What goes around comes around and 14 Aug

I just keep coming across these amazingly inspiring videos and I feel obliged to share them. Someday when I might be bald and going through a mid-life crisis (God forbid), I might seek some inspiration from them. The message is simple and taught by none other than an innocent kid. One smile, one act of compassion and kindness can trigger a series of kind and selfless acts. Whatever good you do ultimately gets back to you. You just have to be patient and have faith in the Justice of God. Sometimes, the simplest lessons of life are taught by the innocense and naivity of children.

While we celebrate Pakistan's Independence day, we must pldege as a nation, that WE OURSELVES would change our destinies. We'll have to purge the ailments that cripple our society ourselves. No one will come from outside and do it for us. Obviously greed and selfishness is a basic human trait. Without it there would be no enterprise. However, if each one of us tries our best to be kind, honest, helpful, patient, charitable and does whatever is in his/her power for the nation, I'm sure in no time it will trigger other people to do likewise, just like a domino effect as portrayed in the short video above. Its not even complicated stuff. Simple changes. Changes which are ingrained in the very basics of the religion of Islam our ancestors made this homeland for. The Tesco tagline of "every little helps" is apt viz-a-viz our obligations to our nation as well. For once, lets just forget the differences that divide us forever; race, religion, creed, ethnicities, and the past. It is high time we re-unite under our flag and vow to change the future for the better (Inshallah). Most importantly, it is the responsibilty of our generation, to right the wrongs of the past. As Kennedy said: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country".

Pakistan Zindabad!!! I miss you my motherland. This is the first time I'm away from you in manyyy years. Let this separation be a temporary one. I hope and pray that I don't end up as another brain drained away. May the love and protection of God be with you always and may you continue to exist honorably in the comity of nations till the end of times. Ameen!!!
Allama Iqbal, the great poet who came up with the vision of Pakistan, coined this prayer (poem), which is till this day recited by children in many Pakistani schools in the assemblies before the start of the early morning classes. Even I did it once upon a time :)...
Lab pe aati hai dua

Lab pe aati hai dua banke tamanna meri
Zindagi shama ki surat ho khudaya meri

Door duniya ka mere dam andhera no jaaye
Har jagah mere chamakane se ujaala ho jaaye

Ho mere dam se yoon hi mere watan ki zeenat
Jis tarah phool se hoti hai chaman ki zeenat

Zindagi ho meri parwaane ki surat ya rab
Ilm ki shama se ho mujhko mohabbat ya rab

Ho mera kaam garibon ki himaayat karna
Dard-mandon se zaiifon se mohabbat karna

Mere allaah buraai se bachaanaa mujhko
Nek jo raah ho us raah pe chalaanaa mujhko


ENGLISH TRANSLATION (translation doesn't do justice to the original)

My longing comes to my lips as supplication of mine,
God ! may like the candle be the life of mine.

My presence would destroy the darkness of this world,
And my burning light would illuminate all space.

May my homeland through me attain elegance,
As the garden through flowers attains elegance.

May my life like that of the moth be O LORD !
May i love the lamp of knowledge O LORD !

May supportive of the poor my life's way be ,
May loving the old, the suffring my way be.

O God ! protect me from the evil ways,
Show me the path leading to the good ways.