I vividly remember those golden days when peace was a way of life in Sindh province. There were no enemies within, I mean the enemies of peace, progress and prosperity, as we have nowadays in the province. Indeed, men of character were the rulers. Honest, upright and men of integrity were the officers. Men of ethics and morality were the teachers and preachers who used to preach “be the very best you can be.”
Pious people who lived by the three Rs, – respect for self, respect for others and responsible for all their actions, were the tribal chieftains and sardars. They used to strive for brotherhood and happiness and not for bloodshed. The criminals were cursed. The illegally living people who are criminalising the Sindhi society with the massive flow of weapons and other crimes were not mentored by the tribal chieftain, rulers and the topmost bureaucrats as is being done nowadays.
I hope against hope that perpetual peace will come to Sindh, including its capital city, Karachi, where we have no peace, only and only if three education, ethics and economics are accorded the topmost priority.
HASHIM ABRO
Islamabad
