Some Pakistani television channels seem to find this picture ‘cute’ and a great ‘human interest story.’ I happen to think it is disgusting! What do you think?
Please, please, please tell me you also find this more than just objectionable and restore by faith in Pakistani sanity!
The guy in the picture is 23-year old Azhar Haidri of Multan. On his right is Humaira Qasim (his 28-year old cousin that he has long been engaged to marry) and on his left is Rumana Aslam (his 21-year old other cousin who he says is his ‘true love’). He married both of them within 24-hours on October 19 and 20 in what was supposed to be his ‘dillema’ of who he should marry!
The whole thing has been a TV spectacle this last week. But what is really a spectacle to me is TV news anchors and hosts smiling and smirking as they “report” on this story – complete with “news footage” of the two weddings and interviews with the groom – as if this was one big joke!
As far as I am concerned, ruining two lives in this way is no joke. It is disgusting. And the smirks on these news anchors’ faces makes it even more disgusting.
And just when you thought it could not be any more disgusting than it is, there was the groom on my screen today being interviewed and saying that since he is the only brother of 9 sisters, he would appeal to people to please support him financially so that he can marry off his sisters now!
Yes, that is what he said. You know what else he said, he also said that since he comes from a place near the Prime Minister’s city he hopes that the Prime Minister will provide him with resources and support for his “honeymoon.”
And all of this is a “cute” “human interest story” to our news media!
I understand that every society has its share of freaks and publicity hungry psychopaths. But the real freaks here are the TV news anchors who are not only encouraging this psychopath but actually condoning and tactically supporting his behavior.
Far less disgusting than ANY other headline I have read today. I could care less if three idiots want to screw up their lives. It’s their business. I’ll smile at this joke and move on. As for the media, is it a big secret that it’s all about selling their news? You are not a kid. You see you already have 70+ comments on this article in a matter of few hours. Compare that with the last 5 posts on this blog.
Having flown over the comments and the blog I think that most of the comments are too extreme. Why can’t we keep it a bit lighter?
@ PurePakistani says:October 21st, 2010 3:12 pm
Justify or correct your statement posted at above time. Dont be that emotional. Review your whole statement.
Why dont pbuh used with the name of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
This happened more than twice which I have noticed on this post’s comments by users.
one thing is for sure………..we are discussing this like decent people…..no one has used a single bad word…….we are here only because we care about our Pakistan……
What i believe is a good economy would bind our nation together….if all the people of our country lived a properous life in nicely built clean cities…… no tension of light, gas or clean water…….police is there to protect people…women feel safe to go out……no injustice in courts…..no corruption…..no underage workers…..we would all be happy normal people……most people commit robberies because they can not find jobs……trust me I know how hard it is to find a job……..
Pakistan’s ticket out of misery is more education which would create brilliant sceintists, engineers, doctors, businessmen. most people in cities are educated but education has to be spread in every corner of Pakistan …..in villages where there are no schools or colleges…….
I pray that we the people of Pakistan start helping each other for betterment of our country…….I think Allah also wants his people to help other people……..