Traits

796,095 km somewhere in southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north. This region, where Mahajirs, Pathans, Memons or Balochi, Sindhi and Punjabi people reside. These groups are like the petals of a flower. A flower full of passion, wisdom, humour, culture, earthiness and of course, talent. A flower that gives sympathy, warmth, joy and stamina. A flower, if in your possession, will give you all the reasons to be a proud human on this world with an identity. This flower is the nation of Pakistan. This nation, giving of sweet-smelling scent just like a fresh red rose in a summer orchard.



We have the women who have amazing, I repeat- amazing super powers of bargaining! The people who can detect the smell of Chicken curry from anywhere around live here too. I don’t blame them, I blame the yummilicious food. We are the hilarious community who would crack jokes on every aspect. 

Besides that, the ‘devotion and loyalty’ is remarkable. Ashraf Chaudhary who in childhood, didn’t even have a hundred rupees for his sister’s cure to illness is today, the marketing manager of seven widely-known hotels in Pakistan. What made him successful was his devotion to education, his ambition, his striving. Who would have known that Ahsraf who had submitted a job application as a waiter in a hotel would become the hotel’s own Marketing Manager? Another quality, I HAVE to mention- the earthiness. Us Pakistani’s can be described as legends to creative ideas. We’ve been using natural ‘stuff’ like almonds, milk, nuts etc. in place of fancy products. And trust me, they work a lot better! Heard of Olive hand-made soaps? It’s definitely mind-blowing. Last but not the least (among those, I were to talk about here)- Celebration! Our Mendi’s are crazy dance parties. We will happily spend hours on making huge posters or cards on whatever event, whether it be Eid or the Independence Day. There is a majority of husbands who on their holidays will attempt to cook food.. Even those who have had several fail attempts at making the simplest of all- tea. That includes my own Father. (Dad, if you’re reading this.. at least you’re good at making Milo). The only thing I’m going to complain about is failure of motivation. Motivation to unity.

The motto of the Pakistani nation is to act in order to know who they are, but not to ask. It is certain action will delineate and define you, as quoted by Thomas Jefferson. The way to get started is quit talking and begin doing. I share the theme of motivation with Sharmeen Ubaid Chinnoy, who made history on February 26, 2012 becoming the first Pakistani to win an Academy award for her work against violence towards women. "I think it is important for Pakistanis to share their talent and skill with the rest of the world. In terms of image abroad, I think it will be interesting to see a different side of Pakistan, even if its just for one night… I feel it is important to address issues instead of running away from them. That is the first step to accept that we have faults just like other countries." I have the deepest of hopes we work on this. This is done and we can be tough competitors who can achieve absolutely anything.