Clear Message to West from Pakistanis...!!!!

March 15th, 2009 will be remembered in the history of Pakistan that people of this country got united and came out as one single voice for restoration of the deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan. Though much has been written about this soft revolution, there is a very important message for the western countries.

These western countries have always supported autocrates and dictators in Pakistan and have spent billions of dollars to put their weight behind such undemocratic rulers of this country. Zardari being an elected president, still he is behaving like a civilian dictator. These western powers have miserably failed to understand the minds of common people in Pakistan who have demonstarted aginst these autocrates who are still being supported by the west. This was a soft revolution and was an historic victory for the civil society of Pakistan.

There are also rumors that President Zardari has developed conflicts and serious difference with his own son Bilawal. Political analysts and intelligentia have come to a unanimous conclusion that no good could be expected of Zardari. He is arrogant and stuborn person and he loves money to his death. He will do anything to make money and no morals come in his way for making fortunes. He doesn't believe in rules and laws.

There seems that Zardari has been on exit mode and could be days or a few months before he is pushed out of power. He has made Presidency a hub of conspiracies and horse trading.

Will western countries specially USA consider listening to the masses instead of these autocrates in Pakistan???

Woman....!!

Those were times of ignorance when women were buried and comes Islam which gave respect, dignitynand love to them. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) used to lay down his chadder for his beloved daughter. Before Islam, women never got any share in property and no influence in politics and communities.

Prophet (PBUH), in his last sermon, declared that " you have rights over your wives and your wives have rights over you". It is a universal declaration for the status of women in society. No other religion has given such a esteemed status to women. Women in west were not even allowed to cast votes till the first half of last century. Besides being a mother, wife, daughter and sister she could be best friend for someone special in her life. Woman is a comfort that Allah has provided to this world and must be respected.

It is rightly said that behind every successful man, there is a woman behind him. This is very true in these modern times. Woman is an institution that builds a household, society and civilizations.

These lines have been written in response to an email received from one of my dearest friend from Saudi Arabia who has been always there for me.....!!!! Thanks leokhan....MMMM..!!!!!

Minus one formula for President Zardari

Since President Zardari took over, it was thought that he will be a changed person due to his long detention in prison and association with late Benazir Bhutto. Everything he has done since taking over reins of the power are in contradiction of the very basic democratic norms in a civilized society.

He appointed judges to superior judiciary who have a criminal background and also have bad reputation in the country. He made blunder by curbing the expression of news and ordered blocking of transmission of major independent TV channels like Geo TV and Royal TV. His government has made whole of the country as a prison and there are worst restricions on free movement of citizen in the country. Police is encroaching on privacy of citizen and making arrests on large scales. People are being put in jail without any charge. Women are dragged on roads by police and children have been frightened by barbaric acts of police and Zardari mafia. These are shameful acts of a so called democratic party and government.

President Zardari is scared of a free and independent judiciary as he has numerous corruption and murdercharges agianst him which were pardoned through NRO by dictator Musharaff. Legal experts say that there can be no pardon for corruption chrages so this is the reason of Zardari's dilemma.

Zardari government have paralysed whole of the country and businesses have been damaged. Goods transport is under seige and public transportation has been forcefully removed from roads and streets by the administration. Patients can not get to hospitals and children are confined to their homes and denied to attend schools, colleges and universities.

Trailers and containers have been stolen by the Zardari government and goods worth billions of dollars are in these containers and traders and businesses have come to stand still.

Can Pakistan afford all this mess? Answer is simple NO. How to get out of this situation? Consensus is to remove President Zardari from power as he has a mindset totally against democratic norms and traditions. He has proved to be a hurdle in restoration of free and independent judiciary. A firm belief has developed in the country that "minus one" formula must be applied on Zardari himself. Pakistan cannot afford an arrogant and undemocratic person like President Zardari as their Head of State.

Bibi Hawa - Mansehra

Pakistan gave us identity and pride in commity of nations. Pakistan was founded on an ideology to have a seperate homeland for muslims of sub-continent. Pakistan was founded by a man who fought this struggle through his intellect, leadership and steadfastness.There are so many unknown contributors to this historic struggle for creation of Pakistan. One of them was BIBI HAWA from Mansehra (Hazara) in NWFP. She was an uneducated lady from modern schooling standards but she has adopted and understood the movement for independence. She is described as a courageous widow wearing turban and having a revolver on hanging from her shoulders.She was married to Khanizaman Khan Swati of Mansehra who died in 1936 and had only one son named as Roshan Khan Swati. Her struggle and contribution towards Pakistan movement was noticed in 1946 when she took out all women of Mansehra for casting votes in histric referendum. Women of Mansehra came out for the first time to cast votes and made referendum in favour of Pakistan.She was an highly devoted follower of famous saint named as Sakhi Sain Saheli sarkar. She was always there to distribute food items amongst poor and needy at the tomb of Saheli sarkar located in Muzaffarabad (Azad Kashmir). She used to walk alone from Mansehra to Muzaffarabad to participate the annual urs of this great sufi saint.She later became first lady councillor of Mansehra after independence and was widely respected.

She was a real hero in historic struggle for creation of Pakistan. He died on August 14, 1969 and laid to rest in Mansehra.

Split in Pakistan Peoples Party in Pakistan

The part of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto has practically splitted into many factions. All this is due to the arrogance and undemocratic attitudes of President Zardari. Zardari and his very close net of unelected advisors are going against wishes and demands of people of Pakistan.

Today Senator Raza Rabbani has resigned from Leader of the House from Senate and also resigned from federal cabinet. Rabbani has been a die hard parliamentarian from PPP and has contributed a lot for the party under Benazir Bhutto.

A major blow came for Zardari from Naheed Khan political secretary of Benazir Bhutto and her husband Senator Safdar Abbassi when they addressed Rawalpindi Bar today. Both came openly against President Zardari for his failed policies and mistrust that people of Pakistan have against Zardari.

There is a poll published today by Geo TV which shows that popularity of Zardai is 9% while that of Nawaz Sharif is at 91%. This is a reality picture of what people in streets are thinking. Zardari is becoming alone very rapidly.

I would not wonder if "minus one" formula applies to President Zardari himself. To majority of intellectuals, this option seems more favourite to save Paksitan and bring country out of this mess.

Chaudary Shujjat Hussain - an opportunist

Though I didn't like to comment on a personality, it became necessary in current situation. I wonder how on earth a person who cannot speak a single sentence with clarity, is President of a political party PMLQ and also became Prime Minister under a dictator. No wonder dictators need such people to legitimize their actions. He has always played dual faced policies and changed his stance without any shame and guilt. When he can't face the reporters he wears black glasses.....what a joker.

He in my view is an opportunist who wants to have share of power game. He stabbed his own leader Nawaz Sharif when Musharaf took over. He never stood to a single occasion during eight years of dictatorial rule of General Musharaf. He and his brother in law Pervaiz Elahi vowed to re-elect General Musharaf ten time in a military uniform.

Shujjat is the one along with Pervaiz Elahi to have the most controversial ordinance of NRO promulgated. He along with Zardari are beneficiaries of this ordinance of Musharaf. He had taken billion of rupees in loans and has never returned like Zardari so both these opportunists have siphoned national exchequer overseas and still sucking blood from the miseries of Pakistani nation.

Chaudary Shujjat is again active to grab role in Punjab through deals with Zardari. This time it will be next to impossible for this politician from Gujrat to have any role inpolitics. He is an opportunist of worst type and needs to retire for good of this nation.

Government panic starts in Pakistan

The latest development in federal capital Islamabad is that barricades have been erected on almost every road of the city while in province of Punjab a ban on assembly of five or more people under section 144 have been imposed. There are news that government there has decided to arrest all opposition leadership alongwith leaders of lawyers movement. Directions to the police and other law enforcing agencies are reported to have been issued and crack down will start tonight.

There is also a very disturbing news that federal governmentunder the direct directions of Prsident Zardari have decided to remove Justice Chaudary from his residence and move him to Quetta (Baluchistan). This will be a very sad day in the history of Pakistan and Asif Zardari's name will goin the history bracketted with dictators like Zia ul Haq and General Musharaf. All these steps by the government are going to fire back and will bring its existence to an ultimate downfall sooner than expected.

Government is showing panic and is bent to deny democratic movement for restoration of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudary.

Drip and sprinkle Irrigation

There is shortage of gound and surface water in NWFP specially in FATA and parts of Hazara. Lands in these regions of NWFP are fertile and are suitable to grow profitable crops, fruits and vegetables.

Land holdings in these areas are smalland farmers are very poor. There is a need to educate farmers for switching to sustainable farming through innovation and partnership with leading companies and organizations. Drip and sprinkle irrigation systems can help farmers to grow all kinds of fruits and vegetables in hese beautiful areas. Farmers can start producing fresh vegetables and market them to earn cash and also for household consumption.

These systems can be run on electricity, generators, solar panels and also manually. Technologies are easily available and are extremely cost effective. There is dire need to introduce these technological innovations in FATA, Swat and Hazara so farmers and people can benefit from feresh crops grown locally.

Both government and non governmental organizations can effectively contribute to uplift the farming community and help sustain their farm production.

Struggle for restoration of CJ

March 16th will be an historic day in the turbulent history of Pakistan. People from all over the country will converge on the country's capital - Islamabad. Lawyers and democratic forces that are part of this movement have decided to continue their sit-in in capital till the honorable restoration of Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhmmad Chaudary as Chief Justice of Pakistan.

Today there was an eye opening gallup survey published in all national dailies which suggested that President Zardari doesn't have any popular support in the country. No Pakistani trusts his personality as he has broken his public committments in a a very bizzare way.

Since taking over reins of the state, President Zardari has made serious blunders and caused international embarassment for the people of Pakistan. To mention a few, here are examples:

Bringing Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) under the rule of Federal Interior Ministry;

Asking Chief of ISI to visit India as per demands of Indian government;

Backing out of Bhurban Declaration, Charter of Democracy and Islamabad Accord;

Promulgation of Mobile Courts's Ordinance;

Appointment of people party workers as judges of superior judiciary;

Imposition of Governor's rule in Punjab;

Locking up of Provincial Assembly building in Punjab;

Failing to protect Srilankan cricket team in Lahore;

There are clear disunity amongst ruling PPP due to the behaviour of President Zardari and his very close advisors.

Citizen in Pakistan ponder what would be a headway in this political non-sense? Answer in the streets is that politics of blackmailing has to stop. There is a need for serious pruning to remove these deadly twigs from our national politics. There are cries of revolution if this soft long march and sit-in are stopped. We all need to save our beloved country provided we wake up to the challenges of these times.

Justice Iftikhar has become a symbol of this soft revolution and he must be restored to save Pakistan. He has stood for principles to uphold rule of law and constitution which made him symbol of HOPE amongst all Pakistanis from Gilgit to Karachi.

Pakistan is passing through a very sensitive time of her history and have rightly been termed as defining moments. Writing on the wall is that ideologies succeed while personal agendas are meant to fail. President Zardari is on personal agenda and his close advisors are bent on destroying the peaceful and just struggle for restoration of CJ.

It is sad to note that politically inclined inductees into superior judiciary by Zardari show malafide intentions of the President. Judges should be appointed on merit so they can provide justice without any fear and compulsions.

Face saving opportunity for Zardari

As we all know that Mr.Zardari became President of Pakistan due to circumstances. He clearly lacks rational decision making and more seriously to be commander-in-chief of an atomic power. His tenure till now has shown mere promises and then backing out of the publicly made committments with other stakeholders. To name a few are his committments towards Charter of Democracy, Bhurban declaration and Islamabad Accord.

He is reluctant to relinquish his presidential powers bestowed in his position through 58 (2) B, 17th ammendment and many others. He committed in his first speech in parliament that will will give these powers back to the parliament. Till now he hasn't fulfilled his commitments in this regard.

He being a Head of State of an Islamic country has to make sure that he never fails on his committments. Both Pakistanis and foreign countries see him as a person who cannot be trusted. At the moment he is the most cursed and disliked person in Pakistan. He do have support in province of Sindh where his ally MQM is supporting him due to their lust for back door influence in politics. Altaf Hussain's and Zardari's background is tarred with criminal activities known to the people of Pakistan.

Zardari's recent fiasco is imposition of Governor's rule in the largest province of Punjab and continued support to a Governor whose conversation is not even being discussed at any forum. Governor Taseer has ignited and damaged the poltical stability of this province in particular and of the whole country in general. He has his own agenda and is supported by Zardari's camp with out any consideration for democracy and integrity of the country.

A recent public slap came on Zardari's face from his own Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani. PM advised President Zardari at floor of the National Assembly of Pakistan to withdraw the "Mobile Courts Ordinance" promulgated by President to curb fortcoming "sit-in"and political rallies by the opposition parties for restoration of Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudary as Chief Justice of Pakistan.

Zardari downfall is imminent. Its a matter of time that he will be ousted by the political forces. He is incapable to comprehend the ground realities and has shown his fantasies towards USA. This must be noted that late Behnazir Bhutto kept Zaradri out of political affairs and he was never involved in the political struggle. She was aware that it was Zardari whose greed and corruption brought her government down and she had to face all these hardships.

Nevertheless, Zardari can have a face saving exit through following steps:

a. Relinquish 58(2)B powers and transfers all such powers to the Prime Minister who is
answerable to the nation through parliament;

b. At once remove Suleman Taseer as Governor of Punjab;

c. Withdraw 17th amendment from the constitution and charge ex dictator General
Musharaf for treason and breaking the constitution. Article 6 of Constitution demands this
from the President.

d. Get out of insane war on terror and stop killing Pakistani people in FATA and Swat.

e. Restore Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudary as Chief Justice of Pakistan.

Though zardari has become symbol of hatred in Pakistan in a very short span and he has lost confidence of the people of Pakistan. It will be for the good of the country that a mentally unstable person is replaced by a political intellectual for this highest office. Moreover, there are clear rifts among the ranks and files of his own party PPP towards his policies and actions. Time is ticking fast for President Zardari to decide for his own future. Certainly he would not like to be bracketed with dictators - though their is only one difference between him and ex dictators i.e uniform.

Srilankan cricket team attacked

Today Srilankan cricket team was attacked in city of Lahore on March 3, 2009. Team was on board a bus from their hotel to the match venue located at Qaddaffi Stadium.

There are reports that twelve attackers were involved in this incident. They wevre well armed and have enough ammunition at their disposal. The initial analysis shows that resemblance of these Lahore attackers is with the ones who attacked Taj Hotel in Mumbai. Circumstantial evidence also suggests that Indian involvement is inevitable. India has adverse relations with Srilankan Government. Indian Government and army are ardent supporters of LTTE in Srilanka who want a separate homeland for Tamils.

India has also successfully embarrassed Pakistan at a time when we are involved in internal political turmoil in Pakistan. The ammunition recovered in Lahore from the crime scene show as these are manufactured in India.

This attacked occurred from three sides of the circular road and attackers exhibited professional training. Driver of the bus was brave to drive away the team straight to stadium. This helped save the team and there were no causalities in the team except a few injuries to some team members. There is a report of 6 police men being killed in this incident and two civilian as well.

The Government in Punjab is under Governor’s rule as and there is turmoil in the province. All responsible government functionaries are involved in horse trading of assembly members in Punjab to create artificial majority for the ruling PPP. It must be noted that PPP is in minority in Punjab so have imposed Governor rule there just to gain ground in this largest province.

Cricket is the major entertainment in Pakistan. People from all walks of life support the game and cricketers have a great deal of respect in the country. Stadiums are always full and people enjoy with great enthusiasm.

It is also suggested by majority of the people in Pakistan that it should come out of this insane war on terror. It is not our war so we should not kill our own people on the behest of America.

There are also rumors that intelligence officials have warned the Governor Punjab in Lahore for such an attack. Ironically, Governor Taseer is involved in horse trading of political figures and posting transfers of the government functionaries. Besides, all top police officials and are involved in destrying lawyers movement.

In summary, it’s a failure of Zardari and his Governor in Punjab along with Interior Ministry. Will all these accept their moral responsibility and step down of their offices.

Hazara - a glimpse.....!!!!!

Hazara is a beautiful valley and is situated in the North West Frontier Provinceof Pakistan. It comprises of five administrative districts namely Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battagram and Kohistan. The major languages spoken here are Hindko,Pushto, Kohistani and Gojri. There are mountains, ravines, waterfalls, lakes and pastures. Influential tribes are Swatis, Jadoon, Tareen, Khankhels, Syeds and Gujars.

Livelihood of people in these areas are mostly on subsistence farming, services and tourism industry. There are a few industries situated in the southern district of Haripur which employ a few thousand workers only. There are still many locations like Nathiagali, Thandiani, Tarbela lake, Saiful Malook lake, Kaghan, Naran, Balakot, Indus River and thick forests of upper Mansehra, Mattagram and Kohistan. Wildlife is abundant in all these natural habitats and one can enjoy the natural environment in abundance.

Hazara is blessed with best educational institutions of the country. Some are Abbottabad Public School, Burn Hall, Islamia Public School Mansehra, Mansehra Public School and many others. Abbottabad has become a national city as people from all corners of the country have their representation in this scenic valley of Abbottabad. Reader must note that Abbottabad was named after a British Deputy Commissioner of Hazara named as Abbott while Mansehra gets its name after Sikh Raja of the area named as Man Singh and Haripur is named after its Sikh ruler Hari Singh.

Major crops grown here are wheat, maize, rice, beans and vegetables. off-season crops come from the mountain regions of Kighan and Baran and fetch high prices in the marketplace. Flue-cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco is grown in Mansehra District and is the premier type of tobacco conumed in cigarette industry of the country. Tobacco groen in Mansehra is most expensive in the country due to its quality, aroma, smoking attributes and nicotene/sugar ratio.

All fruits of temperate and sub-tropical regions are grown throughout this region. Major ones are apple, apricot, plums, persimon, hazlenuts, grapes, pomegranate,lemon and others.

Politically, Harazawalls have voted for Pakistan Muslim League but mostly their elected leadership have betrayed their confidence by switching sides in the assemblies for becoming ministers and advisers. They have earned bad reputation in provincial and federal politics due to this behaviour. But people of Hazara love their country and are very peaceful and accomodative in nature. Younger generation is on rebelion mode due to bad politics of their elected representatives.

Hazara lacks in medical and health facilities and have not been able to secure a modern, easily accessible institution in this regard. Ayub Medical Comples in Abbottabad has become a victim of internal politics of doctors and paramedics and external influence of political figures to gain ground there.