The growing incidents of rape, harassment and violence against women become a common activity across the country. The cases of harassment and sexual assault against women remain endless from several years ago due to absence of proper attention of government and other concerned authorities regard the geo per dozing issue. Moreover, several women and minority girls are being subjected every month by the assaults criminals but remain independent and there is no investigations about them regard the issue. Recently, Kashmore incident in which a 5 years old Alisha with her mother had subjected by the shameful act and left a scare on the society. By the way, the issue has not approved at the end point.
The government is highly urged to see the women rights that, they are not saved and bring preventive measurements of honor taking issues or acts.
Novel Corona Virus is a deadly disease which first attacked the Wuhan of China and later started spreading in the whole globe affecting all of the countries of the world. The growing COVID-19 crisis threatens to hit the developing countries not only the health crisis but also the economic and social crisis over the months and for the years to come. As per an estimation, 50% of the global population has no access to the social protection.
Unfortunately, the condition of the people living in slum areas of Pakistan is so worse that most of the people living there have no access to the soap and water. Their lives are in danger due to the pandemic. This pandemic is not only a health crisis, but a global threat and this pandemic will leave deep scars on the world. World has been indulged into a deep fear and economic sector has been badly influenced. Stock markets across the world are on the course of fall. The world economy is already under stress. The best option now for the world is so far to come forward and start cooperating with the challenge. BRI and CPEC provide the world best opportunity and world is supposed to get benefit from it. BRI has all required instruments which can support the world to recover the economy. Pakistan is the host of CPEC so the country will have major benefits. It will help Pakistan to create millions of jobs.
Pakistan’s export sector has been badly affected due to the pandemic as the textile export sector relies on China. Gwadar deep seaport has been closed for the safety to avoid further spread of the virus. Routine lives of people have been affected and labor of the people have collapsed. COVID-19 has badly affected Pakistan’s economy and society. As due to lockdown every industry, factory, company and organization has suffered a lot whether it to be a government or private which were as a support in Pakistan’s GDP and Export Industry. The viral pandemic has engulfed economy of every state. There are many industries and factories which rely on the imports, but their businesses have been totally flopped. On the internal side, closer of markets, shops, malls, transport and all other small internal sector businesses have affected the lives of common. Closer of universities and all other private institutions have disturbed the normal lives of the teachers as parents are unable to pay fees due to the extremely low financial situation and due to which institutions are not able to provide salaries to the teachers and staff.
The livelihood of people has been affected; many have nothing to take meals. COVID-19 affected the society of Pakistan along with the economy, due to closer of the business and all sectors, many of the families have no meal to take. Closer of transports have created too many hurdle for the people, taking the example of my own area, Gwadar where still no good health facilities are available and patients are compelled to travel to Karachi. I myself witnessed a pregnant women died at Gwadar because she needs to be operated at Karachi and she failed her life where no transport facilities were available for the inter provincial transports, and few rent cars were available which were asking for too much due to unavailability of petrol, which wasn’t bearable for the said family and unfortunately the women lost her battle during the labor.
COVID-19 has caused a bad food insecurity around the world. It is estimated by the World Food Program that there will be an increase in the number of people facing food insecurity in 2020 to 265 million from 130 million in 2019. Pakistan is one of the 55 countries who are already facing food insecurity in the world because all those 55 countries along with Pakistan have zero or no capacity to absorb the economic aspects of health crisis. COVID-19 has caused direct or indirect impact of food insecurity, as the rising of unemployment caused decrease in the purchasing power of the men. The workers who were on daily wages have lost their jobs or are in fear of losing their jobs along with other government restrictions. There is a decrease in the consumer’s demand too because of the decline in purchasing power.
There were several restrictions on the movement of the agriculture products which resulted in their high prices and causing food insecurity. The countries who have been already relying on the imported foods are facing food insecurity due to the import restrictions by several states and the increase in their prices as the demand have rapidly increased during COVID-19. The globally traded items are of high price or are in short. Many households in periphery countries depends on the agriculture products if the food supply chain is disturbed due to the pandemic, there will be food insecurity along with the destruction of livelihoods of the people. This have also brought a drastic change in the labor market dynamics.
The utility stores established during the green revolution which supplied the food with cheap prices to the citizens, were later closed by the PTI (Pakistan Tehreeq e Insaaf) government lead to the mass destruction of the lives of citizens and many workers at the utility stores lost their jobs and found difficulties. The countries most of children living in the slum areas are suffering from the malnutrition, the government after coming in the power, raised the slogan to finish the malnutrition but no steps were taken till the pandemic took place and many have lost their lives, many among them are still battling.
Many of the industries and factories remained closed during the pandemic, where lead to our destruction in the European markets, they started their employments on contract based and many remained unemployed. During April, the harvesting of the cotton, there will be big crash and collapse in the cotton industries too and country may suffer for the years coming comically and socially.
Agriculture is the most crucial sector on which the lives of the people depends and it is the sector that feeds the people of Pakistan and on it the industries labor works. Pakistan has been facing agriculture crisis since decades even the last two governments in Pakistan implemented agriculture emergency in the country. The sector has been suffering a lot in every means even when it comes to the crop production too. The rise of the agriculture inputs has been on rise from last years. The fragile situation took new drastic changes when it entered into the period of pandemic. The complete sector shutdown starting from the outputs from the farmers even farmers started to get into the deep loss. . There are multiple non-governmental organization which are supposed to work on the food security and they should raise alarm that we cannot deny the link between COVID-19 and food insecurity. This complex product chain needs to be taken on board. With the presence of all these important institutions if we still fail to cope up with all these circumstances, we can see a dynamic collapse in the agricultural sector along with the system of food production and unemployment across the country. All the people residing in the country have no income at all due to the pandemic.
If the agriculture system of Pakistan collapses, the whole region has to bear the consequences because country has strong export partners like Afghanistan. With the increase in the COVID-19, we are at high risk of food crisis which will affect millions of people.
COVID-19 has been directly or indirectly taking lives. Along with all others negative aspects, pandemic has brought a major change in the society where the class system has come to an end. Poor are no more waiting outside the malls to watch rich all the population of the country if at homes pandemic has brought a sympathy in the heart of people and brought them on same pages, they have started distributing rations and all other needs to the deserving’s which deserves a big applause.
I few days’ back was going from a dawn article about COVID-19 and it was stated that about 2.4% annual GDP will collapse due to the pandemic which is a huge figure. The aftermaths of COVID-19 will be more drastic in every sense. Countries are supposed to go for such policies which can stable them after the COVID-19 effects.
The writer belongs to Gwadar and is a student of International Relations from National Defence University of Pakistan.
Water plays an important role in the recent time. It is the most important thing for every living creature in the world where that is an animal, plant or social animal. But the shocking thing is that the people in Gawadar are deprived of basic necessity of life that is water Moreover, if the people wouldn’t get water, then how can they survive? The problem is making people in more troubles day by day, but the government seems still in dark silence. The people of Gawadar can not take bath and wash clothes for weeks, since they are not getting clean and usable water. People are requesting to the government to provide them drinkable water, as the country is going to have a greater benefit from China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Finally, I request the government of Pakistan to take a strong action to resolve this issue as soon as possible.
The word Baloch, by its connotation is meant nomad. Over 75 percent of the BALOCH live in Balochistan and apart from Balochistan, Baloch also dwell in other provinces of Pakistan. Moreover, about the origion of the world ‘Baloch’, Rawlinson (1873) estimated that the word ‘BALOCH’ came from the name of Babylonian king and god blues. Similarly, Dames (1904) explained that it is derived from the Persian language in the 6th century. Also Naseer Dashti (2012) believes that the word ‘Baloch’ has been derived from the name of ethnic group Balaschik living in Balochistan.
In like manner, according to some estimates that the population of Baloch is around 2.5 million worldwide and it is difficult to estimate the exact number but they make 5 percent of Pakistan’s population and also according to some people many Baloch are said to be migrated to Balochistan from Aleppo (syria) in the 12th century.
Nontheless, Baloch culture is opposite to the general perception about it.Though Balochistan is the area of Barren lands, Deserts and Mountains, the Baloch culture is full of traditions, arts and crafts which are done by the females. No doubt, Blochistan is also known for its Tribes and Festivals. Another distinct feature of Baloch culture is the story telling tradition. Poets and story tellers are highly respected in Baloch Culture.
TRIBES
The people belong to Baloch tribes speak Balochi language. Balochi language is an ancient language and its roots are traced back to Iranian branch of Indo-European family. It has resembrance with the languages such as; Sansikarat, Old persian and many more. These now-a-days are said to be as dead languages.
Similarly, the Tribes are divided into, RAND, BUGTI, GICHKI and LASHARI and also the tribe has a head known as”Sardar’ Mir and Malik. These tribes heads are members of districts and local jirgas.
MARRIAGES In Baloch culture marriages are different and unique than in the other provinces of the country. The marriages are according to Islam, province of witness. Every member of family takes part in marriages; they express their joys and happiness by following the traditions of their culture. Usually the marriages are done in young ages (teenage) but are arranged in early childhood or at birth. In some tribes there is a tradition of taking ‘valver” it is a sum of many paid by the groom to the family of the brides.
DRESSING Certainly, like all other provinces of Pakistan the national dress is Shalwar kameez with distinct additions and modifications are worn in Baloch culture. Furthermore, the people dress up very pleasingly and in the same way in all the tribes. And also Turban is the common headwear of Baloch men long with wide loose shalwar long with knee-long shirts. Also females dress consist of a shirt having a big pocket and embroidery and embedded round mirror work in front. On the other hand, Baloch culture is rich in folk music dances, songs and famous wedding songs of Baloch culture are ‘Nazenk, Salonk and so many. FOOD Usually Baloch people have meals in morning such as flour, rice and millet are important dishes of Baloch. There are many food for Baloch which they like very much. In fact, if we see other countries food, Balochi food id totally different. Hence, Baloch are lion hearted, respectful, and honest people.
The word Baloch, by its connotation is meant nomad. Over 75 percent of the BALOCH live in Balochistan and apart from Balochistan, Baloch also dwell in other provinces of Pakistan. Moreover, about the origion of the world ‘Baloch’, Rawlinson (1873) estimated that the word ‘BALOCH’ came from the name of Babylonian king and god blues. Similarly, Dames (1904) explained that it is derived from the Persian language in the 6th century. Also Naseer Dashti (2012) believes that the word ‘Baloch’ has been derived from the name of ethnic group Balaschik living in Balochistan.
In like manner, according to some estimates that the population of Baloch is around 2.5 million worldwide and it is difficult to estimate the exact number but they make 5 percent of Pakistan’s population and also according to some people many Baloch are said to be migrated to Balochistan from Aleppo (syria) in the 12th century.
Nontheless, Baloch culture is opposite to the general perception about it.Though Balochistan is the area of Barren lands, Deserts and Mountains, the Baloch culture is full of traditions, arts and crafts which are done by the females. No doubt, Blochistan is also known for its Tribes and Festivals. Another distinct feature of Baloch culture is the story telling tradition. Poets and story tellers are highly respected in Baloch Culture.
TRIBES
The people belong to Baloch tribes speak Balochi language. Balochi language is an ancient language and its roots are traced back to Iranian branch of Indo-European family. It has resembrance with the languages such as; Sansikarat, Old persian and many more. These now-a-days are said to be as dead languages.
Similarly, the Tribes are divided into, RAND, BUGTI, GICHKI and LASHARI and also the tribe has a head known as”Sardar’ Mir and Malik. These tribes heads are members of districts and local jirgas.
MARRIAGES In Baloch culture marriages are different and unique than in the other provinces of the country. The marriages are according to Islam, province of witness. Every member of family takes part in marriages; they express their joys and happiness by following the traditions of their culture. Usually the marriages are done in young ages (teenage) but are arranged in early childhood or at birth. In some tribes there is a tradition of taking ‘valver” it is a sum of many paid by the groom to the family of the brides.
DRESSING Certainly, like all other provinces of Pakistan the national dress is Shalwar kameez with distinct additions and modifications are worn in Baloch culture. Furthermore, the people dress up very pleasingly and in the same way in all the tribes. And also Turban is the common headwear of Baloch men long with wide loose shalwar long with knee-long shirts. Also females dress consist of a shirt having a big pocket and embroidery and embedded round mirror work in front. On the other hand, Baloch culture is rich in folk music dances, songs and famous wedding songs of Baloch culture are ‘Nazenk, Salonk and so many. FOOD Usually Baloch people have meals in morning such as flour, rice and millet are important dishes of Baloch. There are many food for Baloch which they like very much. In fact, if we see other countries food, Balochi food id totally different. Hence, Baloch are lion hearted, respectful, and honest people.
I loved my school, That was very cool, Teachers were friendly, They taught us greatly, I remembered break bell, It sounded very well, Drinking, eating in canteen, Putting the plastic in dustbin, Sandwich, samosa, juice and cake, Now they will not come back, Teachers, girls and boys, I really miss those days,
There is a huge burden of diabetes in Pakistan where several people are suffering from Diabetes disease. The prevalence rate of diabetes is very high across the country. Approximately around 17.3 percent of adults population is under of it. Due to lack of serious awareness of government and people, this is worsening the more population year by year. However, one of most lethal diseases as we compare with covid19 that effects the vital and most special organs of a body are included such as heart attack, brain stroke, eyes (permanent) blindness and most common affection is leg and kidneys. It is very hard and most expensive disease which needs the treatment at early time but unfortunately shortage of proper treatment of patients that causes more and more infections to the population.
It is highly urged to the government and concern health authorities to be aware that there is an urgent need of actions in order for tackling this growing health problem which must get an end in the country as soon as possible.
On 24th of November, it was decided to shut the educational institutions all over the country because of spreading Covid-19. In institutions, a great ratio of students get involved and rush on a single place due to that Covid-19 may spread there. But I am shocked that in markets, bazaars, train stations there also a great number of people get involved, Covid-19 cannot spread from there. It only attacks the institutions’ children not markets and bazaars’ ones. In fact, closing the institutions is not the solution of stopping the spread of Covid-19. It is better to not shut the institutions but to warn each institution for following SOPs. If they don’t follow SOPs seal their institutions. Finally, I plea to the education minister to look over it.
On November 27, 2014 the world became in pain when they listened the death news of Phillip Hughes, an Australian cricketer. Phillip Hughes was 25 years old and was just three days away from his 26th birthday, but he was felled by a bouncer from a bowler Sean Abbot during a Sheffield Shield game, and was sent to induce coma, and could not survive. Hughes career was started in 2009 at the age of 20 against South Africa, and second test he scored his first test century. In the second inning of the same match Hughes scored 160 runs and became the youngest cricketer in history to score centuries in both innings of a test match. On 2013, he made his ODI debut, and scored a century, and was the first Australian batsman to hit a century in his ODI debut.
Phillip Hughes was born on 30 November 1988 in Mocksville, New South Wales and his father was a banana farmer. His career in cricket was started at the age of 12, in junior cricket for Mocksville cricket club. At the same match Hughes scored a century. He continued playing, and in 2007, he went to Sydney to play for Western Suburbs District Club in Sydney. During this season he scored 752 runs at the average of 35.81 with the highest score of 142. Then he was selected for Australian at the 2008 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Then his first class career just went while that he made his List A Career, and in his debut he scored 68 top scorer for his team. Then in 2009, Hughes was successful to make his first limited century by scoring 119. Though during the period of 2014 he was playing for Australia, he continued to play in List A Career, and on 29 July 2014, he made a double century (202 not out from 151 balls) against South Africa A in Darwin.
After continuously showing good performance in domestic level, Hughes was called by the Australian cricket to replace Mathew Hadden on Australia tour of South Africa in 2009. This was the chance of Hughes to make his career in international level. In his first test match, he was unsuccessful to score a single run when he was dismissed for a duck by Dale Steyn off just the fourth ball of the match. The second inning was the only chance for Hughes to have place in the team, so he scored 75 runs including 11 fours and a six. In the second match, he scored two hundreds in both innings which made him the youngest player to score two centuries in both innings of the test.
In the year 2010, Phillip Hughes was awarded the promising young cricketer from his local district. Hughes was a fringe player for the next year, and continued playing to cover other injured batsman. During the 2010-2011 Ashes, Hughes was not selected in the squad, but he was called for the third test to replace injured Simon Katich. Then he was selected as a regular player for Australia as following the year, playing in the last three matches of Ashes, tour of Sri Lanka and South Africa then a home series against New Zealand.
Due to his performance in test, he was selected for ODI team on January 2013. Hughes scored 112 in his ODI debut and became the first Australian batsman to reach a century on debut. He played other ODI matches, but his last ODI series was against Pakistan in the UAE in October 2014. During the tour of UAE, Hughes also made his first and only Twenty20 International appearance for Australia against Pakistan in the United Erab Emirates on 5th October 2014. Then he was selected for upcoming Indian series in the next month November and also for the World Cup 2015, but could not succeed to have involvement.
In the month of November Hughes was glad about his career which was going well since the debut. Unfortunately, he never knew that this month was going be his last month of his career. Phil Hughes was continuously playing well, and was creating records for Australia and in the history of cricket. He also wanted to have enrollment in World Cups and other mega tournament to create more records for himself, Australia and in international level. Unfortunately, he could not succeed to continue his journey when he was hit by a bouncer in the neck which caused his entire career. His whole dreams were vanished with just one bouncer.
The Australian doctors estimated that only 100 such cases have been recorded with only one case was reported as a result of cricket ball. The entire world paid tribute to Phil Hughes and many matches were postponed. Around the world, photos were posted of their bats on social media to pay tribute to Hughes. During the match, Phil Hughes was not out at 63, so the Australia cricket announced and called 63 and not out in the honor of Hughes.
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