Known Crisis And Ways To Handle Them.

Many of us aren’t aware of the literacy rate in Pakistan. Nor we care about the reports that we receive about the transparency.  People from the outside, talking and discussing about the crisis in Pakistan mean nothing to us. Why??? It’s because we are already aware of such issues. We know that there are number of people who aren’t able to read a daily or write their name.  Each one of us, daily, has to go through the civil mismanagements. So, I don’t get, why others need to point the thing that we already know? Perhaps, it’s because that the situation here doesn’t get any better.

I saw a documentary based on the crisis that took place in China few years ago. What country doesn’t have one? But it’s a nation’s responsibility to take care of them. Leaders do make mistakes and it’s us that are supposed to point it out. As I was saying about the documentary… People of China managed beautifully to make a change, without any harm. They were even riot by the army. But they handled it peacefully and not a single soldier was given a chance to raise a weapon upon his own people.

We hear now and then, in various commercials, programs, movies, etc. that we can start it by doing our bit. It may not seem a lot but it’s worth doing it.  For example;

• Each of us can try to educate 1 person at a time or make an opportunity for him/her.
• Next time whenever we get to have an interaction with a person who is forcing us to bribe, we can say no to him.
• Each person, no matter what business/job/profession he belongs to, can start doing his work with honesty. Being immune to the comments and gestures that people will give him.
• If I am a student. I can try to make my time worthy. Consult my teachers, for my future. Try to maintain my company. Not every one can have straight “A”, but everyone can study wholeheartedly. Avoid cheating in the exams, as this is may occur the first step towards become corrupt and making our move on someone else's achievement.
•  Why desire more, when we are doing well in the lifestyle that we already have? Try spending our money on something worth. We all know what a necessity is and what's not. 
• The more we think, the better we do. Try making observations. It’ll provoke your thoughts and lighten your mind with innovations. Aka, think outside the box. (This time I mean it for real). 
• Stop criticizing others and start realizing our own mistakes. Even though we are pointed out by outsiders, but there is no harm in admitting ones mistakes and avoiding it in future.
• Get organized. Become part of a group, a welfare you can trust. If not, make your own. 
• Respect the ideology. We live in a global village. People are from different places and represent their cultures and religions. If it doesn’t meet your standard, simply avoid them. Try persuading them with healthy debates. Brawling won’t take you any where.   
• Try to fill in the generation gap. Seniors are a blessing to a civilization. Try learning from their experiences. It’ll bring them close to the youth. This way the youth can get some sound advices.   
• Last but not the least. Be patient about it. Changes don’t occur in a day. It might take us a long time. One thing is for sure. If we won’t, our next generation will witness it.

So the next time we meet, I hope we have started doing our bit by then. Keep your hopes high and be blessed. 

by Khalid Saeed Butt