Author: sammilogger

PM of Pakistan took a morally correct initiative of inviting India for peace talks. However, Pakistan, India moves and counter moves need to be understood in the perspective of peculiar mindset. Pakistanis by nature are emotional, straight and forthcoming while Hindu Baniya is cunning, deceitful and shrewd. To this end, old adage, ‘BAGHAL MAIN CHHUREE MOUHN SE RAAM RAAM’. It’s enough to speak of Indian mindset. The U turn on offer of peace talks in my view is based on well thought out design. First they promptly said yes to tell the world, look we are good guys and we have taken the offer inspite of continuing terrorism by Pakistan. Then they stage managed mutilation of a dead Indian soldier and crafted a justification of reneging on earlier acceptance. By so doing they have flashed an incident which could have gone away as mere routine. They have sent a message to the world, look we are keen but Pakistan is not behaving. Saying yes and then no are not momentary decisions. These are part of that cunning design to malign Pakistan and a genuine freedom struggle in Kashmir. However, they cannot befool all the people all the time. Very soon even US will realise true mentality of India.

‘Gen X’ to which I belong, in adolescence saw uproar and fanfare of a unified Muslim Ummah. 1973, in nascent years of life we were witness to Islamic Summit in Lahore. It signified a unified Ummah facing common enemy and possessing wealth of fossil fuels to be used as a weapon. The world powers to be were aghast. They were not at all happy with this unification. They saw it as a threat. I recall Gen Hamid Gul (late) who said in early 90s that US is faced with three threats namely ideology, manpower and technology. Ideology comes from Muslim world in general and Pakistan in particular. Manpower threat comes from China and technology threat from Japan. In order to ward off threat of ideology; the most serious one, Muslim world became a target. Arab spring seemingly a pleasant and well meaning change (as spring is best season of the year) transformed into evil; though seemingly intended scorching summers to burn everything in ME. Leaders heading unification of Ummah were gradullay eliminated. Formation of OPEC and shoddy deals with key oil producing countries obviated the threat of use of oil as a weapon. Hatred towards common enemy ie Israel was transformed into amenability. Over and above seeds of discord were sown within Muslim Ummah. As a consequence instead of focusing on common enemy Muslim Ummah is today engaged in internal strife and squabbles. Oil can no more be used as a weapon. Wealth of Muslim Ummah is being more enjoyed by the West. Muslim world is in worst state of division. It is a classic example of an engineered as well as self imposed withering away of Muslim Ummah. Pray Muslims identify real enemies and get unified again.

Schwerpunkt is a German word, meaning ‘point at which maximum effort is concentrated’. If I have to pick one domain warranting our national Schwerpunt, it is Harmony. Religious harmony, political harmony, inter provincial harmony and harmony in every other field of life is much desired in Pakistan. Inter Provincial harmony is going to be bedrock of our integrity as federation. To this end, support of provinces to each other is the best mean. Support in tangible terms will give best dividends. Developed provinces should allocate funds in support of underdeveloped provinces. Rather than doing it in NFC Awards, a province should declare allocation of funds out of its own share as gift to less priviledged people of underdeveloped provinces. Nation craves to see Punjab or KPK doing projects in Balochistan and Interior Sindh in support of hapless people of these provinces. Present political dispensation is best suited for such a trend. Long Live Pakistan. SAMREZ

Recent visit to Cairo provided me an insight to how an effective leader inspires nation, breeds solidarity and dares challenges. Expansion of Suez Canal is an epitome. Egyptian people r.aised US $ 8.2 B and project planned for 3 years was executed in merely 1 year. This expansion enabled two way traffic in Suez Canal, and ability to handle largest vessels. The project will double the number of vessels using Suez and will uplift huge area included uninhabited Sinai desert. It also includes construction of four tunnels to link Sinai with mainland and new city of Ismailia in Sinai. President Fatah al Sisi has put the country on route to development and growth. Pakistan too is facing similar challenges which warrant national solidarity and resolve. Honourable CJ has already initiated a campaign to raise funds for construction of dams, however nation seems still in slumber. I hope new PM gives a clarion call and Pakistani nation proves better in resolve and solidarity than Egyptian brothers. Long Live Pakistan.

Now that Allah has rewarded our prayers, you are there as a sought after leader. Have no words to say how happy we are. Your ideas and thoughts are close to our hearts. Allah may bless you steadfastness to stay the course. Expectations are sky high but as they say no challenge is bigger than human will. I have full faith that you will succeed. I am in no position to advise you. However, based on my observations, I shall like to request you on one account. Human mind is susceptible to all kinds of ills. Some of these are power, fame, wealth and popularity. I have seen top men succumbing to these ills and beginning to falter. Your delivery on promises will be contingent upon insulation of your mind to these ills. Let me assure you sir that the psychofants will throng you. They might have already stepped in. Their primary job would be to take you farther from realities. Sir as long as you can guard against these enemies in the guise of friends, you will Inshallah succeed. Please look for those who are critical of you and tell you of your faulies. They are your real well wishers. My prayers and best wishes are with you.

At the time of creation of Pakistan there was A Leader and Pygmies. The country unfortunately faced a leadership crisis right after her birth. Muhammad Ali Jinnah: the founding father was a towering personality while he was surrounded by low calibre leaders. Once providence took away Quaid e Azam the pygmies were left behind. The second best to Quaid e Azam; Nawabzada Liaqat Ali Khan also got merely 4 years to provide sound foundations to the country. These pygmies included feudal lords exploiters, extortionists and people infused with vested interests. They ruled the roost ever since then. Providence has once again brought in A Leader while pygmies are still there. Imran Khan has been elected to lead the country at very apt time. He has defied and betrayed all enemies and critics whether within Pakistan or outside. In opposition he is again faced with pygmies. It’s my conviction that these pygmies will not be able to stand in front this great leader. If he stays steadfast and on high moral grounds his opposition will be rendered to mere pygmies lacking any substance, moral authority and credibility. Allah may guide us all.

SAMREZ Islamabad

Armed forces of Pakistan stand out amongst Pakistan’s institutions with a semblance of organisational strength, discipline and management. They are showing resilience in the face of blatant onslaughts for destruction like other institutions. Armed forces are seen and perceived differently by the common man of Pakistan and elite of the country. Common man sees them with reverence as their saviour against all the odds. Conversely, elite of Pakistan sees Armed Forces as stumbling block in their designs which I resist to call NEFARIOUS. Armed forces too have some grey areas however, on the whole being from lower and lower middle class they think and work for the betterment of havenots. For Armed Forces it is better to be loved by the masses notwithstanding the ire and contempt they get from the elite.

There are women activists who rightfully fight for women rights. Their efforts are commendable and highly respected. However, it’s unfortunate that it’s the women who themselves undermine the women. Every women wishes and prays to be blessed with a son rather than a daughter. Once a male is a child he sees his mother giving preferential treatment to sons. Best part of food is given to a male child whereas female gets the left over. Best education is given to the male child. Male child is pampered where as female child is considered as a burden. Once same child grows up and gets married, his mother compels him to take control of his wife even if he has to maltreat her. I don’t blame female community for cutting across the pursuit of women empowerment. Even this is due to social pressures, want of social security and preference to future bread earner. Contrarily, logic demands that greater focus should be placed on girls and women as they are groomers of men. Better looked after girls will be better mothers who will ensure a better nation. Unless these contradictions are removed from our society efforts for emancipation of women may stay futile.

It may not be appropriate to rejoice death of a mortal. However, there are certain mortals who become black spot on face of humanity. Mullah Fazal Ullah was one such character. What a beautiful name he carried but what an ugly character marred purity of his name. His name meant ‘bounty or virtue of Allah’. No one might have lived farther from his name as he did. He led insurgency in Sawat causing umpteen deaths. Once beaten there he shifted to Afghanistan in 2009 to continue heinous crimes. He was master mind for death of scores of innocent children in APS Peshawar and many more acts of terrorism. He had descended to lower rungs of an animal. Allah may forgive us, but we can rejoice his death on Eid day because a barbaric thug has been despatched to hell. Souls of innocent children of APS must be watching us with pride and honour. I congratulate the nation for such a splendid victory on last day of Holy month of Ramzan. Thanks to Allah.

Yesterday TV displayed a Paris Fashion Show where baby girls and boys walked the ramp as models. It agitated my thoughts on appropriateness of such an action. Humans have exposures of life but these ought to be at appropriate time. An early or premature exposure is damaging for human psychology. May it be a negative or positive exposure. Exposing these young minds in formative age to glamour, glowing lights, pomp & show and glumjum will affect them negatively. They are bound to lose a child’s attributes. In pursuit of profits and uniqueness humans are damaging their own future. This too happening in the first world which is enlightened and educated.