NDU. Deptt of Def & Strategic Studies. Dr. Zulfiqar, Zeeshan, Dr Lubna Abid, and Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood, President NDU. Glad to see Maj Gen Raza Muhammad, VP IPRI.
Youth, our future, the primary audience.
First three chapters: uncertainty, turbulence, Endeavor-Destiny balance.
Choices, Consequences…. Principles
“Character is destiny”. Iqbal: khudi ko kar buland itna ….
Education, Character building. Values and Principles.
1. Aim high. 2. Persevere. 3. Commitments. Tundiye baad e…..
4. Hardwork. laisa lil insane …. 5. Team work.
A life constructed on principles and not deceit, lies, and expediencies. Story of Pakistan: Successive rulers Ayub Khan onwards. 1965, 1971 war. Afghan jihad (1981 joined FSP), Muslim world 9/11 changed the world? Mumbai, terrorism mantra, Kashmir Epilogue: Questions: purpose of Pakistan; political system, misunderstood. image, where is the country headed, Quaid vision. Why this book? Legacy. Payback time. Narratives. What it does not have? Sensation, secrets, personal attacks. Issues, events. Pakistan is what we make it. Contribute. Create a niche. Stand up and be counted. Not for any political party or leader. But for the principles and values that underpin your life. May you all achieve what you have set out to do.