Why now?

I’ve observed that many people do not like the idea of people celebrating & wishing others this year. The main reason is very simple…people have been killed in Pakistan. If people do not want to wish or celebrate – that is one thing & yes, it’s their own choice. I don’t see the point of imposing this idea on others. Those who are genuinely sensitive will stay sensitive & those who aren’t – it doesn’t matter as they don’t give a damn to anything till it happens to their loved ones. Then they are super sensitive.

Seriously when things have been okay in Pakistan? Back in the 80s, some influential landlords forced women to parade naked. Few years ago, there was this famous case of panchayat rape. A person once openly committed suicide by burning himself alive in front of so many. And yes last year, a 3 year old child was raped & then murdered by 2 policemen. Almost 13 or 14 years ago, one so-called saintly maulvi sahab also ordered people to throw stones on an infant left on the stairs of the mosque.

Are we supposed to grief only when too many people die or suffer? Well that reminds me of that earthquake. Paying reverence to the dead ones is a noble gesture. But how about giving reverence to the ones who are alive? Those who are dead do not feel a thing & I’m sure while they were alive, people would have been with them how they are with everyone else who is breathing.

As far as I can recall, people were not mourning when Zia-ul-Haq insulted the constitution & reduced it to dirt. People were not saddened when the same dictator allowed Afghanis to enter our country & today we can see how shamelessly Taliban are killing our people. Just tell me when was anything right? It seems that we should always be saddened, as tragedy runs in the blood of our motherland.

So why now people expect everyone to stay sad? What is wrong if people celebrate & enjoy a little? Isn’t it their right? We don’t know how long we are going to stay alive in Pakistan. I think it’s a personal decision of a person if he wants to wish others or celebrate any event, regardless of what’s happening around him.

To my mind, New Year is just like any other year. I don’t think 2000 was any different from 2010 or 1998 or 1987. Yes, a lot can happen in a year, but sometimes nothing happens even in years. Now what’s the point to celebrate? But I celebrate every event, as I’m friends with not just Muslims, but also Christians, Jews & Hindus. I also think that everyone has the right to enjoy & no one decides that for you. You only decide for yourself.

Anyhow, I don’t like serious talk that much. A friend of mine sent me this sms…we hardly get this sort of messages, so I thought of sharing it with you all:

I wish you peace, love, health, happiness, prosperity…fuck all that! I sincerely wish that you have an abundance of steamy sex, alcohol, multiple orgasms, sports cars, money & I hope you win the fucking lottery!

Wouldn’t it motivate you to live a little than be a living corpse? This sms did bring a smile on my face. Words can actually do magic. Which is why they say: choose your words wisely & it would be so much better if we sometimes choose them nicely & do a great deal of unexpected things. Anyway, I’m not interested in the lottery, but the rest is all cool. And I’d love a red sports car.