Brain drain

According to official estimates of Pakistan Overseas Employment Corporation, around 36,000 professionals including doctors, engineers and teachers have migrated to other countries in the last 30 years and this human capital flight has increased drastically in recent years. Being a developing nation we ought to give services to our own homeland instead of migrating to other countries to seek money and better life standards.

Time and again our beloved country comes across crises due to the absence of leadership and skillful human capital. In my opinion, it is cowardice to run away from the hurdles and challenges prevailing in one’s own country and serving the popular nations for their interests. We all know charity begins at home, so why don’t we contemplate on what we can do and what we are responsible to do for the upliftment of our homeland.

MISBAH KANWAL

Karachi