August Forteen : Evoke the Forgotten: Years come and go ,but the memorable moments in which a nation's carved out on the map of world live forever .August forteen ,1947, remembered as the day that change the course of history : a nation was born on the basis of two-nation theory that is knitted under the fold of ideology . An "ideology " , that symbolizes "unity,faith ,discipline " and nothing above all . With the onset of August, Jashney-e-Azadi celebrations, primarily organized under the government apparatus ,along with the participation of Pakistani souls begins with full zeal and fervour and undoubtedly , reflects a spectacular picture. However, while looking at these three words: "Unity,Faith,Discipline" cemented across the capital, still considered to be as pillars of our nation appears to me, merely shambles that reflects chaos and confusion everywhere .I, the youth of Pakistan with a sense of pride ask fervently : We haven't forgotten this day , "true ". Infact, as a Pakistani who loves his homeland : we still celebrate and manifests our patriotism , "true". " Pak sarzameen " sadly replied : Unfortunately, we don't remember one and only asset : "Pakistan " , our role-model : founding father" who created Pakistan ,and even our "ideology " that is the foundation on which we stand as a nation. We only remember our ethnicity ,our sect ,our cast ,creed , our status ,position,property and vice versa . Let's evoke the message of our founding father to the "youth" of Pakistan , in order to find our forgotten homeland : *Faithfully and loyally, let me give you this word of warning: you will be making the greatest mistake if you allow yourself to be exploited by one political party or another. thrown off those shackles. My young friends, I look forward to you as the real makers of Pakistan, do not be exploited and do not be misled. Create amongst yourselves complete unity and solidarity. Set an example of what youth can do. Your main occupation should be –in fairness to yourself, in fairness to your parents, in fairness to the State to devote your attention to your studies. If you fritter away your energies now, you will always regret. After you leave the portals of your universities and colleges taken you, can play your part freely and help yourself and the State. *Islam has taught us this, and I think you will agree with me that whatever else you may be and whatever you are, you are a Muslim. You belong to a Nation now; you have now carved out a territory, vast territory, it is all yours; it does not belong to a Punjabi or a Sindhi, or a Pathan, or a Bengali; it is yours. *If you want to build up yourself into a Nation, for God’s sake give up this provincialism. Provincialism has been one of the curses; and so is sectionalism –Shia, Sunni, etc. * Now I ask you to get rid of this provincialism, because as long as you allow this poison to remain in the body politic of Pakistan, believe me, you will never be a strong nation, and you will never be able to achieve what I wish we could achieve. * Without education it is complete darkness and with education it is light. Education is a matter of life and death to our nation. The world is moving so fast that if you do not educate yourselves you will be not only completely left behind, but will be finished up. The Holy Prophet (PBUH) had enjoined his followers to go even to China in the pursuit of knowledge. If that was the commandment in those days when communications were difficult, then, truly, Muslims as the true followers of the glorious heritage of Islam, should surely utilize all available opportunities. No sacrifice of time or personal comfort should be regarded too great for the advancement of the cause of education.” * Excerpts from Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah’s public speech in Dhaka on March 21, 1948. Pakistan Zindabad.

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