Pakistani Holidays

I realized something today. We the Pakistanis love holidays. And strikes. Any reason to shut off our schools, close down colleges and give our economy a break is something oh so exciting for us. And in the process we have to burn down cars and busses and if we’re feeling really awesome, some buildings too! Oh what fun! Today was a classic example! Our MPA died in London, and schools colleges and universities were cancelled in Pakistan. There are no cars on the road. I know the bus service isn’t working because my masi didn’t come and my mother was cursing the government and the public transport. The best part came when it was announced that we’ll be mourning for ten days. TEN DAYS! I mean where did ten days come from? I get three days. You know Islamic and all that but then why not go all out and give holidays for forty days. That makes sense. During that time, I’m sure we’ll be able to squeeze in a mini bomb blast as part of our ‘mourning’. It has come to the point where I think our calendar should have days marked when we go for school and work instead of how usually you have dates marked for holidays. There’s a bhitai day, sachal sarmast day, black day, white day, purple day, red day and what not. And then Friday of course is half day. Aur Sunday ko kam kaun kerta hai yar, Sunday is family day.

So uncaring that our economy is going down, and our literacy is down in the dumps we go around handing holidays like free candy. And God forbid if anyone isn’t in the holiday mood, they are immediately shot down. Who refuses gifts yar? Its rude manners. You say thank you sit back home and relax.  That’s a tough job too okay? Imagine you have to sit at home, wondering when school will re open, pack and repack during examination period you got to keep revising the same damn matter all over again and then suddenly you come to exams have been postponed, you keep twiddling thumbs, watching tv, eat, sleep, pray etc etc. Such a tiring job. And then the rest of the world has the audacity to call us lazy. Shame on them!