Wednesday, November 29, 2006
The booklets are finally here
Dear Friends,
After much ado, the two booklets e-books are now ready. This has been done with the efforts of the entire class of Leadership Readiness - MBA/MS, (Fall 2006), SZABIST, Karachi. And ofcourse the guidance of our course instructor Sir. Wali Zahid.
I would like to thank each and every member for their support throughout the process of working on these two e-books.
May ALLAH help us in our cause.
Friday, November 24, 2006
GEORGE CARLIN POST 9-11
The message given by George Carlin -mouthy comedian of the 70’s/80’s is very eloquent and very appropiate/relevant to our Pakistan 2030. For our every problem and its solution we look to West especially US. Our Pakistan 2030 if it will be developed will be 180 degree opposite to what is US today as developed nation. I hope I am able to convey my message.
Fida Marvat
Awonderful Message by George Carlin:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.
We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life. We’ve added years to life not life to years. We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We’ve done larger things, but not better things. We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We’ve conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We’ve learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.
Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn’t cost a cent. Remember, to say, “I love you” to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind. Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
GOALS by Dr. Ahmed Adam
Goals are very important wheter it is readiness or Pakistan 2030. We should have goals according to Quran/Sunnah. In this article Dr Ahmed Adam has given beautiful strateagies for goal setting.
Thanks
Syed Fida Marvat
“To Allaah we belong, and to Him is our return”(Al Baqarah 2:156)
http://readiness.wordpress.com/2006/11/24/37/
Inversing Wali’s Model of 2030 Developed Pakistan
I personally share the dream and fully agree with passion to see Pakistan a developed nation by 2030 but we can never become a developed nation with existing setup and structure in 5000 years. Presently more than fifty Muslim/3 rd world countries looks like slave state still ruled/controlled by US/West in one way or other way. Our western educated media commentators, political leaders and ruling elite will try to justify our national disgrace and over all humiliation of Muslim Ummah due to their academic corruption/hollowness. While West will continuously slap us, kick us and we will follow their direction and goals like slaves. Let us also not fool ourselves with 50 years since this land of pure has been made in name of so called freedom/Islam. 50 years is more than enough for any nation to become a developed if it has worth. In 50 years after 1870s ( Bismarck) present day Germany in WWI was a world power. In 50 years Japan since 1870s (Meiji period) was a super power. In less than fifty year after tow world war USSR was a world power. After Hazrat Muhd PBUH in less than fifty year Islam was ruling three continents. Any dream for developed Pakistan will remain for next 5000 years if it is based on existing setup and structure in 5000 years. We are so afraid of admitting our case as failure because we are not ready to
1) Accept or Reject Islam in Totality as Deen (not as religion)
We need to reject hypocritical attitude toward Islam/Quran. Either we should reject Islam in its totality and embrace Western Civilization or accept Islam in its totality and reject western Civilization. World has been ruled either by Momins (True Muslims) or Infidels. Hypocrite ( i.e. Munafiqeen) have never been power in the world history. Present so called Muslims masses can be best described as Hypocrites. We will never amend ourselves rather always try to amend/justify Islam according to our wishes/whims. The one who have bit knowledge of Islam and show us the right path is disliked/resisted most by us. We will hate the one crying fire but we love fire. We will never be ready to give time to Islam and always think that Islam will come automatically in our lives, family and society. The one who gives his life to Quran/Islam is backward, fundamentalist and terrorist. Because he is not fit in West and our ruling elite power MATRIX.
2) Giving/Taking Blood
All great nations have given/taken blood. You name any power of world and you find blood. US, Japan, Russia. Astonishingly what we Muslims considers 50 years ago as Freedom is mere redrawing of the world maps by the Super Powers according to their interest. Now again super powers are in action to redraw the maps of Muslim areas. Let’s see what happens. Just take example of our case have we given blood prior to 1947. We were killed by Sikhs and that also after 1947. But stop for a moment were we seeking freedom from Sikh. If I am not wrong we were seeking freedom from English. So how many British were killed by us. Those people who were fighting, Britishs, were/are losers then/now. Just consider Waziristan/Bajur. They fought against british till 1940s and still they are fighting against all odds. As one example from our area Lucky Marvat Saifullah Family (Muslim League from the start 1910 and son in law of President Ghulam Ishaq Khan) were with British and helping them against Wazirs in provision of Logistics. 90 % of our present ruling elite in all walk of life are sons/kids of such families. Like Bugtis, Bhutoos, Chuadris, Noons, Tiwanas. Similarly in Business, Industry, Uniform West empowered people who were/are serving to their cause both in their presence/absence
3) New Socio-Econo Reengineering of the Society
We as society are deprived/exploited people ruled and governed by few elite coordinating in form of pressure groups. These are privileged in all walks of life whether Politics, Business, Bureaucracy, Uniform name any institution. These pressure groups have hijacked the whole society for their own interest. As result real people of this land have been deprived from good opportunities, education, car, telecommunication, home, water and food. This elite was ruling once Capitalist’s and Business Minded GORA were here and now also when we are free. It is excellent convergence of interest of our ruling elite and the greatest exploiter of the world known history i.e. Capitalist West. The capitalist system uses two tools for Muslim world i.e. first deprivation and then Exploitation. Most importantly our Society has been deprived and exploited in name of Islam continuously, both before and after Indo Pak Partition. Muslim League or Congress of that era was no different than present day Muslim League or Congress.
4) Complete Rejection of Present English based Education System
I do not know about Mullahs whether they were right/wrong but one thing is for sure i.e Sir Syed was wrong. In past 125 years since Sir Syed imposed on us western system of education with help of West. We have been unable to produce a single scholar/scientist/writer of International repute in any field. There is no single developed nation on world map who left their own language/education system and embraced their Masters language/education system. There might be one odd exception but generally speaking we are failure. We always criticize Mullah and always question his contributions toward society. What we western educated have given to scoiety in return. While we as western educated ruling elite control 90 % resources of the country. i.e. Police, Justice, Uniform, Govt. These all are not production of Madrassahs. We need to reject this hypocritical attitude. All those nations who have embraced English/Western school of eduction are mostly poor/undeveloped nations except one/odd case. Sir Syed schools have produced corrupt Police officers, corrupt judges, corrupt govt functionaries, corrupt politicians. In 90 % cases a person educated from Sir Syed schools will be corrupt morally, academically, intellectually or financially.
”It’s not my purpose to shock you - but the simplest way I can summarize is to say that there are in the world, humans that peep, that gossip and that discuss freely even the greatest taboos you could find around. Moreover their ability to do these things has what made them damned in the eyes of many who are acclaimed as chosen ones - the range of issues they can handle is coexistent with the nature of their ability to speak openly without any boundaries, limits or constraints.”
From, Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi
No offence
With regards
Syed Fida Marvat
I THINK THEREFORE I AM
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Recent Sessions
The recent class sessions brought yet another surprise for the class - well atleast for me it was. Wali saheb is also Hafiz-e-Quran. Come to think of it, one important thing that I have been noticing in his sessions is the way he is able to recall different scenarios and stuff.
It is not that I have noticed this fact for the first time. Infact a friend of mine, way back from the college time was also a Hafiz. He too had this way of remembering things and then recalling them precisely. I believe it is ALLAH SUBHANA TALLAH’s blessing to such people.
We have been asked to work on different booklets / e-books. One of them is “Anatomy of Leadership Readiness” and the 2nd one is “A-Z of Leadership Readiness”. As soon as both are ready, I’ll be posting there pdf links here.
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Faisal Naik
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Pollution and Hidden Rockets
Just a day before I saw an news article that Pakistan is among the countries that have very high levels of oil Pollution. Just another medal to the growing list of competencies! But there are number of other matters issues to be looked into before someone can come over and save us from inhaling it or saving the sea line from yet another oil spill.
Our leaders have to tackle much bigger issues like discussion and implementationo f Haqook-e-Niswan bill, the Balochistan issue, dealing with the Allaka Ghair jirgas’ and most recently finding rockets in the Capital’s gardens!.
Where are we, as a nation headed? Just to kill or be killed? Does this add up in the list of things to become a developed nation? After all killings and extremism is found in the most developed and civilized nations of the world (http://edition.cnn.com/2006/US/10/02/amish.shooting/index.html).
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Faisal Naik
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
A step in positive direction
Could this be one of the little steps in developement of our country?
http://lahore.metblogs.com/archives/2006/09/lahore_gets_bio.phtml
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Faisal Naik