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!
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!
Amin
Owais, Adil, Darwaish & Asma,
What a fine post you have written, beaming of hope. It has made me smile and I thank you for that.
Let us all wish Pakistan and her people a year of peace and prosperity. Let us extinguish the fire and sit together in brotherhood as a nation.
Feimanallah Pakistan
Wasim
Apart from innocence the picture reflects dignity of labour.I share your new year sentiments. I would ask here not to ignore the evil that has spread in our society. Dishonesty in all segments and then not accepting it is what has hurt us more.I am sure you will also keep on working to reform Pakistanis by reminding them appropriately throughout 2009.