Pakistan Thought of the Day
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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:
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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:
Apologies if I've murdered any of these translations. Corrections welcome.
