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Archive for September, 2013

The H’able Prime Minister of Pakistan,

AOA.

Your honour seems to be absolutely oblivious of the living conditions of the poorest of the poor in Pakistan. Otherwise, how it was possible that again very cruelly, your government has announced the increase in the price of the poor man’s fuel i. e., KEROSINE OIL, which after an increase of Rs.4.71 per litre, will now cost Rs.105.99 (virtually Rs.106) per litre.

Perhaps, your honour may be aware that kerosene – which is mostly used in cooking stoves in remote areas where Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is not readily available – and LPG too is so expensive that poorest of the poor cant even think of using this fuel.

Sir, it looks your advisors have forced you to govern Pakistan like a cruel king, by squeezing the poor and honest people, with every now and then increase of prices of essential commodities, e.g., fuel, gas, electricity plus simply enhancing taxation rates, which impacts each and every item, in the use of the common man.

Your honour may or may not be aware of the fact, that the impact of your government’s policies has also started affecting the middle class society of the country; and people have started withdrawing their children from good public schools. This situation is a real cause of alarm for your government, which claims to have been formed, with the votes of the masses.

It looks your government is absolutely gone out of sync with the ground realities being faced by the teeming millions; and your advisors have totally shut their eyes to seek any out of the box solutions, for ameliorating the sufferings of the masses, in non traditional and revolutionary manners. The main reason for this approach of your advisors is that they don’t belong to the masses cadre (no doubt some of them are ultra rich) and thus, they are the forces, who support the status quo.

Anyway, I would like to invite your kind attention towards the below mentioned news item; in which case, if you pursue it with missionary zeal (this was your election promise as well), Pakistan’s all economic woes will end, like the movement of a magic wand.

Mr. Prime Minister, whether you want to be remembered as a run of the mill ordinary ruler, or as a cut above the rest, who changed the fate of the nation, the choice is in your hands. However, it must be remembered again, that with the current direction and outdated strategy of your government, the posterity will surely remember you, standing in line with rulers like Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani etc.

So, Sir, if you want to create a name for yourself in the realms of the history, just break the status quo; and surround your honour with the advisors, who have a connect with the masses and have the guts to call a spade a spade, in your presence.

Pakistan has 97 billion dollars in Swiss Banks: Director Swiss Bank

A news published on 18 September, 2011, by the daily “Pakistan Today”

BERN – Director Swiss Bank said that Pakistan has 97 billion dollars in Swiss Banks. Director Swiss Bank said ‘Pakistanis are poor but Pakistan isn’t a poor country.’

He added that 97 billion dollars of Pakistan is deposited in respective bank and if this money would be utilized for the welfare of Pakistan and its people then Pakistan can make tax less budget for 30 years, can create 60 million jobs, can carpet four lanes road from any village to Islamabad, endless power supply to five hundred social projects, every citizen can get 20000 rupees salary for the next 60 years and there is no need to see IMF and any World Bank for loans.

My comments posted subsequently on the above news.

“Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad · 101 weeks ago
The news reported in Pakistan Today that Swiss banks have 97 billion dollars is a smoke screen to mislead the general public. By no means this figure can be less than 200 billion dollars i.e. more than three times the existing foreign debt of Pakistan. Leaving aside the exact amount of Pakistan in the Swiss banks, our civilian government & parliament, military establisment, bench and bar & the media must devise some mechanism (following the US government initiative with the Swiss government) to very strongly take up the issue with Swiss government to return back our money deposited in Swiss banks. This is all the more necessary to stabilize the country to successfully fight the war on terror for the entire world.”

Wishing you godspeed and all the success in your endeavours, to serve the country in the best possible manner.

Sincerely yours,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few”

― Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind

A STORY FOR THE HEART, MIND AND SOUL PERSPECTIVE…

There is an ancient story that tells of a young man, who traveled to an oasis next to a town.

He tied up his camel and approached an old man. He asked… “What kind of a people live in this place?” The old man replied…”What kind of a people live in the place where you are coming from?” The young man got all excited and huffy, saying “They are all a group of selfish and wicked people, I am happy I have left there. The old man answered… “You will find the same kind of people living here.”

That same day another young man approached the oasis to drink water and seeing the old man, asked…”What kind of people live in this place?” The old man answered with the same question…“What kind of people live in the place where you are coming from?” The young man enthusiastically answered… “A magnificent group of people. They are honest, friendly, generous, kind and it hurts very much to have left them. The old man replied… “You will find the same kind of people living here.”

A man who had heard both conversations asked the old man… “How is it possible to give two different answers to the same question?” To which the old man answered…”Each person carries with them in their heart and mind, the power to create the environment where they live.

The young man who didn’t like anything about where he lived before, will most likely not find anything new or different here. He will have brought with him, the reality he will create in this new place.

The one that found only friends and good things where he lived, has the power to find the same here.

Because to tell the truth, your mental attitude is the only thing in your life over which you can maintain absolute control.

When you always have a positive attitude, you will find the true richness in life.

If you look within, you will know that you possess a great strength to find the good in all things. May you always find an oasis of love, peace, and happiness!

“Life is a journey, with problems to solve, lessons to learn, but most of all, moments of experiences to enjoy!”

farrah (Mumbai)

PM Sports and Pakistan’s Economy

A journalist, who was fed up with the Pakistan’s poor economy, decided to ask the views of PM Mian Nawaz Sharif on sports instead of the Pak economy.

He asked “Dear PM, which game do you like”. PM replied “Cricket when played in Pakistan”.

The Journalist further asked him , which part of Cricket do you like, I mean batting or bowling ?

Our great cricket lover PM replied.

“No, No, I LIKE THE TOSS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MATCH IN PAKISTAN”.

The Journalist was amused and asked “Why, only the toss Sir”.

Nawaz Sharif smiled for the first time and said ” BECAUSE” IT IS THE ONLY TIME WHEN I SEE OUR RUPEE GOING UP”