Why visit India Pakistan border

True. A Wagah Border visitor can have rare views like lowering of flags of both the countries, instills patriotic fervour.

Visiting India Pakistan border is a unique experience. Both Indian and Pakistan border forces daily bring flags down. There are some other features given below: 

I have seen it on the TV but someday I hope to visit and see it for myself because t is so unique...The article is very comprehensive , even giving links on how to get there and where to stay !

Wagah Border experience is unique in one way. That is the only time both India and Pakistan look and behave as friends not Foes.

usha manohar wrote:

Visiting India Pakistan border is a unique experience. Both Indian and Pakistan border forces daily bring flags down. There are some other features given below: 

I have seen it on the TV but someday I hope to visit and see it for myself because t is so unique...The article is very comprehensive , even giving links on how to get there and where to stay !

I too wish to see the ceremony one day, my brother saw it last month when he was visiting Chandigarh and Amritsar on some work. He tells me the actual ceremony is quite dignified and lovely to watch but what spoils the atmosphere before that is that loud Bollywood music is played on both sides and there is a silly competition of one upmanship between tourists of both sides dancing vigorously to the songs each side trying to make them appear better than the other. This takes away the gravity and dignity of the place.

It is an experience of a life time. Having stayed in Ferozepur(Punjab)for almost 3 years, have had the opportunity to visit both Wagah as well as Hussainiwala Border and witnessing the Flag Retreat cermony. It does give goosebumps and a feeling that can not be expressed in words..The soldiers of the two countries do shake hands but the fierceness in their looks and the charged actions ,almost challenging the other country kind of body language gets you engulfed in a patriotic spirit..the 'josh' is matchless  . One must visit at least once. The Wagah Border is near Amritsar and Hussainiwala border is close to Ferozepur. The National Martyrs memorial is also located at Hussainiwala where Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were cremated. Thanks for sharing the link..it is "memories Revived'for me!!

The sight presents some unique visuals like marching of the Guards, sounds of bugles, People from the Indian side singing "Vande Mataram." Every Indian will be thrilled.

Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Visiting India Pakistan border is a unique experience. Both Indian and Pakistan border forces daily bring flags down. There are some other features given below: 

I have seen it on the TV but someday I hope to visit and see it for myself because t is so unique...The article is very comprehensive , even giving links on how to get there and where to stay !

I too wish to see the ceremony one day, my brother saw it last month when he was visiting Chandigarh and Amritsar on some work. He tells me the actual ceremony is quite dignified and lovely to watch but what spoils the atmosphere before that is that loud Bollywood music is played on both sides and there is a silly competition of one upmanship between tourists of both sides dancing vigorously to the songs each side trying to make them appear better than the other. This takes away the gravity and dignity of the place.

True about the Bollywood spoiler but these things have aggravated over the past few years. It was not so earlier. But still, once the ceremony begins, these seem trivial since the show by itself overshadows everything else..the fierceness shown by the soldiers , symbolizes the patriotism for their respective countries more than competitiveness.

Whatever scenes are seen at the border are expressions of Joie de Vivre, of exuberance of enjoyment. They should be taken lightly.

It is not a unique ceremony as similar one happens on the Indo Bangladesh border also. however because of animosity with Pakistan the Wagah ceremony has passion, patriotism and vigour in it. Bollywood is loved on both sides and gives opportunity to public also to participate and vent our anger.

I was referring Wagah Border. Because the thread is about Wagah Border . I mentioned about the unique feature of Wagah Border. It has got nothing to do with Indo - Bangladesh Border.

The animated parade perhaps at Wagah border a real treat to see through television though I have not been there before. Perhaps it is the safest Indo Pak border to visit.

I too did not visit Wagah Border. But I heard from my Punjabi friends i came to know about the thrill at Wagah Border. Additionally the link has provided  a good account of the Wagah Border.

Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

Visiting India Pakistan border is a unique experience. Both Indian and Pakistan border forces daily bring flags down. There are some other features given below: 

I have seen it on the TV but someday I hope to visit and see it for myself because t is so unique...The article is very comprehensive , even giving links on how to get there and where to stay !

I too wish to see the ceremony one day, my brother saw it last month when he was visiting Chandigarh and Amritsar on some work. He tells me the actual ceremony is quite dignified and lovely to watch but what spoils the atmosphere before that is that loud Bollywood music is played on both sides and there is a silly competition of one upmanship between tourists of both sides dancing vigorously to the songs each side trying to make them appear better than the other. This takes away the gravity and dignity of the place.

LOL, I can understand that...Both sides we share the same culture , thats precisely why we are unable to solve the border issues in a civilised manner! Some of my friends who visted there were of the opinion that it looks like a staged set with people clapping and playing music and what not !

The whole affair is an expression of Joy  excitement and cheerfulness. In this process there may be excessive show for the benefit of TV cameras. It can be ignored.

rambabu wrote:

Wagah Border experience is unique in one way. That is the only time both India and Pakistan look and behave as friends not Foes.

 

You will change your mind once you see the Indo Pak soldiers look at each other in anger. The way they drill is nothing short of a scene from martial arts movie, which is just short of kicking each other in the face. I am unable to understand why can't they behave normally and bring a sense of friendliness in place of all the hatred they show for each other. Maybe they want to keep the tradition of difference on and on.  

 

suni51 wrote:

rambabu wrote:

Wagah Border experience is unique in one way. That is the only time both India and Pakistan look and behave as friends not Foes.

 

You will change your mind once you see the Indo Pak soldiers look at each other in anger. The way they drill is nothing short of a scene from martial arts movie, which is just short of kicking each other in the face. I am unable to understand why can't they behave normally and bring a sense of friendliness in place of all the hatred they show for each other. Maybe they want to keep the tradition of difference on and on.  

It is true that I did not see Wagah Border exercise. Whatever i expressed is from the information gathered from my Punjabi sailor Friends who work in Eastern Naval Command , Vizag.

 

 

Yes the ceremony is celebration of anger at each other. The spectators feel that they are giving it to the enemy thru the BSF jawans. It makes them feel good. However it is a spectacle to watch even though it is negative in nature. Allows venting of pent up feelings  at the border across the border. @ Rambabu has got it wrong when he says they behave as friends and not foes.

At least they look like friends for the sake of TV cameras.

The whole ceremony will collapse if they look friendly even for the sake of the camera. 

May be. I am not a witness to the wagah Border exercise. It's my impression. I may be wrong.