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 »

I respectfully disagree to the visionary Multinationals vision of Economic Growth. For many years we have seen Multinationals, Banks, Cooperate sector, Industries and Foreign funded organization working with the slogan of Economic Growth, Development and Training of new generation to help our economy grow.
They have failed and they will fail again and again, because (in my short sighted vision) they are not clear in their agenda and vision themselves. These groups of companies or organizations when recruit, they recruits from the cluster of elites, when they choose to give away internship, again their vision doesn’t go beyond LUMS, IBA and equally expensive institutes. 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 »

Living in the world of burgers, pizza, pasta and fries etc. Desi food has always been a treat. The taste, aora and its spice has always triggered hunger to 2 levels up.

Same is the case today, right now and right away. Within office ours lunch break on roads asks for a near by desi food. ‘Channa and Anda’ with coke as topping and ‘garma garam nan’. Who can deny such a feast.

Small outlet, heavily crowded by nearby banks and office staff, voice calling ‘ustad jee nan’ ‘chootay supply le a’.

No matter how advance and modernized we have become. The old Lahore and its touch still lives among us, with its beauty and simplicity.

After all its rightly said ‘Lahore, Lahore hai’.

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 »

Religious festivities are supposed to be for all, in all the religions. The lessons given in all Holy Scriptures are the same. They are all based on one factor, HUMANITY. Somehow in our region sub-continent, this HUMANITY factor got lost somewhere. Despite being the land of so many religious elders, sufis and scholars, we as a community failed to carry the true essence of Islam.

We have locked our religion to Namaz, Roza and the way of offering namaz. The religion is confused and subjected only to Haqooq Allah. The teachings of the Holy Prophet PBUH and the guidance of the Holy Quran to create a balanced society - a society where every human being is equal, no one gets superiority over the other by virtue of caste, creed and color - is found only in lectures and books. Its implication in practical life is totally missing. 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 »

GO GREEN – PAKISTAN

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WE want ppl to go green, be positive and be together to bring a change for the better. Green is the colour of freshness and life and thats wht we wd like to see in Pakistan.

Pakistan is not a piece of land, I am Pakistan, You are Pakistan and We are Pakistan… We wil change, so will Pakistan… Read more »

Go Green. A new hope!!!

A wave of change and hope emerged on the web scene. When a friend of mine Farhan Masood, carried the idea of Khumail Bukhari (a recent acquaintance) to the heights. A small idea crafted well and executed with continuous input by Farhan, was not only followed by over 7000 Pakistani but a handful of foreigners too showed their friendship towards Pakistan.

Yesterday at a house warming party of a common friend Munira, the topic came under discussion and I could see these youngsters (to me at least) excited and ambitious to do some good for the nation and the country, we casually call Pakistan.

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Too much happening too soon, SC calling Musharaf for explaination. Media has already begun Musharaf’s trial.

Will anything change or he will come back as a leader after few years of exile abroad?

Faces change and repeat, but will the fate ever change of this poor nation ?