Attended beautiful session on the occasion of Universal Children Day organised at Peace Corner Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur by BSWA. The event was organised to create awareness among university students about rights of children. Wordsworth had declared child as the father of man. Healthy, active and peaceful childhood is guarantee of peaceful society. Unfortunately, we only focus on the physical growth of children while their cognitive, psychological and intellectual growth is altogether ignored. In Pakistan the children face the worst violation of their rights owing to ignorance and lack of awareness. Our children are victims of sexual abuse, social abuse, child labour and denial of basic rights like education, health etc. The university graduates can play very active role in this regard by creating awareness. The problem is grave and serious and also need serious attention.
The session was very interactive as well as informative. Thanks to BSWA for organising this session.
Month: November 2020
No pains, No gains
Worthy judges, respected guests, great scholars and renowned audience. Today I feel surprised and feel like cupping the sea at this seat of learning while delivering my speech. It not mere a speech rather is a bunch of bitter realities you will come to know.
Yes Mr president it’s entire labour and pain undergone by you that you are here as guests, degintaries and judges before me. It show that must have burned your energies and have earned such name after going through many pains and pathos. Since the creation of Adam and universe it has been written in the golden pages of work of creation that he who bears pains will have ultimately a successful future a sign of reward in the form of gains.
Yes Mr president through out human history wars have been fought, pains have been suffered for gains.
See the example of Japan no pain is greater than that of dropping of atoms yet this great nation have made history and achieved international repute, name and fame.
Dear friends once America was under subjugation of others who tortured her people, mutilated them and killed them but this diverse nation has learned art of overcoming pain and establishing diverse and secular outlook. Today America is most powerful nation and land of materializing dreams.
Yes my dear friends great names in history are still shining with great light because of overcoming pains and achieving gains. See the great philosopher Socrates drank Hamlock bore eternal pain but the gain he received is his name still is used synonyms for the truth.
Mr president from philosophers to prophets, from politician to leaders, kings and conquerors all have bore pains for their cause and ultimate pursuit of their goals and success.
Yes Mr president every successful man in this world, every country that is ruling over human hearts have achieved current position because of eternal struggle and after undergoing eternal pains. This beautiful world is also replica of pain and struggle as well.
This whole march of civilization, Scientific revolutions, material progress, digital revolution and conquering of space is entire results of perpetual struggles and defeating pains.
Yes Mr president Hamingway was quite rights when he said man can be destroyed but not defeated for acceptance of defeat is ultimate death. But those who don’t care for defeat and believe that pain is transitory and our vision is higher than Himalayas they are bound to succeed and earn name.
It’s man’s commitment, determination and will that irrespective of pain and hardship he stays focused at his goals aspirations in the world.
Yes my dear friend world sings songs of those who never care about pain, who believe in eternal struggle, who don’t quit and surrender. World remembers and honours those who are committed to their cause. Who fights for their goals and translate their dreams into reality. As Robert Loius Stevenson says they are the man who stand while other flee. These men stand steadfastly and never surrender. They know the art of pursuing goals no matter pain comes to their way.
My dear colleagues see the routes and roads in the breast of rivers, see the heavy flights are flooding and roaming in the skies and see the conquering of the moon and space its due to sheer commitment, struggle and will to work.
Mr president its 21st century in which the New emerging technologies have alterd the shape of world, especially the rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence.
Today’s era of globalization and scientific advancement, he who conquers his pains and passion and achieve goals is highly eulogized and celebrated either he is individual, community or country.
Indeed those who are consistent in their struggle and believe in their goals are successful ones.
I would take my seat by following words.
Everybody wants happiness, and nobody wants pain, but you can’t have a rainbow without a little rain.
Mr. President
From the procreation of man to the journey to Mars, the only phenomenon which emerges as the universal reality is the truth of no pain no gain.
Even the religions teach this philosophy. Pains indeed sweeten the gains. The gains without pains are either dull or short living.
The pains taken by our prophet Muhammad SAW resulted in creation of the most peacfull and greatly flourishing Islamic world. It were the pains of Bhudha that resulted in enlightenment. Thus each and every achievement on human part is the result of some beautiful pain.
The great poet of Sindh Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai advocates the love of pain. For him this pain is eternal companion of man that helps man to achieve excellence. For him the most beloved heroine was Sassui, who endured greater pains with comparison to other characters and she is epitome of excellence and achievements.
Thus its proved Mr President that today’s topic is justified as pains bring gains and no gain is possible without pain.
I thank you all for your passionate listening.
Hybrid wars
Hybrid Wars
The ways of living are not the same,
So is the war and its relevant game.
From the caves to skyscrapers,
Man to ordinary ways departure,
So the fight from battle has turned
Into the mysteries of Hybrid nature..
Worthy judges, respectable teachers, and my loving audience assalamu alaikum.
Man is the most venerated creation of the god. However, this man has learnt myriads of innovative ways to live better and survive stronger. The history of man is replete with the golden chapters of success, progress and innovation. At the same time, the heinous acts of men tell the horrors of living. Of all the dangers posed to peace of men, the worst comes from his own counterparts. The wrath of nature, the anger of earthquakes, and the calamity of floods and hurricanes have never brought huge destruction with comparison to losses inflicted by wars, battles enimity and feuds.
From the first murder of man to the latest bloodshed in wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria the gory incidents of massacre humiliate the human conscience.
But Mr. President!!!
This is not going to be the end of this brutality. With the passage of time and with rapid human Development the dream of peace shatters. When the conventional war strategies failed to yield better results, the mischievous human brain has invented the innovative and modern war strategies known as hybrid Wars.
These hybrid wars which involve physical, biological, economic and psychological war fronts are more lethal, more brutal and more devastating in nature.
The famous Maxim about war in past was ” Everything is fair in love and war”. It’s true interpretation comes handy in this hybrid war. These hybrid wars are so mysterious, mischievous and satanic in approach that they obliterate the strongest Nations without any huge explosions. Without any big bang, the war is won before it formally starts.
These hybrid wars are not fought in battlefield. They are fought in human mind in the homes and workplaces. In these wars, even the countrymen stand against each other. Moral courage, spirit, patriotism love for nation and all essentials of jihad are made controversial and questionable. Most essentially the morale and sanctity of the savior of the nation is degraded. The defenders of the borders are posed as plunderers. The instituitions are criticised and made controversial. All this is mastermind at enemy’s land but executed in Homeland.
Mr. President!!!
These hybrid wars are now the reality. Ignoring them as a mere propaganda will make us prey to its worst game. Because the chief weapon of hybrid wars is propaganda itself. The living nations of the world strengthen themselves against hybrid wars. These new war strategies also involve biological and chemical weapons as well. The innovative warfares have brought innovative techniques of Mass killing.
Mr. President..
In this critical hour, it becomes necessary that our armed forces as well as our citizens should play active role to foil such wars. Our armed forces need all the modern ways of warfare and its trainings along with constant and unflinching support of common masses. As the responsible citizens of the country we must avoid sectarianism, provincialism and all those isms who raise maligned eye towards our brave and brilliant armed forces.
My dear Fellows!!!!
Living in 21st century requires us to be active and vigilant. Let us study all the models of warfare and invest in artificial intelligence. The hybrid wars use artificial intelligence as the tool. We need to cope all these critical situations and guard the national identity of our motherland. Let our armed forces be strengthened enough to obliterate all the evil designs of the enemy.
Let us all love our land
And let us all stand together to guard our motherland..
Ameen.
Speeches on Iqbal
Iqbal’s vision.
The lovers of Iqbal from different parts of the world, distinguished scholars, intellectuals, writers, fellow citizens, Ladies and Gentlemen!!!!
Assalamualaikum and Good Afternoon!!!
It is indeed matter of great honour, pride and privilege for me to welcome you all in this thought provoking, scholarly distinguished and intellectually empowered session on Iqbal’s vision. As a Chairman Pakistan Academy of Letters, it is my official duty but as a law abiding layman Pakistani, it is my moral obligation and proud responsibility to do this.
Ladies and Gentlemen!!!
Let me utter with pride and confidence that as a nation we feel proud when we count Iqbal as our national poet. But as a staunch admirer of Iqbal and as a humble follower of his vision, I strongly believe that Iqbal is the universal gift of nature to all the nations of the world. He is the real man if merit and excellence who transcends geographical boundaries and time limits. HIS title of being a national poet of Pakistan is indeed a great blessing for Pakistani nation.
His intellect, worth, message and philosophy represents entire humanity and we find number of literaray allusions, direct and indirect references of all the greatest minds of all the times and his love for all the beautiful and intellectual souls of the world.
As for as the Muslim world and Muslim Ummah is concerned, Iqbal seems peerless and matchless among his contemporaries and successors. His insight and vision for Muslim Ummah and its unity is like a vibrant voice of modern visionary with prophetic qualities of excellence and clarity.
But when we go through his poetry and visionary message, we come to know that he has great admiration for Shakespeare and Karl Marx, thoughtfulness of Emerson and Goetthe, philosophical insight of Nietzche and Kant. He quotes the greatness of Dara, Rustum, Alexander; the achievements of Budha and Guru Nanak and even the treacherous ways of Mir Jaffer, Samri, Abu Lahab and others. It suggests his approach and understanding of both positive and negative forces of the world with message to follow truth and condemn the evil.
Ladies and Gentlemen!!!!!
Iqbal’s message of Khudi and his concept of Mard e Momin with characteristics of Shaheen are indeed universal symbols. Iqbal has great concern for Muslim Ummah, its revival, reawakening, unity and ultimate force for human salvation.
But at the same time, we find his best verses representing entire humanity and its salvation.
Ladies and Gentlemen!!!!
Iqbal’s message needs newer and modern interpretations. The era we live in today poses serious and grave threats . Terrorism, intolerance, international strifes and modern challenges pose great threats to humanity and world peace. In this hour of crisis, only the Superman with qualities of Shaheen rising above ordinary pursuits can find solutions to these modern challenges. Thus, today is the ripe time to reinvestigate, reinterpret and research Iqbal’s universal message.
Today the presence of our worthy ambassadors in this session suggest that Pakistan Academy of Letters has taken right step in right direction. Today’s session will open the newer vistas of Iqbal’s vision. Iqbal’s birthday today opens the new doors of Iqbal’s message.
I will not take much if your time as the learned speakers will shed light on different aspects of Iqbal’s message and its universality. But let me say it with confidence that we are making a newer beginning of Iqbaliat. From now onwards we will make newer endeavors to study Iqbal from international perspectives and I am sure this ambassador conference is going to yield newer fruits.
I am highly delighted to welcome all our dignitaries here once again. At this moment let me express my gratitude to worthy minister for education Mr. Shafqat Mehmood. His cooperation has indeed given us faith and encouragement to think beyond the box. His nodding smile to our proposals and cooperation always gives us greater encouragement to arrange such beautiful sessions.
I am also grateful to my team of Pakistan Academy of Letters for standing firm and enthusiastic in all our endeavors.
I am also thankful to Pakistani literati and entire audience for their support and kind presence.
I thank you all and wish you greater session ahead.
Stay blessed and keep enjoying the proceedings of the day..
Allah Hafiz..
There is no doubt that Iqbal is champion of Islamic ideology and in his poetry we find the unity, awakening and revival of muslim Ummah as the recurring theme. But the detailed and minute study of Iqbal shows that he raised above this cause and is all inclusive about humanity where he speaks about entire humanity without any discrimination of caste, color, creed and class. His message of Khudi, human struggle, pursuit of excellence and revolt against oppression are universal in approach. Iqbal invites every human being to attain glory and everlasting success. He tells that human glory is hidden in constant struggle and in incessant evolution. In this approach man stands supreme to even celestial bodies like stars, the sun and the moon who follow routine without any vision of change.
He rightly says..
Human dignity lies in the principle of evolution.
Man is far better than the moon and its revolution.
While quoting the ascending of the Prophet pbuh to heaven, he declares it as the greatest achievement of man who dwells on earth. He says
The mairaj of the prophet teaches
The glory of man where he reaches.
In short we find universalism and humanism as the essence of Iqbal’s poetry. In this aspect he represents both East and the west. For him human dignity matters more than geographical and racial boundaries.
Ladies and gentlemen!!
The national growth and integrity is achieved through the contribution of the literary figures and creative writers of that country. These literary giants infuse the spirit of patriotism, humanism and progress among the laymen and prepare them for greater national cause. Among such enlightened literati we Pakistanis are lucky enough to have scholar like Allama Iqbal as one of our founding fathers. The true leutinent of Quaid e Azam M. Ali Jinnah and the real visionary leader of his time, Iqbal had infused literary n spiritual touches in Pakistan moment.
In those yore days when world was devoid of technological miracles and communication was not as quick as today, Iqbal had good working relationship n speedy contacts with renowned world leaders and men of letters. His vast readings had enabled him to have acquaintance with different world movements and renowned figures of the world. In this pursuit Iqbal also visited number of the countries and interacted with scholars, intellectuals and notable figures of those countries. He also interacted with common men and recorded his observations about them in his poetry and prose.
There are three basic sims and objectives of today’s Embassadors conference.
To introduce Iqbal’s vision and it’s significance to world youth.
To establish relations and friendly terms with the countries and those international scholars whom Iqbal has mentioned in his poetry.
The third objective is related with the vision of Pakistan Academy of Letters which envisions to establish Global literary circle of scholars in today’s world. PAL has vision to establish linkages of Pakistani literati and international scholars to work together on global themes. This international exposure and interaction will encourage world scholars to collaborate, exchange and coordinate with each other for global goodness and universal solutions to human problems faced by today’s world.
To achieve all these goals today’s conference is going to be the greater initiative.
Presidential Talk.
Respectable Shafqat Mehmood, Federal Minister,
Dr. Yousuf Khushk, chairman Pakistan Academy of Letters,
Professor, Fateh
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Thank you all for your kind and benign presence in this beautiful event celebrating the vision of Iqbal.
The learned scholars like Professor Fateh Muhammad Malik, Dr. Ayoob Sabir and Senator Walid Iqbal have shed scholarly light on the life, vision and literaray achievements of Allama Iqbal. Without any doubt, these scholars are counted as authority on Iqbal and his message. Their talk has enlightened our souls and from them, we have learnt a great deal of new things with newer dimensions about Iqbal’s poetry and his vision.
I express my deep gratitude to all the worthy ambassadors for their kind presence here.
I appreciate the way they have spared their precious time for this scholarly session out of their busy and hectic schedule.
I felt much delighted and honoured when I listened them speaking about Iqbal and his universal vision. Their talk enabled us to understand the universality in the message of Iqbal. Iqbal is not only the pride of Pakistan but infact he is the champion of Muslim Ummah and an ambassador of universal thought and equality.
The findings of international aspects and elements of universalism in the poetry of Iqbal remind me the following lines of Iqbal.
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The nature has endowed me universal essence
Earthly in composition, I touch the heaven’s fence.
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The man of God is devoid of any mark,
He can’t be described as man of the East or West.
Delhi, Safyan, Samarkand can’t divide me,
At every place I am the best..
Iqbal can’t be restricted as the poet of one region, one country or one language. In his approach, message and vision, he is indeed a universal figure.
Iqbal is nature’s gift to entire humanity. It is indeed matter of utmost privilege and pride of Pakistan that he is our national poet and he belongs to us.
All the leading poets of the world focus and directly address their own people but Iqbal is a universal figure who addresses every nation of the world. His addressee is entire humanity. His message is the message of humanism. Universality is his mark.
A great portion of his poetry is based on his first hand observations around the globe. He highlights the wisdom and intellectual greatness of every nation. He turns the heroes of different nations as universal and international symbols.
He has paid rich tributes to all the legends of the world irrespective of any discrimination of race, caste, color and creed. This indicates his magnanimity an positive farsightedness.
Even his criticism is devoid of personal biasness. His observations are based on principles of right and universal goodness.
He says:
Even my own people disagree with me,
For I never utter poison harmless,
No matter how sweet it could be.
Iqbal is studied and analysed at greater levels but still much is left to be discovered. His message always need to be rediscovered according to the parameters of the changing world. And I am confident that as a safe and visionary poet; his message has a universal appeal which unfolds it’s significance in every changing moment of life.
Therefore we must not remain satisfied for what we have discovered about Iqbal till now. There is greater need to rediscover Iqbal in every age. He has himself pointed out that:
Even Iqbal can’t measure his greatness and dignity,
It’s not as simple, for he has been endowed with sublimity.
In end, I congratulate Chairman PAL, Dr. Yousuf Khushk and his entire team for arranging such a wonderful conference and reminding all of us to our greatest duty to the greatest soul of the soil.
Stay blessed.
Pakistan Zindabad..
mikesalu 