The world is hostage to the triangle - military industrial complex, financial industrial complex and tech industrial complex. Ideologies including theology and isms including socialism, capitalism, patriotism etc (except Zionism) are meant for our footballification (a term coined by James O’Brien). The shackles are so strong and we are so lost, confused and unorganised that despite two billion we amount to nothing.
During Umrah this month, offered Juma Mubarakah each at each Haram. Imam-e-Kaaba prayed for long time and prosperity of his masters; Al Sauds and Imam at Harm-e-Nabi cried for Palestine- would my Master (SAW) be crying on His pulpit or else. And I got this sinking feeling as if 360 idols are back in Kaaba.
Welcoming spring with Basant has been a cool tradition but not so cool when innocent blood is being spilt on western borders and not to mention heinous suicidal in capital. Punjabis were out of sync with the rest of the country and like our rulers appeared indifferent to the grieving countrymen and disconnected with grim realities of our country.
Enactment of 55 C in Army Act is hailed as a step in the right direction as shown by the ordnance compass which may differ with moral compass and 55 C shall help remove ICE (Individual Compass Error). No wonder Map Reading analogy popped up because not only I scored 99 out of 100 in the subject ‘I also remember what I was taught’ and by now a heterodox for looming gaps between idealistic teachings and contrary realities. That passionate ‘Ameen’ which shook the Shimla Pahari (mountain), we in our youthful exuberance thought was just a figure of speech. It turned out to be a marriage vow ‘till death do us part’ and is taken in literal terms and be rest assured that the fielding is set till grave. I would often joke that I didn’t take the vow and long live the Queen Elizabeth II. Her passing laid that joke to rest.
Everything is politicised and cricket is no exception. Between India and Pakistan cricket diplomacy is not a new thing specially now when Chairman ICC is former BCCI secretary and son of Indian Home Minister whereas ours is two-in-one.
Trending in US and rest of the world is that ‘you were not rich, famous or powerful enough to be in Epstein Files’. Surprisingly, one Pakistani found a mention in the group of extraordinary gentlemen. However, to the dismay of prescribed narrative, he is mentioned for all the wrong reasons. Let’s see if they can tweak it a little to discredit him on this count as well. For all the powerfuls and invincibles in Pakland, you were not powerful enough to set feet on Little Saint James. So kerp working hard and more power to you.
Staying on Epstein, Bill Gates’ act reminded me of Chinese Proverb,’May you live in interesting times’. The Champion of Health projects across the world contracted STD from a Russian ‘pro’ & stealthily tried dropping antibiotic in Melinda’s brew (his wife). How caring !!!
The world you live in and the things as they appear to you right now will change drastically in less than five years. So make the best of the time you have. Have a wonderful Thursday and why not, this day was honoured by my Master (SAW) with consistent voluntary fasting.