We Pakistanis live in a confused society. We should die with shame everyday; but we wake up alive the next morning, as ignorant as we slept. We never grow a new seed; instead we progress upon our so-called “westernisation” that is etched in our confused minds, and sadly limited to only our social values. Who is to be blamed for all this? The only answer is: it’s us, but we blame the “people”.
Pakistan would have no problems except the ones we brought upon ourselves. Surprisingly, we have around 132 universities and still haven’t come up with any solution to any of the problems that we face, be it politics, energy or medicine. We have coal mines, rivers, solar exposure; but still we complain about being restricted on resources.
What else do we complain about? Oh yes! Oil? Our government sells out the oil resources in Balochistan to foreign companies which are still untapped. Our so-called politicians whose job is to provide stability are not in harmony with their oaths. Their promises of playing a fair game are like a deck of cards without aces. So, what should we do? We have youth and freedom of speech. The solutions cannot be beyond our reach.
GUL-I-HINA SHAHZAD
LUMS, Lahore
