Social: Say 'NO' to corruption

Most of us have an idea what corruption is, but the questions is how this whole thing started, well nobody can exactly predict when and how this was started but it may be said that some time ago in past, when everything was just fine, everyone was doing things with great honesty and utmost integrity but, there were personnel who were not feeling good with the practices and those, whom we may now call corrupt offered money or other kinds of bribe to men who were in charge of the things and this act of those corrupt men at that grown abruptly and the whole world became a victim of corruption resultantly.

Being part of this world, we have to deal with the corruption almost daily and everywhere, but do you know its we, who help corruption growing and we must admit it. Every time we get on the roads without a valid driving license we always keep some bucks to keep the traffic cop happy, every time we need an official document we keep a handsome amount of money in our file to get it pass through and the list of our acts of bribe goes on and the most shocking part is we do not consider it our fault and consider them as corrupt instead. Well, one may argue, but I must say it’s the so called victims who offer them instead of doing things in the legal fashion.

So, we must admit we have been raising this monster till now and doesn’t this feeling give you stimulus that you are the one who can end this. This whole thing can only be shut down by us and that’s fact. Now what needs to be done is a question for which there may be several answers but for me media will have to play a major part to end this. A massive campaign could be launched by media and regulators and support from the masses will surely put an end to this.

Social: Do we really need the 'Cultural Day'

It was all started back in 2009 when a sindhi tv channel conceived the day in response to comments made by another tv channel condemning President's dressing who was wearing 'Sindhi Topi' and 'Ajrak' in a meeting with President of Afghanistan. Well, we are not here to judge whether he was right in his wearings or not, of course. The point is what will or could be achieved by observing such days. Though, there are arguments for and against the day but for me if a day reminds you of your existence that is above all the arguments one can have against the day.


So, what the day brings, joy obviously coupled with sale of 'Sindhi Topi' and 'Ajrak' till the stock runs out giving boost to our local economy and above all happiness of people is what should be considered the most important. I always complained about having a limited number of festivals and I presume we all do, now the question is how we can celebrate the day as we don't wear 'Kameez Shalwar' in the cities normally, so the most appropriate way I would prefer to celebrate the day by wearing a tie containing prints that 'Ajrak' usually has or in case I am wearing casual a muffler will do it, isn't it a great idea for fashion designers to introduce such things on particular occasions. 


Indeed, the day shouldn't only be used to spread joy but spreading the culture of Sindh in particular and Pakistan in general. Such festivals attract tourism in the country provided that it is properly highlighted by the media and have some more colours to it which I am pretty sure will be added as the time will proceed.