Just heard that Benazir Bhutto was shot dead this evening. Sad.
More sad is the thought that now Pakistan does not seem to have hope left at all. And sadder the fact that in Pakistan democracy will now be just a remote thought...
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Charismatic, attractive, dignified and extremely strong- especially in a country dominated by men, Benazir was a ray of hope that could have changed the history of Pakistan. And also possibly it's attitude, poverty, progress, development and much more.
I guess I have grown up on the politics of the Bhutto family, especially that of Benazir's... much like our own political first family, the Gandhis. I quite liked to hear her speak, she had a way of reaching out and communicating well. Truly an icon. And it was more of an interest to me because she was a woman, and I have often wondered what kind of sheer guts or absolute foolishness would make her want to leave the comfort of security, to come back to Pakistan and embrace the threats, uncertainty and danger. Especially being a wife and mother. Then again, I think it was the role of the daughter that was always dominant in her. And one she played with all conviction.
It is sad that she never got that chance to prove she was the perfect daughter of Pakistan.
Benazir Bhutto- may your soul rest in peace.
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I recall a TV speech by Benazir where she pointed her fingers up and repeated several times " golee.. golee.. goleee"
She was addressing the Kashmiri Millants and asking them to fire at Indian forces and Kashmiri nationalists
Not long after that .. 200,000 kashmiri pandits - 100% of this race - lost their home for ever.
May her soul rest in peace
-rb
* rb- Thanks RB! It gives a great perspective to the woman the world is hailing as a martyr today. :)
It was one of the reasons I did not talk about her politics- just her persona and the image she portrayed.
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