Pakistan Zindabad! As 14 August approaches I hear more of
these “so called” patriotic slogans being chanted by the “so called”
enthusiastic Pakistanis.Many who have read my first line must be filled with
disgust and might be thinking that I am not a true Pakistani.But I am a true
Pakistani who believes that before I call myself a patriotic Pakistani I shall
do something for a better and progressive Pakistan.When I achieve what I
believe I will be a proud Pakistani.
Meanwhile listen to this national anthem:
Pakistan since it birth has been in a hostile state.There
have been only a few moments in history to be cherished and that one can be
proud of. We Pakistanis have always demanded other Pakistanis to take the lead
and make the nation proud rather one himself rises and steps forward. Time is
changing so are the people. Pakistan with passing of days is becoming younger
and more youth oriented.The population of Pakistan compromises of 60 percent of
youth which is a healthy sign but the youth is not mature and still needs to be
polished and passed through different phases to be called “responsible”. So
they can look after their country. The youth, sadly, is lost!
The youth is getting fed from tide of populism and is getting
carried away from the real task! They are out in rallies but not studying and
getting expertise in their respective fields. They chant slogan for change and
yet are unaware that they are being played by the man showing them these dreams.
The man is Imran Khan. Khan’s change is a change for Imran Khan not for
Pakistan. His change is an engineered one and someone else is mastering it.
However, my difference with Khan is over politicizing the youth. Khan should
provide the youth platform to express their real talents rather use them for
his doings.
But politics is not only what presents my thoughts but the
darkness is all over. But I am optimistic that things will change and we shall
as a nation rise. We just need to develop the national feeling which is lost
but certainly is there.We need to prioritize what is in better interest of Pakistan
and how can “we” contribute for the betterment. In the end I appeal to the
youth of Pakitan that it is high time for you to organize for real change then
we all shall say proudly Pakistan Zindabad!
Majid Tamoor
published in TFT and Pakistan today
published in TFT and Pakistan today
http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/15/comment/editors-mail/pakistan-zindabad-2/
http://www.thefridaytimes.com/beta3/tft/article.php?issue=20120831&page=10
http://www.thefridaytimes.com/beta3/tft/article.php?issue=20120831&page=10
