Like most Indian kids i too grew up listening stories about how Pakistan and India got separated by partition after the end of British Raj.Which left us divided not only in people but as well as in financial assets. From childhood memories i remember Pakistan was described as "a bad nation" which in various ways still many of us believe. Many governments have changed, many wars have been fought for various reason between our countries.I always had doubts in mind that how can be a nation of roughly 180 million never demanded its government to look for logical solutions for ending war and terrorism.
Earlier today i read a few articles of Zaheer Shah Sherazi and Shahid Kardar ,journalists of pakistani origin, debating over the problems and the actions taken by their government and public reactions over the same. I am not so well read but the fact that these gentlemen had published in their articles are the signs of genuine concerns of their people over some terrible facts. Sitting here one can only guess so much about the internal problems of other nations. But when I think of a developing Pakistan I had always imagined it as purana lucknow. The image fades as i recollect the verses from the articles of these gentlemen about the policies of their government and their lack of decision taking abilities.The articles somehow mourned about how,when,where,why a number of people killed by militants in several areas.
When i come to think of it these are not only concern within our borders but also in Pakistan too. The fact that gave me relief that the people of pakistan are not supporting these heinous acts of vandalism and slowly moving towards eradicating the same by refusing Taliban for supporting it. These reporters were criticizing the government of pakistan for their delayed diplomatic approach towards terrorism by Taliban in their homeland and on the same page appreciating some measures taken recently by government for increasing the security near border areas to seal their borders from Taliban. In a way they were mentioning how measures were/are taken by government to minimize the threats. But the writers had similar concerns as to when and how will these acts of terrorism will stop.
Earlier today i read a few articles of Zaheer Shah Sherazi and Shahid Kardar ,journalists of pakistani origin, debating over the problems and the actions taken by their government and public reactions over the same. I am not so well read but the fact that these gentlemen had published in their articles are the signs of genuine concerns of their people over some terrible facts. Sitting here one can only guess so much about the internal problems of other nations. But when I think of a developing Pakistan I had always imagined it as purana lucknow. The image fades as i recollect the verses from the articles of these gentlemen about the policies of their government and their lack of decision taking abilities.The articles somehow mourned about how,when,where,why a number of people killed by militants in several areas.
When i come to think of it these are not only concern within our borders but also in Pakistan too. The fact that gave me relief that the people of pakistan are not supporting these heinous acts of vandalism and slowly moving towards eradicating the same by refusing Taliban for supporting it. These reporters were criticizing the government of pakistan for their delayed diplomatic approach towards terrorism by Taliban in their homeland and on the same page appreciating some measures taken recently by government for increasing the security near border areas to seal their borders from Taliban. In a way they were mentioning how measures were/are taken by government to minimize the threats. But the writers had similar concerns as to when and how will these acts of terrorism will stop.
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