This picture is from Faisal Mosque, Islamabad and almost every newspaper in Pakistan published it on Saturday, just a day before Eid-Ul-Fitr. This poor guy had to come to a mosque because he can no longer sell his kidney in the “Kidney Bazaars”. After the arrest of the Kidney Gang of Lahore, our government had to bring a new law, thanks to strict orders from Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhary. Just last week, Shaukat Aziz gave us this good news during an interview on ARY Digital that poverty have been reduced from 36% to 24% (I always wonder who comes up with these figures anyways?). He proudly said that thanks to the wonderful work by our government, we have eliminated poverty significantly. Perhaps, he meant the poor.
Here in Pakistan, everyday we hear the tall claims of progress and prosperity from the ruling elite and on the other hand we find a totally different picture on ground. I do not need to say more. They have become totally disconnected from the reality that they have no idea whatsoever about the problems of ordinary people of Pakistan (Yes yes, due to security reasons we don’t feel safe in Awaam). Or may be, people complain all the time for no reason and I am just being cynical. May be Mr. Pervez Elahi is absolutely right when he says everyday in television commercials, paid by our tax money, “Har Qadam Khushhaali Ki Janab”
Those who are really in so much need that they are willing to sell their kidneys, actually do so without advertising in newspapers. There are still many kidney transplant places that pay kidney donors, whatever the law may say. Most of those who ‘advertise’ their situation in media, are just following the recent trend in Pakistan to grab attention and some monetary help by creating some ‘sensational’ news bites.
One instance was the case of that guy (later turned out to be a drug addict) who said that he was willing to sell his children because he was too poor. He was showered with money and was even given a job after his appeal was printed in papers. There have been countless similar cases where people have sought public sympathy (and succeeded) by doing such publicity stunts.
My point is that those who are really desperate do not advertise. I wonder what would have been the response of the young man if someone had actually offered him money in exchange for his kidney.
this is what we made pakistan for!
ppl still debating whether this country should be secular or not (after 60 goddamn years and still undecided)
from earliest days uptill now we never had any dynamic leader who could steer this country to the path of glory. all of them were confused.
one was an egoistic man didnt have what it takes to be a great statesman
one opted for the US and declined USSR’s offer
one leader was paralysed and was still in the president office
one was a self proclaimed reformer
one was a west’s poodle
one was inspired by the marxist ideas and made a medley of marxisism and islamism
then comes a dark era which we are still in…….
Kidneys, daughters, and whatever else “for sale.” Shame on us. Degrading one’s own self for the purpose of feeding one’s family should hurt all of us not just the person who is selling his kidney. Unless we have a collective conscience, these types of violations will continue. It may seem impossible to stop this, but we can, and only by caring for impoverished citizens. So let’s start and one by one we can reduce the market of kidneys.
How much does a kidney seller get paid? Any figures?
Sharm tumko magar nehein Atti
Apna Gurdah jo baichtey ho tum, Masjid key samnay
number apnay banlo tum kissi, Lenin kay Samnay
Ye khel kisi aur ka hay, jiskay adakar
Baythein hein kahi’n aur, yehi hay chamatkar