Entries from November 2008
Bharat Verma
Capt. (R) Bharat Verma is the editor of Indian Defence Review. A quarterly journal read by leading policy makers at senior bureaucratic, political and military levels, the IDR is renowned as the “most-quoted Indian defence publication”. Last night he was on air with Dr. Shahid Masood in his programme “Meray Mutabiq”. Dr. Shahid Masood was asking his views on the recent Mumbai blasts. Unfortunately, Capt. Bharat showed a very aggresive attitude which cannot be appreciated at all. He said that it was planned by the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and they sent their trained guys to Mumbai for creating terror. Dr. Shahid Masood pointed out that India showed too much hassle in raising fingure towards Pakistan without any proper evidence but Capt. (R) Bharat insisted on this baseless statement. He showed very angry attitude against Pakistan and said that India must have taken strict action against Pakistan to avoid such attacks.
I felt sad on hearing views of a so called journalist who is also a retired Army personnel. However, his two statements were very much true that were like a shame for us. he told that in India no Chief Justice has been slained ever like in Pakistan. Similarly, he added that US can attack in Pakistani areas anytime but not in India.
Our Pakistani Government must consider these points very seriously, and restore Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mr. Iftikhar Chaudhry without any further delay. Similarly Government must talk to US in a strong tone to stop these attacks, due to which now our neighbouring country India is making joke of us.
Indian Government should carry out full unbiast investigation and then blame Pakistan if we are found guilty, which we are not as I believe. Pakistan is itself facing terrorism due to the US created WAR ON TERROR. It cannot play such politics at this critical time.
Categories: Life
Mumbai (Bombay) is one of the biggest cities in the world. On 26th November it experienced the worst situation in its history when unknown terrorists opened fire at many places including the Central Train Station of Mumbai and occupied two main hotels, named as Obroy Hotel and Taj Hotel where hundreds of foreign nationals were staying.
The terrorists made them hostages and exchanged firing with the Army squades. More than 140 innocent people lost their lives in these brutal attacks. Indian Army and police have almost controlled the situation by now and it is said that some of the terrorists have been captured, whereas others lost their lives after exchange of firing from both sides.
Its indeed a highly condemnable act and every sensible human being will speak against such actions by the enemies of the humanity. Our poet Mr. Ismail Ajaz (Khayal) has written a touching poem on this sad incident. The poem is in Urdu text so we appologise to those who cannot read Urdu.
بہت عجیب سا منظر دکھاءی دیتا ہے
Categories: Life
Unfortunately there are some persons who just live for money. Dr. Shahid Masood, a well known TV anchor, is also one of them. He earned a good repute from his programme Meray Mutabiq, which was telecast from GEO TV. He was famous for his bold and true statements against General Musharraf and other culprits. Later, he shook hand with General Musharraf and joined state owned TV channel PTV as its Managing Director. Pakistani people were shocked to hear this news.
Some days back, he resigned from PTV and joined PPP government as Special Advisor to the Prime Minister. After a few days of his joining, he resigned from this position as well.
Now GEO TV is showing clips of his programme Meray Mutabiq and informing that Dr. Shahid Masood is coming back to GEO with this programme very soon. This is indeed an immature act by Dr. Masood. It seems that he is interested only in money making by jumping here and there. Let us see that now what he says in his first programme.
Categories: Life
Parveen Shakir - the greatest female Urdu poet
Urdu poetry is just incomplete without the poetry of Parveen Shakir (1952-1994). She can be considered as the best female poet in the history of Urdu literature. Parveen Shakir was born in Karachi on 24th November, 1952. She held MA degrees in English Literature and Linguistics from University of Karachi. She taught as a teacher at University of Karachi and Trinity College, USA for 9 years before joining the Pakistan Civil Service, where she served in the Customs department. In 1986, she was appointed Second Secretary, CBR in Islamabad. In 1991, she did her Masters in Public Administration at Harvard University in 1991.
In her life, she printed five collections of her poetry that are Khushboo (1976), Sad-barg (1980), Khud-kalaami (1990), Inkaar (1990) and Maah-e-Tamaam (1994).
Her first book, Khushboo, won the Adamjee Award. Later she was awarded the Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan.
In 1994, she died in a car accident at age 42 in Islamabad. Pakistan will always remember her as a national heroine.
Categories: Art & Culture · Life · Love
‘Laagi Tum Se Munn Ki Lagan’ (لاگی تم سے من کی لگن), ‘Bol Halkay Halkay’ (بول ہلکے ہلکے), ‘Oh Re Piya’ (او رے پیا), and ‘Jiya Dharrak Dharrak’ (جیا دھڑک دھڑک) are the songs that make people move their feet and swing their heads. These beautifully composed melodies have the voice of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, nephew of the Music King, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Rahat Fateh Ali - the amazing artist
Rahat was born in Faisalabad, Pakistan in 1974. His music trainer was none other than Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Rahat sang many qawalies with his uncle. He got recognition during Nusrat’s lifetime, however after his death Rahat has gone a far ahead. He is trying his best to prove himself as Nusrat’s next kin in the field of music. Bollywood film directors soon recognised this diamond and now he has been singing for their movies.
Rahat has a genuine voice of his own and he sings the songs using vibrato which has been very instrumental in his success. He has a very good command on tone and pitch. Besides, he can sing equally good at high and low notes. He is dedicated to promote qawali, which is the Muslims’ special kind of music. We wish him a very good future in the highly competitive music world and hope that he will prove himself as second Nusrat Fateh Ali khan.
Categories: Art & Culture · Life
Governor of Punjab and others drinking in a party
The ongoing battle between the Governor of Punjab Mr. Salman Taseer and the PML-N led Punjab Government entered into a new phase yesterday when Rana Sana Ullah (law minister of Punjab) showed some controvercial pictures of Governor and his family members to the press people, in which they have been shown doing non-Islamic acts in the Governor House and other places. These pictures are available on the internet and people are exchanging them through emails. Rana Sana Ullah said that it was shameful that if a poor man drunk alcohol he would be punished, but Governor and his family were doing such acts openly in the Governor House and they must have been brought to the trial for doing so. Later PPP leaders expressed their anger over this act. They warned that they could also expose PML-N leadership if such acts of insulting the leaders would continue.
Its really sad for us that our so called leaders are involved in such practices. I also have seen these pictures, however I am not putting them here as this forum is not made to expose someone’s personal life. But I was shocked to see the pictures as the whole family of Mr. Salman Taseer is shown in these pictures doing objectionable acts. On the other side PPP leaders claim that it has been done by using Photoshop or other picture editing software. Allah knows the best.
Categories: Faith & Religion · Life
Yesterday it was 17th November 2008, the anniversary of GEO TV banning last year by Musharraf. Pakistani people got a new ’surprise’ when they heard the news that transmission of GEO TV and ARY Digital got blocked in many cities of Sindh including Karachi. The management of both private channels approached the government and asked that why the cable operators had stopped these channels. Federal Minister Sherry Rehman told that she had no idea about it. She and her other fellow ministers conedmned the act. On the other hand MQM leaders also condemned this act and showed that they were not involved in it. Later Sherry Rehman took action and got the trnasmission restored. Its really very sad that electric media in Pakistan is still not independent and is facing such brutal acts in a democratic government. Obviously its MQM behind this acts as in Sindh and especially in Karachi they have full hold on all cable operators.
We condemn their shameful act and hope that a day will come when people of Sindh will not vote them in the elections. At the same time we also suggest that GEO and ARY must not promote Indian showbiz and vulgarity. These days a Pakistani pop song ‘Gul Sunn’ video is being telecast on GEO, in which the female model is wearing a low-neck shirt. This is really very sad that GEO TV is showing such things just for earning money.
Categories: Art & Culture · Life
Its a great news to share that deposed Chief Justice, Mr. Iftikhar Chaudhry is going to USA for receiving ‘Harvard Law School Medal of Freedom’. Dean of the school Elana Kegan will present him this medal. He will also be awarded with the honourary membership of ‘The New York City Bar Association’ for his efforts in defending the rule of law.
This is a real achievement of the deposed Chief Justice that even American institutions are acknowledging his struggle against a dictator. However Pakistan’s PPP based government is not serious in restoring him and other Judges who refused to take oath under the unconstitutional PCO. We salute Justice Iftikhar, and his fellow judges and lawyers who have not given up their efforts and insha Allah one day they will succeed in their mission and Pakistan will see the independent judiciary.
Categories: Life
I remember the date of 25th March 1992, when Pakistan was playing final of the World Cup against England in beautiful Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Pakistan won this match and the whole nation was overjoyed. Nobody could imagine that Pakistan would reach into the final due to its poor performances in the early matches. It was the captaincy of Imran Khan, which made our players as a TEAM.
Imran Khan - a real hero
Imran Khan debuted for Pakistan in 1971 and went on to play 88 Tests and 175 ODIs for them. He captained Pakistan in 48 Tests, and 139 ODIs, winning a huge percentage of matches he captained in. He can be regarded as one of the best allrounders in the world. Lower back injuries forced him to retire after the 1987 World Cup, but in 1988, he returned to the team to lead them to play and win Test series against West Indies. Imran Khan retired from the game immediately after the 1992 WC.
Imran Khan was the first bowler from Pakistan who got more than 300 test wickets. Following are his statistics:
Test Cricket: 88 Matches, 126 Innings, 3,807 Runs, 362 Wickets, Six 100’s and eighteen (18) 50’s
ODI’s: 175 Matches, 151 Innings, 3,709 Runs, 182 Wickets, one 100’s and nineteen (19) 50’s
In his captaincy, Pakistan played 48 test matches, won 14 and lost 8. Out of 139 ODI’s, Pakistan won 75, lost 59 and one match resulted in Tie.
No doubt Pakistan Cricket lovers will remember him always as a real hero.
Categories: Sports
- Sheikh Zayed Stadium
At least Pakistan Cricket team have got a chance to play cricket. This time the battle is between Pakistan and the West Indies.
Both teams are fighting in Abu Dhabi, as Pakistan is no more a safe place for the international teams. This is due to our so-called ISLAMIC JIHAADIS, who have brought us to a point where we are just going to be a second Afghanistan.
The series of three ODI’s is starting today. Shoaib Akhter is also playing in this series after a long long time. However, Muhammad Yousaf will not be showing his batting skills as he has joined Indian Cricket League. Lets see who wins the series. Pakistani expatriates in UAE are happy to watch their team playing cricket here. We wish a very BEST OF LUCK to our team and pray Allah to bless our country with peace so that next time our stadia can see cricket matches.
Categories: Life · Sports
