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My Children Play in the Same Playgrounds as the Desolate, Bombarded Souls

Saeed Shiekh June 5, 2009

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#4 Posted by muneeza on August 13, 2009 12:18:06 am
The situation in Pakistan is truly sad. I think that the media is doing a great job though by shedding light on the situation that we are in today.
Dawnnews has some brilliant talkshows. First Blast is one such show where the dynamic hosts invite guest speakers and the discussion is based around the problems that women face, and these days more specifically abt the issues women are going through with the "talibinization" proliferation.
Open Frequency is anotehr talk show, but on thsi show the guest speakers are young people who voice out their concerns. It is impressive to see that they too are concerned about the future of Pakistan,a nd their point of views are fresh and different.

We cannot accuse the news being delivered on DawnNews for being biased because after all there are many people from different walks of life who have differentiated opinions and experiences which teach us so much more.
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#3 Posted by saeedshiekh on June 26, 2009 2:12:24 am
Thank you for all the conducive feedback. really grateful that you took the time to read and provide inputs.
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#2 Posted by KHYBER on June 11, 2009 11:55:52 am
Very impressive article.
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Just a few days ago I was visiting the Nawaz Sharif home. I could never go in since I am one of the common masses, but what really startled me was the dirt, poverty, loneliness, obscurity and remorse lying barren on the road that goes to his home. Does this leader never roll down his window when he drives to and from work? Does he not see hundreds of dirty children walking aimlessly? Is this not part of the Pakistan he wants to build? Who has stopped him from eradicating hunger, remorse and poverty? Are these not the terrrorists? Are these scary perturbing nights like tonight not a terror for us all?''
No,unfortunatley not only Nawaz but the entire Pakistani elite don,t see real Pakistan,misery of people,this elite will tell you,let the people eat cake if they can't buy Roti,its just a shame.
http://pukhtunkhwatimes.blogspot.com/
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#1 Posted by Urstruly on June 9, 2009 8:30:02 pm
"Someone correctly stated that the first man a woman ever falls in love with is a father."

What a beutiful thing to say.

Heartfelt sentiments, well expressed. We must come to the terms with the fact that we have lost our country for mere 1.5 billion dollars. What a tragedy. It is also true that in Pakistan one feels guilty eating a square meal but only those who can see beyond the apex of their nose. Tragedy! thy name is Pakistan.
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