleasure to accept your friendship. The pen friends' club is the best way to have peace is our countries. The children can get together and explain their elders that fighting is not a solution to any problem. War ends in nothing but destruction. We have to follow the pain of peace and harmony. This is the only solution to our problem. I hope this club is successful

-Aneeta Mohammed, IX O' levels
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Ghazai Shadab IX-1 of City Montessori School, Station Road Branch

It was a pleasure to know that there is a friend across the border that has a similar personality and interests as me. I know that together we can make 'peace Prevail in our countries & on Earth. I accept your friendship I know if Pakistan and India shake hands, no one will make as fight and create enmity between us. I am confident that we can make a difference.

-Murtaza Yousaf IX O' levels
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Amrenda Saxena IX-6 of City Montessori School,Mahanagar Branch

I take upon this opportunity offered by my school K.H.S. through Indo-Pak Children's Pen friendship to you initiate love, friendship, peace a healthy solution to all our conflicts we children are the future of this world and together we can put on end to the enmity existing between our nations. And spread the message of peace to your people. The children of India. Let us together convince our elders to not fight and live in peace and harmony. 

You must be aware of the useless war between the two countries and day by day the tension is increasing. We should avoid enmity and hatred amongst us. Just think if the war just continues. I am really proud and I appreciate the efforts of Mr.Jagdish Gandhi who took the first step towards friendship.

I hope these efforts to create goodwill among the people of Pakistan and India go a long way and help in remaining the misunderstandings and enmity between the two nations.

I wish that a feeling of good will and love fills the hearts of the people of India and Pakistan. I hope that these efforts go a long way and help in building up a better and peaceful world.

It was nice seeing that your people have a feeling to be friends with people across the border. I really appreciate it. I was really glad to know that I'm going to have a new friend I hope these efforts achieve success. I also regard the efforts of Mr. Jagdish Gandhi with great honour and really appreciate them. I also thank my school to encourage in taking part in such activity. Hope we all are the success in promoting peace and tranquillity amongst the two countries.

Well, I received your letter and was very good to see that people across the boarder have extended hands for friendship. Above all, I appreciate Mr.Jagdish Gandhi's efforts for taking such a bold step. I feel it was very great of him to take the initiate of promoting peace and tranquillity amongst the two countries. 

We don't want any wars to be held because our religion Islam preaches peace and friendship our school, we learned that we must not fight, we can solve problems by holding talks conducting in a peaceful manner. I am sending you this letter with faith that you will convince your elders that we must live together happily. I conclude this letter with hopes that their will be no wars between our countries and I'll pray to God that may friendship prosper between the states of Pakistan and India.

I would like to spread peace in the world specially between India and Pakistan I am telling you to spread peace and joy because when there is war many people die and we suffer a lot of losses if we should try and tell our elder not to fight with Muslims or Hindus. 

My country is called Pakistan, which I love very much and there is your country India. Which is the enemy of Pakistan but I like if Pakistan and India become great friends and all the other countries unite with each other. The reason we have hate towards each other is because India says Kashmir is mine, Pakistan says it is mine and the war starts..

Pakistan and India should be friends, if both our country live with unity, peace and love we would surely create peace.

First of all I would like to thanks Mr Jagdish Gandhi for providing us the chance of pen friendship. This peace movement would bring friendship and understanding between the people and would definitely reduce the tension between the two nations. I am sure by better understanding we can definitely change the world.

From this project the relationship between the countries will be peaceful and they will be friends. May we both finish this war between Pakistan and India soon and we will again shake the hands between these two countries. 

We need maintain Peace and Unity in this world. The wars are very expensive. We should not waste money on wars and nuclear bombs etc. We should spend those money on poor people who don't have place to live and don't have money to eat and admit their children in schools for perfect education. We should have to stop these wars in the world. We should not have to become enemy of each other. We should have to become friends of each other.

We should be friends and stop wars. We have to strengthen our friendship, there are million of poor people, who are short of even food therefore I agree to projection of peace. We should used to spend money on our resources to ensure it and on the poor people instead of using the financial resources on war. We have to step to increase good relation of both countries people. 

I want to thank Mr Jagdish Gandhi for taking such a step which has been never taken before by anyone. 

We must contribute in this project of Mr Jagdish Gandhi by which we can become an one nation. On the wars lot of money is used if we save this and spend them on making schools for poor children where their studies will be free and we can make industries in which unemployed people could work and unemployment of our countries can end. We can make hospitals where poor people could get free treatment. My pray will always be that both the countries can become one nation Indo Pak by their friendship and brotherhood.

My grandparents lived in India and now they always say that we all should be friends and do not fight against each other. I would like to wish Mr Jagdish Gandhi once I wish him success in his attempt.

When I read your letter I thought that it would be a great idea to have the relationship of brotherhood between Indians and Pakistanis. The money that our countries are using in wars, could be used to make schools and houses for the poor people. And we should take care of them for that we should make hospitals for those people who couldn't afford doctor's fees and we should make our countries one of the most important and a very good country. Let's hope our these wishes are going to come true one day. 

Both Pakistani and Indian are using so much money on their defence. We should use this money for the development of people. The people of Pakistani are very friendly to Hindu's. Hindu's have full religious freedom in my country. Peace is the only solution to all conflicts so let's be friend and set a foundation a new beginning which will make this earth a better peace to live in country. 

I also want peace between ourselves. And our Government should not spend so much money on wars. Instead of wasting money on wars, we should spend this money on resources and make hospitals and schools for poor children and improve their standard of living. . 

First of all I would like to thank Mr Jagdish Gandhi for starting the pen friends club. I am sure that with the help of this club children would understand that these is nothing in wars, only destruction. A country would only stand if there is peace and prosperity. War would end in nothing but destruction of the country. It is better to live peacefully. I wish that this pen friends club would succeed. May God bless India and Pakistan. 

I also want to extend my hands of friendships to you peace is important things for our countries and our world to develop.

I would like to thank to Mr Jagdish Gandhi that he is doing a great job. War only bring tension; hatred, loss of money and life. If we loss or gain in war the dead bodies will be from both sides. We should pray to God that our elders should understand and live like brother and friends.

I really like the step which Mr Jagdish Gandhi take to make nations closer. I would like to thank him, to take such a good step as a friendly way. The dispute between Pakistan and India is getting worse, but I think the problem won't be solve until an unless the two countries people won't sit together and talk, if they both thinks that after war, they could get what they want that will be their most biggest mistake. So, to make peace, I will try my best to make my elders understand about it, but not only one country can solve it, we both have to co-operate each other to stop the war and make peace.

India and Pakistan should have friendly relations. War is not the solution to any problem by peaceful interaction. We should try to bring universal brotherhood among ourselves. I hope God bless both the countries and live in peace. 

I would like to thank Mr. Gandhi who had done a wonderful job to promote peace and unity between our countries. I am thankful that you have sent me a letter which holds respects for our country road. May God keep peace and harmony between our countries. 

As war only brings hatred and tension between two countries. It is not only the matter of Pakistan and India but other countries also. We all wanted India and Pakistan become United Nations. We all wanted that there should be feelings of love and brotherhood between two countries. As everyone knows that war only beings destruction, loss of money and loss of life. I really tell within my heart that I like your country infact all the people of your country is very friendly and kind. 

Friendship is a pure and descent relationship which lacking day by day among our citizens. I would like to be your good friend and try to live in peace by making adjustment with all the people. I think war is not the solution my problems it brings bloodshed and economic loss. I with you want to create universal brotherhood. 

You did very well to take this step this can save many people's life's. If we will this war, we'll both lose money, property and people's life. Which we can't afford to lose because we're already so poor. We both should live in peace and harmony if we take this sight step of not having the war till help us in the future. Put forward the efforts, so that once again India and Pakistan become two United Nations. We all want that should be a feeling of love and brotherhood between two countries. I think you'll start working from today only and hire, we'll also do the same thing. We should try to make a better place to living. 

Actually the problem is that the people of both countries don't believe each other. War is not the solution to any problem by peacefully. There are many despite between India and Pakistan. This is not good for both countries. Unfortunately both the countries lot of sincere leadership. Until and unless true and sincere leaders come forward, the difference cannot be solved. So we should struggle to establish fear and peaceful relations between us. 

I really appreciate your feelings about the future of our country. People are doing so wrong by fighting with each other and taking their lives just for no reason. We should explain our elders and the people of our country for peace. If they wanted to do so, they do but against education, against poverty, these are thousands of people who even don't have any house to live in, instead of wasting money by buying bombs, pistols etc. they should spend this money in the development of our country.

We both are upset due to the reason of wars between Pakistan and India. The matter of war between Pakistan and India is getting enormous and we all should do something regarding this matter of war. The president of both countries don't think that how the people used to suffer from their decision the people on the border the young men. They are also some one brother, husband and son. So when they die it is hurts the peoples relatives. So to have peace in the countries we should try to solve these problems because from war we usually got nothing.

Friendship is friendship
War is nothing
If we become friends
Nobody could do nothing. 

Please convey my message to All Indians that if we both can make nuclear weapons for the destruction of each other so why not we both India and Pakistan can create a simple thing like "peace." I'll be waiting for your reply. 

From my point of view there should be relationship between our countries because war brings distribution in our country. So these should be no war also because its expensive and it is waste of money is spend on the war, instead of this, the country should spend money on poor people who are in very bad conditions so government should spend money on those people. So, we both should pray for our countries and there should be no misunderstanding between our countries. There should be peace and harmony between our countries. I hope god bless both our countries and show them the right way to make both countries to live in peace. 

We know that Pakistan India are developed countries. And as you know that we all are facing difficulties regarding bad relationship between India and Pakistan. So we all should try to over come with peace on both the "Nation" and encourage our government to stop what they are doing.

I also request to say your elders and try to understand them because war is not a good thing it had many bad effects. I also would like to thanks Mr Jagdish Gandhi that he is doing such a good job to make two countries one and spread peace everywhere.

I always pray to God that may peace among we both countries. So I and whole of Pakistan want that their should be peace maintained between Pakistan and India. There should be no war between Pakistan and India because these two countries all developing counties and if these will be war between Pakistan and India then firstly thousand of innocent people will be killed and secondly the money which will be used in buying of destructive weapons.

I write this letter because I don't want to fight with India and I want good relations with India. It India Pakistan join hands we will become the strongest nations together. 

I write this letter because I wanted to offer you a pen friendship and to re-build Pakistan and India's good relation. Look we don't have to fight because we were neighbouring countries. I think that we should live like brotherhood.

So I and whole of Pakistan want that their should be peace maintained between Pakistan and India. There should be no war between Pakistan and India because these two countries are developing countries and if there will be war between Pakistan & India then firstly thousand of innocent people will be killed. Secondly the money which will be used in buying of destructive weapons. Instead of buying weapon we live to give this money to poor.

— Mehmood Yasir, 
Karachi High School, Karachi, Pakistan
replying to the letter of 
Adwait, VIII-4 of City Montessori School, Mahanagar Branch