64 years on, and we're still debating what kind of Pakistan Jinnah wanted? Did he intend to establish an Islamic Republic or a secular democracy? This is a question that should have been settled at the inception of the journey. But, as a nation -- if it can be called one-- we paid no heed to the question of 'what Pakistan we need?'. We procrastinated, nay shun the responsibility to develop a unified society that celebrates diversity, not form divisions on its bases. Just to emphasize my point, how many years did it take us to come up with a constitution, and how many times we fell in the traps of 'national interest' setup by our Genreals? Now that our constitution has set the direction for us, or atleast it has attempted to do so, I reckon we should embark on the serious path of nation-building instead of lurking in the past, regretting. The best thing we can do from here on is to focus on education, increase our budget allocation to this sector, and develop our human resource. For that, things must start from the elementary level. I personally believe that we've always neglected the all-important subject of humanities, which is the key towards forming a rational society. Science and technology are only aides, it's the humanities which help a nation to think -- think themselves!

I want a Pakistan where: - There is social justice - peace - Less corruption (or no corruption) - Accountability for Politicians (no one should be above the law) - Women are respected; kids are loved; elderly are respected - There are no sectarial violence, - traffic is organized and no chaos; people exercize patience and civility. - There is smile on th face of kids; Good education is affordable for all - People can exercize their faith and religion without fear - Growth, prosperity and good relationship with all the neighbors

Why do we need humanities, science or technology? Is our compulsive obsession with religion not a panacea for the most attrocious ills that plague our society? What have we as a nation state achieved in the last 64 years, other than a terrorist breeding society, mistreating people of other faiths and women in general.

A free country came into existence from scratch. Thank you Mr. Jinnah. I have lived in the west half of my life. When I am in Pakistan, I feel free and proud. I feel the sense of belonging when I am walking on the streets of my hometown, Karachi. We are troubled nation today but we will be alright very soon. Get rid of prejudice and racism and fanatics.

Very soon ??

Where is our EAST Pakistan today?

i hope Pakistan will grow up as a prosperous nation.we in India hope to see a stable and happy neighbour.

There is a simple solution: Settle the Kashmir dispute by signing an agreement with India that the Line of Control will be the International border. Stop all the doublespeak about this. Extremists will lose a big reason to exist. The Army will stop having reason to use the public's money. And, the state will start to focus on economics rather than religion. They may kill the leader who signs this agreement, but the loss will be worth it for the common man a few years down the road.

'Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high Where knowledge is free Where the world has not been broken up into fragments By narrow domestic walls Where words come out from the depth of truth Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit Where the mind is led forward by thee Into ever-widening thought and action Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake." Rabindranath Tagore in "Geettanjali"

I am not at all happy these days.