Pakistan through the eyes of Pakistani expatriate in Saudi Arabia

By Mona Rahman

Today not only the Pakistanis within Pakistan are celebrating the 64^th independence day, the 64th effulgent beam of its freedom with profound enthusiasm and high spirits but Pakistanis all around the globe are celebrating this imperative day with their unique identity.

Profile or display pictures (DP) on Face book, Twitter social networking sites garbed in flags, positive messages, hues of Pakistan all give us a delicate scent, a sweet fragrance of our beloved Pakistan.

Although, Pakistan is hit by inevitable mishaps which we see every time we grab the TV remote or log in. We all know that global recession, instability, energy crisis, aftermath of destructive floods and 2005 massive earthquakes has caused great damage and now the apprehensive conditions in the business and economic hub of Pakistan , “Karachi”.

Does this mean will lock our happiness? No, we have to keep our hopes alive, because hope is the only driving force for any nation to be successful.

The overseas Pakistanis though they are not in their country yet exhibit a deep love. They play a key role in building the national economy and are an asset for the nation. 1.5 million Pakistanis reside in Saudi Arabia who support our economy through remittances. Pakistanis invest and have set up industries in Pakistan.

If we Pakistanis did not ever have love for our country why would we have community schools wouldn’t be our children studying in other private schools?

The point is instead of spreading negativity and very often on social sites let’s spread a positive word. So every one feels positive and we can exhibit a positive image.

When Pakistan was made every one knows we had so many difficulties we had resources but every thing needed to be organized and it was organized…stabilized and so if today we are veiled in darkness….its only our people who through proper leadership can make our nation rise once again.

This message goes especially for the youth…. The way on this Independence Day we have changed our profile pictures with green flags, tagged each other in positive images, inspirational and motivational patriotic you tube videos expressing peace and love we should continue to do it frequently not only on significant days.

It is WE the youth and we the elders who nurture the minds of our young blossoming generation so we shouldn't be planting negativity :-)

Long Live Pakistan!!!

Pakistan Zindabad!!!