Sammilogger

Pakistan is clamoring for a change. Notwithstanding, daunting challenges, successes in War On Terror and certain other factors have made the nation more confident, better galvanized, better self assured and resilient. Pakistan’s Law Enforcement Agencies have succeeded in creating conducive environment for other prongs to take off. At the same time, Social media in the recent past has awakened our collective conscience. Opportunities of CPEC are also knocking at our doors. However, political instability is denying the rich dividends of such a favorable situation. Since last one year the battle is raging between right and wrong. Prolonged poor governance, mismanagement and domination of vested interests, have wrecked havoc with our national morality. It is said that societies are driven by either “shame”or “guilt”. These elements were amply found in our society a score of years ago, however, in the recent past these have become alien to us. Wrong doers flagrantly attempt to prove that no wrong has been done. In all domains, Pakistan is improving fast less the domain of leadership. Election 2018 will be a defining moment for Pakistan. Pakistan’s electoral system has been crafted by the elite for the elite. Prolonged governance in provinces by single parties has rendered these entities hostages to them. Punjab is given to PML(N), Sindh is with PPP, Balochistan belongs to Sardars, it is only in KPK that there is a semblance of true franchise. Overall distribution of NA seats is such that the one who controls 5 divisions of Punjab forms the central government. General masses are still not in a position to display total independence in selection of their leaders. In such a scenario, free, impartial and fair elections displaying true representation of people of Pakistan is merely a dreamscape. It’s a far cry to expect or bring out sound results from the exercise of electoral process. The solution lies merely is realization, rising to the occasion and larger than life role by political leadership. In the prevalent clamor for change, in case political leadership fails to live up to demands of masses, they shall be the losers. Pakistan cannot live for any long in the present state. Nation is yearning for change and the change will find its way in spite of resistance it is getting. Long live Pakistan.

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In the current contestation in SA between US and China new alliances are being formed. China is a waxing power while US is a waning power. I believe while India is betting on a horse which has seen the peak and is down the hill, whereas Pakistan is betting on a horse which is up the hill and has yet to see the peak. Besides this, US is a distant power and China is a neighbouring power. In short term this strategic setting will pose problems for Pakistan, however in the long run India will be a loser. IA.
Samrez, 29 Jan

Impact of Social Media on Human Behaviour
Humankind has never been better connected than now. Advent of TV split larger family (Khandaan) into a family. Smart phones have now split family into individuals. Smart phones have snatched human being’s time from books, TV, social interactions and other activities. Social media is having telling impact on how we behave and react. A foolish behaviour used to be depicted like, “he was so fool that he didn’t check his ear and started running behind the dog”. Social media has taken us all to that stage. We have become impatient. In pursuit of taking lead in sharing posts we don’t have time and even will to analyse or authenticate the posts. Agents of disorder, chaos and confusion are using us as tools to spread their malicious narratives. We are inadvertently playing in their hands. Besides this most of the times simple incidents become complex due to mind boggling conspiracy theories. On occurrence of an incident geniuses come out of shell and start throwing bizarre twists into the story. No one has time to validate and confirm and all this adds fuel to fire. Confusion and despondency multiplies and who wins? Our enemies. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME…
Samrez 30 Jan 18

Two countries ie India and US affect Pakistan the most. Both these countries are currently ruled by leaders who are visibly insane and unvisionary. They are hurting their own national strength ie Heterogeneity of their societies. It’s hard to say, that, are they doing it willfully or inadvertently? But its happening. As regards US, decline is given and Trump is just there to hasten this process.
Secularism has always been perceived to be centre of gravity of India. Centre of gravity is being worst hit by Modi. Even last time too, BJP Government was a blessing in disguise for Pakistan. BJP Government provided us casus belli to go nuclear. If we had missed this opportunity beyond 9/11 no one would have let us go nuclear. Only time will tell.
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31 Jan 18 Samrez

Pakistan is blessed with such a splendid strategic location that repeatedly she has enjoyed greater status than her potential. Twice she played role of front line state for the US. The third time role of front line state may be for China. Firstly Pakistan won cold war for the US and secondly Pakistan played key role for US in GWOT. Though not well recognised by the US. The cumulative influence of these two roles has been positives as well as negatives. Biggest plus is that Pakistan ensured her integrity through acquisition of nuclear technology. In the negative domain Pakistan lost wealth, blood and national character. In case of human being it is said, “if health is lost nothing is lost, if wealth is lost something is lost, if character is lost everything is lost”. Similarly in case of our society all losses can be made good but loss of national character is more daunting and hard to recover. Materialism, corruption, deciet, fraud and prevalence of wrong over right have become hallmark of our society in last 30 years. We were far better 30 years ago. While Pakistan gained in stature, she failed to attain her true potential. TV Paul a US author calls it as “Strategic Curse”, implying that availability of easy money betrays motivation for hard work. Indeed Pakistan is preordained for a bright future, however, the society has to shun malpractices. Like any civilised society justice, fairplay, meritocracy, truthfulness and honesty will have to be hallmark of our society.