indushek
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Thanks for all the thoughtful comments. I will try to clarify some points.
Some things we already have, like freedom of press, but it's still worthwhile to acknowledge it from other, especially conservative, countries.
By national pride, I mean the sense of 'manifest destiny': the belief that we are meant for greatness and we will get there. Pakistan has been lacking that, especially since the 80s and, in it's absence, it's been more of an aimless meandering fueled mainly by personal ambition rather than a sense of Purpose (capital P).
By hard work, I mean the attitude to go the extra mile and get the job done, no matter what.
While it is understood that we can only work with that we have, i.e. reforming our existing country and culture, we can still learn from others. Human beings are not that different. I reject the notion that south Asians can't be hard working or incorruptible. It won't happen overnight but, if we acknowledge the goal, we can work towards it.
I think that if Mr. Jinnah had been around for even a little long today Pakistan would have been in such an economic condition India would have emulated your economic formulae just like South Korea did (i think i am right correct me if wrong).
I don't accept that Pakistan has to learn something from some body, you have what u got and see how till 80's i think ur economy was booming. It was just the leadership who failed the country just like in India due to which we went to bankruptcy. One thing i admire is that even under these kind of problems ur country hasn't failed till now. That is something amazing. People of Pakistan are resilient by nature.
If the current war could be ended i think u will be back in to form, ur like just a batsman out of form.