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Pakistan's youth speaks out

Submitted by Saadia Iqbal on November 23, 2009 - 13:43

Over the weekend, I read an article in the New York Times that really struck me. It's about a recent survey of 1,226 young people in Pakistan (ages 18-29), which shows that most of them are very worried about their futures. They also stressed that there is a dire need to invest in education, employment and to tackle corruption. Most of all, the survey reveals, they are worried about inflation, which "rose to 23 percent in 2009, pushing 7% of Pakistanis back into poverty."

Hey Youthink! Readers: What Do YOU Think About the Financial Crisis?

Submitted by Saadia Iqbal on May 15, 2009 - 13:14

I recently Facebooked (is it a verb yet?) my friends in Pakistan to ask what effects of the financial crisis they’re seeing around them: are people complaining more? Are there more beggars on the streets? Are taxi drivers sprouting even more gloom-and-doom philosophy than usual? Is there a general sense of malaise and fear? 

The response? Nada. Nothing. Zero.

I can assume one of two things: either my friends are unspeakably lazy (you know who you are), or they just don’t have anything to say.

Hate thy neighbor?

Submitted by Saptarshi Pal on May 6, 2009 - 09:58

It is no secret that some South Asian countries are hostile towards each other. Political leaders repeatedly exploit this issue for rallying their nation in order to achieve their vested interests. It is an inevitable issue in every Indian election, and undoubtedly, the situation is the same across the border. Several other forces also fuel this feeling of hatred and hence three generations have grown up with a feeling of ill-will towards ALL citizens of the neighboring country! Needless to say, this is not unique to South Asia.

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