There
have been many moments in everyone’s life when they want to explore themselves
inside out. We know that we have the right talent, the spark, the charisma to
influence people but sometimes we need someone to kindle that fire. To make us
do what we want to.
All my
school life I had been an extremely hyper and active student. The most
important time of the year was school elections and selection. They were the
most awaited event of the year. I remember, I used to be so thrilled and
excited that all day I would sit down making badges, banners and emotionally
bribing my friends and making promises with peers to give their votes to me.
Finally on the result days, reciting all the surah’s I used to remember and
praying that my name would be called, and when it was, pretending that it was
least expected, though it was never true.
BEST FRIENDS
I had to
face few hard tests of life that made me what I am today. Trust me, we are the
most negligible and ungrateful creatures on earth. Teaching
the underprivileged children was what gave me inner peace. My mother (may
Allah bless her soul) started a small institution where we provided students
with help regarding their studies, it was basically a small tuition center but
due to the burden of studies and my responsibility as a candidate towards my
university I was unable to give proper time so I thought of leaving it for a
while.
As far as
my achievements are concerned it is said that "There's always room for self-improvement".
I was once victim of humiliation because of me being fat. Reducing from
190 pounds to 120 pounds was though a very tough task but it paid me really
well. I now am a source of inspiration for many who have known me for a
long time. This boosted my courage and self-confidence and has helped me to be
what I am today.
BEST FRIENDS
Though I
am not blessed with a great voice but still I like to sing. I sing for myself
and I really enjoy doing that. I am a decent cook. It is one of my favorite
hobbies and this was one the reasons of being 190 pounds. I cook all kinds of
foods. A smile and a word of appreciation from my family or guests after the
meal makes me feel as if I have been paid for my hard work. I love to travel
too.
I had
been part of the event management and have also been persistent with it as my
part time job for almost three year now. I can’t restrict myself to one genre
so have gained the experience to work in a bank and also with and for
different NGOs. I have also been awarded for collecting funds from
different organizations.
When I
joined LSE I too was among the “Sufferers”, emotional weakness being a drawback
of my personality. I am really short tempered and sometimes my friends tease me
by saying “Is kay 15 minute pooray hogai hain”. Over the time I have really
worked on myself and people who know me can’t deny this fact which is another
characteristic that I am flexible. Yet there is so much more to learn and so
much to explore.
Pakistan
can be a better place to live in if every person is ready to sacrifice a bit
from his or her personal interest for the welfare of Pakistan because every
little effort counts. If 176,745,364 people
contribute with few drops of water we can easily make a sea. In short, before
pointing on others, what the politician are doing, one should consider him in
the same trial. If everyone starts thinking on one question that “with so many
facilities and the platform I am provided with, am I doing something for the
country?” what am I doing for my own self?” If everyone is able to answer this
question I believe we will make a change.
Anum Khalid Dar
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