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Why it is a matter of life and death for the nation if we don’t build KB dam?

A truly eye opening letter titled “An appeal to media” published by the daily “The Frontier Post” on 1 October, 2013.

Former chairman Wapda Engr Shamsul Mulk, in his ‘meet the press’ news conference in Lahore has appealed to media to create awareness among the public about the benefits of Kalabagh Dam.

He said if we want to secure the food, fresh water and energy needs of the country on comfortable basis we have no alternative of KBD.

We would need to build 750 small dams to replace Kalabagh dam, and we have built only 68 of these in 65 years, more than 90 percent of which are not producing even one unit of electricity.

Sindh got 7.0 million acre feet of additional water from Mangla and Tarbela Dams and will get 2.2 maf from the KBD, plus electricity at Rs 1.54 per unit, how can this weaken the federation as some people say.

The KPK will not get sufficient amount of water from the other dams without KBD which is vital for the KPK than for the other provinces and will unite the Federation.

He concluded that no government, present or future, will build Kalabagh Dam, the media has to bring the people forward.

Engr Khurshid Anwer
Lahore

Isn’t it a fit case for a Suo Moto action as was done in the case of high sugar and petrol prices in the last PPP era?

Dooms day for the honest people in Pakistan

In India Petrol price cut by Rs 3.05 per litre, diesel to cost 50 paise more
(A Times of India news published on 30 Sept. 2013).

Now, look how exactly on the same day, PMLN’s government has treated the Pakistani nation, by increasing the electricity rates by 30%, instead of reducing the petrol prices.

The only argument with the PMLN’s government for increasing the power rates is that how can expensive electricity be supplied at a less rate? This argument does not hold water, in the face of the fact that instead of recovering electricity bills from those people who are involved in power theft, at an ultra massive level (above 40% line losses as per NEPRA), the government has adopted the easy way of recovering the enhanced bill, by punishing those 60% honest bill payers, who have never been involved in the power theft.

Today is the dooms day for the honest people, who deserved a reduction in petrol prices. have been punished by historic rise in the power bills.

Since, this democratically elected parliament has again failed to shield the masses from the tyranny and excesses of the government, the people are fully justified in looking towards the others to to come to their rescue.

Dekho Dekho Koun Aaaya….
Sher Aaaya Sher Aaaya….

Petrol price cut by Rs 3.05 per litre, diesel to cost 50 paise more
(A TOI news of today i.e., 30 Sept. 2013).

Now look how exactly today PMLN’s government has treated the Pakistani nation, by increasing the electricity rates by 30%, instead of reducing the petrol prices.

The only argument with the PMLN’s government for increasing the power rates is that how can expensive electricity be supplied at a less rate. This argument does not hold water in the face of the fact that instead of recovering electricity bills from those people who are involved in power theft at an ultra massive level (above 40% line losses as per NEPRA) the government has adopted the easy way of recovering the enhanced bill by punishing those 60% honest bill payers who have never been involved in the power theft.

Today is the dooms day for the honest people, who deserved a reduction in petrol prices have been punished by historic rise in the power bills.

Dekho Dekho Koun Aaaya….
Sher Sher Aaaya….

Pearls of wisdom from Earl Nightingale

“Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now.
Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future.
Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.”

— Earl Nightingale

“Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee.”

Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592);
Essayist, Author

3 Tips to Build Better Relationships with Your Employees

When people feel connected to you, even difficult conversations feel less threating. Here are three tips to forge stronger bonds with your employees:
Relate whenever you can. View every interaction as an opportunity to get to know someone a little better. Make a habit of asking employees one question about their work or their personal lives each time you encounter them.
Take note of subtleties. People seek emotional connection through countless small “bids” for attention—questions, gestures, or looks. Take stock of how much you notice these cues . You might also solicit some feedback from friends and family on how well you listen and respond to social cues in general.
Regularly express appreciation. Research shows that the ratio of positive to negative interactions is 5:1 in a successful relationship. You don’t need to pay someone five compliments before offering criticism, but do be mindful of the ratio.

Adapted by HBR from the HBR Guide to Coaching Your Employees.

A proposal for countering the recent increased terrorism acts

As a safety and precautionary step, all provincial governments and the federal government of Pakistan, must announce that with immediate effect, no vehicle of any type, including cycles and motor cycles etc., shall be allowed to enter or be parked in any bazaar, throughout the country.

This is a very harsh and inconvenient step, but it may save many lives.

Moreover, the fact as reported by the media that today’s bombing of Qissa Khawani bazaar was 13th act of terrorism in that particular bazaar; which means that terrorists find it as a cake walk, exploding bombs in QK bazaar Peshawar, which must be made as much difficult as is humanly possible, to safe guard the lives of the innocent kids, women and men visiting that particular market.

اسلام آباد (ثناءنیوز) ایف پی سی سی آئی کے صدر زبیر احمد ملک نے کہا ہے کہ آئی ایم ایف کی شرائط اقتصادی استحکام اور سماجی مساوات کو ختم کر دینگی اور اس کا نتیجہ ملک کے طول وعرض میں بڑے پیمانے پربے چینی وبدامنی کے سوا کچھ نہیں نکلے گا۔آج تک آئی ایم ایف پر انحصارکرنے والے کسی ملک کی معیشت بہتر نہیں ہوئی ۔بین الاقوامی قرض دہندہ کا ایجنڈا بھوک و افلاس مسلط کرکے آزادی و خودمختاری سلب کرنا ہے۔آئی ایم ایف اصلاحات کا اقتصادی فائدہ کم مگر اسکے اثرات عوام، معاشرے، معیشت اور کرنسی پر تباہ کن ہیں۔زبیر احمد ملک نے یہ بات گزشتہ روز کاروباری برادری سے بات چیت کرتے ہوئے کہی۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ آئی ایم ایف عالمی اجارہ داری یقینی بنانے کا آلہ ہے جس کے حربوں سے درجنوں ممالک میں ارتکاز زر، ارب پتیوں کی تعداد، غربت، بے روزگاری اورامیر اور غریب کے مابین خلیج بڑھ رہی ہے جبکہ ترقی پزیر ممالک میں اسکی رفتار تیز ہے۔آئی ایم ایف کو مسیحا سمجھنے والی کسی ملک کی معیشت اور عوام کی حالت بہتر نہیں ہو سکی ۔

“One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.”

— Lewis Carroll

As a safety and precautionary step, government must announce that with immediate effect, no vehicle of any type, including cycles and motor cycles etc., be allowed to enter or be parked in any bazaar throughout the country.

This is a harsh and very inconvenient step, but it may save many lives.