Saturday, 30 November 2013
Thursday, 28 November 2013
GIRLS IN EGYPT - Beyond Bravery
"Beyond bravery"
EGYPT - "Beyond bravery": These girls were sentenced to 11 years today. The students from Al Azhar were sentenced to 17 years last week. That's the reality of the situation for the anti-coup crowd who could possibly fit under the "Islamist" or "Muslim Brotherhood" label. i.e Terrorist in the secular/military narratives.
Your media darlings, however, don't stay more than 4 hours in a police station. Yet they get all local and international media attention because the world we live in is in a sad place.
The sentencing of around a dozen teenage sisters for 11 years in prison has been yet another outrageous atrocity committed by Sisi.
However since the words and deeds of Sisi, fit into the regional objectives of the US, this verdict too seems just another ignorable crime. For as long as the key objective of US is being fulfilled, which is dilution and disruption of any form of consolidation of Political Islam, the loyal Sisi will merit friendly company and cooperation of official US.
If you have gone through the scene, and the pictures of these brave sisters, you are sure to be left spellbound for at least a few moments. Their is a lesson of audacity, firmness and conviction, and Patience in the face of tests, that perhaps many books cannot teach.
Prophet(saw) said: “The real patience is at the first stroke of a calamity” [Narrated by Anas and recorded in Sahih Al Bukhari vol 2 # 389]
Since the past 2-3 years, the global media has glued to every development of the Arab Spring. And with such a huge coverage, one would naturally expect, that this news will ring alarm bells in global audience in general and the concerned groupes and organizations in particular.
Certainly, this news is yet another high note, in the long long list of crimes against humanity, carried by the regimes, which continue to be sanctioned by the western capitals.
One would expect, that perhaps these young teenagers will be nominated for International Children's peace Prize for asking for peace to return to their country. Perhaps these brave youth will be titled as Global Thinkers in famous magazines for thinking beyond the constraints imposed by Sisi. Would they even be one of the options for the Time Magazine Person of the Year? Will they be given a Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice, for simultaneously studying and standing up for justice? Does their actions of caring for other humans in their country, earn them the Rome Prize for Peace and Humanitarian Action? Are they even eligible for award titles named in French, Spanish or other foreign langauges. Is their act of bravery, worthy of being given the various Global Leadership Awards? Will these young sisters in a metal caged, be welcomed by Obama and the Queen of England? Will any western university give them honorary Degrees? Will they be icons for any upcoming series? Will their be a new book on their views and life?
With all the hype around the Malala story, these questions are obvious. However, do we not already know their answers?
Muslim, Hijabi, Political Islam, and diametrically opposite stance to the wishes of the Western Capitals are sufficent four ingredients that will merit them for one award, i.e 'Little or no sympathy' from the corridors of western powers. They just don't fit the smoke screen which the US has crafted in thin air."
Your media darlings, however, don't stay more than 4 hours in a police station. Yet they get all local and international media attention because the world we live in is in a sad place.
The sentencing of around a dozen teenage sisters for 11 years in prison has been yet another outrageous atrocity committed by Sisi.
However since the words and deeds of Sisi, fit into the regional objectives of the US, this verdict too seems just another ignorable crime. For as long as the key objective of US is being fulfilled, which is dilution and disruption of any form of consolidation of Political Islam, the loyal Sisi will merit friendly company and cooperation of official US.
If you have gone through the scene, and the pictures of these brave sisters, you are sure to be left spellbound for at least a few moments. Their is a lesson of audacity, firmness and conviction, and Patience in the face of tests, that perhaps many books cannot teach.
Prophet(saw) said: “The real patience is at the first stroke of a calamity” [Narrated by Anas and recorded in Sahih Al Bukhari vol 2 # 389]
Since the past 2-3 years, the global media has glued to every development of the Arab Spring. And with such a huge coverage, one would naturally expect, that this news will ring alarm bells in global audience in general and the concerned groupes and organizations in particular.
Certainly, this news is yet another high note, in the long long list of crimes against humanity, carried by the regimes, which continue to be sanctioned by the western capitals.
One would expect, that perhaps these young teenagers will be nominated for International Children's peace Prize for asking for peace to return to their country. Perhaps these brave youth will be titled as Global Thinkers in famous magazines for thinking beyond the constraints imposed by Sisi. Would they even be one of the options for the Time Magazine Person of the Year? Will they be given a Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice, for simultaneously studying and standing up for justice? Does their actions of caring for other humans in their country, earn them the Rome Prize for Peace and Humanitarian Action? Are they even eligible for award titles named in French, Spanish or other foreign langauges. Is their act of bravery, worthy of being given the various Global Leadership Awards? Will these young sisters in a metal caged, be welcomed by Obama and the Queen of England? Will any western university give them honorary Degrees? Will they be icons for any upcoming series? Will their be a new book on their views and life?
With all the hype around the Malala story, these questions are obvious. However, do we not already know their answers?
Muslim, Hijabi, Political Islam, and diametrically opposite stance to the wishes of the Western Capitals are sufficent four ingredients that will merit them for one award, i.e 'Little or no sympathy' from the corridors of western powers. They just don't fit the smoke screen which the US has crafted in thin air."
Monday, 25 November 2013
Saturday, 23 November 2013
Tribute to John F. Kennedy
A TRIBUTE TO JOHN F.
KENNEDY
November 22, 2013 was the 50th Death anniversary of
the US President who took a stand against "the system"...
“Never before has man had such capacity
to control his own environment,
to end thirst and hunger,
to conquer poverty and disease,
to banish illiteracy and massive human misery.
We have the power to make this
the best generation of mankind in the history of the world
…or make it the last.” ~ John F. Kennedy
“Never before has man had such capacity
to control his own environment,
to end thirst and hunger,
to conquer poverty and disease,
to banish illiteracy and massive human misery.
We have the power to make this
the best generation of mankind in the history of the world
…or make it the last.” ~ John F. Kennedy
-
"A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea
lives on." John Fitzgerald Kennedy, May 29, 1917-November 22, 1963
November 22, 1963 :
Death of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time (18:30 UTC) on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was fatally shot by a sniper while traveling with his wife Jacqueline, Texas Governor John Connally, and Connally's wife Nellie, in a presidential motorcade.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time (18:30 UTC) on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was fatally shot by a sniper while traveling with his wife Jacqueline, Texas Governor John Connally, and Connally's wife Nellie, in a presidential motorcade.
A ten-month investigation in 1963–64 by the Warren Commission concluded that Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald, acting alone, and that Jack Ruby also acted alone when he killed Oswald before he could stand trial.
Dear President Kennedy,
You were so loved and admired by so many, nation
and worldwide.
The days you reigned were magical and hopeful for
the masses.
It seemed that life could live.
Compassionate you were and so very vigorously
protective of your country.
You embellished in peace, happiness, and justice
for all.
You were so protective and so wonderful that the
Israeli Dual Zionists had to murder you.
You tried to save us all but, Zionists did not want
that.
Zionists knew once you were in power, you would
make too many good differences for humanity. And the people loved you.
Zionists were at risk of non existence and
deterioration.
They were at risk of not being free enough to do as
they pleased in order to exist.
Zionists knew you wanted to take away that
moneymaking machine called Federal Resrves. They knew you did not want them to
have nukes. They also knew you wanted them to be recognized as foreigners in
U.S.
Sincerely, Love Always,
Jo Ann Wescott
Friday, 22 November 2013
Drone Attack & Dubai Circus
Drone Attack & Dubai Circus
First drone attack in Pakistan in urban area
AND....Pakistan Air Force doing antics in Dubai. When will the leaders
of Pakistan realize that Pakistan needs to form a block with Iran,
China and Russia as a parallel force which can resist the imperial powers??!!!
Sunday, 17 November 2013
Lamenting Pakistan - A Perspective
Another lament for Pakistan
http://www.dawn.com/news/1056521/another-lament-for-pakistan
The article above is from DAWN. Sometimes i think I should share jokes as well but I believe people do have other sources for that. My only concern is whether we are giving honest insights in these times or not. Do read the article and my viewpoint after reading it is given below:
"When we interact and deal with Pakistanis from different social and
economic backgrounds, we'll sadly find that every second person is a
liar and a cheater irrespective of any religious inclination. We will
come across few honest people from both religious and secular segments.
Hence, I think we need to address this fact as well. Pakistan is not
'down' because of religion but because of its corrupt masses and more so
because those in influential positions (in government, politics as well
as private sector) are usurping the rights of others. On the other
hand, the fear of standing before the Lord on Judgment Day could instill
honesty in some conscientious people and in this way religion could
help create a better society. So we need to study things from all
angles."
Saturday, 16 November 2013
No escape from obsession
NO ESCAPE!
Movies and shows (both American and Indian) with beautiful actors & actresses that we see in our childhood and youth, spoil the sensitive souls. Those images form as ideals in their minds which they want in their real life too. Media influence leads to obsession with persons in real life & hence it becomes a vicious cycle of emotional disorders. These happenings were comparatively rare when media was not that developed, say a century ago. There is no escape from media today but what should we do then in these times with concern for those with a certain vulnerability amongst the youth? ~ Roman Ahsan.
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