55 years ago, a brave, honest, God-loving, zestful group of individuals along with 1000's of supporters acquired one of the most fertile pieces of land on the face of the earth after a long and sustained struggle. An independent country, the land came to be known as Pakistan. Alas, as this exhausted group and its supporters were sharing a moment of respite after seeding the land, misguided opportunists took over the country. Instead of allowing the seeds to take roots and become fruit-bearing trees so that all on the land could prosper, the misguided group started its plunder - eating the seeds and a few roots that had started to grow.

52 years later a brave, honest, God-loving and hardworking unselfish man whose parents had made supreme sacrifices for this land, took the challenge of saving and watering some of the seeds that escaped devastation so that some day soon all the people of this beautiful land would live with dignity, respect and prosperity.

This is the last chance to save Pakistan. Don't fritter away this opportunity. Give up political adventurism and divisive tendencies - for the love of Pakistan and fellow Pakistanis. Let's act in earnest - individually and collectively - for the glory of the country we own.

By Pervaiz Lodhie (email : plodhie@ledtronics.com)