Adil Najam and Owais Mughal
Today, June 11, marks the fourth anniversary of All Things Pakistan. Since the very first post appeared four years ago, this has been a journey in Pakistaniat.
One thousand, four hundred and sixty-one days. Some of those days were stirring and stimulating, some were emotional and enthralling, others were traumatic and tumultuous, too many were depressing and distressing. But each and every one of them was important in our shared journey in Pakistaniat.
As we ponder upon the memories of these days, our own discussions of them and those of our readers, one of the thoughts that resounds and inspires us is:
jissay bhi daikhiaye gilla
‘watan say yeh nahiN milla, watan say woh nahiN milla’
koee nahiN jo yeh kahey
‘watan ko tum nay kiya diya, watan ko meiN nay kiya diya’
In that spirit and as a very small gesture to mark this milestone, we will donate one US dollar for each of those days – US$1461, or Rs. 124,492 – to a charity in Pakistan. We have not yet figured out exactly which charity to give to and would appreciate any ideas from our readers on who to give to, how and for what. More importantly, let us urge our readers to also give back to Pakistan in whatever way you can and in whatever way you think best.
