SHAHZAD612, Colourful eyes,
I agree with both of you. I think what you witnessed only goes to show that Pakistani society has to undergo a lot more maturity in the wake of so much exposure to so many new things in less than a century. Exposure to "the west" cannot be avoided but our society can mature without dwindling into a perverted aberration.
The problem has to do with people conveniently overlooking these things and saying that acceptability of leudness or lack thereof is the difference between Pakistani society and the west. Nothing can b further from the truth. In fact, is this how far we have sunk? Looking away and just covering the trash up under a carpet does not solve the problem. It will provoke it further.
Also, there is a psychological gap between the older and newer generations. Older generations don't want to give youth a chance by saying they are inexperienced and childish while the youth thinks older generations are outdated and that they are the new norm (whatever it may be.)
Another is lack of education among the masses.
We have quite a bit of a hike until we as a society are mature enough. I am still at a loss as to how we will go about inducing a curing process. I do not see religion as being the answer to it... social re-engineering is a must.
Regards,
Me and my brother in law - constantly have this arguement so let me present it to you.
I have been raised in the US all my life and about a year ago, I took a trip to Pakistan (for my sisters wedding). My brother in law, who is now here, is always talking about how much sex is going on in America.
But, while my stay in Islamabad, I have seen things that would put Americans to shame. There were people doing it out in the fields, there was open prostitution. And if there isn't unrestricted sex in Pakistan ... why do we have so much AIDS?
There are Brothels in every major city, Lahore, Islamabad and Karahchi - these are known facts. And I've seen first hand all the stuff that goes on in Islamabad - Jinnah Super??? There's even homosexuality going on there. and how ironic that the name of the city where all of this is happening is ISLAM-ABAD - Where Islam Prospers.
This kind of stuff exsists everywhere. In America, it's just out in the open. My Brother in Law is always trying to protest how pure Pakistan is. I agree it is, compared to America but it is not free of it's fallacies. I think people who live outside of Pakistan have more of an appreciation for culture and religion than those who live there.
It really bothers me when he tries to compare the two. I think that Pakistan is just as bad (if not more). There are Lahori girls who are "Living la Vida Loca" For realz.
Please don't misunderstand me. I love my country, I'm proud of my heritage and I honor my culture. Sometimes people don't even believe that I've been raised in the US all my life. There is a lot of good in Pakistan. A lot of true and Naik People. But I just can't stand it when people put Double Standards on such matters.
If the economic certainty was there, if we had a stable government ... I'm sure many Pakistani's would go back home in a heartbeat. (myself included) but the fact remains that it's not. We've had to go to other countries for that but in the process we give up something big too. That's another topc. But I would like to hear your views on this.
[This message has been edited by SHAHZAD612 (edited February 21, 2001).]
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