Posted on January 24, 2008 |
Filed Under Blogging, Blogsphere, Review | 6 Comments
In today’s round up, I have reviewed posts from Syed Salam Chishty, backpacker, Ghazala Khan, Shirazi, Phil and Fiza Ishaq published at Jahane Rumi, Islamabad Metro blog, The Pakistani Spectator, Light Within, The Canvas and Pak tea house.
The Islamic calendar starts with the month of Moharram. Besides being the first month of the Islamic calendar, Moharram marks the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) in the battle field of Karbala. It was Karbala where this grandson of Prophet Mohammad (SAW) sacrificed his life to uphold the truth against lies prevalent. He paid the price of being pious with his blood but never traded his principles. This post at Jahane Rumi by Syed Salman Chishty is a tribute to this great martyr of Islam who was killed by the troops of Yazid. In this post, the writer has taken up the different aspects of this event of historical significance. I was happy to see him quoting verses from poets like Anees and Iqbal. Not only this but he has tried to put forward the aspect of passive resistance of Hussain against Yazid, in this context he has quoted Mahatma Gandhi who once said, “I learnt from Hussain, how to be oppressed yet victorious.” In the last, I would say that this post is must read kind of stuff.
The power crisis in Pakistan is a sour reality. It is reported that we are short of around 3000 megawatts. This situation has manifested itself in form of power failures and load shedding even in cities like Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. This post by backpacker at Metro blog Islamabad gives us an insight of the situation in country’s capital. I found it interesting and worth reading why don’t you give it a try?
This witty post with its candid remarks hit my eyes while browsing through The Pakistani Spectator. It was from Ghazala Khan who was trying to answer the very important question, to what was the purpose of President Musharraf’s visit to Europe? Her remarks about this visit were remarkable. I enjoyed this piece a lot when she wrote, “Condy, the beautiful perhaps replied justifiedly first time in her life to this by saying, “Should one be obsessed with the rights of human beings to live in freedom? Maybe so?” But then all of a sudden she recalled the glaring face of Bush the Crusader, and hastily added, “Oh, I understand Democracy isn’t born in a minute.” While reading this post, I kept thinking that how true it is but our Silence is reality too, until and unless, we are not stepping ahead, we are bound to suffer that way.
Shirazi appears introducing a very interesting website in this post. It is about Pakistan Military Academy’s 55th long course. What a joy to see such a step to highlight the history! Hats off to all those who are behind this website and thank you Shirazi for introducing it to us! Apart from this, I am obliged to point it out that this page dedicated to 55 PMA long course is a sub-domain Pakistanpaedia.
Phil appears interested in posting about Bhuttos a lot especially after the assassination of Benazir. This write up about the comments of Fatima Bhutto, the daughter of Mir Murtaza Bhutto, is one such post on Phil’s canvas. Here I would say that I have found quite a good number of Pakistanis who are trying to promote the pseudo-intellect of Fatima Bhutto who is no more a lady who tries to mould the things in a way that is fruitful to her selfish concerns. Previously, I use to see her differently; to me she was someone who can offer sort of a hope to the nation but her activities these days are hitting her reputation negatively. Her recent comments to CNN, slamming former PM of Pakistan and her aunt, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto is one such example when she wants to gain mileage out of controversy. I can understand her grief when she speaks of death of her father, I can understand the way she is pointing out the inert flaws of government of Benazir but the thing that pinches a lot is her style of saying all this and it is something that is not said and done in a good faith. Apart from this, I found a very interesting comment from seasoned blogger and a friend Raza Rumi on this post and I feel like quoting it here too, “And what about Fatima’s party- headed by her step mother. Is it not the case of dynastic politics? Strange double standards –“
The death of the great artist Ismail Gulgee was a real shock to the art lovers all over the world. He was a person who spent all his life painting and proved himself someone who left the standards behind. He was a standard. He is best known worldwide for his abstract work, which was inspired by Islamic calligraphy and was also influenced by the “action painting” movement of the 1950s and 1960s. I found some images of his great at Pak tea house and felt like sharing them with you, for having a look at them, click here.
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[...] The Islamic calendar starts with the month of Moharram. Besides being the first month of the Islamic calendar, Moharram marks the sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) in the battle field of Karbala. It was Karbala where this grandson of Prophet Mohammad (SAW) sacrificed his life to uphold the truth against lies prevalent. He paid the price of being pious with his blood but never traded his principles [read more] [...]
[...] Buzz around me-13 Here I would say that I have found quite a good number of Pakistanis who are trying to promote the pseudo-intellect of Fatima Bhutto who is no more a lady who tries to mould the things in a way that is fruitful to her selfish concerns. … [...]
Please understand, I am not trying to promote her intellect, pseudo or faux. I am not the one writing her articles in The News, and gaining her the admiration.
The article was more about Bhutto clan’s dynastic tendencies due to late Mohtarma Benazir and her husband, not a show boat making fun after her death. It is quite unnecessary to put words into people’s mouth.
Lastly, Raza Rumi’s comment was about what the article was themed around. Not the critique of Bhutto regime with which you try to connect.
@Phil:
I agree on this point that this party is more a fiefdom and same is the case with PPP (S.B).
Apart from this, I would say, to best of my belief when we write something, our job is done and after that the ball is in court of readers because our writing are meant for our readers in most of the cases so readers are the ones who can take any course.
Now coming to my comments in this post about your particular post, please read them again and isolate the ones directly pointing out your write up. You will find that I only put forward that you appear interested in writing about Bhuttos.
Dear Farrukh sb.
hope u doin fine and have the blessings of the blesseds .
Shukran for your keen observation and kind words while going through our article .
May Allah always Smile upon you .
peace n blessings
Syed Salman – a Chishty faqir
frm Ajmer sharif
@Syed Salman:
Thank you for appreciating me and for your prayers. Keep coming back!