Adil Najam
I must confess that I am fascinated by the outrage over the outrage over the outrage that was the fake degrees.
Our own position on the issue is clear. While we do not agree that ‘a degree is a degree is a degree.’ We do very much believe that ‘a lie is a lie is a lie.’ The fact that you get away with a big lie is no reason to argue that you should also be allowed to get away with a small lie. Let’s catch the ones we can and set the examples we can so that the pressure also mounts on stopping the big lies.
The outrage over the outrage over the outrage is fascinating, but also silly. Those involved, on either side, seem to care little about either degrees or about lying – they just get their kick from being outraged. So if their daily dose of outrage comes from fake degrees for a few weeks, so be it. Who cares which side of the outrage they are on!
And that, dear readers, why I think this wonderful old song by Shamshad Begum and Mukesh is the most meaningful commentary on the fake degree issue I have heard yet. Someone should do a nice video on this with the fake degree wallahs, and soon.
Thank you Naveed Riaz for sending us the link.
Cant stop laughing on the selection of song. Thanks for a refreshing post:)
What a refreshing post, and funny too.
You are so right, these columnists who have made a profession out of being outraged are outrageous!
What a great post The song is out of this world and that is Jhonny Walker is it not in the male lead of the song. Once again ATP proves to be a gem relavent, pithy , to the point a with a sense of humor. A truly enjoyable post. Tariq K
Priceless !!
bee-a pass kar kay!
And thank you for highlighting the methodology of “the outrage over the outrage over the outrage” which is now so skillful and masterful in grandstanding during the last few years.
The so called religious bigots are equally vociferous to the so called liberal bigots. Neither believes in the values or understands the traditions they claim to espouse. None believe in democracy. None wants to expand and reform the judiciary.
Both join hands to deny equity and justice to the people of Pakistan.