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Forgotten in Japan: Thousands of Pakistanis that no one is reporting about
Monday, 14 March 2011 07:33
The newscaster’s voice was audible even before I entered the house after attending my morning classes. “Earthquake in Japan” “Magnitude of 8.9 on the Richter scale” “Waves wash away the infrastructure of Sendai” “Tsunami warning issued to other nations in the Pacific basin” As I ran inside, the images and videos on TV showed one of the biggest calamities to hit the earth. However for me, unlike most Pakistanis, the news wasn’t easy to forget. It took a while to sink in. My father was there. “Is he safe?” I grabbed the remote and switched the channel over to BBC and saw footage of the destruction of one of the most peaceful nations of the world. The lives of 10,000 Pakistanis present in Japan were in danger. As the extent of the damage became clear, I could do little but watch footage of a deadly tsunami wash away house after house of the Japanese country side. But what about my Dad? I tried calling, texting and emaling. No response. In a desperate need to know more I turned to local channels. Was the government planning a “search” program to help people find their loved ones? Was it trying to show the plight of the families with Pakistani relatives in Japan? Why did our news channels not report the collapse of communication circles in the earthquake hit regions? Here are some answers: Our media was broadcasting the the antics of the politicians at the Punjab Assembly. 1. It was fueling the recent “lotacracy” debate. 2. It was showing two-headed turtles in some nameless zoo in Slovakia. 3. It was showing discussions on the England versus Bangladesh match. 4. It was giving decent airtime to everything but except the Pakistanis who were stuck in Japan. People whose families were desperate to hear from them. Thanks for nothing Pakistan Embassy Today, you may ask what I’m harping about since Pakistani channels are discussing Japan. But my problem is that they are still not paying any attention to Pakistani people stranded there. There was a statement from the Pakistan Embassy in Japan claiming all immigrants and Pakistanis were “khairyat se” (safe and sound), but only God knows how much truth there is in that. Luckily, my father is okay. He is now on his way home. The embassy had not contacted my father, who is a businessman in Tokyo, in fact, my father himself called up to say that he survived the quake, and that the situation wasn’t as bad in Tokyo as it was in Sendai. Responsible TV? The media has the potential to reach out to millions and yet it remains petty unable to capture the true essence of situations. No one cares about piles of rubble, we care if our family members and country men are safe. Google had launched its Person Finder Program. Through this, regular updates were being given and contact was being re-established with victims of the disaster with their friends and family. It was not just for the Japanese, but for everyone worldwide. And it was free. Why couldn’t we come up with something even remotely helpful?
Blast in Faisalabad near Regency Plaza 7 dead, 17 injured
Tuesday, 08 March 2011 10:52
BREAKING NEWS
FAISALABAD - A blast has occurred near civil lines Regency plaza claiming 7 lives and injuring 17.
Moulana Madani and his son shot dead in Karachi
Sunday, 06 March 2011 00:41
Moulana Ahmed Ali Madani and his son on Saturday were shot dead by unknown assailants in Karachi.
According to police that Moulana Madani and his son were the way of their home, unknown assailants opened fire on them at New Karachi as result both died.
Moulana Madani was leader of Ahle sunnat wal Jammat and the founder of Jamia Mehmmodia.
An elected American Official incites violence against Muslims in America
Saturday, 05 March 2011 21:57
Pak1stanfirst report
CALIFORNIA - The American state saw a massive rally against the peaceful Muslim community which was attending a fund raising charity event in California. The crowd hurled insults and derogatory remarks on passing by Muslims who then raised concerns and fears outlining the American extremist group. The right wing tea party is known for its conservative and anti-Islamic views in America.
A member of the Republican party Deborah Pauly was the loudest voice in the crowd jeering and hurling anti-Muslim and anti-Islamic comments to inflame Muslims to see a violent reaction from the them. The Republican said "I know quite a few marines who would be happy to help these terrorists for an early meeting in Paradise." The racist remarks display the alarming rate of increase in the extremist elements in American politics and society.
A Muslim, Shahid Hussein, who was taking his family to the charity event says "This is the first time in America I get scared for my children." The Muslim community in America finds this incident as a disturbing evidence of increasing Islamophobia in the American community.
Muslim Cabbie Returns $100,000.00 worth of jewelry and cash left in his cab to its owner
Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 February 2011 09:46 Wednesday, 23 February 2011 09:43
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – To most taxi riders, $100,000 left in the back of a cab is as good as gone, but John James is a lucky man.
After returning to his apartment at the National Arts Club Sunday afternoon, James realized he forgot a bag with $100,000 worth of jewelry and cash in the back seat of a taxi cab.
“I thought that it was the end of the world, James said.
With the help of a friend in city government and a receipt he thankfully kept, James was able to track down cabbie Zubiru Jalloh.
“The man had my possessions because he took it from the backseat when new passengers got on and were, I guess, messing with my tote bag,” James told 1010 WINS. ”He asked to have it lifted up to the front seat where he protected it and then took it home.”
TLC chairman David Yassky said it was important for people to keep their taxi receipts.
“We’ve got our GPS locators in every taxi, so if you give us the receipt, we can identify the taxi cab and find if your property is still there,” he said.
When presented with the fact that he could have easily lied and said there was no bag in the cab, Jalloh, who is Muslim, said “of course.”
“But that’s not me. My religion does not accept that,” he told CBS 2?s Tony Aiello.
“People in New York, you know, try to give back because the city has been so good to us and you hear such horrible stories it’s nice to hear positive ones,” James said. “People that go about their business, everyday, doing and living are the real heroes.”
This is my job — to be honest and truthful to people. That’s exactly what my religion told me. He said ‘please, have this money’ so he gave me one thousand dollars cash,” Jalloh said.
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