Saturday, December 18, 2010

Do “V” need an official religion????


Before discussing this issue “V” should be clear if having Islam as our official religion makes any difference and if adopting a secular status would change anything.


Impact of having Islam as the official religion:

Islam is a complete code of life so a country where it is the official religion there should be a clear display of Islamic principles and practices in economic, political and social systems and institutions but that is not the case here!
Our Banking system is established on interest based financing (In my opinion the ones offering Islamic banking are also actually interest based).Our political system doesn’t allow honest people to be elected. Our social system does display Islamic way of worshiping but “V” as a society appear to be confused about our Islamic values, ideology and principles.


So what if “V” actually become secular?

I think practically it would make no difference because our primary issue of dishonesty and corruption is due to not following Islam even when it is official religion so it would make no difference if Pakistan becomes a secular state rather the little check and balance that “V” have like people not drinking publicly or restrictions on skin exposure on media would end and as a result temptations which arise through income earned by dishonesty would become easier to express. The clash and social unrest which “V” feel disturbed about due to rift between various sects and religious groups is not due to having an official religion but due to not having an official Islam! And this is likely to continue even if Pakistan officially becomes a secular state.


If “V” continue to operate as an Islamic state there should be greater emphasis on basic Islamic aspects like:

Work and shopping should be held during Prayer time(irrespective of the way a person performs prayer/Salath).

Arabic language should be taught from class one just like English, Urdu and Mathematics so that our children feel comfortable to study Islam just the way they feel comfortable while reading books and novels.

Financial sector should be pushed to offer Operating lease.



And If “V” become secular than?

There would be greater need to implement social justice and equality otherwise our collapse would come earlier even though Secularism doesn’t stop anyone from following his religious beleifs.

Note: Some people might say that practically “V” are into idle worshipping and corruption/dishonesty/crimes are all rising because “V” are turning away from God (Rehman and Rahim) but I still feel that being a poor Muslim is better than being a good non-Muslim and if the society becomes officially secular than people might drift away from the little faith that they have due to what they see officially happening and practice out of routine!

Monday, December 6, 2010

Learning beyond what has been leaked!!!!


These days “V” don’t enquire about headlines but ask about what has been leaked by Wikileaks!

Most of what has come out was already known and has only been verified but it doesn’t matter if the leaked facts are a discovery or Are they based on true facts but what is more important to understand is the way Americans run their intelligence systems!!

America is the largest economy and the only superpower of the world. In order to feed its economy (which had a GDP of 14.3 trillion dollars in 2009 even when it was in the middle of worst Financial crises since great depression of 1930s)it needs raw materials from the third world ,Oil from the Arab world and watch dogs from throughout the world to keep an eye on economies which can challenge its dominance so it suits them to keep control of whatever is happening politically throughout the world. The Intelligence network throughout the world updates Pentagon and Whitehouse about who is gaining popularity and who is actually supposed to be popular to safeguard American Interest in different regions. It might sound a bit far fetched but If Americans are this much concerned about who is ruling a country and which Ruler actually suits the Americans than it is very much possible that they can remove anyone from the scene or can bring in whoever suits them and they can play as Machiavellian as they want to by keeping Generals at their payroll and Public representatives on their funding!

Whatever the little that I know of about history, this is how superpowers have always been. They maintain effective communication systems and are indirectly involved in political maneuvering through money, land, women or victimization. Today when I look at the Americans than I realize that they cant be this successful against nations which have self belief like Germans or Chinese but against only such people who are confused about their true identity like us!!!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Lessons for the teachers!!!


Since the time I started going to school as a student till the time I started going as a teacher, Never for once I doubted about the fact that teacher is final authority in a class room in fact is “The Authority” in a class room. Authority with reference to everything happening in the class and if possible in the minds of the students. Since last two years I have become doubtful if “V” the teachers are carrying our traditional character and are actually doing nothing but surviving rather than seeking joy from the work which "V" do!


“V” the teachers Struggle


To keep the spirit of nationalism alive during teaching when most of the students look determined to leave for abroad and practically work and save for development of other countries.

To keep the individual integrity alive in a society where school teachers are considered to be lower level professionals.

To maintain average standard of living when inflation is making the PAK Rs. more and more worthless.Few days back I came to know about an teacher who is trying to get himself a Visa and a work permit to be a Labour in Italy. Upon query he replied that he is ready to do work as a labour as long as he is earning in Euros which currently have a conversion rate of about Rs 114 per Euro. Apparently the skill of a janitor seems to be of more worth than the education which we get and the honest living which we make.

I guess “V” the teachers have few lessons to learn ourselves.

Education doesn’t guaranty economic prosperity and teachers who are not earning enough need to consider additional sources of income by allocating time and effort in additional activities rather than just waiting for extra coaching opportunities which seem to be fewer than the candidates.

Effective financial planning becomes more important with limited resources so divert resources from nonproductive activities like spending on weddings or consumption items to Asset accumulation like Gold Jewelry or buying real estate through installments.

Take pride in what you are doing !Keep learning! Plan! focus and remember there is always room for the best at the top!!!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Brave or Coward ???




Living In a country where integrity never mattered, A cricketer Running away to save his life seems to be a petty issue. Legal adviser and other officials of Pakistan cricket board are scolding the player for not taking the management into confidence about life threats and are displaying suspicion over this act as being for the objective of getting British residence and support.

There are few factors which are to be considered in this regard.

According to player’s brother, Muhammad Zulqurnain had a multiple Visa of England so staying and working in England was possible for him anyway. Being cricketer he could sign county contracts or second class club cricket.

He gave a statement that under the given circumstances “Nobody” could be trusted. If PCB officials are also included in “Nobody” than is it because they are not strong enough to provide protection or is it because a match fixer could not reach a player without some degree of involvement by the board officials in match fixing?

Muhammad Zulqurnain is married and 24 years of age .His act of running away for life at the start of his international carrier should be condemned as an act of a coward or an act of Bravery as he refused to become another Kamran Akmal !!!?





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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

How/When does mass killing become easy???


Like most of us I also used to argue that whatever the suicidal bombers are being taught by their masters,killing of civilians can never be justified but over a period of time I have learned that in some cases a person is not likely to feel anything for the innocent.

Let’s consider the situations when killing the innocent does not test our conscious

1: Couple of days back when I went back home after a long hard day than I realized that a life partner is such a blessing of God whom you share all the pleasures and sorrows with. A life partner makes you feel loved and you also feel joy in returning the love through your acts of kindness and forgiveness of mistakes. Now if someone suddenly takes away your life partner whom you love or any of your parents who are a source of your faith and peace or may be your children who are the reason you never get tired of working hard at your office than how would you react to acts of that person?

Ans: You would kill the person who killed your family

Many say that suicide bombers come from the areas which are attacked by Drone and apparently the people who are blowing themselves away through suicide bombing are the ones who don’t feel for families of others the way nobody felt for their families which were lost in Drone attacks. When such people come for target study in urban areas than they see economic prosperity and Indifference by bulk of the population towards that part of the country which is attacked by Americans but no body comes for their rescue! So they feel urgency to blow everyone along!

2: Last Ramadan me and two of my friends tried to book an Aftari at Freddy's Cafe and rate of Buffet Aftari was about Rs 1,400 per person. I calculated that an average Pakistani household consumes about 2-3 Kg of flour per day for three meals for a family of about 6 persons. If per Kg flour costs Rs 30 than about Rs 2700 are needed to buy flour for the whole family so practically two people eating at Freddy's Cafe or three people at any other restaurant on M.M Alam road Lahore actually spend an amount on a single meal which can buy flour for an average family for the whole month (Remember in lower socio economic groups Roti is the primary consumption item). If someone is not earning enough even to buy flour than why would he mind blasting Freddy's Cafe rather than watching his family die out of hunger or despair?


Ans: If the person can’t have enough to feed his family than he would kill the people who are overeating and overspending and showing no empathy for his children and family.

American media and society seems to be intolerant towards both of the above mentioned categories of killers but ironically they themselves are no different and represent a third category of killers!

Third type of people who don’t feel while killing the civilians are the ones who kill out of greed (for power, control and authority) and overwhelming desire to display dominance).Such people like Americans don’t feel while killing the “bloody third world civilians” for larger interest of America just like “V’ don’t feel while overeating when millions of people are suffering from hunger and deprivation in the flood struck areas and this way killing continues !

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Do we need simpler solutions???


Different people at different occasions have mentioned that in NWFP AND AFGHANISTAN there is no concept of snatching, burglary or theft.


Let’s consider few possible explanations:


1: People living in such areas follow traditional system of Jirga, a Council of local elders and respected people for dispute resolution. Decision making by Jirga is swift and is based upon judgment by majority. These people are from the area so they are in a better position to analyze the crime scene and the accused. There is no need to hire Lawyers with high fee so justice is in reach to the poor.

2: There is no concept of license for keeping weapons due to which anyone would be cautious while entering into someone’s house as almost everybody keeps a weapon and knows how to use it without dependence on any law enforcing authority.

3:People living in Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtounkhuah(formally NWFP) don’t have to spend much on construction(Local terrain does not allow much to build up),There is not much established garments industry so self stitched cloths don’t leave much margin for comparison and status display.

4: There is little concept of Job and most of the people make their living through trade and its related activities due to which unemployment is low.

Whereas in Pakistan everything is opposite
Even though the above mentioned life style has survived in hilly areas and thinly populated territories but at least we should reconsider requirement of license for keeping firearms. I personally feel that anyone having an I.D card should be allowed to keep a weapon If not than at least issuance of license should be resumed and made simple.


Note: Apparently police in Gujranwala and Sialkot has adopted the same philosophy and is encouraging people not to rely on Police support.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Axed sentiments!


Pakistan was on its way to win the "Twenty Twenty" cricket match against Australia .I was watching it with my mother who was continuously reciting holy names and verses for Pakistan’s victory.During the match there was a commercial break when suddenly Katrina Kaif appeared in an Ad for a bleach cream.In order to clarify she showed all the proofs about how effective the cream was for her!

I had seen the Ad for "Veet" before but while watching it with my mother, it felt different! This Ad is not the only one which can be considered offensive for Pakistani audience especially of mixed age groups. T.V commercials of Axe (Deodorant), birth control products and Seductive Movie trailers are all played on cable channels and people don’t raise any voice about it. Either because they keep on switching channels so they switch the channel just in time while watching with a minor or an elder or they are getting used to watch skin exposure with family.

I think its very important to realize that getting exposure to adult content at such an early age can make a child lose his/her sense for social values.The obvious signs can be witnessed through treatment of young women at public places.

Many people would say its all backward thinking and in this modern age when the kids can carry video clips on mobile phones or watch adult entertainment on computer, It would be naive to assume that children should be kept from watching such Ads which don’t even carry any “real” exposure but I would say that one of the reasons for our deterioration is losing our Value system and swallowing whatever comes in the name of modernization.

PEMRA(Pakistan Electronic media regulatory authority)can at least restrict skin exposure on family and sports channels.

Remember! Tallest trees have deepest roots also!so if we want to be something recognisable on the world map than "V" will have to hold our heritage and Values firmly the way Jews,Chinese, Japanese, or Indians have done.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Cant “V” Kick start it????




“V” see “others” play !

“V” watch, clap and also feel excited while watching other nations play and rule the sports grounds and tournaments.

When I discuss Soccer with my students or watch events like Olympics than i feel desperate to discuss any Pakistani player representing the country in clubs like Manchester United,Real Madrid or Pakistan at the top of medal tables in Olympics or a Pakistani player playing against Nadal and Pakistani flags waiving in wimbildon but than i suddenly come out of imagination and fantasies and i look around only to realize that like every other department our National Sports federations display a typical “Why work can’t be done attitude!” They will keep on explaining (if someone asks during any international tournament)what are the reasons for lacking representation at international sports events or under performance of our team but you would almost never find them discussing ideas of overcoming budget shortage and launching training programs.

By now every living Pakistani knows that “V” are a poor nation so if “V” want to improve our performance in sports than “V” need to consider following aspects.

Sports help in keeping integrity of a nation alive ,bring honor to a nation and teach it to compete and fight.

Money does matter but efforts and ideas are more significant.“V” have the examples of very poor nations winning Olympic medals and poor players making it to the top.
A lot can be learned just by watching the champions play but in the long run infrastructure support is required so for every sports association it should be made compulsory to achieve realistic and measurable targets of expanding infrastructure or at least for managing a pool of coaches for conducting camps at schools,colleges and universities.

Careers in sports are too risky and unreliable so study scholarships can be offered to kids with talent for any sports .This way young children would have family support to allocate time for sports.


Sports are becoming more and more scientific.Technology and technique is not likely to be brought in by the people who don’t believe that “V” can win so if a sports minister does not deliver or a Sports office bearer does not produce results than they should be removed from their offices.

Sponsors are attracted to what is popular in masses .If high prize value tournaments are organized for non professionals than that would attract crowd to such sports which are not commonly popular in urban and social population simultaneously like Football,Basketball,Baseball Rugby etc.These are also the sports which provide an opportunity to make a career in international clubs and have international sponsorship deals with huge money and recognition.
Sponsorships can bring in the required investment for infrastructure development.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Searching for a Leader (Everywhere including inside You!)



At various discussions about condition of our country I find people concluding the discussion through any of the following remarks

Someone like Khomeini is needed here!
Only a bloody revolution is the solution!
“V” lack leaders who can deliver!
Its all because of the leaders that “V” are ………up!

Do leaders reflect the nation or are the nations a reflection of their leaders?

If we consider leaders like Mahathir Muhammad and Quaid E Azam than “V” realize that single person’s charisma can influence millions but on the other hand if “V” consider nations like China, India, than their growth in the last four decades cant be associated to any single leader who changed them altogether but rather these nations kept on discovering people in different walks of life which wanted to deliver excellence and had the ability to aspire others to adopt the same approach.

Is there anything common in the Nations which grow and develop quickly?

Here are few possible explanations

They keep religion out of their economic activities (whereas “V” justify our laziness under notions like It wasn’t God’s will! or “V” should not spend much effort on worldly matters as these would be over as soon as the judgment day arises so “V” should rather focus on prayers and meditation!)

They give more priority to conduct and discipline (the two elements are also present in our religion but practically “V” have shifted our focus on religious appearance/getup and prayers rather then exploring what God wants us to discover through efforts and belief.

People of Developed nations are nationalists ( “V” are not sure if “V” are a nation)

Why are “V” discussing this topic?

Pakistan is going through a critical time and many people still don’t believe that disintegration of Pakistan is of any interest for the Americans. They feel that Gwader port,Unexplored natural resources and Nuclear assets are of no concern for the troika of America ,India and Israel but I feel that the time is getting closer when Americans would want to operate in the region directly rather than through manipulation of the Governments. I also feel that in the next stage of American planning, present government would be removed within this year even if it survived through July2010 so whenever it all starts happening than ”V” should have an idea that what kind of people can guide us to survive.



Sunday, May 23, 2010

Maula Hood system of management and justice !



Unless God does it! You cant kill him!( Maulay noo maula na maray tay maula nai mar sakda!)Ever since I heard this dialogue , I found it very filmy and unreal along with the character of Maula Jutt who was not supposed to lose under any circumstances and I looked down upon people who envied such a character who was impossible to exist in real life but the way things are going and the extent to which our collective frustration has grown I am desperate now to find a Maula Jutt in our society.

Maula Jutt is supposed to be someone who doesn’t play by the rules and is strong enough to beat the Bad guys and most important of all he doesn’t die. When I analyze popularity of characters like Maula jutt and Robin Hood than one thing is common in them that they were about societies in which system was too strong to let the weak people live in peace and these characters could muscle the system away to help the poor and weaker of the society.

Lets see what are the factors which create space for people like Maula Jutt and Robin Hood.

1: Members of the society are too lazy and psychologically too weak to struggle themselves so they clap for whoever is practically bringing solutions to their problems.

2: In the society there are few who have lost a lot themselves and now they have nothing else to lose so they struggle against the system for revenge and recognition. The ones who survive and succeed are remembered as heroes and the rest as nobodies so people struggle and try to succeed.

3: When dominant portion of the society is corrupt than struggling through the system is like trying to float by a boat of affected wood so success is more likely to come off the system.

No matter how we explain a society’s acceptance towards people who deliver results without following the rules but practically when individuals dominate the institutions than there is greater probability that such individuals would eventually start misusing the power rather than take corrective measures to rebuild the society and this is likely to happen because too much concentration of power in an entity usually results in a spill rather than a trickling down sharing of power to gain collective strength.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Waiting for a perfect man!


While working for the cellular and Education industries I met many women who were educated, good looking and had reasonable family backgrounds but were still single. On occasions I found them depressed for aging quickly and due to not being approached by a suitable person to get married with.

After having direct conversations and observations I realized that most of them were single not because they were never approached by anyone but due to the fact that they were not ready to marry someone who was not fulfilling the criteria of a “perfect man”. The way I understood it, this is the check list which an urban girl (especially the one who has done her graduation or Masters from a private educational institution)follows while saying yes to a man. Importance of the mentioned variables is according to the assigned weights.

Financial stability (70%)
Salary
Job/Position

Vehicle which he drives (10%)

Education (10%)

Looks (7%)
Height
Complexion

Family obligations (3%)
Groom’s brother and sisters still unmarried


In the above mentioned variables assigned weights might vary from person to person but most of the urban women appear to give primary importance to financial stability. Same trend seems to be popular in males also where men practically define a good family as the one which can raise or match status of the groom and can offer financial support and assistance.

With reference to the above mentioned observations please answer to the following:

Should it be considered “greedy” to look for a person who is financially sound or is it a “realistic approach” to life considering rising cost of living or is it our laziness that we want to join the achievers but do not want to share someone’s struggle?

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Monday, May 3, 2010

Are “V” Losers by choice?


A colleague of mine gave an example to indicate the fact and the more I thought about it the more I realized that as a nation we are so good at creating issues and making a mess out of nothing that we loose our focus from more significant challenges. Such issues root from our inherent habits and no ruler can be blamed for them.

“V” are not organized :
Consider our graveyards for instance, by the exception of very few graveyards most of them do not have an index system so if you have to find a grave than you also have to find someone from the family of the departed to take you along. After prayers in the mosques (especially after Jumma and Eid prayers) we all rush to leave at once but we do not try to form a Queue or avoid walking on other people’s slippers. Same attitude is reflected when there is no one to control the traffic than we do not try to control our selves!

“V” are idle worshipers:
“V” love to create and maintain relationships with those who are having power (“V” leave them once their authority is over).”V” believe from the deepest core of our hearts that reference and bribery are the master keys to any problem so “V” are more than willing to compromise on our principals and moral values.

“V” are bad investors:
Major part of our earnings goes to worldly pursuits like spending on social occasions such as marriage and death ceremonies which consume a significant part of our savings and borrowed amounts but have absolutely no return.

“V” have impoverish thinking:

When “V” struggle than our focus is only on physiological ,Security or social needs rather than on self esteem or self actualization needs so “V” don’t try to utilize our potential and seek challenges.

Please participate by answering to the following.

1:Is not being organized the reason why we are not organized politically or is it due to the fact that unlike other nations our messiah leader has yet not appeared who would change everything after organizing and leading a revolution.

2: Do “V” practically believe in God’s existence?

3: “V” have to spend on social occasions like marriage and death anniversaries because every society has its own ways of socialization like in west there are bars and clubs and if don’t spend to celebrate or commemorate such occasions than it would further reduce social get-togethers which have come to a minimum due to terrorism and social atmosphere. Do u agree?

4: A society in which most of the members are struggling to make their ends meet. Can it produce such scientists, writers, producers who can make a difference?

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Confused Muslims!


The more I observe the more I realize that Islam is basically a way of Life in which primary focus is on behaving in a certain manner in our routine life and the other part of the religion which is about prayers and meditation is actually of lesser importance.

I feel this way because with the passage of time I have seen the society deteriorating in terms of moral values and conduct .On the same channel we see clip of a Beauty contest ( of the stage which is suitable for adult viewers only )and an episode of “Alim on Line” by Dr.Amir Liaqat Hussein for guiding on religious affairs.
I see people keeping beard, calling themselves hajji sab and not honoring commitments or asking for adult entertainment at the DVD stores or being involved in bribery . Women following hijab continuously seeking male companionship. People performing Hajj(Pilgrimage) through income for which it is almost certain that it is not hard earned. The most painful of all unrighteous deeds/sin which is telling a Lie/Falsehood has become acceptable and a norm in our society. “V” the whole Muslim society collectively have failed to understand curse of Interest based economy .



When I mention sins or ill practices by people keeping a beard or women following Hijab than it does not mean that I do not consider others as Muslims but I mention it to indicate confused acts . “V” are ready to talk about a possible bloody Islamic revolution (Iran’s Khumani style) but we are not ready to filter our entertainment, change the way we treat our women or increase our income without actually working for it.


1: Can we have a new censor policy, banking system without a forced radical change?

2: Do we actually want to change this society and ourselves?

3: Did Taliban succeed and are still successful because major part of the society wanted to change but did not want to step out of its comfort zone so when a group enforced Islamic practices than the bodies followed which the minds knew was right?


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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Begging from the Beggars



I was still in my teens when a family elder suggested that I should visit the most famous Shrine/mausoleum of Lahore every week. The idea was to keep me in the loop of spirituality which saves a person from going astray.

I started visiting the place every Friday for praying. After couple of months I realized that every time during prayers at my visit ,I do not mention the one whose shrine I am standing at and I only give reference of Holy prophet(P.B.U.H) so during pray I decided that soon after giving Holy prophet’s reference ,I would give reference of the shrined. At the end of the prayer when I actually tried to do it than I realized that I have made an error of sequencing the references as after referring to the ultimate reference I can not give reference of the shrined so next week when I would come than I would give reference of Holy prophet(P.B.U.H) at the end but next week I realized that I was unable to quote a reference even before Holy prophet’s reference so I finished the prayers through only one reference which was of Holy prophet (P.B.U.H).

In the same time period I used to be almost a pathological liar so when I prayed to God for helping me quit than by mistake I gave reference of Abu baker Siddique (who was known for being truthful and whose generation I belong to) .Soon after referring to him I felt guilty for not referring to Sadiq and Amin (Holy Prophet’s tittles for being truthful and trust worthy).I asked for God’s forgiveness and from that point and age onwards I always refer to Holy prophet(P.BU.H)which is the ultimate reference, during my prayers. I also stopped visiting shrines and Mausoleums.

Different people have different opinions about use of references during prayers.

Being an ordinary person who has not conducted any research

1: Do you feel urge to use “any” references during prayers?

2: Do you agree with the idea that God would be more attentive to our prayers if we beg him in the name of people who were very pious and are not alive anymore.

3: Is use of references in prayers a reflection of our national trait i.e. using references to get the things done which we feel we can not do on our own and similarly we don’t believe that we are good enough to convince God to listen to our prayers so we refer to the people who are supposed to be better humans than us.



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Friday, April 2, 2010

Is this the second last stage?



Couple of months back I wrote a Blog “Would Pakistan be the next Karbala” (24th December 2009).This post shows possible Map of Pakistan if we actually loose our war of survival against Americans, Israeli and Indians. I feel that every time the Americans have to execute a plan in the region, they bring in a government which “directly” supports them. For example when they had to hold the Russian advancement in Afghanistan than they brought and supported Zia Ul Haq. When they themselves had to come into the region than they brought Musharaf (I really don’t think that these Army coups were circumstantial or reactionary rather these were planned many years ago and it was only a matter of deciding that who would execute them on America’s behalf).

When Musharaf government failed in administration and Army lost its repute because of one person than Americans changed the faces and supported “Daughter of the east” to gain support for the west .Apparently due to some pro Islamic groups in the forces she did not make it but Influence of American government is very much obvious and they are still co-coordinating with the people they need(Gen Kiyani accompanied our ministers for the strategic dialogues with America rather than head of government or state).

ISIs head Gen Pasha has got an extension in his job contract apparently because If Gen Kiyani does not do it for the Americans than he will be substituted by Gen Pasha just like Musharaf carried his substitution in the form of Gen Kiyani. It will be naïve to assume it to be a coincidence that Gen Kiyani and Gen Pasha are both associated with ISI which is considered to be Brain of Army. Directly dealing with Army suits the Americans for swift delivery of orders and due to the fact that Civilians have failed to control the Army (Rehman Malik’s attempt to control ISI through Interior ministry).

Recently parliamentary committee signed 18th amendment for which I feel is another effort to sustain political system in the country and stopping Army from ruling directly or indirectly. In spite of its corruption and poor administrative abilities ,I feel that this government will not be able to help the Americans the way an Army rule can so present political set up would soon be finished and it will be replaced by a Government of Technocrats backed by Army .Support for the new government will be gained through very simple means like providing it with enough Electricity to cool the masses down, providing financial assistance to subsidize basic consumption items like wheat, sugar or rice etc.

Once the new government would not face threat of resistance by masses than the final stage of redesigning the Pakistani map would start and Americans, Israelis and Indians would attempt to denuclearize Pakistan along with taking Gwader port away from us and than their interest in the country would be over.




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1: Whatever is mentioned in this post, is it just a conspiracy theory?

2: Liberation movement in Baluchistan, Rise of Islamic groups in Northern belt, Anti Punjabi/Army sentiment in Sind; In the light of all these issues would Pakistan survive?

3: Is it just the right time to discuss Shoiab Malik's wedding?

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Saturday, March 27, 2010

Ashfaq Ahmed and Paulo Coelho!















Best thing which I discovered while growing up is discovering God in everything around me! It must have happened to many who struggle independently and eventually realize that our strength roots from accepting our weaknesses to God.

In my mid twenties I learned about a writer who was sharing similar experiences(though apparently his relationship with God looked much more direct!)about creating and maintaining relationship with God by being observant about Nature .This writer was Ashfaq Ahmed who in his dramas like “Mann Chalay ka sauda”( A Naïve’s bargain)and talk shows like “Zavia”(Prospective)discussed the concept of approaching God by following simple principals of honesty and deciding according to what our heart tells us to do(If we keep it pure).

After couple of years I heard about a Brazilian writer “Paulo Coelho” whose book “Alchemist” made record sales throughout the world. The Alchemist was originally written in Portuguese and has since been translated into 56 languages, winning the Guinness World Record for most translated book by a living author. It has sold more than 65 million copies in more than 150 countries, becoming one of the best-selling books in history.

In spite of the fact that Coelho’s work primarily reflects his Christian orientation whereas Ashfaq Ahmed’s is of Sufi Islamic school of thought but after reading both of them ,one realizes that God is so easy to approach if we believe that he exists!

One thing which I have failed to understand is that why it was Paulo Coelho who got all the recognition and why not it was Ashfaq Ahmed?
Please suggest a possible reason that why do “V” not get the due recognition even when “V” DESERVE IT.

1: Nothing is of value unless it can be sold! and “V” are not good at selling our brands because “V” don’t believe in them.

2: “V” are tagged as failures because of our not so bright past so it would take a lot more than work of few hard workers to make the world realize our true potential.

3: “V” do not think that “V” are good and automatically the world agrees about our opinion about ourselves!

4: “V” do not deserve recognition and “V” are getting what “V” actually deserve!

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Friday, March 19, 2010

Might is Right!(Very right?)





“V” the Pakistanis dislike when people display dominance at social interaction platforms. “V” feel uncomfortable when people consider themselves superior on the basis of wealth they have accumulated, the designation they are working at, Cast they belong to, Neighborhood they are living in etc.

Reason why this mindset is objectionable is that it pushes for discriminatory treatment like an An Army Col would never want to stand in the queue to buy a Pizza or a Policeman would not want to pay for a stage play’s ticket.
Belief that Laws should be bent for people who belong to higher socio economic groups or status has become so popular that there is a mad race going on to gain power so that “V” can be treated exclusively in the society rather than enjoying spending what we have earned through our hard work and as a result “V” have forgot to differentiate between fair and unfair! and same is reflected through our politicians which are individuals who became Public representatives to be treated exclusively rather than people who join the parliament to bring a positive change in the society which they represent.

What are the factors which push a person to adopt this belief that might is right!

1: People have been abused while being weak and now they want to gain and exercise power to seek revenge from whatever comes their way.

2: People lack substance to achieve something on their own so they seek Might as a cover.

3: People are cannibals by nature so survival routs from eating others like us!

4: “V” are such bad parents that we do not teach our children any Values but just tools to be out of reach for others.


Please add comment if you consider any of the above mentioned as the primary reason for display of power publicly.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Can I make a difference?


A lot has been discussed about Aafia Siddiqui.Media talks about her academic background and her association with prestigious institutes like MIT.At the talk shows Politicians from the ruling party defend themselves by saying that it all happened (Her arrest from Karachi) in Musharaf regime and they have nothing to do with it.Opposition scores points against the government by accusing them of negligence and poor followup of the case. “V” the Pakistanis talk about the fact that it could happen to anyone of us and that no Pakistani is safe and something should be done about it. “V” are discussing it the way “V” always do and things keep on getting from bad to worse .

Since the last couple of years I have started feeling that the people with decision making authority do nothing and they just talk about the issues and justify their failures.If I look down upon them for this reason than I should be different from them .After listening to the news of her conviction and a recount of the events by her sister I considered possible ways of reacting like Painting her name on my car to show solidarity.Wearing a black protest band during school hours so that students ask about it and I answer to create more awareness about the issue but these options looked easy.Irrespective of their effectiveness I had a feeling that I am doing what everyone else is doing i.e I am just talking!Than came the option of running a campaign against American products through the blog but we are bound to use so many American products which are required for survival and for our national growth and quitting such items would actually would’t bother Americans but hurt our own progress.I realised that even if I cant stop using microsoft Window or rest of the items which make America the largest economic entity on the planet,the least degree of sacrifice that I can make is to boycott such American items which are not needed for growth or survival like American entertainment so my dear fellas today on 5th of february 2010 I quit American music and movies
which I am so fond of and I am doing it because it’s the least that I can do to show solidarity to a daughter of my country who was taken away against Pakistani laws and without any trial due to the fact that “V” the Pakistanis are such shameless greedy cowards that we sell our women whenever we need to .”V” are a nation with no integrity,no moral values,no ownership to our heritage and no belief that there is a God whom we will return to !

Please share your opinion by adding comments to the following!

Would quitting American entertainment make a difference when “V” all get pirated media which does not generate any income for Americans and “V” cant boycott rest of the American products?

Do symbolic gestures (like quitting consumption items) really matter to nations?

Does it matter to feel sad and angry when no one else is watching?

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Have we given up?



In Cricket ,senior team lost to a senior team and the junior team lost to Australia’s junior team . Winning and loosing are as common as sports themselves but when it comes to “V” the Pakistanis than winning always seems to be coming by chance or by luck and we never believe that winning is our right!

Why are Aussies always sure that they can!
And why are “V” always shaky that can “V”?

What are the stimulants of Hunger for victory?
Why do some nations keep on winning and some keep on justifying failures?

I analyzed various segments of our society and noticed few things.

Our poor people (People who have nothing to loose but still they keep on loosing!)

They scold the system but do nothing about it!and almost without exception they all are occupied with their physiological needs as one would expect but they really do not know the power they can have being large in number and getting united due to common interests the way the rich do!
They look towards the rich (Politicians) for help and rescue without realizing that the rich enjoy being rich to the fullest when they are surrounded by poor! So the interest of the rich would be that nothing changes around them!
The little that I know of about world history is that without exception no economic or political revolution became successful unless Masses (who were poor of the society) joined it and no autocracy survived once masses stood against it!
Inventions and Developments came by those who could see beyond the dinner table and beyond themselves when they had nothing to look up to!

When I look at the poor around than I observe dishonesty and laziness across all groups of people ranging from a Motor mechanic to a Molvi who teaches through the holy book! .They want to have free rides and lunches in the name of poverty but do not want work hard to alleviate it!

Our middle class (What would the people say? group)

They scold the system but do nothing about it! and people from this segment are always busy in portraying to the poor that they are rich and to the rich they portray that they are not poor! Our middle class overspends through borrowed money on occasions and events just to keep their Hats high! Their misery seems to be ever lasting and ever deepening! They save and borrow to spend at marriages/Death anniversaries and at number of occasions which have no religious or economic justification. Middle level socio economic groups just work or snatch!(through misuse of authority) to keep an image and status in the society as being rich and being in between rich and the poor they keep on consuming resources rather than investing them!

Our rich! (Big pockets but impoverish thinking group)

They scold the system but do nothing about it!.Religion and Economic systems both hold them responsible for rest of the society but they themselves keep on discovering new shapes and forms of hunger and they hardly work for self actualization. At parties the rich look desperate to have something which is just a drink! And they show off cloths/Mobiles and bags the way children do(impoverish thinking) and they never seem to realize that getting certified as rich through showing off consumption items is actually a sign that their heads are down towards their bellies and instead they should have been looking up to achieve something more than consumption of a human body!

When these social classes join than they also display few common traits!

“V” are Bad investors In terms of time and money (we consume a lot which could be avoided or saved like we spend billions of rupees to import Tea and Beatle leaf rather than using the money to grow such items in the country the way Saudis have become self-sufficient in growing wheat!)

“V” are not organized (Obvious signs come at roads, after prayer time at mosques, in our graveyards and our economic and social development policies!)

“V” lack self respect!(Consider conduct of our ministers/Heads of government/Heads of state, of those generals who withdrew in East Pakistan/Siachin/ Kargill, of those cricketers who are still desperate to play IPL after Indians have humiliated them, of us who still admire Indian stars without realizing what they think of us!)

“V” do not own our country (consider visa applications/immigration rate in our country!)

“V” do not believe in God so we keep on offending him through our acts!


We are sure that nothing is going to change but do we give up that easily on ourselves or on children when they are under performing? If not than why have we given up on our mother land? Please reply by adding comments to the post!

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Does God understand Urdu?



As soon as our Elders introduce us to God ,they start telling us the ways to communicate with him and very soon one realizes that what a difficult task it is! as Arabic seems to be the only language which can travel from the earth to the skies so we have to speak it even when we do not understand it!

At later stages we learn expressions like inshallah which means with God’s will but practically our acts prove that we believe in everything but God’s Will like References to get Jobs or bribery for smooth functioning. We offer our daily prayers in Arabic and again when we do not understand what we are saying to God so deeds contradict the words. We rush to finish our prayers only to get back where we had left from in the life based upon the sole objective of directly or indirectly accumulating wealth.

When we are born than call for prayer (Azan) is made in our ears and when we would die than our prayers would be offered. In spite of knowing this as the time between the Call and the prayer we are occupied in everything which is temporary and we are ignorant of what would last beyond death. Probably without exception all the religious scholars are convinced that prayers should not be performed in Urdu (some might not be sure if prayers in Urdu would even be accepted)but if prayers are meant to discipline us than how can we follow a discipline which we do not understand ?



Similarly if we are handed over a machine manual than this manual is supposed to help us running the machine and if we can not understand it than it wouldn’t be of any use even if we learn it by heart. Quran is supposed to be the manual of Life. We take pride in finishing its chapter in 20 min, we show respect to the people who have learned it by heart by addressing them Hafiz saab but what’s the point in learning it or reading it with command when we fail to comprehend the code of life in it!

Is language actually significant in religion if we actually believe that God is all around us?

How can we be proficient in a language (Arabic) which is not practiced in routine and if we need to practice it than what is that need?

Do you think Quran should be taught in Urdu at the age when our kids start taking its lessons?

Should prayers be offered in Urdu?



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And remember that this blog has been established to generate discussions and sharing of ideas by common people so no body is right and no body is wrong .Its just ordinary people sharing what they have in mind!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Are we loosers because of our parents?



In any society (civilized or uncivilized), Systems prevail to coach the younger about ways to behave or survive .These systems are run by the elders and are adopted by the youngs as effectiveness of such systems is time proven and it continues to be so till the time some change is observed in the society or environment and the elders make modifications in the systems to adopt or reject such change and progression of the society continues. Civilization keeps on following the path to progress but its focus remains at the basics like Food, Shelter and clothing even though time keeps on redefining and reshaping our hunger and need for protection.

Such systems also prevail in our society where elders guide in the light of religion, culture and traditions but apparently our elders are not convinced about any single system(If fundamental guidance should come from Nationalism? Islam? Economic interests?).Whatever they teach is restricted to sustaining or improving family’s socio economic status. They emphasize on education as it brings greater job security (but that is all that it does!). They also tell us to behave like a Muslim (to the extent practices don’t displace us from our comfort zone and we can help the needy and perform Pilgrimage through the money earned by bribery and other unfair means!).


Being children our evaluation is on the basis of our obedience and ability to earn. Assuming that it is not an over simplification of the issue but at times I feel that the reason we are not growing as a Nation is that we missed parents like Jews have who made sure that their younger ones stick to their roots without loosing focus on their objective of controlling power centers of the world. Proof of Jews being better parents is the success which they have achieved in Economic, Media and Research related fields (probably three more blog posts can be uploaded just to list down Jewish Nobel Prize winners, Media enterprises, Financial Hubs and achievers).

Too much obedience kills spirit of free thinkers who can challenge the system and ill traditions. Our elders always look happy while telling us that how beautiful the past was (when they were young!) and how pathetic the present is and they almost always never realize that actually its because of mentally living in "The Past" which keeps them from preparing the young for "The Future!" Our society still has not learned that it’s the combination of wisdom by the elders and energy of the Youth which makes a nation progress and not by raising a breed which is just trained to follow the rules rather than challenging them!

Please participate in the discussion by adding comments for/against the following opinions and do mention your name at the end.

Should Economic prosperity be considered as a criterion to judge paternal abilities prevailing in a society?

Are Japanese, Jews and Americans better parents than us?

We the Pakistanis loose at every front (Sports, economy and system development etc) not because we are unfamiliar with struggle but because we don’t work hard and our elders have nothing to do with it?

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Are we different from Meera (Irtiza Rubab)?


Before answering this question we need to describe her.

She is a Pakistani Film actress who was commercially successful in Pakistani movies /T.V commercials and later on she appeared in few of the Indian movies by mainstream distribution houses. That was when Pakistani Classes started noticing her and that was when Pakistani media started highlighting her poor English and immature media statements. Recently Pakistani media broke two scandals about her secret marriage and her failed attempt to host a program in English.

If we list down the reasons of her ridicule than here are the main ones

1: She speaks incorrect English

2: She did Kissing scenes in an Indian movie

3: She married secretly and denied it

4: She makes media statement which most of the Pakistani people find hard to swallow

Let’s see if she is an exception!

1: For her incorrect English
When I ask people that would they laugh in the same fashion if Julia Roberts speaks incorrect Urdu than the usual reply is Oh! She (Julia Roberts) is different! She is such a beautiful great actress and than I ask if looks and performance are the criteria than why are we stuck with Meera’s English and than they say “If she can’t speak it than she shouldn't try it!” but the fact remains the same that we find it stylish to speak incorrect Urdu but display our national inferiority complex when we judge people by their command over a foreign language rather than their expertise in certain areas.

2: Criticism over her Skin exposure and kissing scenes in Indian movies becomes the funniest!
When done by the people who are regular viewers of English movies and have absolutely no idea of what is going on in Pakistani movies! What she does on screen has no justification but if she is bad because of her extreme display than why are Indian and English movies allowed in Pakistan? And what about all the T.V shows on cable with viewer’s classification of 16&18 SNLV ratings but practically absolutely no viewer’s restriction?

3: She kept her marriage secret
the way most members of our society hide their corruption (which prevails from a motor mechanic to Head of the state. Major portion of our society is corrupt .More corrupt are the ones who have more authority and the less corrupt ones are desperate to expand their share!

4: She acts naive at media
than are the Politicians different in this regard? Any one can refer to YouTube to compare conversation between Firdous Ashiq Awan and Kashmala Tariq or Fauzia Wahab’s replies to Javed Chaudhry and more which have been collected through various channels and shows.

I am not a Fan of Meera and I have never admired what she does at or off the screen but I do appreciate the way some of our actresses try to face the world because if I had born in the neighborhood where most of them have born and raised the way they have been raised, I really don’t think I could ever face the world after knowing what it thinks about me!

What is your opinion? Are we (Pakistani society collectively) different from Meera?

Please reply by adding comments and do mention your name!

Friday, January 1, 2010

Is the Nature retaliating? (Should we bother about it?)



About an year ago I saw a movie called “The Happening” .It was based on the theme that the way Humans are damaging it, Nature has started reacting .In the movie this reaction came through plants. After watching the movie I felt it was entertaining but now I feel actually it was alarming!
Why?
Please consider the following facts!

I checked Brief History of the most commonly known diseases which have an epidemic element and the list included

HIV Aids more than twenty-five million people around the world have died of AIDS-related diseases. In 2008, 2.7 million people were newly infected with HIV, and 2 million men, women and children lost their lives. 33.4 million people around the world are now living with HIV. according to http://www.avert.org/

Swine Flue Recent World wide total: 1,562,049 cases, 16,665 deaths according to www.flucount.org

Bird Flue There have been 252 human deaths globally from the H5N1 strain and 399 confirmed cases of infection since 2003, according to WHO data.


What these three diseases have in common is that their origins are associated with what Humans have traditionally lived with or consumed for their survival!

HIV Aids virus originated in populations of wild chimpanzees in West-Central Africa

Swine Flue is related to regular exposure to pigs

Bird Flue related virus is often traced to locations where humans, chickens and pigs live in close proximity.

As per my understanding animals of chimpanzee family are consumed in Africa whereas Pig(Pork meat) is majorly consumed in America and Europe.Chicken meat is consumed throughout the world.Now when these animals are becoming the source of such epidemics than it can be considered a change in Nature’s behaviour just like about 20 years ago in order to stop Mosquitos from spreading Malaria,It was suggested to keep the neighbourhood clean but now those Mosquitos are spreading "Dengue" for which they live on clean water(like swimming pools,Water tanks or water stored in plant pots).
I would always want to know more about the changes in Nature’s behaviour but like some other people at times I feel that instead of observing the changes in Nature’s Behaviour we should be analysing the Human behaviour which has changed over period of time due to uneven distribution of wealth.We should be more concerned about the large numbr of deaths coming by Famine, Terrorism and Wars rather than the ones through animal spread viruses!




Does it suit the thirld world’s citizens to think about Nature and Pollution when we are stuck in lot more basic issues like providing basic education,clean water and effective administrative systems?

Or

We should be concerned about Nature and its related elements because they also have an influence on Human Beahviour and over a period of time those civilizations have progressed which closely observe Nature and the Environment which they are living in!

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