Wednesday, 23 May 2012

You are REALLY from Faisalabad?

I love Pakistan.
I love living in Pakistan .
I love how the whole country gets together when Pakistan is playing India and roots for Pakistan even if they don't have the slightest interest in cricket .
I understand the corruption , the terrorism  and even the class-ism

Than we come to the issue ,in my eyes ,that is discriminating on people because of where they live.SIGH. 
 If only i got a dollar for every time i heard the phrase " YOU are really from Faisalabad?  this statement follows with "how do you live in that place,isn't that place full of (according to them) paindo log".
 WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT SUPPOSE TO MEAN?
 Is Faisalabad, as a city, not capable of breeding young individuals who have an opinion ?
Is there a national law that states small cities can only have residents who are" paindo" that i am unaware off?
An acquaintance of mine casually stated " You guys must never talk to guys right?"
My reply was :"Oh of course not,we are also forced into getting married at the age of 13" (Note:Sarcasm)

I knew Faisalabad was regarded as a small ,conservative city but i never knew the extent and now that i know i am appalled.I am sick of Faisalabad being treated as a joke and its time for me to speak up .
I wonder what gift has been bestowed upon Karachi ,Lahore and Islamabad that some residents think that they are The Best " of the country?
What kind of extraordinary experiences have people who live in big cities have had that make them think that everyone else still lives in the dark ages where we ride in our steam powered cars and women are locked inside their houses before sundown?I have the same dreams,aspirations,wants and needs as anyone who lives in  Karachi,Lahore or Islamabad and i want everyone to know that .

Let me let you in on a secret ,Faisalabad or any other small city is as capable of producing smart,intellectual,powerful and passionate individuals as any other "big" city in Pakistan.
Why is it that a person is categorized "uncool " the minute they hear that they reside from a small city ?

Personally,the only thing that is different from a person living in a small city compared to a big city is,we get less pollution,less traffic and less terrorism attacks.Which sounds pretty good to me. 

I want everyone to think for a second before they start bashing people who live in small towns and cities.Is this the example we want to set ? What exactly does the word "paindo" mean ? 





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