Year of the Quaid |
THE year 2026 is, by some accounts, to be officially declared the ‘Year of the Quaid-i-Azam’, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mr Mohammad Ali Jinnah. No display of gratitude, no matter how grand, can match what the Quaid bequeathed to this nation; nonetheless, the gesture is a worthy one. According to the federal planning minister, there will be “befitting and dignified commemorations at the national level”. The minister has stressed that the commemorative activities should be “meaningful, impactful and memorable”. One hopes that the Quaid’s teachings and his vision for Pakistan also........