Pakistan Thought of the Day

You find wisdom in surprising places, if you're willing to listen.

This is Rohail Hyatt, who I didn't know of till this week:

We need to feel that we are a part of each other. You know it is really sad that when I pick up the phone and speak to a Balochi or Sindhi or a Pathan, I can’t even say hello to them in their language. I don’t know what they’ve done to me in school, and what vacuum we’ve grown up in.

He's absolutely correct. Our Pakistan Studies books used to be ridiculous. So, here goes:

Washaatke, tao washe? 

Kehro hal aahei?

pakheyr, ta sanga yee?

Apologies if I've murdered any of these translations. Corrections welcome.