Anuradha Goyal
I think people have defined notion of India in their minds which tends to be static, while India is a living entity - moving, progressing all the time. When something clashes with their Idea of India they respond.
A very valid point about elections - but they have been happening every 5 years and impact Indians primarily - so there is no conflict that people see there and hence that does not catch their imagination.
Urooj Bhai, you have given me one more reason to dream of visiting Pakistan. I see so much resonance of these structures with that of Bada Bagh in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan India - the stone used seems to be similar. There are architectural differences as the graves on this side of border belong to the Rajput royalty but the ethos seem to be the same. Check it out : http://anuradhagoyal.blogspot.in/2013/10/Bada-Bagh-Jaisalmer.html
Matthew, thats a very valid question and I hope some people from Pakistan answer that for us and tell us what the reality is there?
Requesting an invite - Thanks.