میں بھی پاکستان ہوں تو بھی پاکستان ہے                                                    

Bakhtiar

Here I am, a Muslim and then, a Pakistani and at the third level of identity, a retired soldier. I was in Khaki in the war 1971. Lost it. Did not take an inch back in next twenty-nine years; neither was I punished. I am addressing you. I do it every two months thru these pages. Under the title of ‘Newsletter’ and later as ‘Better Pakistan’. I am doing it since Aug 2008. And thru www.thinkersforumpaksitan.org. ‘Better Pakistan’, was and still is the vision. Where have we reached since April 2007? How to lay open my shortcomings and failures. I have nothing else but to show and let you study and learn from my internecine battles, conspiracies to undermine the govt in power, manipulation of rupee-dollar ratio for my business gains, preparation of spurious documents, forged figures in the national budget, buying of lucrative official posts, getting admissions, jobs, win contracts and favors thru push and pull, and under the table deals; ranging from petty to mega frauds. Furthermore, Illegal allotment and misuse of govt land, and public assets. Adulteration in food stuff and following the practices to cut down the cost of production; may be injurious to the health. What else can I present to you in 2022 when my dear motherland is in its 76th year? Here are some latest innovations to stamp the crises of identity! Sharif-Badmash, Choors, Bhagora, Lota, Imported, Nooni, Neutrals, Mr.X…, Fasadi, Fitna Khan, Youthia, Patwaries, Mafroor, Daku,...Khilari…,etc. As I was writing these lines, IK came up on Duniya TV to vouch, Raja Sikandar Sultan who is the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan is a Nooni! Did you listen, my dear Pakistan? Calling everyone to be corrupt and a beneficiary of the NRO, who is not in one’s political party is the latest social norm. May I add yet another curse? As stated above when the govt is being run by the opponents; supporting the pressure groups, spoilers and protestors e.g., siding with TLP and MQM. Tit for Tat has become a rightful political culture. ‘Establishment’ and ‘agencies’ are new terms; used to point, without daring to point. It used to be خلا یی مخلوق. As heard in 2018 Elections as well. Cry my dear Pakistan cry. 

I have been crying out low and high to voice our crises. 1971 Pakistan broke into two. How many of you remember it; especially if you are in thirties and younger? If you do; very fine…, what have you done to avert further disintegration of West Pakistan? I ask the same question to myself first, then you Imran Khan, then Shahbaz Sharif you, then COAS, then chief justices of all high courts and Supreme Court then all chief ministers. Please, show your contributions in measurable terms, and not by superlatives; and least by blaming others. If not in terms of prevention of further deterioration; then what all of you have done for the oneness of Muslim ummah to promote national homogeneity, unity, fraternity, patriotism and uplifting of underprivileged sections of the society? Please help me to live on by my superior identities. This ego-filled body and prejudiced stricken self will be buried sooner than later (aged 72). Let us do something positive. Yielding, Generating, and Delivering for the benevolence of all, ALL on His Earth or at least ALL within the boundaries of Pakistan. The More common an identity superior it is. No other identity can make me the brother and sister of all of his family; whose father was Adam, pbuh. None else can assure me of return or reward of my efforts other than Him. This is the value of the identity called Muslim. Wish equality and justice could prevail and rule.

IK please don’t call part of Pakistanis, Choors and dacoits. Let courts of law convict and punish the criminals; and also let courts convict those who levy false allegations. Wish complainants do not become judges. I Wish Constitution was sacred. And it was used as the most significant instrument to administer equality, human rights, and to lay down boundaries of duties and responsibilities….. All to serve the Motherland, the dearest of all….مملکتِ خداد پاکستان which was and is نعمتِ ربّ ربی  .

My dear country fellow, see this Issue Dr. Sami is crying out آینے بیچتا ہوں میں اندھوں کے شہر میں  . Dr. Iqbal is dwelling at the role and significance of character building. Gen Asad Durrani teaching, how to, or how not to Select Army Chief. Read me, what should have been the Concept of Education? Why could it not be measured by my Tax Return? Why not by the traffic rules, I adhere to? Why I am lost in me, my, mine, ours….by the pettiest low? I never say and own, that this world is mine, and I hold myself responsible for all the wars, killings and all the blacks failing to breathe under the white knee? What did I do to ameliorate the world from Covid 19 Pandemic? Am I still educated? Happy to present to you the study by Dr. Malik; on Flood Proofing of Pakistan. There is a lot more to read and enjoy. Let us join hands and hold it tight to serve and make a Better Pakistan.

 

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