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