A news Item today formed part of the Sehri this morning.
The Express Tribune reported a Murder in broad day light at a university campus in Rawalpindi.
That by itself in Pakistan has come to mean not much in the scheme of things as they are.
But the reaction and the choice of words both by the students and by the reporter just about shook me.
Quote " Students of Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University (AAU) have expressed serious concern over the lack of adequate security arrangements on campus after a man allegedly walked onto campus and shot a female student dead without any hindrance. "
Please note ………….the Expression of SERIOUS CONCERN over the lack of security arrangements.
So the great future generation here showing CONCERN for the security………….but to the fact that one human being was Deprived of her otherwise LIMITED existence…………..Oh that is no problem!.
And let us not forget the fact that the reporter……………supposedly an educated person places emphasis on the CONCERN ………………..but MURDER………..well that will be tackled later.
Quote…….." according to Muhammad Hayat, the investigation officer for the case.
Ismail claimed that they had contracted a court marriage some four years ago as Naveed’s parents opposed the marriage. "
So a murder is committed and justified by what can be best described as a Deranged individual driven to his action by his HORMONES…………….all in the name of cultural reasons, GHAIRAT or honor or some such MUMBO JUMBO.
The investigation officer claimed that the accused had already confessed.
And According to the police, the alleged killer was quoted by an investigation officer as saying, “I stayed near her, waiting for her to die, because I wanted to take her body to her parents’ house.”.
Now since the killer has admitted………….well where is the GUILLOTINE ?
Oh no we cannot have such an INHUMAN machine in our civilized nation built on the religion of Peace.
We have to give due process…….so that the lawyers can make some money and the judges draw their salaries ……and of course the newspapers write their stories………….so that the people have something to read.
The deceased was laid to rest near Afshan Colony, Qasim Market. A large number of students and relatives attended her funeral prayer.
Oh yes PRAYERS…………now that she is dead.
Prayers to bring her back to Life ?…………….No, No….prayers are for her so that she might have a good after life and go to heaven.
Will there be such killers in Heaven or are they going to HELL for sure ………... and will the security arrangements be better there.
We as a society have come to accept murder………….just as an INCIDENT.
So why should we be concerned and try to do what is needed.
We make Great BOMBASTIC and POMPOUS statements that the murder of one human being is the murder of Humanity…………………..but in reality………………there IS a MIRROR to Look Into and see our UGLY face.
A young girl of 20 plus is dead………what was she thinking when the killer shot her in the head…..was she thinking of someday getting married…….was she thinking of having a daughter……or was she also thinking of having only sons as daughters are PRA YA DHAN and a burden.
Were her last thoughts of her parents who supposedly had blocked the killer from OWNING her ?
Will we ever rise above the CRO-MAGNON mindset of owning FEMALES just like cattle and camels and goats.
Will the mothers and sisters ever stop wanting only sons though they themselves are women?
Will the LEADERS……….Oh Yes those that LEAD…………..where to I do not know.
Will TUQ come and SHED one LOUSY TEAR?
Will Imran Khan have a news conference ?
No…………. this is a Crime………and if they were to start doing that they would not be solving the BIGGER problems that the country faces.
The murder of HUMANITY took place in a CRUEL and INHUMANE society……..so what the HELL am I bitching about.
Tomorrow…………..there will be another day.
And yet we are supposed toe Feel the agony of the IDPs of NWaziristan.
NO….we lack the HUMANITY…………..we are just CRO-Magnons.-( Insult to Cro-Magnons)-