Comments on: Pakistan Earthquake Relief – “Blog Quake Day” http://blog.oup.com/2005/10/pakistan_earthq/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:04:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Zahid Khan Khosa http://blog.oup.com/2005/10/pakistan_earthq/comment-page-1/#comment-156722 Zahid Khan Khosa Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:52:06 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2005/10/pakistan_earthquake_relief_-_blog_quake_day/#comment-156722 Worst times have arrived therefore Mr. 10% (ten percent) have become leaders of our beloved country. I will not go into the details how corrupt our leaders are. Along with corruption they don't care if poor people live or die. Zardari and his government have sold our country for few dollars and now our national interests are also on sale by him. When I think about the situation in Pakistan my heart really goes, looking at the necessity which Pakistani nation does not have, such as Sugar, Wheat flour, Electricity, Gas, jobs, clean drinking water and there is huge list of other necessities which Pakistani nation does not enjoy. However leaders of Pakistan have turned a blind eye to the problems of poor people. I always wonder that why Pakistan does not utilizes 18 billion people and produce various items which can later be sold in international market such as Airplanes, Fast Trains, Weapon technology and various other items. Leaders of Pakistan have pledged to neglect this nation and they are extremely busy filling their own pockets with stolen poor people's money. I pray to God that the injustice vanishes soon and we see a real and authentic leader who can lead us through prosperity and happiness. I believe the leaders of Pakistan have failed to look after their country and they have failed to show care. We as a nation should unite together and raise against the ignorance we face today. Thank you Worst times have arrived therefore Mr. 10% (ten percent) have become leaders of our beloved country. I will not go into the details how corrupt our leaders are. Along with corruption they don’t care if poor people live or die. Zardari and his government have sold our country for few dollars and now our national interests are also on sale by him. When I think about the situation in Pakistan my heart really goes, looking at the necessity which Pakistani nation does not have, such as Sugar, Wheat flour, Electricity, Gas, jobs, clean drinking water and there is huge list of other necessities which Pakistani nation does not enjoy. However leaders of Pakistan have turned a blind eye to the problems of poor people. I always wonder that why Pakistan does not utilizes 18 billion people and produce various items which can later be sold in international market such as Airplanes, Fast Trains, Weapon technology and various other items. Leaders of Pakistan have pledged to neglect this nation and they are extremely busy filling their own pockets with stolen poor people’s money. I pray to God that the injustice vanishes soon and we see a real and authentic leader who can lead us through prosperity and happiness. I believe the leaders of Pakistan have failed to look after their country and they have failed to show care. We as a nation should unite together and raise against the ignorance we face today. Thank you

]]> By: Naeem Tyab http://blog.oup.com/2005/10/pakistan_earthq/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Naeem Tyab Thu, 16 Feb 2006 06:34:24 +0000 http://216.110.190.15/2005/10/pakistan_earthquake_relief_-_blog_quake_day/#comment-60 High in the Neelum Valley and the dazzling mountain ranges which envelope Muzaffarabad, a frightening sight is set to descend from the skies. In years gone by it would bring children rushing from their houses in eager anticipation and joy. But the children would have been wrapped up in woolly jumpers and padded jackets, with a warm meal waiting their return in the evening. This year however, when the heavens open and snow falls in this region there will be little joy or eager anticipation. Instead the wintry snow and frosty chill will be greeted with misery by the desperate people of Kashmir and the coming dark months are set to pose an immense challenge for all relief agencies working in this region. Temperatures will fall below zero and with many having only tents to shelter them from the freezing conditions the situation looks bleak. High in the Neelum Valley and the dazzling mountain ranges which envelope Muzaffarabad, a frightening sight is set to descend from the skies. In years gone by it would bring children rushing from their houses in eager anticipation and joy.

But the children would have been wrapped up in woolly jumpers and padded jackets, with a warm meal waiting their return in the evening. This year however, when the heavens open and snow falls in this region there will be little joy or eager anticipation.
Instead the wintry snow and frosty chill will be greeted with misery by the desperate people of Kashmir and the coming dark months are set to pose an immense challenge for all relief agencies working in this region.

Temperatures will fall below zero and with many having only tents to shelter them from the freezing conditions the situation looks bleak.

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