04 Feb 2010 | 1141

What Ails Pakistan?

By Moid K.

We all agree that the current state of affairs in Pakistan is far from what any of us desires. A logical question that comes to ones mind is why we are in such a mess. We need a RCA, root cause analysis.

From Wikipedia, “A root cause is an initiating cause of a causal chain which leads to an outcome or effect of interest. Commonly, root cause is used to describe the depth in the causal chain where an intervention could reasonably be implemented to change performance and prevent an undesirable outcome.”

We see various discussions on the subject in Print/Electronic Media and even in social gatherings. In my humble opinion instead of the root cause we have been concentrating on consequences that are triggered due to the root cause.

So what is that one thing, if fixed, may help us to get out of this abyss in which we find ourselves today?.

Having dwelled on this for a long time, I personally have come to the conclusion that it’s lack of moral strength in us as individuals. I would like to clarify that here that it’s not the absence of morality but rather lack of strength and discipline at individual level to controls our actions based on accepted moral principles within our society.

Morality by definition is a set of beliefs that distinguishes between right and wrong. I believe we the citizens of Pakistan do clearly understand difference between right and wrong but lack the will and discipline to apply those principles to our personal conduct. This individual shortcoming gets amplified as it takes a collective form and manifests itself in our society in from of political, bureaucratic and administrative corruption.

In all our discussion we are complaining about problems with our leadership but it is not just the leadership it is majority of us Pakistani that are just interested in their own personal gains and when it comes to acting based on accepted moral principles within our society we select what is good for us an not what is right. Our leaders, administrators, colleagues and neighbors all have the same fault and follow the philosophy that what is wrong for others is not necessarily wrong for me. Till we correct this root cause, no new system or change in the existing system would be able to dig us of this abyss.

This is my two paisas worth. You may not agree with my analysis but I would appreciate if you can help provide your input to address this very important point. Once we have identified the true root cause then we can start looking at solutions. Without a root cause we are just trying to fix the problem through trial and error, which may never provide permanent solution.

Comments

14 Feb 2010 | 1149

Reply by: Zafar Habib Location: Faisalabad Posts: 1

I am Zafar Habib. I am doing some extraordianry work in education but I don't see the government of the media interested in education or in some change in education.
For the last 15 month I have been trying to contact the CM of the Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif but there has been no positive progress. Some government officials have seen my work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmpJ90cjPaA

21 May 2010 | 1228

Reply by: zulfiqarnoor Location: lahore Posts: 1

Pakistan is fighting a war which never meant to be it's own war. The main purpose of this war was to save the lives of the people who are living in other countries of world. But now the war has become our own war. In this war Pakistani security forces are fighting against militants in our own country. Now suicide bombing becomes a regular act .
Pakistan's involvement in this war on terror has provoked the Taliban and the Al-Qaeda to fight against the people of Pakistan. It has resulted in 5704 lives including the soldiers have lost more lives in fighting against Taliban’s. Such a big price that Pakistan has paid against war on terror.

On the other hand the world think that paying the money to Pakistan for this war is the only responsibility he owned. The world should also condemn all such activities which instigate the negative impression against them. These activities like "Every Body Draw Mohammad Day" will not help the war against terrorism. It not only mar our all efforts to fight against terrorist but it also providing fuel for them.
These double standards should not be exercised if the world really wants to fight against terrorism.

21 May 2010 | 1230

Reply by: Arsi

Constant bombardment of perpetual, seemingly endless crises, blood-splatter and terrorism all over the news, TV, radio, print even general conversation, has made us hopeless and resigned. Our senses have been muted to positivity. We live in denial and escapism. We are now numb and meekly accept this toll. But this is it.
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A campaign that will awaken the youth in every corner of Pakistan, to question themselves and the government about our responsibilities toward our motherland. A campaign that will empower us to understand that it’s not just politicians from whom we want change. It is each of us. In a democracy all citizens become equal, active participants, not passive recipients of what politicians dish out. They are elected to serve, not to rule. Each of us is equally responsible to serve our motherland. It’s time to wake up, to enforce checks and balances, to question, to get answers.
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20 Jul 2010 | 1298

Reply by: Maria Khalid Location: Karachi- Pakistan Posts: 1

Paan ki peekain, Bus walay, Rickshay walay, tooti huwi sarkain, khadday, gutter, naalay, painted and scribbled walls, pee'd on walls, thelay, makhiaan, faqeer, viper liyay huway bachay, aik say aik hottie aur mouthwatering khanon kay billboards... raal tapka dein! Gadha gari, cycle walay, and pedestrians kay baap ki roadain! Charbi mein talay huway parathay, samosay, jalebian! suicide 'bumbers'! Hijaabi, kababi, Sharabi, Bekaari, Shehwari, Berozgari, Charsi, Sindhiyon ki Laziness, Punjabiyon kay Lachay Phunnay, Urdu Speaking ka Arrogance, Pathan saray kurr maghaz. Rishton mein takraar, watta satta- karo kari- honor killings isqadr aaam! Gol Gappy, Gola ganda aur gannay ka rass= Hepetitas B, C, D, E, F, G etc! Lawaris, haq marna, rishwat, molestation, rape, secretive video making, taking, shaking. ISI, MI, FIA kay kaam, izzat kay daam! Road pay kuttay, ‘walkEaze’ kay juttay, shehr kay Kabeelay, Firkay, Soubay, Zabanain, Sahafi, Vaderay. Red Blue Goldan Silver 'Light Areas'. Noujawanon kay Shashkay, Aurton kay Nakhray, Mardon kay Charchay, Raaton mein Dhandhay. Marr rahay hain, jal rahay hain, bum phat rahay hain, taizab phik rahay hain; dakhia'noosi rivaj chal rahay hain, daadiyon aur naniyoon kay demagh phirr rahay hain! Parchi system, dakay, qatle' aam, load 'shading', kharbon rupay ki shadian, joray, ghoray, naach ganay, betahasha maulanay, target killings, femida mirza lol, NRO, Benazir ki mysterious shahadat, Abdullah Shah Ghazi par questionable ibadat. Mardon ka cherna, Aurton ka Sharmana, Shaadi say pehlay Ghabrana, Shaadi kay baad Sathhyajana :p Bewaqt harwaqt Khayali pulao, Biryani, kachron kay dhair, doodh mein paani, paison mein beimani! NGO's, CDA, DHA, PEMRA, Wapda, Kesc, PTCL?? Media mein Ratings aur fahashat ki jung, Audience ka demagh kharab, Prado aur Civics ki unauthentic bharmaar, baarishain muslaadhaar, dilwalay bekaraar! ‘Vibe Channel’ pay Mathira, oont kay mun mein zeera, Jaali Naikiyoon ka Zakheera, Star Plus kay dramay, Press Club kay hangamay. 'Phet'ki Alaamat, Garmi say mini qayamat, Feudalism ka shuru say asr, zameenain saari idhar udhar, Qabza groupon ka uchhalna urooj par! 'Filmazia Channel' par Earthquakes(Punjaabi Actresses), Ufone, Zong, Telenor kay redundant ishtihaar, Ramzan kay khanon mein hiras, Eid mein mehngayee, dilon ki ruswaaiye, Bakron ki hosla afzayee, mazdooron ki tragic kamaayee, unorganised nizam, traffic saray jaam, Zardari ka messed up irada, aloo roti chawal say motapa aur Cinema mein ******** !!

Ab kia karsaktay hain : )

Hai, toh bhayee hai...

Maria Khalid

02 Sep 2010 | 1370

Reply by: Kamran_999 Location: Islamabad Posts: 1

If I identify myself as an egotistic blood sucking leech then I’m probably wide of the mark as I belong to the group of people who are more horrible then that. It would not be incorrect if I call myself a rat or better A Zombie Rat, as I survive in my hole, eat others alive and don’t use an extremely vital part of my body ‘The Brain’.

Whenever I use escalator in my office about 50% of the time lifts stops due to incorrectly pushed button, as it seem enormously difficult to comprehend which button means what. If pressed down then does it mean you need to go down or you are asking lift to come down (even if you have to go up). People wanted to go to the top sometime go down initially with the escalator in order to secure a position in lift.

If you have ever come across a situation where a person is caught during stealing or theft in the market or public place then people around are more excited to punish the guy on spot (usually a brutal death penalty) rather then handing him over to police. After all its entertaining to see this scene as a lot of people don’t want to go to cinema and waste their valuable time.

In other parts of the world, Police means a department meant to serve justice and stop the crimes there exists a police force which is the actual source of crime, the biggest crime mercenaries (you just need to do the payments and they’ll do all sorts of crimes for you including target killing, rental killings, torture and many more. The best part is that it will all be very legal and according to the law.

The list goes on and on and on involving people who clean the street till those who rule them. But the question still remains that Who Am I?

May be I’ve been converted in a zombie who is eager to use shortcuts in life in every aspect. May be I no more consider moral or legal values of any type and just want to survive (even though I’m doing everything possible against my own existence). I hate more and love less as this is how the system works (I think). I have made my own religion and my own laws which I prove in my brain to be perfect. Rather I might’ve considered myself as some kind of a god who has the right to do everything and shouldn't be asked any questions.

I’ve also stopped learning from history even very recent history and it seems that I’m no more scared from the wrath of God.

I’ve become one of those nations who have perished from the face of the earth and the remains are found in religious books as an example for those who use a valuable part of their body “The Brain”