All Answers: Re: [pakgrid] Time Magazine- Pakistan the other side

AOA,

This letter to TIME is so popular on emails, social media that I almost know what is written on which line.

The question is, even though we complain of international media projecting a negative image of Pakistan, does the local media project a positive picture? I don't think so.

Does the Pakistani expatriate community project a positive image of Pakistan, I don't think so. They have so many problems of their own. They have not been able to have a strong foothold in any of the knowledge oriented societies. So no wonder, they call us bad names.

Best Regards

Usman.

On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 11:42 AM, nouman shehzad <nouman_bsc125@yahoo.com> wrote:

AOA,
Best Regards
Nouman Shehzad

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AA,

Regards,
Muhammad Usman Awais

From: Tahir Amin (DHL BH)
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 9:12 AM
Subject: Time Magazine- Pakistan the other side - "Worth Reading it all"

An Aussie writing in to the Time Magazine!

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Subject: Time Magazine

Letter To The Editor
The Editor, Time Magazine

Dear Editor,I recently returned from a charitable trip to Pakistan ,
whereby I visited both Karachi and Islamabad . I spoke with several
universities, key businesses, prominent business leaders and several
religious people from all generations….On the day I returned to the
office, someone had placed your magazine (January 16, 2012), on my desk. I
read with interest your article on Karachi and the city in doom. For a
person to have just returned from the very same place that your magazine
described was somewhat bizarre, so I read with great detail your writer
(Andrew Marshall's) account.

Let me begin by saying that I often flick through your magazine and find
the articles of great interest, but on this particular day and this
particular article, I found certain comments to be both one sided and
indeed very negative. I say that because I saw a different Pakistan to
what was portrayed in your article. I do not and will not comment on the
political or religious probl em s that the country faces, but I will go so
far as to say that not everything is as bad as the image that your
magazine paints.

Sure there are deaths in the cities. Please show me a city in the world,
that is free from political fighting and unrest.

Sure there are differences in the political party opinions. Please show me
a country in the world where the political parties agree.

Sure the innocent are suffering. Please show me a country in the world
where wealth and power is equal and the innocent don't suffer.

Sure corruption is in Pakistan . Please show me a country in the world that
is corruption free.My list could go on, but my point is that Pakistan does
have probl em s…but so does every other country in the world in some way or
another.

However, in the case of ALL other nations, there are often good things to
report and the media goes out of its way to promote these good things
across the globe, whenever possible. The ridiculous amount of shootings in
the USA are balanced off by the success of Google, Microsoft and Apple.
The financial dil em mas of Greece are lost in the marketing of the Greek
Islands as a holiday destination of choice. The child slave industry of
India , is brushed under the carpet in favour of the nation's growth in the
global software boom. What I am trying to say, is that someone needs to
look further into Pakistan and see that there are millions of great
stories to write about, which would portray the country in a different
light, to that what is being portrayed by your article.

When I was in Pakistan , I visited a towel manufacturing company (Alkaram
Towels). They produced some $60million in export in 2011 and are aiming at
$85million in 2012. A substantial increase in sales…in a recession I would
r em ind you.

The company was started by the current Chairman, Mr. Mehtab Chawla, at the
tender age of nine, after his father passed away. Today the very man
em ploys 3000 staff. Now that's a story.

I visited universities of NED, Hamdard, Karachi , Szabist and NUST. The
students are unbelievably intelligent. They spend their spare time
developing APPS for android and apple. They are involved in cutting edge
technology and no one in the world knows this. Why not send a reporter to
Pakistan to look into this. Why not research good things in this nation,
rather than just the bad things.

At NUST (National Institution for Science and Technology – Islamabad ))
there were 38,000 applications for medicine. There are only 83 seats for
the medicine course on offer. The competition is unbelievable. In short it
pushes the best to be even better. But the world doesn't know this. Why ?
Because no one wants to report on it, or no one knows about it…or both
!!Please do not get me wrong.

I understand that news is news, but it is high time that the western world
stopped promoting these terrorists and political wars in Pakistan and
started to write something that would help the nation. Something positive.
If we really care about global partnerships and economic growth, then I
suggest we try and give Pakistan a helping hand. There are 180 million
people in Pakistan , 65% are under the age of 25. The youth of Pakistan is
its strength.. it is like a sleeping giant. If you think that India is a
booming nation. I suggest you stop a second and look at Pakistan .

Given a little help from the western world, Pakistan can become a dominant
economy. She doesn't want aid and she doesn't need money… she just wants
the chance to be seen in a different light. I believe we have a
fundamental obligation to assist. The only question is, who will reach out
first.

Warmest regards,
Tony Lazaro
Managing DirectorRising
Stars Manag em ent GroupTel: 02 8824 7000
Fax: 02 8824 7766www.risingstars.com.au