OH MY DEAR LORD: YOU DIDN'T?

A big round of applause to Reema Aunty and Faisal Uncle for inviting 3 super awesome Pakistani stars.

Secondly, so right we do have a generation gap, but Faisal Uncle mazrat kay saath, their generation gap is nothing compare to mine. Not only we kids who live abroad are divided into two cultures, have been handed over the responsibilities of 2 countries (both not by our choice), but on top of that  the disagreement on everything including religion,clash of societies,  the fights…just merely everything one can think of- is a host of huge traumatic emotional black mails that one just doesn't want to get involved in.

Thirdly, i am glad to see these gladiators who are going to USA to represent Pakistan. However, at the same time, i am VERY worried. And my concerns are not regarding whether they will stay there or come back. But my concern is them 'misrepresenting' Pakistan.

Okay, so maybe i am hindering you with questions. But honestly, i have seen Pakistani kids here, ages 11- 19. Most of them are in denial. I do hope that these 3 intelligent musketeers must be worth sending. And for them going there and representing Pakistan is more than anything we should be proud of. I can't say that they shouldn't because that would be just under estimating their talent. But from my encounter of Pakistani Youth… for some reason, i am often left disappointed.

I understand that you are making an excellent effort to change absurd stereotypes, ancient ideology…but only recentally last week i did a presentation on Pakistani youth and educational opportunities (and yes represented my culture back home), If you had like i can send you the script of my speech. Most of my Australian class mates, were horrified by the massive brain drain.

But then another girl came and told me: "That if Australia was ever at war, we wouldn't be able to leave Australia. Not because we don't have enough money. But because we are all part of a family."

Then it clicked me. My most favourite concept of the Circle of Life, from The Lion King. Indeed now i understand why it hurts me when someone says something bad about Pakistan. I can't ignore the fact that i am part of the Pakistani family. And man, it is a one massive family!

We humans can be so sensitive sometimes, yet we can be so insensitive…

Wish Sharukh, Ramsha and sorry i forgot the name of the other girl…YET: i wish youse best of luck and yeh, enjoy your trip!

Also: if my Dad agreed then we would love to come on either Karvan or Bang-e-dara and discuss a generation gap. Though do note that our generation gap concept is a little different from mainstream Pakistani kids. There is this sort of 'extra issue' attached to it…

cheers~

HEY WOMAN!

Ah yes off course we gotta do something ourselves, can't count on politicians these days.

And opportunities, as Faisal Uncle said: "those who want to do something in thier life, they don't wait for the opportunities, they just get up and do it!"