INDEPENDENT OR NOT?!?

By: Atiqa Mahmood (4th Year)

As the month of August dawns in, the atmosphere is filled with patriotism and nationalism. Everyone exhibits an air of zeal and zests as the very day of our independence draws near. There is one drawback to this that the entire constructive and positive attitude seems to evaporate the very next day of 14^th August. The pain, helplessness and hopelessness all comes back with full swing.

The true purpose of this day and its significance has been long forgotten and instead it has turned into a mere public holiday. A holiday which we celebrate with all our energy but don’t understand the soul of. Functions are organized, seminars are arranged and live television broadcasts are given. Thousands of things are said and hundreds promised but in actual, nothing is done. Its all talk and no work. Everyone talks about the sacrifices our fore-fathers made but no-one talks about the intend of their actions and their dreams. They gave up their present to secure an independent and flourishing future of their up-coming generations. We the present generation was supposed to be living their dreams but that does not seem the matter. Nothing actual matters to us, as long as we have our cell-phones, internet, cable network and fast food; a sad but true reality!!!

Criticizing the society and system is a new thing these days. Everyone thinks its moral obligation to talk bad of any short-comings they see in the society. There is one thing I don’t understand which is that the society is just the way we have all made it, then why is everyone complaining. If it’s such a big problem they can’t stop talking about, then why don’t they do something about it? We all helped in making this mess and it won’t clear up until and unless we all pitch in.

Complaining is may be the best thing we Pakistanis do but I don’t blame any-one. Harsh situation and surroundings precipitate such behavior. One thing I do blame our nation is for not taking an initiative at our own level. A change in attitude is all we need. We need to stop blindly arguing to matters and start understanding the national matters wisely for the betterment of the society. Everyone is waiting for the 1^st brick to be laid. Let’s finish the wait and start the building, building of the society our fore-fathers long dreamt of.

Our youth thinks it has no future in Pakistan, their life is doomed here. The same Pakistan which provided them shelter, home and warmth. The very same country, whose colleges and universities accepted them with its arms wide open, is just not safe and fit for them now. Pakistan which gave them their social status and position has no right to demand a service in return. This seems like an unfair deal. Does our own soil not deserve our blood and sweat after all it has done for us???

Our youth has to realize their responsibility and play their part in stabilizing the society with their talent and young blood.

Our common man has been blindly following its leaders, half a century now. They accept any regulation or sanction placed upon them as though the common man has eventually turned numb. The hopes of the common man have been shattered so many times that he is in a state of denial and senselessness. The common man needs to come out of his deep slumber and realize that the situation is getting out of control now. Only one thing can make the difference, which is the common man, taking the reigns into his own hands. Leaders are people who understand the need of their nation and have clear concepts regarding where they are leading us. All the above seems like a big lie when applied to our own leaders and politicians, they are as confused, if not more as the common man.

People amongst us who have a clear and focused thinking and a sense of leadership should come forward. The service towards their society is much awaited and only these people can relieve the nation from the turbulent feudalistic politics. We as a nation need to remember realize and revitalize our basics and fundamentals and capitalize on our good qualities as much as we can. We all need to move forward not as singles but hand in hand as a nation.

With hope in our eyes and strength in our arms,

Let’s move towards a prosperous Pakistan!!!

PAKISTAN ZINDABAD

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