Jinnah – The Leader !
By the Editor

WITH a truthful pledge for a glittering and vibrant vistas to accomplish all the cherished goals – set by the marvelous legend of the 20th century epoch, a fabulous nation, the people of Pakistan observe with enormous reverence on December-25, the 131st birth anniversary of the illustrious and spirited soul – Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who smashed all manacles of a longed rule by aliens—by changing the Atlas of the world to get indexed a sovereign homeland for the Muslims of South Asia—to live-on with dignity and honor—till time without end.

As adapted, manifold assemblage and ceremonies are to take place around the globe, wherever Pakistanis dwell—with an imposing event at the Mazar [Mausoleum] of the great Quaid in Karachi atop—to mark the day with veneration.

The day is observed every year with the objective to spotlight singular aspects of the life and achievements of the Quaid-e-Azam with a zest to promote the real essence of the Pakistan Movement.

Yet, in view of the peculiar situation, being faced by the Ummah [Muslim World]—of which Pakistan is a herald, the commemoration of the day has assumed special significance.

Secondly – now when the elections are nearing to set in motion – with a new dawn of democracy in Pakistan – the birthday of the Quaid has attained still more significance – this year.

The nation, therefore, has special expectations from all those – contesting the polls – because this day is an occasion to recollect as to what was the pragmatic vision of the Quaid about Pakistan.

We have to think – as to; have we made any endeavor to realize the goals – set for peace, progress and prosperity of Pakistan by our great leader? It is an established fact that the demise of the founder—in the second year of our independence—left a hefty vacuum that could not be filled despite passage of 60 long years.

During the early and complex months of Pakistan’s emergence, the Quaid undertook a countrywide tour aimed at building confidence and raising spirit of the people.

In his speech in Lahore he urged people to “Save the honor of Pakistan and Islam. Do your duty and have faith in Pakistan. It has come to stay”.

Unfortunately, we lost faith in ourselves and lost one wing of the country.

Pakistan’s honor is also at stake because of the bigoted approach of some vicious elements who are trying to sow seeds of hatred and chaos in the lovely homeland—Pakistan.

The Quaid emphasized the need to root out the evil of nepotism and jobbery but today—paradoxically—merit is a disqualifier, a handicap and certainly not an asset with any interpretation.

No-doubt Pakistan has to be a moderate democratic state to match the requisites of the comity of nations – yet, we have to keep in mind that – it came into being on the basis of ‘our own distinctive culture and civilization, language and literature, art and architecture, sense of values and proportion, legal laws and moral codes….’ which prima facie are in peril because of the alien cultural onslaught and our inability to counter it effectively.

There is, therefore, imperative need to strengthen our identity—and for this rationale, special responsibilities devolve both on private and public sets-up for taking sincere and strenuous steps—to make every citizen – a proud Pakistani.

We are ought to search our souls to analyze—if at all we have done our duty—in line with aspires of the great leader, who is much adored even beyond oceanic.

Every-one knows that the splendid gift, the Quaid gave us on August-14 in 1947—is as greatest and precious—as was the vision of the legend.

Hence the day is idolized every year by bowing before Allah Almighty, the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful, who blessed the Muslims of South Asia with a unique souvenir—filled with fragrance bouquet to breath in environs of freedom, absolutely free from any coercion or ascendancy of a Martian character.

While paying rich tributes to the marvelous cerebral of the last century, the great leader of the Muslims, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah who got translated a dream into a reality within a short span of a few years every son and daughter of the soil, irrespective of age, gender, cast, creed or credo—is ought to vow in a crystal-clear style that each-one of them shall do best to shield like a hard-rock, the sovereignty, integrity and affluence of the dazzling realm of Pakistan—by offering any sacrifice, whatever its scale and size may be.

With the great Quaid—atop, the people of Pakistan pay homage to all the faithful, who embraced martyrdom at the hands of fanatics and belligerents during the process of migration to Pakistan.

While rejoicing the fruits of liberty, as a pragmatic view, we have not yet been able to clutch the lofty level of unity, faith and disciple—a magnificent icon of trust which was zestfully beamed to us by the Father of the Nation—in the pre-dawn hours, over six decades ago.

Ironically we are still engaged in superfluous scuffles, pre-dominantly marked of egocentricity and narcissism.

Not only—in a way—we lack a political acumen, our institutions are also confronting an impediment in their swift augmentation.

Obviously due to political volatility, as by and large each one, irrespective of its egalitarian stature aspires to reach the corridors of power—even, to some extent by placing the national interests at ante.

Needless to elucidate, every realistic and patriotic soul is fully awake with angst of the posture – the government versus the opposition and vice versa.

It is an apposite time to evaluate the candid raison d'être which shaped a podium of our freedom from the British Empire.

Its all the more necessary due to the antagonistic mindset of our neighbor—India, which is though airing the messages of love and peace now-a-days—has in fact not acknowledged the very creation of a remarkable country—Pakistan by heart.

It is apparent from the veracity that on the one hand, New Delhi portrays its’ delight for the exchange of delegations, yet at the same time eschews—with one ploy or the other—the lucid approach of amity and harmony via the process of summit-level dialogue to solve all the issues—with Kashmir dispute—as the foremost, as it has been and shall continue to stay so as—the root cause of irritants in ties between the two nuke-neighbors.

With such a pugnacious and truculent attitude, India has by now fought three wars with Pakistan, which eventually proved nothing except a world-wide loathing for New Delhi rulers.

By all parameters of realism India’s hostilities towards Pakistan persist un-abated.

The only way-out to thwart every wicked eye—thus rests with full unity alone more explicitly in the ranks of our politicians, who are well-acquainted with the events cataloged in to folio of the history of South Asia.

We feel optimistic that with the completion of the Election process – the winners and the runners-up shall reflect the amity and love-based aspirations of their electorates in place of their own peculiar out-look.

We zealously hope that the nation shall not be disillusioned by its would-be elected representatives in any way, who would certainly be having all intellects—backed by full potentials in making Pakistan strong and affluent to the optimal altitudes.

And, would simultaneously opt for a concord—at this point in time—instead of depicting idols of skirmishes in any cute and crafty style.

Every one knows that we have to go only for the superb and splendid Ideology of Pakistan come-what-may, as this is the only spring and helix of inspiration and strength for all—who deem precious pretty Pakistan as a sparkling abode.

We feel confident that each and every Pakistani—wherever lives – would keep in mind and would abide by the grand principles—set-forth by the great Quaid with dignity and honor and would work for peace, progress and prosperity of Pakistan—as the hallmark of each ones’ vision.

May Allah Almighty bless the soul of the venerated Quaid-e-Azam, Muhammad Ali Jinnah in eternal peace—in Heavens. Amen. ●