Owais Mughal, Adil Najam, Darwaish, Asma Mirza
From all of us at Pakistaniat.com, and on behalf of all our readers too, we wish these two children in the photograph a wonderful New Year and a prosperous and peaceful 2009.
These children may be shoeshine boys to the world. But they make all our worlds shine with their smiles. May the authenticity of the smiles that dance on their faces never lose its sheen. May the sullenness of the world they inherit never keep them from enjoying the simple pleasures of life. May their fears be few and their enthusiasms be great. May all their aspirations be high. May all their hopes be fulfilled. May their futures be defined by the heights of their potential and not the constraints of their circumstance. May they rise to the challenges of their times better than we have to ours. May they create for their children a world better than the world we created for them. Beta, jeetay raho aur hastay raho.
The photograph, taken by photography ace and an old ATP favorite, Umair Ghani, is more than two years old. But the expression of grace is timeless. And priceless. Today, on New Year’s day, we send them our fondest prayers and our sincerest good wishes. And, through them, we send the same to all the children of Pakistan - and, indeed, the world. Their nourishment is our biggest responsibility. And they remain our greatest hope!
Nice Post by all ATP staff
Very good vision and beautifully expressed.
I take your prayers as actions and goals.
In my belief, actions are louder than prayers.
Walk on!
I endorse your prayers for these kids and all other kids in Pakistan.I also endorse the views of Yasir.
May they keep on smiling, always - Amen!
Very nice post. An innocent and happy photograph. May they all have a beautiful future.
Dr. Najam Sahib,
I think it will help lot of us if you can guide and coach us as how to contribute to issues concerning Pakistan.
Some detailed article on following topic will greatly help:
1. Role of Think Tanks in Public Policy.
2. How Pakistanis can get their skills in policy making.
3. A list of names and contacts of Pakistanis or Pro-Pakistanis Policy Makers will greatly help.
Shiraz
Beautiful thoughts. Good to start the year on a positive note and with these sentiments.
The key is actually doing something, whatever we can rather than only talk.
I am glad that at least one person has made a contribution to the “Educate Pakistanis” campaign you have for HDF. I hope others will also do so, no matter how small. Otherwise, its only words.
Ameen!
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Happy New Year!