09-24-2005, 02:22 AM
Label, no offence taken ! I guess it takes both kinds, Optimists as well as Pessimists. I do not deny the fact that a lot is wrong in our country and there is an urgent need to fix stuff, some of it on urgent basis. But the thing is, we have no reason to be 'ASHAMED to be a Pakistani'. This thread was in response to a thread on the said topic started by another member of the forum. There can be a lot of things wrong with your country but I am sure they cannot make you less of a person, by being ashamed of who you are !
I believe that living in another country does not make it reason enough to be 'disgusted' with how things are in one's own country. That may be true for some people, pro democracy Chinese living in exile, or anti imperialist Arabs, etc. but I think that is not the case with us Pakistanis ! I guess the only prosecuted Pakistanis in exile are the Ex Prime ministers and an oppositon leader (you know who).
I believe that as long as you are optimistic and proud to be who you are you can do alot for your kind, make some kind of a positive contribution, God willing. Anyways that is what I believe in and have elaborated on this earlier on this thread.
However, as a matter of Pride I will keep on posting stuff about Pakistan that makes me Proud, and hopefully we'll have some converts. Fair enough !
"Allah does not change the state of people unless they change what is within themselves" Quran 1311
I believe that living in another country does not make it reason enough to be 'disgusted' with how things are in one's own country. That may be true for some people, pro democracy Chinese living in exile, or anti imperialist Arabs, etc. but I think that is not the case with us Pakistanis ! I guess the only prosecuted Pakistanis in exile are the Ex Prime ministers and an oppositon leader (you know who).
I believe that as long as you are optimistic and proud to be who you are you can do alot for your kind, make some kind of a positive contribution, God willing. Anyways that is what I believe in and have elaborated on this earlier on this thread.
However, as a matter of Pride I will keep on posting stuff about Pakistan that makes me Proud, and hopefully we'll have some converts. Fair enough !
"Allah does not change the state of people unless they change what is within themselves" Quran 1311