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April 8, 2012
Pakistanis urged to stop bashing their homeland
Motivational speaker promotes positive attitude
Irfan Mustafa, author of Mera Passion Pakistan, stresses a point during his talk where he encourages his fellow Pakistanis to think and speak about the good things in their home country.
Stop **** bashing' and talk positively about your country as it is the key to bring the change you want to see in your homeland, a prominent motivational speaker urged his compatriots.
Irfan Mustafa, author of Mera [my] Passion Pakistan spoke his heart out at a gathering of what he calls a silent privileged community' of Pakistanis living in the UAE, most of whom just do not actively stand up to change the plight of their country but just like to criticise and talk negatively about Pakistanan attitude normally termed **** bashing'.
His interactive session and harsh facts about Pakistanis tarnishing the image of their own country provoked many into venting their frustration, blaming the system and the government. Their reaction was what he called negative thinking.
"What can we do when Pakistan's leadership is corrupt, there is no electricity and water, there is no law and order, lives are not safe, the country is marred by terrorism, etc," were are some of the concerns highlighted by the audience.
"That is where you are wrong and thinking negatively," Mustafa said, adding that people blame each other but don't do anything themselves.
He challenged those present to tell him what they have done for their country aside from thinking and talking negatively and his question was met with complete silence.
"First thing [what] we need to do to improve our state and the state of the nation is to think positive. We can't change what's happening around us but we can change the way we think. Everyone of us has to be part of this process."
He said positive intentions lead to positive actions
"We don't have to lament that Pakistan's glass is half-empty, we need to celebrate that it is half-full. All of us have to stand up and be counted with tolerance and discipline," noted Mustafa, who has been actively involved in social and community-based projects that focus on the development of youth, education and poverty alleviation.
Mustafa also told his audience some facts about Pakistan they can be proud to tell others.
He said that despite all that is negative about Pakistan, more than 400 multi-national companies are operating in Pakistan and are making money.
Output
Of all the countries in the world, Pakistan is the second largest exporter of clothing, fourth largest cotton producer, fifth largest milk producer, tenth largest workforce in the world, seventh largest pool of scientists and engineers in the world and 28th largest economy in the world worth $1 trillion (Dh3 trillion) and stands at number two in terms of per capita charity donations after the US.
The country has the fifth largest coal, copper and gold reserves in the world worth $65 billion and its stock exchange was the world's third best performing last year despite all the troubles.
Muneer Mahmoud, chairman of the Pakistan Professional Wing (PPW) which organised the function, said that the main objective of holding such motivational talks is to encourage Pakistanis residing in the UAE, especially the youth, to promote the soft image of Pakistan through their contribution in the local society.
The PPW initiated the series of events as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations being held this year.
gulfnews : Pakistanis urged to stop bashing their homeland
Pakistanis urged to stop bashing their homeland
Motivational speaker promotes positive attitude
Irfan Mustafa, author of Mera Passion Pakistan, stresses a point during his talk where he encourages his fellow Pakistanis to think and speak about the good things in their home country.
Stop **** bashing' and talk positively about your country as it is the key to bring the change you want to see in your homeland, a prominent motivational speaker urged his compatriots.
Irfan Mustafa, author of Mera [my] Passion Pakistan spoke his heart out at a gathering of what he calls a silent privileged community' of Pakistanis living in the UAE, most of whom just do not actively stand up to change the plight of their country but just like to criticise and talk negatively about Pakistanan attitude normally termed **** bashing'.
His interactive session and harsh facts about Pakistanis tarnishing the image of their own country provoked many into venting their frustration, blaming the system and the government. Their reaction was what he called negative thinking.
"What can we do when Pakistan's leadership is corrupt, there is no electricity and water, there is no law and order, lives are not safe, the country is marred by terrorism, etc," were are some of the concerns highlighted by the audience.
"That is where you are wrong and thinking negatively," Mustafa said, adding that people blame each other but don't do anything themselves.
He challenged those present to tell him what they have done for their country aside from thinking and talking negatively and his question was met with complete silence.
"First thing [what] we need to do to improve our state and the state of the nation is to think positive. We can't change what's happening around us but we can change the way we think. Everyone of us has to be part of this process."
He said positive intentions lead to positive actions
"We don't have to lament that Pakistan's glass is half-empty, we need to celebrate that it is half-full. All of us have to stand up and be counted with tolerance and discipline," noted Mustafa, who has been actively involved in social and community-based projects that focus on the development of youth, education and poverty alleviation.
Mustafa also told his audience some facts about Pakistan they can be proud to tell others.
He said that despite all that is negative about Pakistan, more than 400 multi-national companies are operating in Pakistan and are making money.
Output
Of all the countries in the world, Pakistan is the second largest exporter of clothing, fourth largest cotton producer, fifth largest milk producer, tenth largest workforce in the world, seventh largest pool of scientists and engineers in the world and 28th largest economy in the world worth $1 trillion (Dh3 trillion) and stands at number two in terms of per capita charity donations after the US.
The country has the fifth largest coal, copper and gold reserves in the world worth $65 billion and its stock exchange was the world's third best performing last year despite all the troubles.
Muneer Mahmoud, chairman of the Pakistan Professional Wing (PPW) which organised the function, said that the main objective of holding such motivational talks is to encourage Pakistanis residing in the UAE, especially the youth, to promote the soft image of Pakistan through their contribution in the local society.
The PPW initiated the series of events as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations being held this year.
gulfnews : Pakistanis urged to stop bashing their homeland
