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Sunday, <strong>February</strong> <strong>26</strong>, <strong>2017</strong><br />
National<br />
Terrorism can be eradicated<br />
through teachings of poets<br />
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Chief Editor: Muhammad Taqi Alvi<br />
Associate Editor: Ali Razavi - Editor Special Reports: Muhammad Rafique Rajpar<br />
Hyderabad Bureau Chief: Abbas Kassar - Islamabad Bureau Chief: Hameedullah Khan<br />
ISLAMABAD –– LAHORE –– RAWALPINDI –– KARACHI<br />
Bikram Vohra (Between the lines)<br />
EDITORIAL<br />
NOT EQUAL BUT DIFFERENT CRITERIA:<br />
Females for military combat and war?:<br />
Admin, nursing, logistics more viable<br />
(III)<br />
Aside that, appealing to common sense<br />
might be controversial, but there is a reason<br />
why various sports competitions are<br />
gender segregated: females simply cannot compete<br />
against males on an equal field in terms of physical<br />
prowess, of which soldiering is a vital part.<br />
With this in mind, it would be a hindrance to a<br />
squad’s ability to have a lowered standard in place<br />
simply to allow for gender equality not apparently<br />
present. Men and women are both given opportunities<br />
to join the army, but with the understanding<br />
that different roles require different physical, emotional<br />
attributes. This should mean in turn that<br />
there are multiple routes to promotion so that<br />
women have equal opportunities without having to<br />
fight or take part in combat operations.<br />
It is the combination of various factors that disqualify<br />
the resolution that may favor women fighters<br />
in armed forces. Women in service who get<br />
pregnant during their tour of duty would also have<br />
to leave their fellow soldiers behind. In either situation,<br />
achieving a balance between family life<br />
and military service is not as easy for most<br />
women. Going back in service after giving birth<br />
would also have an effect on their performance.<br />
Women, simply put, should not be permitted in<br />
combat roles, its opponents believe<br />
On reflection, some women in military believe<br />
that the service would do well to draw on the lessons<br />
of history regarding integration, be it the first<br />
female Marine in 1918 or African-Americans in<br />
1948. Some believe natural capability of women<br />
must be taken into account and they may be<br />
assigned non-combat roles in armies. This will<br />
keep them safe from being injured and taken prisoner<br />
or held as mistress for enemy soldiers who<br />
take men and women as prisoners of war, for subduing<br />
their adversaries and negotiating terms more<br />
favorable to themselves over their enemies.<br />
Because of the vital mission the militaries serve, it<br />
is critical that the most qualified ones are afforded<br />
the opportunities to compete, regardless of gender,<br />
across all positions in the armies, including combat<br />
role if and when necessary.<br />
However, there’s a genuine disadvantage:<br />
Women on average do not have the physical capability<br />
to lift a fully loaded male soldier who has<br />
been wounded under fire, in order to save his life.<br />
Even average-sized men have that capability; no<br />
one should have to die because women can't lift an<br />
injured soldier.<br />
Better course for girls and women may not be in<br />
military combat and fighting wars but in providing<br />
medical and nursing help to injured soldiers, serving<br />
to advance logistics, performing routine inoffice<br />
administration and in-factory industrial<br />
work, catering food or running restaurants, tailoring<br />
for army uniforms etc, just to name a few.<br />
As for combat basics and female safety or lack<br />
of protection, from a distance near border or war<br />
zones, females can remain safe and shoot with<br />
their guns and bomb an enemy side without physical<br />
nearness, hand to hand combat, and stay out<br />
of harm’s way compared to a situation where<br />
they’re close and in proximity of male enemy soldiers.<br />
If females are shot and killed, so are male<br />
soldiers, but again there is a big difference in loss<br />
of life of a male and a female: If a male soldier is<br />
killed, that is but a loss of one life, not more<br />
lives. However, if a female, especially from<br />
young ones, is killed, that may clearly mean loss<br />
of so many life and generations in future not now<br />
estimable, as females give birth to a person from<br />
whom generations of people come into life and<br />
existence. Moreover, with so many youth and<br />
men around, mostly unemployed and some suitably<br />
fit for entry into armed forces, why insist on<br />
recruiting females for combat and war zones,<br />
instead of keeping them safer from frontline military<br />
operations?Besides, why to have more<br />
females than really necessary in armed forces<br />
mainly dominated by majority of almost all males<br />
all around? A lonely female in a group of men,<br />
especially hot blooded young men with full physical<br />
readiness and prime for combat and war<br />
zones, may be highly vulnerable to physical overtures,<br />
mental disturbances and sexual abuses,<br />
aside rapes: Statistics also speak louder than<br />
claims and words here. Civilian and military<br />
leaders may well think and evaluate it all before<br />
any final decision making whether or not to use<br />
females in certain capacities and locations.<br />
OPINION<br />
Spare a few laughs, don't be so serious<br />
We are mistaking humour for mockery, malice,<br />
hurtfulness, and all this is not likely to<br />
change in a hurry<br />
Humour makes people uncomfortable. It forces<br />
them to face their fears and that is never easy.<br />
Next week this time I will be addressing a convention<br />
in New Delhi on humour as a fourth estate and<br />
political weapon.<br />
This is a two-day affair and I am deathly afraid that<br />
no one will be able to display the staying power.<br />
Humour is not about telling jokes. It is a way of life<br />
and one only slightly nutty people pursue. Two full<br />
days of humour is a very rich diet.<br />
What anyone says might not make any difference<br />
to the inability of the human race to find laughter a<br />
delight. Instead, it is seen as a very volatile emotion<br />
and one that still mystifies most of us. We are not yet<br />
that civilised as to harness its power and its gentle<br />
beauty and grace.<br />
In fact we still are primitive enough to laugh 'at'<br />
rather than laugh 'with'. In recent times as personal<br />
and professional insecurities overwhelmed us, this<br />
lack of self-deprecation has made us even more thin<br />
skinned and unable to take it on the chin.<br />
Consequently, mistaking humour for mockery, malice,<br />
hurtfulness and insult is still the norm and won't<br />
change in a hurry.<br />
This is why most publications slug anything<br />
vaguely funny as 'humour' so the reader catches on.<br />
The line between humour per se and taking offence is<br />
almost invisible. And once crossed widens into a<br />
chasm.<br />
We still see humour, the grand distillation of the<br />
absurdities inherent in the homosapiens experiment as<br />
something trivial. Not exactly possessing gravitas.<br />
Which is why laughter in many Asian societies is seen<br />
as an embarrassment or a display of bad manners.<br />
Women, for example, still cover their mouths with<br />
their hands when they swallow their laughter. People<br />
giggle and titter and hold back because loud laughter<br />
lacks finesse.<br />
Certainly, people who spend their lives trying to<br />
see the silly side of things are a little mad in the head.<br />
This is an acceptable premise because their insight is<br />
largely abnormal and humour, by its very nature, is<br />
tinged with sadness.<br />
Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest<br />
thought. And so, too, is much truth said in jest.<br />
That one would voluntarily expose oneself to<br />
potential ridicule by being funny has to be psychologically<br />
questioned. Comedians, stand-up comics,<br />
humorists, per se, all live in perpetual fear of being<br />
found out, what if no one laughs. Yet, trapped in our<br />
own mental make-up we soldier on deeper into the<br />
woods literally asking for it.<br />
It is so much easier to be solemn and serious than<br />
it is to take the truth and play with it like a child does<br />
with plasticine or dough, turning it into various shapes<br />
while still retaining the core.<br />
Think of it this way. A child smiles 150 to 400<br />
times a day. An adult smiles 15 times in that time<br />
span. What happens as we grow that we shed that<br />
spontaneity of laughter and reduce the number so<br />
drastically. Reality, life, the trials of the daily grind, all<br />
these and more, take their toll.<br />
Perhaps, but there is more to it than just that.<br />
As technology has taken over our lives we have<br />
become more sensitive and inclined towards taking<br />
slight. The more we are sidelined and put on the bench<br />
or live our lives through others and the prism of social<br />
platforms and mobile phones, the more we will distance<br />
ourselves from the cleansing influence of laughter.<br />
The little we knew of ourselves has also vanished.<br />
As we canter on the treadmill to eternity without<br />
getting anywhere but breathless, here are three reasons<br />
for our hostility to laughter.<br />
We are increasingly ignorant of our traditions, religions<br />
and culture. So, to cover our ignorance we<br />
become foot soldiers at the gate ready to fight the<br />
good fight to camouflage our lack of knowledge.<br />
The second group believes they are experts on<br />
these issues and, therefore, become defenders of the<br />
faith, taking on all comers.<br />
The third category is exploitative and will take a<br />
harmless comment and balloon it into an indictment.<br />
Not for them the frivolities of a good laugh which<br />
rids you of the cobwebs and makes you feel alive.<br />
All three share a common cerebral value system.<br />
They are afraid that if they do not take themselves<br />
seriously no one else will. Hence, out goes humour,<br />
the first casualty seen as self-indulgence.<br />
Would they be surprised if they knew that you<br />
have a 30 per cent less chance of suffering illness as<br />
in cardiac problems and cancer if you can laugh a few<br />
times a day, not guffaws that hurt people, but just be<br />
able to see the whacky side of things.<br />
Actually, even ethnic jokes at one time, until<br />
someone discovered they were politically incorrect<br />
and turned them into hatred, brought people<br />
together which is what genuine humour does. It<br />
does not divide and it does not make you feel bad<br />
about yourself.<br />
Our Correspondent<br />
HYDERABAD, Feb 25:<br />
Speakers at Sindh Folk Art<br />
Festival (SFAF) have<br />
stressed the need to eradicate<br />
the menace of terrorism<br />
and extremism from the<br />
country especially Sindh by<br />
promoting Sindhi culture<br />
and the philosophies of<br />
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai,<br />
Sachal Sarmast, Allama<br />
Iqbal and other Sufis.<br />
They said the SFAF was<br />
the reply to those evil forces<br />
that targeted the shrine of<br />
Qalander Shahbaz in a bid<br />
to create panic amongst the<br />
people of Pakistan and<br />
devotees who came to the<br />
shrines to get mental peace<br />
and relaxation.<br />
This they said while<br />
addressing the inaugural<br />
ceremony of the Sindh Folk<br />
Art Festival which was<br />
inaugurated at the Institute<br />
of Sindhology, University of<br />
Sindh, Jamshoro by PPP<br />
Senator Sasui Palijo by cuttin.<br />
Addressing the audience,<br />
Sasui Palijo said that<br />
the festival was a durable<br />
weapon against the terrorism<br />
adding that everyone<br />
had to work to bring the terrorism<br />
& extremism to an<br />
A Ghaffar Mahar<br />
KHAIRPUR Feb 25:<br />
Journalist filed petition for<br />
the registration of FIR<br />
against SHO Faiz Gunj on<br />
Saturday.<br />
According to detail a<br />
end from Sindh. “The people<br />
of Sindh are bitter opponent<br />
of the thought of terrorism<br />
and extremism; we do<br />
not want to be prey to religious<br />
fanaticism”, she<br />
said.Congratulating the vice<br />
chancellor Prof. Dr. Fateh<br />
Muhammad Burfat and<br />
director Institute of<br />
Sindhology Dr. Ishaque<br />
Samejo upon organizing<br />
such a wonderful festival,<br />
PPP senator Sasui Paliji said<br />
that through the festival, the<br />
message of love, peace and<br />
education had been<br />
given.“Sindhology is a historical<br />
institute and this has<br />
local journalist Mehboob<br />
Ali Chang was filed petition<br />
before the court of district<br />
and session judge<br />
Khairpur in which stated<br />
that SHO Fai Gunj police<br />
station Ghulam Shabir<br />
Jamali threaten him to half<br />
been established by our<br />
ancestors, we must own it<br />
and work for its dignity and<br />
uplift”, she maintained.<br />
On the occasion, MPA<br />
Mehtab Akbar Rashidi said<br />
that Sindh always fought<br />
against the enemies of folk<br />
literature and dance. “That’s<br />
why the enemies of education,<br />
literature and art had<br />
set the institute on fire some<br />
years ago”, she said.She<br />
added that some of the enemies<br />
were hidden and some<br />
of them were in front of<br />
everyone but she said the<br />
institute having strong roots<br />
could not be<br />
Journalist files petition against SHO<br />
ISLAMABAD, Feb 25:<br />
CDA has accorded approval<br />
to name 7th Avenue after<br />
renowned writer and poet<br />
Ahmad Nadim Qasmi.<br />
The approval has been<br />
accorded in the meeting of<br />
fry and full fry ( injured<br />
and killed) in fake<br />
encounter and also threaten<br />
yo registered false FIR<br />
against him.<br />
The court after listen<br />
argues issued notice to<br />
respondent for reply.<br />
CDA accords approval to name 7th<br />
Avenue after Ahmad Nadim Qasmi<br />
Staff Reporter<br />
LARKANA, Feb 25:<br />
Larkana police on<br />
the directions of SSP Umar<br />
Tufail, Larkana Police has<br />
launched grand operation<br />
in the Katcha area of Aaqil<br />
Patan within the limits of<br />
Police Station Aqil close to<br />
the bed of<br />
river Indus stretched<br />
approximately 30 kilometers,<br />
here on Saturday.<br />
According to an official<br />
that during search operation<br />
Police has bulldozed<br />
all hideouts of criminals<br />
while police have succeeded<br />
to arrest five criminal<br />
identified as Deedar<br />
Khuhro, Abdul Rasool<br />
Chandio, Ali Hassan Jatoi,<br />
Jumo Jatoi and Pervaiaz<br />
aka Peero Chandio and<br />
recovered weapons from<br />
their possession, who were<br />
wanted to police in several<br />
cases.<br />
Separately, due to<br />
stricter crime control<br />
measures, effective policies<br />
and professional skills<br />
adopted by Larkana Police<br />
on the directions of SSP<br />
Umar Tufail, launched<br />
massive raids in different<br />
areas of this district<br />
Larkana.<br />
Due to raids, a notorious<br />
criminal namely Najoo<br />
khakhrani scummbed &<br />
surrendered before Police<br />
along with one Shot gun.<br />
He was wanted to<br />
Police in more than 20<br />
henious nature cases. The<br />
police team in Larkana is<br />
working hard to root out<br />
crimes from the area.<br />
Similarly, during continues<br />
action, SHO Taluka<br />
along with heavy Police<br />
contingent and Escort 3<br />
raided on the hideout of<br />
criminals where they<br />
encountered a group of<br />
CDA Board held here<br />
under chairman CDA<br />
Sheikh Ansar Aziz.<br />
The final approval to<br />
name 7th avenue after<br />
Ahmad Nadim Qasim<br />
will be given by the federal<br />
cabinet. Ahmad<br />
Nadim Qasmi was<br />
renowned poet of Urdu<br />
and English languages,<br />
journalist and writer. He<br />
had 56 books at his credit<br />
on various subjects.<br />
Most wanted criminals<br />
arrests in multiple raids<br />
Man abducted<br />
ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: A<br />
man was abducted by<br />
some unknown suspects<br />
within the jurisdiction of<br />
Nasir Abad police.<br />
According to media<br />
reports, Salman Bibi, wife<br />
of the victim had lodged a<br />
complaint with local<br />
police that his husband,<br />
Shehryar Khan was<br />
abducted by some<br />
unknown suspects in<br />
Siham, area of Nasir<br />
Abad. Police have registered<br />
a case and started an<br />
investigation.<br />
dacoits lead by most wanted<br />
criminal namely Sharif<br />
son of Suhano Jatoi.<br />
After seen huge Police<br />
force, criminals opened<br />
fire at Police, who retaliated,<br />
in the ensuing<br />
exchange of fire which<br />
lasted at about 2 hours, one<br />
criminal namely Jat was<br />
arrested.<br />
Police claimed to have<br />
recovered<br />
one<br />
Kalashnikov from his possession.<br />
Arrested criminal<br />
was wanted by the Police<br />
in more than 20 heinous<br />
nature cases of kidnapping<br />
for ransom, murder,<br />
Motorcycle snatching,<br />
Police encounter, highway<br />
dacoities and robberies.<br />
destroyed.Director of the<br />
Institute of Sindhology and<br />
chief organizer of the festival<br />
Dr. Ishaque Samejo said<br />
that the festival of actually<br />
the reply to those who<br />
attacked the shrine of Hazrat<br />
Qalander Lal Shahbaz<br />
adding that Sindhology will<br />
be doing its best to create<br />
harmony and brotherhood<br />
amongst the people through<br />
the messages of Sufis.On<br />
behalf of SU vice chancellor<br />
Prof. Dr. Fateh Muhammad<br />
Burfat, Dean Faculty of<br />
Natural Science Prof. Dr.<br />
Akhtar Hussain Mughal<br />
participated in the festival.<br />
Khairpur residents<br />
protest against<br />
SEPCO<br />
Staff Reporter<br />
KHAIRPUR Feb 25: The<br />
residents of different areas<br />
of khairpur including<br />
mohalla shaheed abad,<br />
Altaf colony, sirai<br />
Ghanwer khan, bachal<br />
shah and other parts of<br />
city held protest demonstrations<br />
against SEPCO<br />
Khairpur division for<br />
issuance of deducted and<br />
excessive reading bills<br />
and unscheduled power<br />
load shedding for several<br />
hours daily.<br />
The protesters including<br />
PTI leader Shakir Ali<br />
Shah, Dr. Wajid Mahar,<br />
Farhan Mahar and other<br />
while talking to news man<br />
told that SEPCO posted<br />
corrupt officials in<br />
Khairpur and they are<br />
involved in theft of electric.<br />
They alleged that corrupt<br />
meter readers, line<br />
mans and other staff provided<br />
direct lines (without<br />
meters) to houses and are<br />
being monthly from them.<br />
Crackdown in Tral<br />
village causes panic<br />
among presidents<br />
SRINAGAR, Feb 25: In<br />
occupied Kashmir, panic<br />
gripped Sangrama area<br />
of Tral after Indian<br />
forces’ personnel cordoned<br />
it off and conducted<br />
a search operation.<br />
According to<br />
Kashmir Media Service,<br />
locals told media that<br />
Indian police and paramilitary<br />
personnel came<br />
to the village and cordoned<br />
it off.<br />
“It was horrifying<br />
when large number of<br />
forces’ personnel<br />
entered our compound.<br />
My kids were sleeping<br />
and they were scared,”<br />
said a local, Manzoor<br />
Ahmed.<br />
HYDERABAD: Workers of Anti-encroachment cell TMA city busy in removal of illegal<br />
construction around General Bus Stand Hali road.
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