an educated point of view

As I am growing older and more mature, it is getting increasingly difficult to compromise with the nonsense of Pakistan. When people say that Pakistan will improve one day, I only raise my eyebrows because if I go against this statement they try to fight me in a useless argument. I don’t’ have time to waste on something that doesn’t give me any benefit of knowledge. But for the first time in life I met someone who was not a waste of time.

Last night at InterNations event, I liked the idea given by a member Jabbar Madni. First I would like to tell who is Jabbar.  Jabbar is Pakistani-born-British who is staying in Karachi for four months on a grant. He researches on archeology and works for British Museum. I met him online through InterNations platform a month ago and met him first time last night. He is an educated, disciplined, cultured and intelligent young man who should be given credit for his polished rhetoric and oratory sizzled with enthusiasm.

Jabbar suggested an idea of opening places to train people in ammunition use and hold. People in #Pakistan should be trained in weapons. If a mugger snatches your belongings on gun point, one should be able to snatch his gun and shoot him. He said that day is not far when an unarmed man will demand your mobile and threaten you with his words only that he would send someone to shoot you. I have been in favour of legalization of ammunition. People in #Karachi should carry guns for protection against gangs and criminals (mostly fed by influential people for their political campaigns.)  I agreed with Jabbar that when you lose you mobile and wallet on gun point, you lose your dignity with them. Anyone would feel weak and powerless in front of a gun. It’s an ordeal I wish no one goes through. Jabbar also stated that any idea of protest that arises from civilians is taken over by political groups in #Pakistan to ornament their jazzy fame. I liked his idea of ‘Stop Hijacking Our Protest’ protest.

It was the first time we, along with some new frolicking members, sat together. Some of them clowned around him romping antics on his long speeches, which got me worried if this would change his mind to socialize with locals ever again. The entertainment went on spree longer than expected.

The one thing I like most about Jabbar was his patience for another person’s speech and respect for opinions. There was a clear difference between him who lived and studied in the West at reputable institution and any same level educated person who studied in Pakistan. All the people I meet in Pakistan show verbal aggression towards the opinions they do not approve. I do not find freedom of speech among ordinary people let alone talk on government level in this country. Jabbar listened to everyone politely and did not retaliate. I do the same and people here think that I surrender. One thing I know is that losing an argument makes you a winner most of the time because you end up having more than what you started with – the other perspective.

I hope if anyone learned anything from Jabbar last night.