Comments on: Pakistan: Paradise Lost

By: Aftab S. Alam

Aftab S. Alam — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:14:02 +0000

There we go again. Listen, when people, you and me and our friends and their cousins decide to get involved in a debate using a public forum (whatever it might be) then, Doctor Sahib, by implication, you have gone public with your thoughts, beliefs and opinion. And in any public domain, by defination, mine or your opinions and views are open to criticism and riddicule. Obviously it is unpleasant but then choice is ours. Of course I try my very very best to go after all those who I see as a hurdle in my way in reaching my audience my targetted readers and eventual supporters. This is basic principle of public debate and rhetorics. So, when I wish and choose to sound aggressive I am not trying to hurt you or any one it is the argument or stand. One has to be thick skinned to be butt of a joke or two, now and then. Remember, “Istrah to hota hai - Istrah ke kamon main”
You get my point?

By: Dr. Imran

Dr. Imran — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:01:10 +0000

As long as Dear Aftab you don’t hurl insults personally, I am willing to agree/disagree with you.

So Long !

By: Aftab S. Alam

Aftab S. Alam — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:56:20 +0000

Imran, you missed it, “all including you, me, and politicians, public servants (from peon to top grade in uniforms or without)”

By the way thanks for agreeing with me for a change even if it is partial.

By: Dr. Imran

Dr. Imran — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:53:14 +0000

I agree with Aftab on the Motto, but then I feel ill at ease, when he exclude Musharraf from it.

By: Aftab S. Alam

Aftab S. Alam — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:33:54 +0000

No, we are also people and can be as or better than most of these people. WE MUST BE ONE AND OUR MOTTO AND SLOGAN MUST BE - ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

You know, if we all including you, me, and politicians, public servants (from peon to top grade in uniforms or without) learn to tell ourselves every day that - ENOUGH IS ENOUGH - this will help us curb our demands on ourselves, our greeds, our need to subjugate others, abuse power and trust; we will learn to share what we have with those who don’t have anything or less. We must do it, each for herself / himself all of us. It will work, believe me it will.

By: Aftab S. Alam

Aftab S. Alam — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:23:53 +0000

Saleem Bhai, meray Sahib! of course I do read and find it all very interesting as well. That’s why I sincerely try to point out little short comings as well. Imagine us Pakistanis writing about Pakistan and make this blunder. Someone should update your source site, I would if knew how.

Let me assure you I feel special affinity with you, because I know that you are one of those Pakistanis who are great patriots and I like to be counted as one of you.

Affectionate regards.

By: Saleem Khan

Saleem Khan — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:22:11 +0000

Dear Aashique of Musharraf,

Today, I agree with you on this…. “I wish I was a Bangladeshi”

Very well said after analyzing Pakistan and Bangladesh. They are no more poor, They are a NATION. If you want to see then visit Middle east. You will find them as a Nation but you will find Pakistanis as Heard of Sheep.

By: Saleem Khan

Saleem Khan — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:15:30 +0000

Aftab Bhai Thanks a lot again for pointing out mistake. I accept my mistake. It shows that you throughly reads posts. It is very good habit indeed. Otherwise few guys only comments without reading article.

By: Aftab S. Alam

Aftab S. Alam — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:38:26 +0000

Saleem Khan, tell the missing number here:

1947 + = 2008

Let me give you a tip it is not 59 (let me give you another tip, take out your little calculator put 2008 in then substract 1947 and you will have the right number - you are welcome!)

By: Aftab S. Alam

Aftab S. Alam — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:38:11 +0000

Saleem Khan, tell the missing number here:

1947 + = 2008

Let me give you a tip it is not 59 (let me give you tip, take out your little calculator put 2008 in then substract 1947 and you will have the right number - you are welcome!)