Dawn was founded by Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. In a run-up to his birthday celebrations this year, tell us, and the Quaid, in one sentence how you think Jinnah would have viewed his and our Pakistan today. Please give your name, age, profession and location at the end of your message. For example, “Pakistan is indeed your dream come true.” —Shehla Mirza, 27, physician, Peshawar
A selection of these comments will be published in the Quaid-i-Azam Day (December 25) Special edition of Dawn.
Pakistan in these days is not Mohmmad Ali Jinah’s Dream Pakistan. They turn his sweet dream to his nightmare.
a state of emergency shall be declared until true democracy can prevail and people can chose representatives that will usher a strong campaign for the rights of every citizen regardless of their religious or ethnic affiliations because this is the only way to repair the damage that has been done since i have been the leader of this Nation !!!
” I can not rest in my grave. My Pakistan has been hijacked. God help Pakistan” Shafi Ahmad, 65, Physician, UK.
Quaid would have said: Whats this, the people have changed the outlook of Pakistan, but still there is a hope to build up our nation with faith in Allah and unity
Choose good leaders and hold them and yourself accountable
Oh My God! I thought it was a nation, but it it is just a crowd of indisciplined crowd.
Agha Ata, 79, retired language teacher, USA.
Oh my God!!!!! Wish I had lived a bit longer.
Wonderer (a Pakistani Indian), 75, retired army officer, Mumbai (India)
I think he would chose to live abroad.
I think the Qaid-a-azam if were alive would keep quite silent finding none suitable to talk with.
“I am very disappointed and want to cry….” Quaid.
Aejaz Karim, Program Manager
“Stand united, stand strong, and together we can lift this shroud of despair that is wrapped around us.” – M.Osama Khalid, Student (NUST), 19, Islamabad
Remember the Planet of the Apes 1, last scene? On his knees, “‘My god!! what have you done?! what have you done?!’ what have I done!”
— Akram Iamsri Quereshi, 35, Engineer, San Jose
Do agree with Kamran- Wish it is so thought.
We are basically same people.
What in the heck wrong with those extremists and why the politicians can’t grab them by their… and …upside down till whole world is clear of the mess created in the country.
“Pakistan is not the sanctuary of religious fanatics, but a secular democratic state where everyone is safe and free to practice their religious beliefs .” — Kamran Ahmed, 28, Social Media Analyst, Islamabad.
Very well said. I totally agree with Kamran. The great democratic history if Pak says it all.
Quaid would have been shocked to see the Pakistani nation to blame each other no pragmatic approach.If everyone like to perform his duty according to his obligations then irt will be fine very soon