09-25-2009, 08:08 PM
Sir,
I do not believe that our army and the political system in our country can produce a single intellectual. Our army has itself been the reason for majority of our country's problems. We already know the role of our army in the politics as well as business activities of our country through books such as "Military Inc.", so I don't feel the need to further comment on it.
As far as our political system is concerned, I have already made it quite clear that I do not expect any good from the prevalent political system in our country. Though there are a few exceptions such as Aitezaz Ahsan, for whom I have tremendous respect, but we have all witnessed how he has been sidelined from an active role in politics.
I am interested in learning more about some of the renowned names you have mentioned and I would definitely read more of their contributions. But, what I am more interested to know is that why is it that the intellectuals (only the select few whom you consider as intellectuals) are not playing an active role in the development of our society? Have they lost hope? or are they themselves beneficiaries of the current system? To be honest, as a society we are hypocrites. Are our intellectuals hypocrites as well?
Regards
I do not believe that our army and the political system in our country can produce a single intellectual. Our army has itself been the reason for majority of our country's problems. We already know the role of our army in the politics as well as business activities of our country through books such as "Military Inc.", so I don't feel the need to further comment on it.
As far as our political system is concerned, I have already made it quite clear that I do not expect any good from the prevalent political system in our country. Though there are a few exceptions such as Aitezaz Ahsan, for whom I have tremendous respect, but we have all witnessed how he has been sidelined from an active role in politics.
I am interested in learning more about some of the renowned names you have mentioned and I would definitely read more of their contributions. But, what I am more interested to know is that why is it that the intellectuals (only the select few whom you consider as intellectuals) are not playing an active role in the development of our society? Have they lost hope? or are they themselves beneficiaries of the current system? To be honest, as a society we are hypocrites. Are our intellectuals hypocrites as well?
Regards
