India and Pakistan are facing big problems. Both are badly hit by terrorism. It seems they are competing with each other, facing terrorist attacks and boasting about having worst attacks. Pakistan has claimed that the attack on the Lahore police camp is similar to the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai. India, in its turn, has denied this comparison.

I just wanted to ask one question. Is this the reason for which we got separated? If you will listen to the experts -- the economists and the analysts -- they say that both countries have the potential to become superpowers. But I don't see anyone speaking of tackling terrorism. Everyone is coming up with a different solution and no one knows how to execute them. In fact, both countries have made terrorism a big political agenda. It seems as if without terrorism politicians have nothing to fight over. In Pakistan there is cold war between Nawaz Shariff and Zardari and in India it's a good tussle between NDA and UPA over this issue.

One might wonder how we can beat terrorism and become superpowers? Just imagine how it will be if both countries unite and fight against terrorism keeping there egos aside.

I know this makes for a sweet scenario. A little too sweet. Pakistan knows well that it can't fight against terrorism alone, but still it won't ask India for help. The reason obviously, is past records and the attitude of not taking help from condescending India. Will it wait for the day when terrorists will overrun it? Will the idea behind the creation of Pakistan disappear one day? On the other hand, India should show that it is also willing to help Pakistan in dealing with terrorism, not as a big brother, but as a neighbor.

We know it's difficult and we have to create pressure on Pakistan to tackle terrorism, as it is not going to budge. But we would do well to understand that it's not a Pakistan-only problem. If we don't fight it together now, we will probably never win. We should remember one simple fact -- 60 years back we got independent because we were together. The time has come to join forces again.