Voice of Common Pakistani !!!

Scooty…….
Yeah same Scooty that I thought could be a road to lead our women to empowerment. A means of transportation that would provide security against harassment of public transport, harassment of reaching home late after office hours and a means of family transport for many single middle class women who are bread winner for their families.
I put my thoughts in my previous post, discussed it with friends who belong to corporate sector, asked them their opinion and insight about the possibilities.
To my horror and surprise, an idea which was for middle class working women (for a start of trend in Lahore and Karachi alone) was rejected by women themselves, who are working independent, well educated, apparently confident, moderate and with updated with latest trends (in dressing atleast) desirous to help women, spokes person of women rights and above all women who have studied in best of institutes, travelled abroad and are no way conservative for themselves. Strange isn’t it? Yes my friends our women have dual standards. I do not want to discuss women and their approach here. Read more »

We participate in number of talks and sessions, where empowerment of women is discussed. We give our idea and opinions, we strongly support the idea and it becomes a heated emotional discussion.

That’s all………………….. Yes truly that’s about it. We have made most of the issues, a drawing room discussion. Issues and topics are given a lip service and nothing solid, concrete and particle is ever done.

Empower women, is one of the topics in constant discussion. Recently I had a chance to participate in a training “Gender Sensitization” facilitated by Mr. and Mrs. Imran Rizvi of RIZ Consultancy at Royal Palm, Lahore.

The event was a one day talk session and it really jolted me, when I came to know that Pakistan stands 56 out of 58 countries, where women participation in the main helm of affairs is missing. Just think of it 56th. I know our numbers would be bad as that’s how we have always been somehow lately. But at 56 out of 58 was an eye opener to me. The training went smooth and everyone participated according to his/ her approach, thoughts and opinion. But I got stuck………………..

Yeah as usual, me and my weird thoughts. Why we are at 56? How can we improve in this number game? What all could be done to change our future and improve women participation in all walks of life.

I had chances to travel abroad and look at the culture, traditions, religions, custom and norms with a “non-traditional vision”. I began a memory search of various nearby countries that excelled in past 15 years. The list comprised of India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia and North Korea. I sat on internet and I Google (d) few pages and the answer was right there in front of my eyes, exactly as I had thought.

All these countries progressed when, women empowerment began by providing women transport. All these countries had poor public transport system. Instead of spending Billions of dollars to improve public transport, they promoted individual women transport. By introducing “SCOOTY” for women. A simple and affordable solution to 90% of the female population. Self start automatic gear box solution for the ease of women. Read more »

Education is the base of any society. It grooms the new generation and prepares them for the challenges of the future. Education is not only bookish knowledge but a process where a child learns to share, work in group activity, learns self confidence, get acquainted to routine of waking up and sleeping at set timings, get organized and so on.

Unfortunate we are that in our society, Education is commercialized. It’s more of a business than a necessity and responsibility. Govt too is not affected to see what challenges parents may be facing to pay HEAVY amounts in the name of fee, just for the purpose to prepare their children to face the challenges of future. Future of whom Read more »

Strangely out of 12 moons we have in a year, somehow 2 out of them are disobedient Moons. They are a reason for dispute, quarrel and division amongst the one community called Muslims.

I ask myself and I urge you too to ask similar questions to yourselves too.

The time difference between Saudia and Pakistan is 2 hours. How a time difference of 2 hours of sun can result in 24 hours difference in sighting of the moon. If we look at the geographic location of Pakistan on the world map, Karachi and Gawadar are closest to Saudia and middle eastren states, then how come moon is sighted by cities far ahead geographically earlier than Karachi and Gawader. Thirdly, if we want the northern part of Pakistan to follow sighting of moon as per the desire of federal govt, then why the central govt year after year fails to verify how nothern Pakistan manages to witness sighting of the moon. Let’s not forget the scientific side as well. Has anyone from the federal govt or the scientific so-called pundits tried to address the issue by visiting northern Pakistan on the required dates, either to verify or challenge the claim of moon being sighted. No, no one would. They rather believe in keeping the nation divided year after year and keep their own nuisance value intact. Read more »

Life moves on and its said we (human beings) learn from the past. But do we specially the Pakistani breed ever learn?

12th May is approaching, I wonder what it unfolds this year, all I wish is peace harmony and brotherhood amongst us as a nation.

I am in Karachi like last year to witness 12 may. It was a horrifying day spent receiving calls from friends and family if I was fine or yet alive.

The rumour is spreading fast that there is a dead line for Punjabi’s and Pathan’s to Leave Sind before 12th of May. I hope thats all bullshit and no such word came out from political wings. I hope the leaders out their are awake and act before time and ensure their “kan tutta’s” are not involved in anything STUPID.

Swat, Dir and Bunair are under war, govt clamis to clean Pakistan. Clean Pakistan from what?
I am not in favor of the extremists, no definitely not………..

But am I with the govt, the way it is conducting its clean up operation? I fear to say but I see another Lal Masjid ……………

The media again is selling news instead of behaving or using its POWER to bring out the think tanks and give a proper solution they are disintegerating the very thought of a common Pakistani with bombardment of TONS of opinion. May they be in favor of pakistan or not.

There is a need of clean up, but the clean up of thoughts and reasons not human lives, as this will multiply and spread beyound our provincial and national borders.

Friday, April 17, 2009
by Muhammad Ahmad Noorani

Islamabad

How plots are being allotted in posh and expensive sectors of Islamabad is an interesting phenomena and new facts are throwing light on this process. In one case the officer who allots plots to others has himself acquired an expensive plot, and says he has the right to do so.

Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) Director General Sher Afzal, however, said that the plot was allotted to him in accordance with rules.

But interestingly before he got the plot in Sector I-8, the FGEHF Executive Committee offered plots to CDA chairman and all the six CDA members in other sectors.

But these offers were not meant to bribe CDA for getting the plot in I-8 sector, Mr Sher Afzal told ‘The News’. Read more »

16th March 2009 will go in the history as First major political and social event. But I fear if this day could bring about any change within and outside the country. Reason is simple, the decision makers are same, leaders are same having same motives and intentions.
Pre-long march and Post-long march statements can clearly show what is the character of our political leaders. Now after the long march we can see a credit buying race. Every one is claiming for the victory or for the AHSAAN they have done to the nation.
A common Pakistani was out on streets and is back in his quarters, he is again silent and he is again looking outside his tiny window for any ray of hope.
Will there be any hope?
Will there be any good?
Will there be any change?
I just saw a video clipping of SAAMA TV in which one anchor’s wife’s DOGS, Lali and Shankar, were piosoned. It was a 10 min news……………..
People died in ambulances while waiting for the establishment to remove barricades, people were fighting for their right and were gunned down with tear gas, and SAAMA TV did not find anything else to highlight but an anchor’s wife’s dogs. More over those were not pet dogs but stray dogs living in the street, which were fed by entire Muhallah.
Insaan ki qadar kar na saka jo muashra wahaan kuttay ki ehmaiat hai

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Tonight I am wondering if it’s a night or a new day for Pakistan.
Before saying anything or before feeling good or happy, I feel we must all thank the lawyers, civil society, media and general public for the WIN over the staled and feudal political scene.
Let’s hope its the opening of a new era, without corruption and with responsibility. I am really happy and thrilled if it happens but does it mean tomorrow traffic wardens will not take bribe? Police will not harrass a common Pakistani, feudals will not exploit the poor?
Things will not change over night BUT I am hopeful may be this is one of the nights that changes the course of nations. Nations like Korea, China, Malaysia etc.
May Allah be with us….
Thank you lawyers, thank you civil society and thank you media for giving us a reason to fight for a cause peacefully.