Another one.....again!

Another sad news flashing across the news papers now-a-days, the assassination of Shahzad Bhatti, Federal Minitser of Minorities in Pakistan. Another brutal murder after Salman Taseer. Another voice was made silent when it raised against the "misuse" of blasphemy law, mind it i used the term "misuse", not the blasphemy itself. Now who is to blame and who is to praised for his so called heroic act? Why is FB not flooded with all those statuses that were set as a tribute to the killer when Salman Taseer was murdered? Such a level of ignorance, where we cannot differentiate between basic right and wrong *SIGH*. We are the followers of that Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) who was known for his kindness with even non-Muslims. And here we are, celebrating the demise of our Muslim brother. Such a state of crudeness and illiteracy just rips my heart off.
Anyhow, coming back to my routine, its Monday today...a fresh start to a new week. Among many other things to look forward to this week, one of the most significant is Pakistan VS New Zeland match coming up on Tuesday morning. I am really keeping my fingers crossed for the game. I hope that we win the match....may be it will serve as a ray of hope and light in the darkness caused by some events happening in my country. My husband has an interview coming up on Wednesday (hmm....now this is an important day), i pray that it goes well too. Lots to see and hope for, this week is surely of great importance......

Get a grip Mr.Rehman!

Its 5 a.m in the morning, Pakistan VS Srilanka match on television and laptop on lap, the only thing missing is a cup of tea which i'll make shortly. I hope we win this match, it is very important to keep the morales of our cricket team high. Hubby has gone to a friends place to watch it, an all friends get together to watch the match...they must be having fun as its the discussion that the guys enjoy more rather than the game itself :)
It was a good day yesterday. I had invited a friend over for lunch, it was fun involving tasty food and a nice chit chat. Then i went out for a walk and the day ended up with krispy kreme doughnuts and a cup of coffee!
Except from that, there is one upsetting news that has bothered me. Its the statement that has come from Rehman Malik regarding the "Requirement of  NoC from interior ministry" by students and artists when travelling across the country.
http://www.dawn.com/2011/02/23/artists-students-can%E2%80%99t-leave-country-without-clearance-malik.html
Its such a shame. After so much already going on in our country, its the students and artists that they need to monitor??? *sigh*. Being the wife of an international student, i can very well connect to the inconvenience and trouble that it would cause to the students. Come on....you cannot have the freedom to leave or enter your own country? Isn't the Immigration process that Pakistanis have to face at foreign Airports enough to keep the students agonized and stressed? We all deserve to have a healthy state of mind rather than being fearful and disrupted all the time! Also i have come across another point that this rule is a direction violation of the 13th amendment of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
I really hope that this rule does not get implemented as it would greatly hurdle the movement of our students and artists, adding complexity to the already convoluted system of our country. It will take our country many steps backwards instead of contributing towards its advancement. We all need to spread the word, stand up and protest against this rule before it gets too late.