When life knocks you down,GET UP

You cannot discover the purpose of life by asking someone else - the only way you'll ever get the right answer is by asking yourself. ~Terri Guillemets.Though it sounds pretty philosophical but actually is the crux of life. What started this train of thought was the second week of October.

It was 4th October when I got a visit from one of my friend whose house had been robbed off in the morning. She wanted to call up her relatives since they didn’t have any cell phones and also their phone had been cut off by the robbers. It was a shock for us when we heard what had happened. What she related was:
Around 5 masked men came in their home in morning (around 4:30 or 5:00) and stayed there for 2 -3 hours. All of them were sleeping and suddenly her father woke up. He saw gunmen standing at their head who told them if they want to live don’t make any noise .Then they put a bed sheet on everyone and tied up each person hands using clothes. Then they asked them where the money was. They told them and even then they kept asking them and threatening them with the gun that if they don’t tell they will shoot her daughter .Then, they searched the rooms. After like a hour which amounted to a century they closed the room where all the family was sitting and told them not to make noise otherwise when they leave people will get hurt and won’t be any use .Then they asked each family member to forgive them and told them it’s really necessary for them to do robberies as they don’t have any other choice. My friend and her family waited till they could hear no sounds and then they opened the bedroom door and saw everyone had left. The whole house was in terrible condition since they had thrown out everything from each cupboard and drawer.”

When I saw their home it was like straight from a movie in which they show a house after robbery. Every room had been searched with all the contents of cupboards thrown out. In the initial days it was hard for them to forget the trauma they had endured and in fact it was hard for my friend to sleep at night ……Prayers were the only solace for her ……………They were enveloped in their own misery and tranquility was hard for them. Karachi was again looking like a hell place to live with no security no sense of peace .All the people I knew began to relate horrible robbery incidents .It was a great relief that no one had been hurt and only money had been lost when we heard all those terrible stories

Then on October 8th earthquake struck in northern areas of Pakistan …It was truly a calamity of large degree.Seeing those victim faces and the destruction caused by the earthquake made us forget what had been happening in Karachi and gave the realization that anything can happen anywhere and you can never be sure where what will happen. The earthquake brought lot of destruction but what it also bought was a purpose for all Pakistani to unite; you could actually feel everyone is trying in their own ways to help out in any way possible .Some gave out money while other gave food, medicines and clothes .It was a week which bought every single Pakistani together to help the victims of earthquake. People from all arenas of profession helped out.

This was what made started me thinking what I want out of my life: wealth, money or just the thought that I lived my life fully with no regrets for doing any injustice. It also made me realize that life isn’t just about building up life for you self rather even just trying to keep people happy around you is what matters. All the material possession loses their values if and only if you are surrounded by people who love you are your friends no matter what. So let’s pledge to try to be the helper not the helper getter. The scale on which you maybe working can be small but it will increase with time.
So I depart with this thought:

When life knocks you down, try to land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up. Let your reason get you back up.


Adios,
Noreen

Titleless blog

Today I wanted to write a blog but couldnt think of anything then thought maybe i should write on someone.Now the question was about whom since whoever i chose had to be someone who wouldnt mind even if i wrote disparing comment.Sadly I wasn't able to find any single person like that so i took the easy way out ............I chose myself.

Now what to write? Should i go into my whole life or into my personality...............Both are so much interesting and interesting and intersting that proably it would bored ever1 to hell.Therefore I am doing a BIG favour to mankind and not writing anything

Adious till i really get an interesting topic

Terrorism And Its Origin

Nowadays the talk of town is terrorism and its origin. Trying to define the origins people have started to pinpoint all of it on some of the Islamic countries. Pakistan stands out in them after the London bombs. Media immediately blames Pakistan for every bomb that occurs in the world though it turns out after detailed investigations that the accusers are of different nationality (yes, I am talking about the Egypt incident). Even the countries has put on restrictions that if a person has Pakistani passport he cannot travel using connecting flight unless he has transits visa on his passport.

When you come across such kind of restrictions you start to question the real motive behind theses accusations that are constantly being hurled at Pakistan by the western media. Are these all accusations meant to start another occupation of a country by giving excuses of terrorism state? Is it part of the conspiracy that all Islamic states are going to be occupied by Jews controlled states? Is New World Order a true conspiracy? Are Freemasons going to succeed in what they have been aiming for centuries?

For an intelligent educated man these conspiracies were attention seeking stories but after Iraq war, Afghanistan occupation and US threats of sanctions on Iran if they continue with nuclear research while having a dialogue with North Korea who have already shown evidence of their nuclear bombs………….. They are becoming too much of a reality and it is hard to digest this while maintaining the stance that there is no shred of evidence in these conspiracies.

The people who are not part of any terrorist league or group rather are hardworking honest people trying to utilize their talent in practical life are the ones who suffer most. When these kinds of issues arise it is difficult for them not to be disheartened. One such example is that some of the big US companies have a list of countries with which they do not do business and Pakistan is one of them e.g. outsourcing software. If we term it as a policy to stop piracy then the question rises is if a company is providing guarantee of using licensed software then what could be the problem? Is it not another way to drive them towards downfall instead of helping them to stopping them?

It’s pretty hard to decide whether to allow element of doubt in the motives of the western powers or not. What the future holds for us is difficult to say. We can just pray that Allah protect us and keep us motivated towards the right path

Karachi Transport System:A perfect example of good management (What?)

Well most of you who have ever visited Karachi or have acquaintances who have visited it would be shocked to see the title and think that this is a perfect example of travelogue written by a traveler who hasn’t even bothered to visit the place.

But nope.....................that’s not the case. I have been living in this city for around five years and public transport has been a part of my life for as long. So, why the perfect management system............ Let me give you the details

In the morning you go out and began to wait on the roadside for the bus. If you are lucky enough you find one, which has enough space that allows you to stand inside the bus. Then, suddenly the bus that has been crawling at snail’s rate runs at the speed of a cheetah. Wooh .......you can’t believe this but its 100 percent true. The reason is money...........what!! You are probably thinking what does money has to do with it. Money has to do with everything in the world.......................in this case the bus driver gets a token (a kind of slip) with timing written on it which is the time the bus is supposed to be present at next token stop. In a way the token system serves as checkpoints, which allows the contractor to make sure that all buses are running at proper timings and his buses get maximum passengers instead of his competitors. This definitely proves my point, it is a perfect management system which considers the employee’s as well as the supervisor’s level of intelligence.

Probably most of you are thinking that it can be made further better if the speed issue is resolved and it can be done by keeping a steady speed which allows them to reach their next token place safely........this question tends to rise in every passenger’s mind who has the misfortune to travel in such buses ......the best answer can only be given by the driver.

However, the human mind tends to provide explanation for everything and my mind also tried to provide one to satisfy me which is that due to their laziness and mismanagement they go slowly and slowly and slowly then suddenly realize ............"Oh man!! Im really late" .Waking up from their deep slumber they try to reach their destination quickly and to accomplish that, they drive frantically.

During this bravado they tend to ignore petty issues, like trying not to cause accidents, letting passengers get up in the bus safely etc. If you are lucky enough you get through traveling in the bus without any bruises and without praying on rosary. Uptill now I have been really lucky .......lets hope that lady luck continues to shower her blessing on all the karachites who are doomed to travel in the public transport.

So for now, take care and ....................... Have a safe journey :)

Adios
Noreen Masroor