Nature is life! on August 31, 2019“If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive.”?Eleonra Duse, We were never given the choice as to whether we […]
Humans and animals on August 16, 2019“We have certainly created man in the best of compositions. Then we return him to the lowest of the low. Except for those who believe and do righteous deeds, for they will have a reward uninterrupted.” (Al-Quran, Surah At-Tin verses 4, 5 and 6) When the Creator has admitted that man was conceived with the […]
Civil Servants: recruitment & training — (Part-II) on August 14, 2019Generally, corporate bodies, banking institutions, business houses and private-sector enterprises seek the right man for the right job. In most advertisements related to job vacancies, certain qualifications and experiences are specifically mentioned. If for example, there is a need for an accountant, a person with knowledge of accountancy, would be sought. Likewise, a company hiring […]
Civil servants: recruitment & training (Part-I) on August 4, 2019“It’s not finding yourself that’s hard; it’s facing yourself that is. ” (Alexander Den Heijer) If fingers are being raised today against the civil servants of Pakistan, we are in dire need for some serious brainstorming and deliberations to revamp the entire institution, which serves as the backbone of administration for the country. Just as […]
Governance at its best — III on July 26, 2019“All the rights secured to the citizens under the Constitution are worth nothing, and a mere bubble, except guaranteed to them by an independent and virtuous Judiciary.” —Andrew Jackson 7th US president (1829-37) In his letter written to the newly appointed Governor to Egypt, MaalikAl-Ashtar, Caliph Hazrat Ali (RA) laid down some marvellous rules of […]
Governance at its best! (Part II) on July 20, 2019“It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes.”-Andrew Jackson (1829-37) 7th US president. In his letter written to the newly appointed Governor to Egypt, Maalik Al-Ashtar, Caliph Hazrat Ali (AS) wrote valuable words of wisdom for good governance to not only […]
Governance at its best – (Part I) on July 12, 2019“The poverty of the people is the actual cause of the devastation and ruination of a country, and the main cause of the poverty of the people is the desire of its ruler and officers to amass wealth and possessions, whether by fair or foul means”-Hazrat Ali (AS) Nahjul Balagha Since Pakistan became independent in […]
Bases for Riyasta-i-Medina on July 5, 2019“The Constitution of Medina also known as the Charter of Medina (“Covenant of Medina”), was drawn up on behalf of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (PBUH) shortly after his arrival at Medina (then known as Yathrib) in 622AD (or 1 AH), following the Hijra from Mecca.”-Wikipedia Many articles and news items are available on the dream […]
Public service-for self or others? on June 30, 2019“I think there’s no higher calling in terms of a career than public service, which is a chance to make a difference in people’s lives and improve the world”-Jack Lew The last few decades have seen a systematic decline both in the manner in which public servants deal with the people, and in their own […]
Escaping thru addiction! on June 26, 2019Human beings come in many different types of emotional responsibility levels-from extreme sublimity to extreme anger. Balance is struck when a person appears to be handling his various emotions with maturity, befitting his status. Of course, this is quite a feat, which can be achieved by anyone provided there is will to do so and […]