The ruckus raised by the recent IPL snub of the Pakistani players – be it accidental, or premeditated – is an example of how business focus can lead to an aggravation of sore relationships. The reason for the fiasco of not selecting the Pakistani players in any of the teams may be because none of the franchise wanted to bet money on horses, who they were not sure would even make it to the starting line. Post the Mumbai attacks, the relations between India and Pakistan have taken a turn for the worse – the effects of that can be seen on on the game too.

In every aspect of life we often observe brothers rising against each other. India and Pakistan once formed a part of a unified state, and there is a lot that has been written and spoken about on this subject. So, instead of talking about the conflict between India and Pakistan, let us, for a change, talk about what can be done to transform the two nations from Brothers with Arms into Brothers of Peace.