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”
Darwaish,
For God Sakes Man get real!!
This man is a FRAUD!! I live in Islamabad and was there for the Eid Prayers at Faisal Mosque. This guy was standing there again with this sign. I approached him and scaled him with a few questions. He was typically evasive like all frauds are. There are a dozen folks, most with horrible deformities on there arms or necks (all plastered) who try to suck money out of social guilt and typical sympathy, who ring doorbells all around Pakistan everyday!
One photo is not predictive of a nations character my friend. Pakistani’s are an alive nation and volunteerism and help is everywhere for the poor masses. I cannot even now count the number of free eye, cancer, urology and kidney hospitals all over the country running on Zakat donations and providing free treatments to deserving cases.
Whats next for you? A photo of a homeless in NY with a WILL WORK FOR FOOD sign?
Darwaish
Many thanks for this moving post. This is an absolute shame –
Its really rediculous…
I am totally speechless after watching this image..
We really need to do something,, inspite only to disuss this rubbish.
I guess we can contact some so called NGOs of pakistan and say them if they can do something then we can start donating…atleast”
S Akhtar has hit it on the nose, so to speak.
Why would anyone looking for kidney go to faisal mosque?? I am sure there are lots of poor people but this appears to me to be begging scam. I have lost trust in Pakistani people, whatever they do.