AISAM-UL-HAQ QURESHI

While I am typing this post, Aisam-ul-Haq has reached into the finals of both the men's doubles and the mixed doubles in the US OPEN, the first Pakistani to ever do so. He has really been a fighter all the while when the Pakistan Tennis Federation was all politics and not concentrating on promoting this jewel of Pakistan. Aisam never let this ignorance of the PTF be a hurdle in his race towards excellence. He has become an icon for the Pakistani youth who have interest in sports especially tennis. I pray for him from the depths of my heart that may he win both the finals and bring laurels for my Pakistan, infact our Pakistan which is being neglected and tortured and tormented by all the calamities and suicide attacks that have been occurring lately.


However the reason why I have him as the topic of my post today is something else. It is the post of "Ambassador of Indo-Pak friendship" that he assumed by pairing up with Rohan Bopnna of India as his men's doubles partner. In all their matches they are seen sporting T-Shirts bearing "Stop War, Start Tennis" as their slogan. I have always believed that unless these two giants India and Pakistan develop peace among themselves, the condition of the depressed and deprived people of both the nations cannot improve. Some one has to take the initiative, stop all that happened in past, ignore what the common enemy of both India and Pakistan friendship does, and move towards a secure, friendly peaceful South west Asia. If you look at their picture on the left, you will see two smiling young men, who are friends from their hearts, both want peace and both play together for the same cause - winning. Their interaction and team work during play is immense, they understand each other very well, thus showing that whatever the enemies of Indo-Pak friendship manage to do, they will keep the cause of Indo-Pak friendship moving on and on. We all have to learn from their team, if we try we can also make teams with our Indian neighbours in all walks of life, and let all the teams have the same objective that is to win for both our countries. I am sure that this wish of mine will be fulfilled Insha Allah. Sphere: Related Content

RECENT FLOODS IN PAKISTAN

Pakistan is in the headlines of world newspapers and news channels due to the flood that hit Pakistan in the month of August. This flood brought very devastating results for the already crumbling economy of Pakistan. Millions of people lost their loved ones, properties, valuables and are now forced to live on meager aid either on open or in camps established by various philanthropist organizations in Pakistan. Truly, the world community is doing a lot for these people, but I guess a lot more needs to be done to help them stand on their feet again. I met many people who say that the flood was God's punishment on these people, but I also read once that God loves His fellow much much more than a mother loves her son. How could God let such a havoc break on His beloved people ? Well, it is not a matter of why or how, but what to do to help these homeless, destitute people so that they can attend to their families and live normal lives again. Pakistani government may be a poor one, but the people here are rich, some indeed very rich. If these people can help in the rebuilding and restructuring process, then not only can these people get out of the post-flood trauma, but can hope for a future in which they can sustain themselves and their families. One thing that has always lacked is proper organization of the Disaster Management Cell (DMC) . The DMC has always lagged behind in case of all such calamities. It is always the Army that is first on the line and first on time in helping people in case of any such catastrophe. I wish that the DMC can be organized in such a way that it can truly help the people in case of any unforeseen incidents in a satisfactory manner. I request the people of not only Pakistan, but the entire world to come forward and help these helpless poor people in this hour of need. More than your support, they need your love and kind words, as that will infuse a new spirit, a spirit to live in them. Sphere: Related Content

Match Fixing and Patriotism

Whatever Amir, Salman Butt and Muhammed Asif did for Pakistan cricket has really hung the heads of all Pakistanis in shame. I have read the word greed so many times, but I have never ever been able to understand its depth i.e how much greedier a person can be. Can greed push you so much that you can even sell your conscious ? yea, I guess that is so. Otherwise how could they do a thing like that ? What we have done in the recent years is that we have given them a sort of movie star type celebrity status. Due to that, they have just mounted on our heads and have started thinking that they can do whatever they want to. I will never ever forget the decent gentlemen we used to have in Pakistan cricket like Hanif Muhammed, Zaheer Abbas, Waseem Raja, Majid Khan, Fazal Mehmood. One one hand they were maestros of Cricket, yet on the other hand they always had Pakistan first on their agenda, instead of Money. I guess times have changed too much. Am not able to write more, but just wanted to say that if you cannot love your country and be loyal to it, you better leave it and go somewhere else where they can accept a traitor like you. Adios Amigos :) Sphere: Related Content

Suicide Bombing

He walk very carefully in a slow frightened pace, with cautious eyes moving in all directions and a mind that has been brainwashed and terribly confused. He is trying to find something or some place. But he does not ask anyone, just keeps going on. Then he spots what he was looking for, goes towards it, presses the button, and it is all done. What was he looking for ? A mob of people either in a religious gathering, or in a market place or anywhere where there is a reason for people to gather. What does he get in the end ? Well indeed he gets publicity on electronic or print media as his head is displayed by the law enforcement agencies trying to say that they have done their job. This whole cycle gets repeated every few days, in fact sometimes everyday and all that we do is feel sad about the whole affair and then go along with our daily routines. What can we do to prevent this ? Sometimes I feel we can do nothing, and yet sometimes I feel that we can do a lot, how ? The answer lies in education. Yeah E for Education. We all know that the Madrassah System is one of the main culprits behind the religious and sectarian extremism that is on its peak in our society these days. Where has Allah Rab-ul-Izzat written or said that only religious education should be obtained by Muslims ? Nowhere. In fact the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) ordered us to travel to as far as China in search of knowledge. Now China has since long been a non Muslim state so why say China ? It is because China was thought to be the farthest nation, so He meant us to search for knowledge as far as we can. And of course He never refrained the Muslims from getting western education. So why do these Madrassah people preach the western education as evil and focus entirely on their ill-interpreted version of Islam and Sunnah which they deliver to their innocent pupils. These so called religious clerics thrust religious and sectarian extremism into the raw minds of these innocent men and kids who come there in the hope of getting at least some education. Getting into a school is made impossible for them, either by the feudals who won't let any institution open in their area, or by the low standards of education that is offered to them in the remote places. Obviously we are so luxury loving that we cannot dare to go there and offer our services in such schools on voluntary basis, turn by turn in our free time. Thus the only place where the young raw minds can go for enlightenment is these Madrassahs. And that is where the seed of a Suicide Bomber is laid. Wow, what a speech I've made, what if I myself am asked to go to such places and teach voluntarily; of course my answer would be the same as yours that I won't go due to safety reasons. Still, this is a thought, maybe someday it will be converted into reality, Insha Allah. Sphere: Related Content

???

Here i am once again, after such a long time. Where i was, i don't know. I guess life turned so much stagnant. It is like getting up to the same routine everyday. No change at all. That is not what i wanted or at least my idea of life. But still so many lives depend on me, all those kids whom i teach, so i can't quit right now. Have to go on and on. I am have this idea of starting my own counciling business in which i plan to do seminars for kids and talk with them about optimism and pessimism. I have just been getting so many ideas about it. I am sure that i can do it. Lets see what happens. I just checked my mailbox and found an email from Rashid, my old friend. But couldn't reply, cause i am so much embarrassed that i couldn't contact him on his mother's death. He is such a kind gentleman. I met him about long time back the last time. His kid must have grown up by now. What did I do with my life ? I completely lost track of what i was doing. This was not what i was supposed to be. Anyhow, life goes on. No stopping. I hope that this time i will continue to write without a break. Anyone following this blog ? Nah i guess :) Sphere: Related Content