Lalita Ramdas talked about the troubled history of India-Pakistan relations and how people of the two countries carry emotional baggage that must be shed. She described her experience of visiting Pakistan where was received with warmth. She was of the opinion that the environmental threats faced by the region can unify people. She applauded the efforts of women peace activists of the two countries who showed tremendous creativity in meeting each other—outside India and Pakistan—during the worst periods of confrontation in the region.