The above has proven to be correct for Syed Muzzamil Hussain Shah, a young scout who embraced martyrdom on 28th December, 2009 in Ashur procession blast in Karachi.
--> -->But how many of us remember him? Or do we remember any of those who got killed that day? Off the record, over 75 people got killed on that day while participating in the procession. We remember none but burned shops because that’s what being over-run on media.
Sometimes the significance of material takes over precious lives. I wonder why and who called lives precious since they are not anymore. We have better things to show and cry over, such as loss of Rs.30 billion, stolen arms, and arguing and blaming political parties.
Government of Pakistan announced Rs. 500,000 for the deceased and Rs.100,000 for injured but these funds will take time to arrive in the hand of families. With the increasing inflation, how long do we expect the families to survive on Rs.500, 000? Or in case of injured, I know many who are not capable of affording private hospitals for better treatment. But then why should we bother? Those people were not supporting the national economy but just mere breadwinners of their families. We are more concerned about the commercial hub of Karachi, Bolton Market, that has been hyped so much that we have almost forgotten the actual incident i.e. bomb blast. Not only the Government but international Memon communities have come forward to help the businessmen. But which community will raise for people like Muzzamil, from whose house, five funerals came out at a time, including two earners of separate families? This is not all. With the start of New Year, when Karachi was not yet over with its grief, the blast took place in Lakki Marwat leaving 105 dead and over 100 injured. Once again compensation was announced with condemnation from political figures and country runners. I never happen to see those who died, acknowledged or their families condoled when almost genocide took place. Why? Because our media and other responsible were too busy with the re-building of markets in Karachi. We are ignoring the long-term effect of our ignorance. The coming generation of terrorism stricken families is keeping nothing but hatred because there is nobody to take care of their future. Does the government think that 0.5 million rupees are enough to take care of a family of 5 for the rest of their lives? No. So, shall we consider lives precious? No way!! Markets are better than men. --> -->-->-->
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