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Role of spokesperson
Every political party, state or private institution and major business groups chooses individuals as spokesperson to interact with the media. A lot of effort and evaluation precedes before these individuals are selected because the choice of words they utter, represent the mindset of those who head the organization they represent. We have only recently witnessed the acrimony, mistrust and seeds of division sown in the USA, by the spokesperson of President Trump, and negativity generated by them. Unfortunately, despite being a superpower and their influence in world affairs, their role as a major player is today eroded.
This negativity has had its impact within the USA, where bitterness and street demonstrations have erupted between the extreme right white supremacists and moderates leading to chaos. So intense is the quantum of bitterness and division which Trump and his spokespersons have created himself, that even after more than a month of elections the sitting President and his supporters have refused to concede. In India the politics of division and hate propagated by Modi has resulted in widespread eruption of violence and killing of Muslims, Dalits and other minorities by Hindu Supremacist mindset of Shiv Sena.
While the USA will hopefully overcome the division within its rank and file because of the strength of their institutions and commitment of establishment and judiciary to uphold the constitution, which they have sworn, the same would be very difficult in other countries like Pakistan. One can only hope that individuals and powerful state institutions and their political adversaries in Pakistan use discretion, emulate the role of Quaid-i-Azam, through tolerance and respect, which Islam stresses upon, by ensuring that the spokespersons they choose serve to unite people and bridge gaps that may exist, instead of widening them.
MALIK TARIQ ALI
Lahore
Street crimes
Street crime is a loose term for criminal offences taking place in public places. Nowadays street crimes are rampant in Pakistan. Usually, this occurs in busy business areas and highways which include pick-pocketing, mobile snatching, wallet snatching on gun points, target killing and purse-snatching.
Street crimes affect our society, our cities and our streets. Nowadays every individual has his own story of mobile and wallet snatching. Most people have experienced street crimes and they report these crimes to the police but police take no action against those who commit such crimes.
Major causes of being thieves and burglars are unemployment and poverty but there are also some other factors like lawlessness, fundamentalism, backwardness and double standard prevailing in the society.
The government should take serious steps to control these street crimes and some benevolent measures must also be taken to eradicate poverty, provide employment and education to poor people, and police authorities need to be more alert in safeguarding citizens’ life, liberty to make Pakistan a peaceful country.
EASHA REHMAN
Karachi
Climate change
Climate change is one of the biggest issues faced by Pakistan. It is a very serious threat which is faced in today’s modern era. It is causing many problems for the human beings, like the big floods, the fast differences in weather and the melting of glaciers. Apart from this, Ozone layer, which protects the living things from harmful rays of the sun, is affected by the different activities of the human beings. And as a result, the holes in the Ozone layer can cause climate change faster.
Among other large factors causing climate change, deforestation is more common which is being conducted at an uncontrolled rate. Climate change is causing many diseases such as malaria, elephantiasis, rift valley fever, yellow fever. Around 128,000 people die due to climate change every year in Pakistan. It is my humble suggestion to the people to protect the Earth. And that can be done only by keeping your own surroundings clean and avoiding all unhygienic activities.
SABA BARAN
Zeek, Awaran
Corona vaccine purchasing!
Since shifting of Adam (AW) to earth, humanity remained in grip of diseases likewise corona-virus and treated with herbs – Tib-e-Nabvi (SAW). Later on homeopathy and allopathic modes of treatment were founded. Hard luck at present is that we (almost) left first mode of treatment and adopted second and third through media and commission agencies endeavor!
The diseases changed shape/name at present in addition to other manufacturing and utilizing of deadly arms in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Palestine, depression and adulteration is (also) main reason. The difference between past/present was/is weakness of immunity-system, living style, nothing else. Instead of spreading fear about corona, precautions were/are important for keeping immunity strong. Another serious comedy going on is that deaths with other disease: heart-attack; cancer; typhoid… disappeared from media. Why (??) It means it is a well-planned (Plan) like 9/11-drama for destroying humanity!!
According to SOPs of Islam sanitizer/distance is not solution for saving of person’s life. Muslims (almost) remain clean and death can’t be controlled by keeping a person inside house; discouraging for praying in Masjid – cleanliest and depression-free place on earth. In addition to all precautions, every disease could be (best) controlled through “Namaz; inhaling Allah and exhaling Hoo…”.
Though health authorities are planning to purchase vaccine amounting to $250 million initially, yet no (Plan) for providing clean water, education… (!). Our scientists have developed software based on artificial intelligence that can detect virus within a minute; hukmas were/are challenging for treatment of all diseases through herbs. Mind is available, only directives are required.
Is China controlled corona by importing vaccine – no; no; by providing education, awareness, adulteration-free food, depression-free life! Please do not waste money and time on corona vaccine purchasing, instead produce herbs and revive Tib-e-Nabvi (SAW). Because, it is natural, cheap and the best treatment for humanity!!
M AZAM MINHAS
Tatrinote, AK
