Today has been super interesting. It might be a defining day. My thoughts on a certain subject might be changed forever.
I also went to the movies, and sat in 3 different movies for varying times: Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (saw a couple of Heath Ledger scenes which was enough to make me happy) for 10 minutes, Daybreakers for 20 minutes(gross! and seemed stupid) and Leap Year (all of it!)
We got out of Daybreakers(the movie we bought the ticket for) ten minutes after the half hour cut-off to switch movies and the guy wouldn't let us switch...so we were trying to figure out which movie to sneak into anyway(we did have a ticket) when the nice desi, Muslim manager let us switch! He saved the night so woo-hoo for him!
Leap Year was alright...nothing special. I really wanted to see The Princess and the Frog but that didn't happen. Oh well, an experience nonetheless...and got to spend time with an old friend after quite a while.
So different movie experience aside, the night-in post-movie has been really interesting. It MIGHT have implications on some decisions on what routes to take I had been mulling over recently. I shouldn't get ahead of myself though. I tend to do that sometimes as much as I try not to.
So, note to self: Stop thinking about this and immerse yourself in notes...this semseter is going to suck!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
Out with the old, in with the new!
What I did in 2009:
1. I survived the worst year of my Pharmacy education...not with flying colors, but survived nonetheless (not that I aimed to excel with flying colors)
2. I didn't go anywhere in the summer. For the past 6 summers, I had always ended up in USA if not Pakistan.
3. I did end up going to USA towards the end of the year, so I still haven't broken my "I go to the US once a year" thing..yay!
4. In accordance with 3, awesome family trip to Las Vegas! I always wanted to do Vegas for my 21st Birthday...didn't happen but at least I got to go while I was 21. (I have no idea why I was more excited turning 21 than 18, the legal Canadian age...probably because I know I won't do anything in Canada but might end up taking advantage of my American legal-ness with cousins etc) Also, first family trip in ages where we weren't going to visit other family. So weird not having someone picking us up from the airport.
5. I stuck to a job for a year and a half. Longest job ever! In the past, I've always been very non-chalant about work...probably because it's been stupid high-school type positions, working as a cashier for a summer, for example. This time it was my first Pharmacy job and lo and behold, I didn't get bored of it! Even towards the end, I only switched jobs because I wanted a different experience (while it's still safe to job-hop...can't be doing this post-graduation)
6. I learnt a HELL OF A LOT about myself and my satisfaction with solitude. I can survive on my own. I don't need anyone. It is totally possible. I love knowing that but I'd still like to surround myself with people, in minimal numbers.
7. I've given up on this whole "shaadi" business. I refuse to do it now. It will happen, if it's meant to, when the time is right and with a person that will fall into my lap. I refuse to search anymore.
8. I gave up on something happening next year that I had been excited about for the past couple of years. To the point, that I don't even want to go anymore. Time changes everything. And everyone. I am dreading having to go.
9. I got closer to a dream using methods I never thought I would and than it was snatched away from me. But a damned hope still lingers. I am sick of this dream now but I still can't let it go. Not until it's completely out of my hands.
10. Another route life could have taken re-surfaced unexpectedly. I still wonder if life will ever steer itself back onto that path, I don't think it will and I don't think it'd be best for me either. But I forever wonder.
11. I discovered the world of blogging and started blogging myself. I never thought that'd happen. I always considered blogging to be for writers and people bored out of their minds or celebrities. But I find it therapeutic. Even if no one is reading. I blog for me. But I do hope that someone out there will read this, relate to it and be assured that there are others going through similar experiences. Ultimately, that is what the blogging world did for me, and this is my way of giving back.
12. I had the most confusing first half of the year emotionally. It was something I've never experienced before. But I've been through it and am hopefully stronger cause of it. I definitely learned a lot from it.
13. I started working out. This was amazing. I never knew I had it in me. I surpassed my weight loss goal *A* and even got a bit toned but haven't worked out in over a month. I need to get back on the treadmill. Not only is it physically rewarding but also keeps one sane. I also ran at speeds I never thought I could run at for time frames I thought were unachievable. I learned that I can win at a battle against myself. It's truly liberating. I can't thank the heavens enough for introducing me to this phenomenon. As a result, I've also started paying more attention to what and how much I eat. And I drink more water. All in all, one of the biggest achievements/discoveries of 2009 for me. But now, my biggest fear is gaining back the weight. *Need to get back on the treadmill, or at least, the elliptical*
14.I lived on my own for about 8-10 days in total. In a very small town. For a rotation. It would have been better if I was able to learn more during the rotation. I always wanted to work in a hospital but I learnt little about it. I did gain an awesome reference though.
15. This was the year I was supposed to graduate in but didn't. Very sad! Especially when people I went to Junior High and High School with were graduating all around me. I hate being in a longer program! This year will be worse since people a year younger will all be graduating too *sigh*
What I hope from 2010:
1. Surviving this final "educational" portion of my degree. It will be an AWFUL semester. April can't come soon enough. Next (academic) year, it's rotations, stupid courses and graduation! iA
2. Going on a school trip, an overnight school trip. 5 days in Toronto and Montreal. I am SOOOOOO excited!! My parents aren't happy but sometimes you just gotta do stuff for yourself. I have been wanting to see Niagara Falls since the day I landed in Canada.
3. I'm hoping my super short trip to Pakistan will surprise me. I have little hope for this trip. I will iA make a second, slightly longer trip to Pakistan in December, just for the grandparents.
4. I crave stability in the love life department. I hope to achieve a semblance of it this year. I know it can't be forced but if it even starts heading in the right direction, I'd be content.
5. Starting a new job at an organization that may prove to be where I'll end up working post-graduation. I hope they love me and I love them iA (they do pay better than my previous jobs!)
6. April 2010 will mark the completion of our 10th year in Canada. It has been an eventful decade.
Looking forward to all that life has to offer...iA the next decade is just as interesting as the previous one!
Happy New Year Everyone! Hope everyone's year turns out to be all they hope for and more!
1. I survived the worst year of my Pharmacy education...not with flying colors, but survived nonetheless (not that I aimed to excel with flying colors)
2. I didn't go anywhere in the summer. For the past 6 summers, I had always ended up in USA if not Pakistan.
3. I did end up going to USA towards the end of the year, so I still haven't broken my "I go to the US once a year" thing..yay!
4. In accordance with 3, awesome family trip to Las Vegas! I always wanted to do Vegas for my 21st Birthday...didn't happen but at least I got to go while I was 21. (I have no idea why I was more excited turning 21 than 18, the legal Canadian age...probably because I know I won't do anything in Canada but might end up taking advantage of my American legal-ness with cousins etc) Also, first family trip in ages where we weren't going to visit other family. So weird not having someone picking us up from the airport.
5. I stuck to a job for a year and a half. Longest job ever! In the past, I've always been very non-chalant about work...probably because it's been stupid high-school type positions, working as a cashier for a summer, for example. This time it was my first Pharmacy job and lo and behold, I didn't get bored of it! Even towards the end, I only switched jobs because I wanted a different experience (while it's still safe to job-hop...can't be doing this post-graduation)
6. I learnt a HELL OF A LOT about myself and my satisfaction with solitude. I can survive on my own. I don't need anyone. It is totally possible. I love knowing that but I'd still like to surround myself with people, in minimal numbers.
7. I've given up on this whole "shaadi" business. I refuse to do it now. It will happen, if it's meant to, when the time is right and with a person that will fall into my lap. I refuse to search anymore.
8. I gave up on something happening next year that I had been excited about for the past couple of years. To the point, that I don't even want to go anymore. Time changes everything. And everyone. I am dreading having to go.
9. I got closer to a dream using methods I never thought I would and than it was snatched away from me. But a damned hope still lingers. I am sick of this dream now but I still can't let it go. Not until it's completely out of my hands.
10. Another route life could have taken re-surfaced unexpectedly. I still wonder if life will ever steer itself back onto that path, I don't think it will and I don't think it'd be best for me either. But I forever wonder.
11. I discovered the world of blogging and started blogging myself. I never thought that'd happen. I always considered blogging to be for writers and people bored out of their minds or celebrities. But I find it therapeutic. Even if no one is reading. I blog for me. But I do hope that someone out there will read this, relate to it and be assured that there are others going through similar experiences. Ultimately, that is what the blogging world did for me, and this is my way of giving back.
12. I had the most confusing first half of the year emotionally. It was something I've never experienced before. But I've been through it and am hopefully stronger cause of it. I definitely learned a lot from it.
13. I started working out. This was amazing. I never knew I had it in me. I surpassed my weight loss goal *A* and even got a bit toned but haven't worked out in over a month. I need to get back on the treadmill. Not only is it physically rewarding but also keeps one sane. I also ran at speeds I never thought I could run at for time frames I thought were unachievable. I learned that I can win at a battle against myself. It's truly liberating. I can't thank the heavens enough for introducing me to this phenomenon. As a result, I've also started paying more attention to what and how much I eat. And I drink more water. All in all, one of the biggest achievements/discoveries of 2009 for me. But now, my biggest fear is gaining back the weight. *Need to get back on the treadmill, or at least, the elliptical*
14.I lived on my own for about 8-10 days in total. In a very small town. For a rotation. It would have been better if I was able to learn more during the rotation. I always wanted to work in a hospital but I learnt little about it. I did gain an awesome reference though.
15. This was the year I was supposed to graduate in but didn't. Very sad! Especially when people I went to Junior High and High School with were graduating all around me. I hate being in a longer program! This year will be worse since people a year younger will all be graduating too *sigh*
What I hope from 2010:
1. Surviving this final "educational" portion of my degree. It will be an AWFUL semester. April can't come soon enough. Next (academic) year, it's rotations, stupid courses and graduation! iA
2. Going on a school trip, an overnight school trip. 5 days in Toronto and Montreal. I am SOOOOOO excited!! My parents aren't happy but sometimes you just gotta do stuff for yourself. I have been wanting to see Niagara Falls since the day I landed in Canada.
3. I'm hoping my super short trip to Pakistan will surprise me. I have little hope for this trip. I will iA make a second, slightly longer trip to Pakistan in December, just for the grandparents.
4. I crave stability in the love life department. I hope to achieve a semblance of it this year. I know it can't be forced but if it even starts heading in the right direction, I'd be content.
5. Starting a new job at an organization that may prove to be where I'll end up working post-graduation. I hope they love me and I love them iA (they do pay better than my previous jobs!)
6. April 2010 will mark the completion of our 10th year in Canada. It has been an eventful decade.
Looking forward to all that life has to offer...iA the next decade is just as interesting as the previous one!
Happy New Year Everyone! Hope everyone's year turns out to be all they hope for and more!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
One-liner # 2
These lines aptly describe me and the majority of my life so far:
Khyalon main laakhon baatein yun toh keh gaya
Bola kuch na teray saamnay
Huay na beyganay
Tum hokay aur kay
Dekho tum na meray hi banay
(Translation -
In my thoughts, I said a million things to you
But remained silent in your presence)
from Tu Jaane Na - Ajab Prem ki Ghazab Kahani
Lyrics like these always touch a chord in my dil. Songs like Keh do jo bhi mann main aaye by Junaid Jamshed, these are the songs I identify with. Although, they are primarily sung by boys and about boys not being able to state their feelings, girls can probably identify with the sentiment more. The way things are girls expect boys to be the ones to take the initiative in asking them out or sharing their feelings. It's just sort of unnatural for the girl to be the initiator in these matters. I'm not saying girls can't, it's just not in our nature nor is it what society has programmed us to do. Girls want to be taken care of, to feel that someone is looking out for them. Somehow, a guy telling a girl what he feels for her, translates to us(=girls) thinking that he'll be there for us. If he's willing to take a risk in asking out a girl that means that he has confidence in himself (which is always quite sexy) and has faith in what can be. It also shows that he is willing to fight for her and he'll stand by her. Girls, on the other hand, can't just walk up to a guy and say, "hey, wanna go out?" I'm not even sure how a guy would react to that. I assume he'd be ecstatic but on the other hand, he could think that the right of a crucial moment in their relationship was snatched from him. It could go either way. Just like everything else in life. *sigh*
Point being, a girl harbors all these thoughts and feelings and what-if scenarios in her head unable to do anything about them, yet these songs are written/sung in a male voice. I think they are definitely more representative of what lies in a girl's heart. At least if you're anything like me. I have a billion and one thoughts in my head about what can be and what I'd say if I got the chance. It's just that I probably won't ever get the chance.
P.S.
In the video of this song, Ranbir Kapoor looks ABSOLUTELY yummy! I watched the video on repeat for over an hour in one go. I've been into him since I saw Wake up Sid. He is physically perfect. He is lanky but slightly built. Tall. Nice, boy-ish looks. Perfect facial hair(in this song). Perfect amount and location of body hair(in Wake up Sid, it was all shaved/waxed off in APKGK :( ) Yes, I've done a thorough analysis of his looks and I am not ashamed to admit it (nor to share my analysis:P) If anyone finds a Pakistani replacement of him, please send him my way. I'll appreciate it.
P.P.S.
Finally, got to watch this movie after over 6 weeks of waiting (3 weeks out of which the DVD was sitting in my living room). It was alright. It's a good movie to watch if bored but the predictability of the story annoyed me. Although, the comedy is really well-done and very different compared to usual Bollywood slapsticks. Watch it for the songs and comedy (and Ranbir) if nothing else!
Khyalon main laakhon baatein yun toh keh gaya
Bola kuch na teray saamnay
Huay na beyganay
Tum hokay aur kay
Dekho tum na meray hi banay
(Translation -
In my thoughts, I said a million things to you
But remained silent in your presence)
from Tu Jaane Na - Ajab Prem ki Ghazab Kahani
Lyrics like these always touch a chord in my dil. Songs like Keh do jo bhi mann main aaye by Junaid Jamshed, these are the songs I identify with. Although, they are primarily sung by boys and about boys not being able to state their feelings, girls can probably identify with the sentiment more. The way things are girls expect boys to be the ones to take the initiative in asking them out or sharing their feelings. It's just sort of unnatural for the girl to be the initiator in these matters. I'm not saying girls can't, it's just not in our nature nor is it what society has programmed us to do. Girls want to be taken care of, to feel that someone is looking out for them. Somehow, a guy telling a girl what he feels for her, translates to us(=girls) thinking that he'll be there for us. If he's willing to take a risk in asking out a girl that means that he has confidence in himself (which is always quite sexy) and has faith in what can be. It also shows that he is willing to fight for her and he'll stand by her. Girls, on the other hand, can't just walk up to a guy and say, "hey, wanna go out?" I'm not even sure how a guy would react to that. I assume he'd be ecstatic but on the other hand, he could think that the right of a crucial moment in their relationship was snatched from him. It could go either way. Just like everything else in life. *sigh*
Point being, a girl harbors all these thoughts and feelings and what-if scenarios in her head unable to do anything about them, yet these songs are written/sung in a male voice. I think they are definitely more representative of what lies in a girl's heart. At least if you're anything like me. I have a billion and one thoughts in my head about what can be and what I'd say if I got the chance. It's just that I probably won't ever get the chance.
P.S.
In the video of this song, Ranbir Kapoor looks ABSOLUTELY yummy! I watched the video on repeat for over an hour in one go. I've been into him since I saw Wake up Sid. He is physically perfect. He is lanky but slightly built. Tall. Nice, boy-ish looks. Perfect facial hair(in this song). Perfect amount and location of body hair(in Wake up Sid, it was all shaved/waxed off in APKGK :( ) Yes, I've done a thorough analysis of his looks and I am not ashamed to admit it (nor to share my analysis:P) If anyone finds a Pakistani replacement of him, please send him my way. I'll appreciate it.
P.P.S.
Finally, got to watch this movie after over 6 weeks of waiting (3 weeks out of which the DVD was sitting in my living room). It was alright. It's a good movie to watch if bored but the predictability of the story annoyed me. Although, the comedy is really well-done and very different compared to usual Bollywood slapsticks. Watch it for the songs and comedy (and Ranbir) if nothing else!
Random article a friend sent
My favorite part of the article:
Sometimes a marriage can be stronger if you have reservations. If your bond seems a little fragile, you take better care to preserve it.
Read more if you want to/are bored:
Sometimes a marriage can be stronger if you have reservations. If your bond seems a little fragile, you take better care to preserve it.
Read more if you want to/are bored:
Sunday, December 6, 2009
I think it's the stress talking...
Sometimes I wonder if it'd just be easier to get hitched.
Single-dom is fun...although, I've never known anything but. But I have a pretty good idea it is much more hassle-free.
But sometimes, you see other people or hear stories, of all the lovey-dovey-ness of the dating/committed/married and think to yourself, I want that...and preferably now.
I guess, it just seems easier, somehow. A very crucial part of your life figured out.
Of course, guarantees come with nothing in life...so it may or may not last or it may not be all you hoped but you stick it out anyway.
But it still seems a lot easier, or more so, there's a hope that it might bring with it a peace of mind that is currently not present.
I know, the grass is always greener on the other side.
A colleague of mine who had been dating a guy for a couple of years I think, once asked me if I was single or not. I said I was. She replied, "That's good, you're lucky. Enjoy being single. Relationships come with added responsibilities, an extra person to include in your decision-making or plans and is just a bit of a hassle."
Clearly, she seems to be in an unhappy relationship, but I don't think she was. She was just being honest. I get what she was saying. It is added stress.
If you're Muslim or even desi, you usually give up single-dom with marriage (and by single-dom, in this case, I mean, living without the other person). Marriage brings about not only a whole other person to deal with, but a whole other family! I'm definitely part of the crowd that thinks that marriages are between two families, not just two individuals. I'm not saying that family interference in the couple's relationship affairs are fair-game but each of you has to adjust to the family of the other person. There's an extra set of people to keep in-touch with. An extra set of people to visit. An extra set of people to add to your Facebook limited profile (just kididng) An extra set of people you have to be extra-nice to too. Plus, if you marry someone whose family values are totally different from yours, then that is even more to deal with than the already huge burden of dealing with living with a whole new, ready-made person with their own beliefs, values, ideals and mannerisms.
It's not easy. Relationships or single-dom. Each has it's shortcomings. But I guess I feel that my life would be easier in a relationship. Of course, then I think about all the added baggage I'd have to deal with and stick to single-dom, at least, until school's over. But the peace of mind, of knowing who you want to spend the rest of your life with, that's priceless. I would love to have that. To have that part of my life figured out with all the uncertainty that surrounds life anyway. But then that opens the whole can of worms of what I'm actually looking for and how will I know this person is the one. Do I even know what I want? or what I'm looking for? I mean, I've not even had a 'Mr. Maybe' this far...or a Mr. Anything. It's all just so complicated.
I've heard the two sides, marry your best friend or marry someone you kinda know and figure life out together. I still don't know which approach I'd prefer. I always think I'd prefer the best friend approach but I don't know. It doesn't really matter in the end. You may be mentally compatible and physically attracted to someone, but the little quirks that you discover while living with them might irk you to no end. Or you may not know someone that well and they'd turn out to be totally cool to live with and adjust to. That's the thing though. There is no right answer, there is no clear path. It's all so ambiguous, so hazy. The haziness kills me. I can't stand it. Uncertainty is just sucky. It breeds such unproductiveness, laziness and restlessness in me, I don't like it.
I think its the stress of the finals talking. For some reason, girls like to have conversations like these under stressful situations, to stress themselves out further. It's amazing that women still out-live men with all this pressure we put on ourselves.
Single-dom is fun...although, I've never known anything but. But I have a pretty good idea it is much more hassle-free.
But sometimes, you see other people or hear stories, of all the lovey-dovey-ness of the dating/committed/married and think to yourself, I want that...and preferably now.
I guess, it just seems easier, somehow. A very crucial part of your life figured out.
Of course, guarantees come with nothing in life...so it may or may not last or it may not be all you hoped but you stick it out anyway.
But it still seems a lot easier, or more so, there's a hope that it might bring with it a peace of mind that is currently not present.
I know, the grass is always greener on the other side.
A colleague of mine who had been dating a guy for a couple of years I think, once asked me if I was single or not. I said I was. She replied, "That's good, you're lucky. Enjoy being single. Relationships come with added responsibilities, an extra person to include in your decision-making or plans and is just a bit of a hassle."
Clearly, she seems to be in an unhappy relationship, but I don't think she was. She was just being honest. I get what she was saying. It is added stress.
If you're Muslim or even desi, you usually give up single-dom with marriage (and by single-dom, in this case, I mean, living without the other person). Marriage brings about not only a whole other person to deal with, but a whole other family! I'm definitely part of the crowd that thinks that marriages are between two families, not just two individuals. I'm not saying that family interference in the couple's relationship affairs are fair-game but each of you has to adjust to the family of the other person. There's an extra set of people to keep in-touch with. An extra set of people to visit. An extra set of people to add to your Facebook limited profile (just kididng) An extra set of people you have to be extra-nice to too. Plus, if you marry someone whose family values are totally different from yours, then that is even more to deal with than the already huge burden of dealing with living with a whole new, ready-made person with their own beliefs, values, ideals and mannerisms.
It's not easy. Relationships or single-dom. Each has it's shortcomings. But I guess I feel that my life would be easier in a relationship. Of course, then I think about all the added baggage I'd have to deal with and stick to single-dom, at least, until school's over. But the peace of mind, of knowing who you want to spend the rest of your life with, that's priceless. I would love to have that. To have that part of my life figured out with all the uncertainty that surrounds life anyway. But then that opens the whole can of worms of what I'm actually looking for and how will I know this person is the one. Do I even know what I want? or what I'm looking for? I mean, I've not even had a 'Mr. Maybe' this far...or a Mr. Anything. It's all just so complicated.
I've heard the two sides, marry your best friend or marry someone you kinda know and figure life out together. I still don't know which approach I'd prefer. I always think I'd prefer the best friend approach but I don't know. It doesn't really matter in the end. You may be mentally compatible and physically attracted to someone, but the little quirks that you discover while living with them might irk you to no end. Or you may not know someone that well and they'd turn out to be totally cool to live with and adjust to. That's the thing though. There is no right answer, there is no clear path. It's all so ambiguous, so hazy. The haziness kills me. I can't stand it. Uncertainty is just sucky. It breeds such unproductiveness, laziness and restlessness in me, I don't like it.
I think its the stress of the finals talking. For some reason, girls like to have conversations like these under stressful situations, to stress themselves out further. It's amazing that women still out-live men with all this pressure we put on ourselves.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Who's that?
Is it weird that every time my cousin-in-law posts pictures of her two kids, I totally don't recognize one of them? Every time I wonder, who the hell is that? It's because my niece looks like a nephew. I have no idea why it seems that way to me...but that kid just does not look like a girl. I haven't met her yet (and maybe that's why). God help me if I ever say this in front of someone in my family, especially her dad. He'd probably feed me to lions.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The Girl Effect
I found this link to a video on Oprah's website that someone posted:
http://www.oprah.com/media/20090925-tows-girl-effect
It is about how the education of women can change the world. How women are valuable for more than their child-bearing abilities. If people in developing countries, including and especially Pakistan, could watch and understand the concept of this video...it'd no longer be a 3rd world nation.
I've always been an advocate for education. I think Pakistan needs education to thrive. Unless that's provided to the lower classes, nothing will change. They will keep being oppressed by their (mostly uneducated) feudal lords and listen to religious opinions of the Taliban because they have NO opinions of their own. To build these opinions and bring change, education is important!
Of course, in developing countries, most people's primary concern is how and where their next meal is coming from. But, like the video shows, some kind of investment for sustenance of these people needs to be made before you can educate them. Make this investment an incentive for sending their children to school; take it away if the family is not adhering to sending their girls to school. It is an excellent concept, and it's not unattainable either.
I personally think Shehzad Roy's Zindagi Trust has done it right. It's my most favorite charity. He pays children to be in class an amount equivalent to what they would make begging on the street. He is giving them an incentive while educating them. You can't learn if you're hungry. The basic needs of people have to be met.
Education is important, educating a girl, even more so. Usually, in most cultures, women are responsible for the brought up of their children. They need to be educated to do this correctly. To raise human beings that will work for the betterment of society. Women carry the generation forward. Without them, the world would be stagnant.
I hope this video does reach people and they do get something out of it. Especially the developing world. Don't underestimate the power of a woman, especially an educated one!
http://www.oprah.com/media/20090925-tows-girl-effect
It is about how the education of women can change the world. How women are valuable for more than their child-bearing abilities. If people in developing countries, including and especially Pakistan, could watch and understand the concept of this video...it'd no longer be a 3rd world nation.
I've always been an advocate for education. I think Pakistan needs education to thrive. Unless that's provided to the lower classes, nothing will change. They will keep being oppressed by their (mostly uneducated) feudal lords and listen to religious opinions of the Taliban because they have NO opinions of their own. To build these opinions and bring change, education is important!
Of course, in developing countries, most people's primary concern is how and where their next meal is coming from. But, like the video shows, some kind of investment for sustenance of these people needs to be made before you can educate them. Make this investment an incentive for sending their children to school; take it away if the family is not adhering to sending their girls to school. It is an excellent concept, and it's not unattainable either.
I personally think Shehzad Roy's Zindagi Trust has done it right. It's my most favorite charity. He pays children to be in class an amount equivalent to what they would make begging on the street. He is giving them an incentive while educating them. You can't learn if you're hungry. The basic needs of people have to be met.
Education is important, educating a girl, even more so. Usually, in most cultures, women are responsible for the brought up of their children. They need to be educated to do this correctly. To raise human beings that will work for the betterment of society. Women carry the generation forward. Without them, the world would be stagnant.
I hope this video does reach people and they do get something out of it. Especially the developing world. Don't underestimate the power of a woman, especially an educated one!
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