IF you get a chance to have some moments with the natives of Chakwal, a unique hospitality and warmth would greet you. The Chakwalis remain busy in holding and watching 'karah' (a bulls show) throughout the year.

They feel a strange happiness to present 'rewrI' (a kind of sweet) and 'mongphali' (groundnut), both products are the hallmark of Chakwal, to their relatives.

But now a pall of gloom descends on their precious felicities as a barbaric suicide bomber finds a new place to spill the blood of humanity.

More than 20 people were torn down and more than 100 got severely injured in the bloodbath of April 5 at the central Imambargah of Chakwal.

Our leaders are again at the forefront in stringing the old chord of condemnation.

They again announced giving money to the victims' families. But who will tell them that no amount of money can compensate for a life?

My beloved city Chakwal is a great and peaceful city, that's the phrase I used to tell my friends of other cities with a great pride. But now my city is no more a great and peaceful city.

NABEEL ANWAR
Chakwal