The rivalry between India and Pakistan is known to the world, the glimpses of which can be seen during an India-Pakistan cricket match. But, let’s not forget the wonderful gestures of brotherhood the citizens of both countries have shared time and again.
Earlier, forgetting their historical rivalry, people from both countries danced to ‘Pasoori’ outside Melbourne stadium. Now, Indians and Pakistanis were seen sharing a meal.
Taking to Twitter, a journalist named Ihtisham Ul Haq shared a heartwarming video of a Pakistani national giving a lift to some Indians, treating them to yummy Biryani, and then dropping them at their destination.
According to NDTV, a man named Tahir Khan from Pakistan gave a lift to a family from Hyderabad. Apparently, the family of four (two men and two girls) was visiting the neighboring country where the girls were participating in an international tennis tournament.
When the family stopped Khan and requested him to drop them at their destination, he was generous to oblige to these requests owing to the fact that they were foreigners.
But prior to dropping the Indian family, Khan made sure there was no kami in their khatirdaari. Hence, he took them to his restaurant and treated them to some Hyderabadi Biryani, gulab jamun, and kheer. The family is evidently happy with the hospitality and the warmth of the Pakistani national.
They had a very healthy conversation in which the host said to them jokingly, “Aap Virat Kohli humein de do, aap trophy lekar jayein (Give us Virat Kohli, you may take the trophy).”
Watch the first part of the video:
I want my Indian friends & followers to watch this video. An Indian family who’re visiting Pakistan for his daughter’s tennis match in Islamabad. They met a good friend of mine Tahir Khan & asked for a lift. They’ve shared their experience in the video. This is Pakistan in real✌️ pic.twitter.com/S7VBrQawss
— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) November 8, 2022
In the latter half of the video, we can see the five of them being all chatty at the table. When asked how were they feeling, one of the girls said in her crooked Hindi, “At first, I didn’t expect (such warmth and love) that you’re giving. I like Pakistan,” she added. The two girls were going to lock horns with the Pakistani team at the international tournament.
Khan goes on to treat his Indian guests from Hyderabad to Hyderabadi Biryani in Pakistan. He says, “We are selling this Biryani in Pakistan by being inspired by your city, Hyderabad.”
1/2 How sweet 🥰 pic.twitter.com/8Oiv1QfTLn
— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) November 8, 2022
Both Indians and Pakistanis came to the comments section to praise Khan’s gesture. Some said people of both countries do have love and respect for each other but it’s the game of cricket that turns them into die-hard rivals.
Guests are always welcome https://t.co/cY1wPIu9uB
— Notorious Omar (@omarbinasif) November 8, 2022
LOVE is unlimited and universal, that's why BIBLE says GOD is LOVE…. Appreciate you dear friend for helping and honoring our Indian Guests. You are a great human being and Thank you very much. GOD bless you and GOD bless Pakistan. https://t.co/V7XMXODxac
— Shantha Kumar Potteti (@kumar_potteti) November 9, 2022
Be it Afghans or Indians when it comes to hospitality, respect and love; no one can beat my Pakistan and it's lovely people. We always welcome people open-hearted❤️🇵🇰
Sometimes, people to people connection plays far greater role than those sitting on high positions. https://t.co/RVixW0Ayd3— Rabbiya Chaudhary (@RomeoCharlie29) November 8, 2022
Beautiful. https://t.co/wFh8bAuV79
— Rixwan kaahn (@Rizwankhan17) November 8, 2022
This video has made my night ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ https://t.co/AcVe4ddOEH
— Saad Hussain (@Saad_hussain94) November 8, 2022
wholesome 🫶 https://t.co/KYujGfwaeG
— areesha (@areesharshadd) November 8, 2022
sometimes, we haave hope https://t.co/Qs4KHmC2Wy
— BasitSnake (@BasitAli92) November 8, 2022
Great Tahir bhai…appreciated https://t.co/3xqIbNFN9B
— Nawaz Afridi (@NawazAfdkhan) November 8, 2022
I'm hosting a pakistani friend from lahore who is visiting delhi for Nizamuddin ziyarat. Biggest tragedy for mankind is to close border & trade b/w India & Pakistan which are geographically connected. He told me when he was crossing border, he saw many ppl from sindh crossing too https://t.co/tM4qYepuCG
— IndiaAgainstDiscrimination (@IDiscrimination) November 9, 2022
There is a deep connection of brotherhood among our people, it’s just cricket which is turning us into enemies. Ban kar denge hum bas ye cup Jeet ke 🤣🤣
— Rofl Gandhi 2.0 🏹 (@RoflGandhi_) November 8, 2022
His gesture towards the Indians is worthy of applause. But jo bhi ho, Virat toh apna he hai boss!