The world’s greatest lie is…

…at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what’s happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That’s the world’s greatest lie.

– Paulo Coelho in ‘The Alchemist‘

This is what I *truly* believe…

Fate is the excuse that has been given to justify (but in vain) the actions that are done to us in this cruel world which, otherwise, are sure to erupt a great revolution that would demolish subtly malicious ‘plans’ of religion that connive in making the ‘fittest’ survive in this material world.. and, so, will let the poor have their due respect in the society…

I know many bloggers who write ‘for’ religion… and even they, themselves, know that they’ve taken their religion for granted… Can’t even ask for clarification of any belief, let alone anything against it… I mean even in this age, man are prevented to think over it, albeit, all the religious scriptures are filled with commands that say ‘Think (critically)’.. ‘Ponder over the Creation’, etc.. Dear bloggers, do write on how the religion supports (potentially) the cruel in the world…

and, lo! we can’t even complain against anything done to us by ‘Fate’!!

(This post should be read in connection with my earlier post about the same topic, which can be found here: What is…)

My religion..!?

Well, to give it an answer, I would say, “I’m a MUSLIM“… You can confirm it from my university and college and school certificates. But, after I took The Religion Test on Tickle, Icame to know that my religion, according to the beliefs I hold in my chest, is

The report said:

Your belief system is 83% compatible with Unitarian Universalist religious beliefs.

You can read the full report by clicking here: http://web.tickle.com/rd/53516/tests/religion/

جيئڻ ڪارڻ جيڏيون، مون وڏا وس ڪيا

People at work in a village near Johi…

What does this picture seem to mean to you?

The Thar dream

THE decision to hold an international conference in Pakistan to seek foreign investment to exploit the Thar coal reserves for power generation would surely help untangle many of the snags that have so far held up progress on this front. But what is needed more urgently is a national conference on the subject of coal to finalise a national coal policy. Given the escalating oil prices in the international market and Pakistan’s preponderant dependence on oil for generating electricity, the need to diversify our energy mix cannot be overemphasised. It defies all logic that with an abundance of coal reserves Pakistan has not made optimum use of them. It is time to review comprehensively on the national level as to why efforts made so far to put the Thar coal reserves to profitable use met with failure. A Chinese company, an American organisation and a local sponsor have at different times shown interest in Thar coal. The factors that jeopardised these attempts need to be analysed. It would not serve any purpose if an international conference is held and the funds mobilised without first identifying the hurdles that have blocked earlier ventures. Once these are identified and a consensus has been developed at the national level on how best to remove them, then alone would it be desirable to call an international conference of investors interested in coal mining and coal-fired power projects.

Thar coal reserve estimates are said to be equivalent to at least 850 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of gas — about 30 times higher than Pakistan’s proven gas reserves of 28 TCF. Other estimates put the reserves equivalent at a minimum of 400 billion barrels of oil — equal to the oil reserves of Saudi Arabia and Iran put together. These estimates have been confirmed by separate bankable feasibility studies conducted by Chinese and Russian experts. It is claimed that by using only two per cent of the existing Thar coal reserves, Pakistan could generate around 20,000 megawatts of electricity for almost 40 years. However, these studies recommend that in the first phase, a modern mine with an annual output of six million tons of coal be developed at Thar to cater to the fuel requirements of a 1,000MW power plant. The capital cost of developing such a mine is estimated to be around $1bn, whereas a total investment of $4bn is required to undertake fullscale coal mining at Thar. With oil at $120 a barrel — or for that matter at even $85 — the capital cost of developing coal mining perhaps wouldn’t pose a problem today if a foreign investor with the right technical expertise is convinced that his margin would be commensurate with the risks involved.

- Editorial, Daily Dawn – Monday April 28, 2008

Religions of the world, unite!!

[source: http://www.religioustolerance.org/var_rel.htm]

Beautiful Beliefs

First sms:

If God answers your prayer, he’s is increasing your faith. If he delays, he is increasing your patience. If he doesn’t answer, he knows you can handle it.

Second sms:

Jab meri dua qabool hoti hai toh khushi hoti hai ke is main meri marzi hai; aur jab (dua poori) na ho to khushi aur bhi barh jati hai ke is main Khuda ki marzi shamil hai…

When I received the first msg, I didn’t say anything in reply; but, to the second msg which I received from a friend who’s studying at Chandka Medical College, my reply was this:

And tht’s how religion has always bn on th ’safe side’ , tht’s how ppl r not allowef to complain or to protest against anythng bad tht happns to thm.. N v always calm ourselves by sayin, ‘font complain, dont cry, tht’s happnd coz it was writtn in the Fate’… Right dear Dr. Ekbal? Ghalat ta natho chwan na? ien ee hundo aa na?

[Plz note that this is not an organized response as it was just an SMS. I hope to write one this issue after my exams are over (the last paper being on May 28). You might disagree, even strongly disagree, to what I've said, but that's what I BELIEVE!!]

What is…

I would love to have your opinion in this regard: tell me what are the things that have kept humanity in delusion since the inception of history?? I mean since the first man was born?

And, this is also in the same connexion: What is the ‘world’s greatest lie‘??

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“May 3, 2008″ — an important day in my life.. :)

Betrothal Ceremony

We feel extreme happiness to announce that

Mr Raz

is getting betrothed on May 3, 2008, i.e., tomorrow.

We extend a warm welcome to all the readers of this blog

to comeand join us at the ceremony that will take place

at 7:00pm at Gulshan-e-Iqbal.

After he’s released…

Dr Safdar Sarki waving at people after being released.

(Photo taken from: http://safdarnews.blogspot.com/)