Adil Najam
I tend to be fairly conservative in my use of language. There are very few things that bothers me as much as the use of inappropriate language. Yet, I do not know what other title I could give to the two videos below.
What these people are doing is not just stupid and unsafe, it should be criminal because they are putting their entire neighborhoods in danger. Look at just how jam-packed this neighborhood is and imagine the possibilities of calamity.
Also, how old is that child (in the first video) who is allowed to fill his mouth with kerosene and through it into a flame of fire? Now look at the second video; is he trying to put the entire mohalla on fire or only trying to burn those people sitting on the road?
As I have said before, I hope this talk of banning Basant goes away. But I hope this type of behavior is also dealt with, and strictly. This demonstrates a callous disregard for the safety of others. Fun-starved or not, no one should be allowed to jeapordize the life and limb of others.
Unfortunately, Safety is the last priority in our country!!
May be fine cops like these should be called to bring order to Basant:
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007 1\10\story_10-1-2007_pg13_2
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All these behaviors are part of our character as a nation. Such acts will continue to happen during Basant or otherwise unless we recognize the continued deterioration and try to do something about it.
Pathetic behavior.
But what about the neighbours filming this. The ddo not seem bothered. Do theynot realize how much danger this is putting them in?
You are right in pointing out to the negative aspect of our national psyche. We misuse every occasion and opportunity and endanger other rights and lives in the process. I don’t think Basant is such a bad as it is portrayed by a section of our society but the way we celebrate it is wrong and unjustifiable.