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Few days are best for taking risks, this was the similar day I went to Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad to appear in written test for getting admission in Defence and Strategic Studies department. I reached there around 7 AM and still had two and half hours in test.
I thought to roam nearby areas or reconnaissance the university. I tried to get in to university’s library but it was not opened. Driver took me to near by village named “Rumali” only two and half KM away from university campus. I am not sure of the height from sea level but this small village was so beautiful. Life was all active in village, women were washing kitchen utensils, children were playing cricket, men were bathing in natural stream, The stream that was crossing the road even. I was expecting village life to be less active in Ramadan mornings as it used to be in urban areas. I am not sure if driver was sarcastic while saying “madam ga’on hai yeh yahan sab subah subah jaag jaatay hain”.
I could talk to the children who were playing cricket on road. One told me he wanted to be Umer Akmal, there was a subtle love when he said “Umer Akmal”(young and vibrant cricketer).
I saw a date tree in mountains that was all surrounded by greenery. I was surprised to find date tree in such climatic conditions. I know date plants have been planted in Islamabad on constitution avenue to increase the beauty but how successful this scheme has been, people are not sure; While Pakistani date from khairpur, Sindh are very famous and have no match in taste. Dates need a particular temperature and hot climatic conditions to grow while Islamabad is surrounded by certainly a mountain range.
I am always concerned how Pakistan can develop? These mountains are the places where biodiversity is of diverse nature. Human population needs certain level of endurance to live in mountains. However starting forms for live stocks and nature friendly industries including herbal medicines and fruit trees etc. Bringing people from other areas to suburbs of major locations like Quaid-e-Azam University, moreover close to nature, can bring constructive results for economy of Pakistan. And shifting load from urban to rural areas would be another positive thing. If public sector is not ready to take initiatives; private sector can come forward to rescue Pakistan’s economy.
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very well written boss. so now i know the reason of not seeing you recently. by the way hope your test went well.
You are right about the concept of pulling people from urban lifestyle to a rural one. My analysis tells me that most of the hypertension in the people is due to the lifestyle that we follow these days. Your driver was actually correct in mentioning the early rising habits of those people. They wake up with the natural light and go to bed when it gets dark. I see my colleagues gone semi mad due to the routine that they follow. They have to spend at least 90 minutes daily on roads and then the late sittings in the offices (the greasy lunches and dinners are just a free add on). They already look 10 years older and are 10 kilos heavy than the average weight in their age group.
I myself live in Karachi and have been visiting a number of places around Islamabad with an idea of starting tunnel farming / vegetable farming in nearby areas. This will not only bring in a healthy lifestyle but will also help us in being self sufficient in food (thus reducing the import bills of food) and will also be healthy for our environment.
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