In times of perilous sorrow; the flickers of hope must survive

Day 1,503, 10:45 • Published in Pakistan Pakistan • by Policy




The phoenix, the fire-bird of Roman, Arab, Persian and Greek mythology is a humble, considered at times divine, creature that experiences a 500-year life cycle with its twinkling golden-red tail, then fiercely burns into its own ashes - only for another to sprout, in youth; to replace the fire lost.

And I say this, in regard to recent events. Kualkerr being banned should not be the top of the agenda. That, which should - should be the way Turkey has acted and no, we should not sulk on it. It should be dealt with, moved on from - relished in battle plans anew.

It's about moving on, like the cycle of the phoenix. It would not have wondered of its last memory before its revival - it would have bid good bye and made the necessary preparations for its new cycle of life.

Kualkerr was just one person, a piece of the puzzle that you should all make, establish and shape. Why? Because it's Pakistan. A country. Not a person or a gathering.

Saying that, I personally feel - as one of kualkerr's former adversaries, that the Lazokrats played quite an under-hand trick, that is something that surpasses even their notoriety for being foul.

It is now upto you, Pakistan; to decide your fate. Do not stay in what seems to be a cycle, break out of it. It is in times of despair, when defeat seems certain -- where the greats of our time have arisen.

Men, I am not ordering you to attack. I am ordering you to die. In the time that it takes us to die, other forces and commanders can come and take our place. - Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, battle of Gallipoli, founder of Turkey -- and something, the Lazokrats in their behaviour, have disgraced vehemently.