Woes Of Those Who Care

"Bloody Pakistanis". I overheard my pakistani born american cousin curse at the top of his lungs when the electricity went out and his videogame shut down unsaved. That was my moment of epiphany.
No matter how excessively annoying the load-shedding may be, no matter how hulk-nature inducing WAPDA's inefficiency may be, it is not an excuse to cuss a country; least of all mine.
My epiphany was of multiple parts; but the one part that significantly sticks its head out in the window of my tiny mind is the question of why we've ended up the way we have, and what's the solution?
While I pondered over this for a bit; I wondered if it is the load-shedding that enrages us. But I would be naive to think it so. I would just be closing my eyes and ridding myself of the obligation to truly see, not make the answer disappear. And it would be slightly stupid. Because by now we would have killed each other, given the amount of load-shedding going on. There's something deeper.
Why is there load-shedding? Poor management of scarce resources. Who manages these resources? The governement. Who is the government? What is their job? Is good governance being carried out by the people governing us?
These questions need answers; and once they are answered perhaps we'll be able to work towards a progressive Pakistan.
The people governing us, were once the people we are now. They were not born in power. They got it. But they're not good enough anymore. They were one of us. They were a chunk of the public. They were, once, a normal pakistani. Then can we state, that if our youth is trained from the very beginning to work towards the betterment of the nation, we have a chance at a better Pakistan? Yes. I believe it is. The youth and it's empowerment is a solution; it is a ray of hope. It is a shot at the betterment of my country.

If our youth is taught to think and implement. If they are taught to deal with more than one issue at a time, if they are taught to come up with strategies to deal with situations, if they are empowered, then perhaps one day, we'll have a good leader.
Pakistan at this moment is falling down a bottomless pit of doom; politically, socially and economically. And I believe if our youth is trained to combat this falling of ours, we shall be a progressive Pakistan. I do believe that Youth Empowerment is the answer.

Given the current governing bodies and the current situation of Pakistan, we need change. And if these oldies, who are now no longer good enough (I refer to politicians) stay put then we are going nowhere. We need to urge the youth of Pakistan to become politically active and have them resolve issues. Ventures like YLC (Young Leaders Conference) are good ideas.

We do not have a solution to every problem; but we have ability to come up with resolves comprising slightly but never the less the least bad choice. We musn't give up. Let's think and implement. Think now, implement when we're incharge.

Straddling the Fault Line.

Even after 62 years after being founded by Jinnah, my country still hasn't confirmed as to which grounds it stands on. Moderates and extremists' rifts have been happening through the years but now, my country's grieviances have dared to pour out on the streets. Having nuclear technology and the seventh largest army, my country still hasn't stood united even once. Our governments have invested millions in our defence/military and have overlooked the basic needs of my people such as food, health, shelter, security, and.. hope?

The Taliban have caused disturbance in the mass. In the name of Islamic Jurisprudence these wild primitive men of the north have destroyed not only faith in joy but faith in religion and God. They imprint on our minds such an image of Islam, that people see it nothing more but a terrorist code. Faith is not logical, but why believe in a supreme being is somewhat explainable. And when these well-intentioned holy men --*scoffs*-- "preach" Shariah, no body no longer sees any reason to have faith; well, atleast those who have read and understood.
I cease to understand why people who are literate and well aware; of Islam, talibanized Islam, and the effects of talibanization; conform to the propound of these, as Samad Khurram best puts it, Flintstones.

The Taliban have polemic, extremist approaches that have not been verified by any recognized means; as on they have ceased to provide proof of their belief or doing. Of late, I've met, talked to, people, who are educated and know the situation well, 'academics' they're suppose to be, who actually don't mind the Taliban taking over and Baitullah Mehsud screwing my country and my people completely.

Unfortunately, again, my people do not stand united yet again. They don't get it. When people are powerless and vulnerable and unaware, that is when they are easily manipulated; and that is what is happening to my country right now. The Taliban are manipulating the mindsets of many.

Yes, America and India are threats, but the Taliban are the threats within!

Quaid-e-Azam left us with "unity, faith, discipline". Out of three, we have none. To progress and not be a stagnant society, we need all three. Let's work towards it. Let's make a change.

Let's not fight amongst ourselves and let's stand upto the major threat in the face: SAY NO TO TALIBANIZATION. Let's be one. One nation. With one visulized dream and hope: A progressive Pakistan.

And let me add, the term "talibanization" does not refer to the puring of barbarians from hilly areas into a muslim state; it is the manipulation of vulnerable minds. So help stop it. It is the manipulation of those who are deprived of basic needs like education and food. Manipulation of those who give in to the ideas of well-intentioned holy men *scoffs* in order to gain "do-waqt-ki-roti".

Stop them from hurting my people physically, mentally and/or financially. Have the courage to abhor what's wrong no matter what society says, and have the acceptance power to adhere to what's right without taking into account only personal gain and loss.

-Emma.

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