tzk replied on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 06:51 PM
POSITIVITY: I think positive attitude is missing or atleast lacking big time in society. There is a lot of talent and when people do not find a way to use that talent in a positive way, they go for negative things. If we look back at our early youth time, we will realize what our young generation is going through. They have energy and will to do something but what and how? that is the problem. I remember once an old frined of an uncle came to visit him. My uncle was not home and his friend spoke to me for a few minutes until uncle arrived. I was between 10 and 15 that time. He aked me, do you read books, i said yes. He said, not school books but other books. i replied, some times. He said, you should read books. IF youcan read good books that is great. If you find them boring, then read romantic novels etc. It is better reading a bad book than not reading. I did not understand it for years and thought what that pious friend of uncle was talking about. Many years later i realized what he said was great. I am thinking of starting a public library in Pakistan with books on all topics including religion, science, technology, art, hobbies, civics, histoyy, geography etc (basically any topic). On religion there will be most books on islam but there will also be bible, torah (existing version), talmud (another jewish book), geeta, ramayan etc. Before anyone criticise me, remember, you can not even criticise better unleass you read it. Ahmad deedat could not debate properly without reading the books of other religions and Maududi could not have logically argued the logic of other religions without studying their books. It will be a tiny contribution to help people utilize their free time in a positive way I think i can raise money to start this project and can raise money needed to keep it going. I have plans to start it sometime during the first half of next year. Initial plan was to have a stop during Hajj trip but most people suggest that breaking journey in pakistan during hajj season may cause a lot of inconvenience and anxiety so better keep it separate. Just pray that this vision is materialized. |