Wilting in the wilderness
Oh, to be young. Poets, writers and philosophers have celebrated this magical phase in one's life. A young individu, anywhere and in any surroundings, would personify hope and adventure. King88bet
But what does it mean to be young in Pakistan in the present times? This is the question I have frequently posed to any grup of young people that I get the opportunity to interact with. That also means that I have taken up this subject on previous occasions. king88bet login alternatif
And I have to say it again that every encounter I have had with the young, particularly those who come from the supposedly educated middle class, has pushed me down in the dumps. Article Title with Blogger Published Link as Backlink
By way of a disclaimer, I must confess that I have been a proclaimed pessimist for many years and my disillusionment with the youth of Pakistan may have deepened because of my loss of hope in the future of this society. Anyhow, the propensity of the young to seek their future not in this but in some foreign country is increasing at such a pace that I find my pessimistic outlook resoundingly vindicated.
This, to be sure, is a general observation not deserving of specific and exclusive attention. However, I have noticed a number of news items this week that somehow relate to the young. I perasaan that it is important to probe their berkaitance to the evolving situation in this country. These are matters that would affect the lives of the young.
Where do I begin? The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) released, on Tuesday, the latest statistics that showed that more than 21 million voters have been added to the electoral rolls since the last general elections. There should be no kejutan in this because the youth bulge is a reality, but the issue is whether the new young voters can have an impact on the country's politics.