Re: Man behind AMD Success!
Here are some comments about 'Atiq Raza' from someone who lives in Bay area.
"Atiq Raza has provided limited if any support to the local Muslims/Pakistani’s in the bay area or Pakistan. Inshallah we need to do much better when we become successful not to repeat the same mistakes."
It is understandable that such success needs a lot of focus and hard work, sometimes at the cost of expectations of community.
Discussing it here can help fellows understand importance of balance between workplace and community. Learning lesson is more important than worrying about an individual case.
It is worrisome that Atiq Raza remembered to “use” Pakistan’s name and fame to highlight his success, but when it comes to his social role as a Pakistani, people don’t have a positive feedback.
Besides Atiq Raza's contribution to the community or fellow Pakistanis. We should note that the article is quiet outdated, I appreciate the dedication and effort to dig it out.
One needs to go back in 2002 to understand it.
Please note that my following comments are about Mr. Andrei Yashchenko ака Andy, who has written this tale.
“He found a job in Telephone Industries of Pakistan and worked there for 6 years watching how his country was turning into a scene of action for religious fanatics and armed gangsters (or even both in one). As a result, at the age of 30 Raza with his wife and child migrated to the US in 1978…..”
By chance, Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (the major trigger of “holy gangster ship” of that time) happened on December 25th 1979. Good to know that Raza knew Red army plans ahead of time, (or Anderi gave him tips being from Russia).
I don’t know about any famous “religious fanatic or armed gangster” in Pakistan in 1978, who was trying to make people migrate away, “as a result”.
Most of people here know about the common decision making factors behind such moves.
It is unjust to use 21st century terminology to carve unnecessary guilt , although they can sell personal success stories.
This reminds me BBC’s comment, Pakistan looks like a homeless sitting on roadside, and everyone passing by feels his duty to slap him.