Purpose of creating page to show positive image of Pakistan. Successful nations have focused on the education of their people.
Instead of cursing our political system and blaming others, we can improve ourselves by making our domain better. Though it’s really difficult to bring change overnight but slowly and gradually, united we stand we can do all. Pakistan needs to upgrade its literacy rate and lack of quality education. Need of the hour is to develop culture of learning science and technology, have better infrastructu
re, growing industry with new innovations. Research and development will absolutely supplement as world focus on such core areas for succeeding. Our youth serving abroad should think how they can put Pakistan on better ranking in the field of innovations. We have brains and intelligence but that needs proper direction. We have challenges of growing population, health, food and water scarcity and security of common man but all these defies can be countered with proper utilization of funds, resources and policy. Sincerity and loyalty to nation is one aspect that Pakistan needs from all of us. We all need to be responsible, honest and law abiding citizens of our country. Be proud of what we are and should not be ashamed of or apologetic about our cultural values, language and history. Countries take their history as their asset and we should be proud of our visionary leader great Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who along with other dedicated companions was able to carve out Pakistan on world map. Helping children understand the meaning of freedom and providing them such environment in which they can enjoy the true essence of freedom is responsibility of the State. Extremism and terrorism has affected our country more than worse but fighting with this menace successfully honours Pakistan among the nations. Pakistan is blessed with most beautiful places in northern areas which if maintained can bring lot of tourists in country. Improvement in infrastructure, farming, agriculture, water reservoirs, energy sector, health, education and social sector can bring Pakistan a dignified name. On international front Pakistan needs to have better relations with all countries and foreign policy needs to be revised with those which are defaming Pakistan internationally. August marks the birth of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and suggests political struggle and triumph of leaders of that time. Unfortunately, today we mourn political failures more than celebrating our past accomplishments. Let’s not forget that we are one proud nation that has rich cultural values and a glorifying past. We should cherish our freedom while celebrating our 70th independence day and instead of inner politics focus should be on betterment of countrymen as they are an essential power and a key factor for prosperity of any nation. Youth and children must not waste their capabilities and make best use of their proficiencies for Pakistan. It’s high time we understand the value of an independent state we have been blessed with and work to make it the State for which our freedom fighters gave up their life. Let’s make a commitment to serve our nation and make every possible effort to make it a peaceful and prosperous nation so that we can truly be proud of our successes. Quaid-i-Azam said, “With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve.”
Reema Shaukat— The writer works for Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies, a think tank based in Islamabad.
