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George ka khuda hafiz — I
Today, the divorce comes through. Her name is Pakistan. And today, I am leaving her for good.
The writer is a freelance print and broadcast journalist george.fulton@tribune.com.pk
For the past nine years, I have been in a dysfunctional relationship. My liaison started somewhat unexpectedly, quickly becoming an all-consuming passionate love affair. My partner reciprocated strongly, bestowing deep affection and adoration upon me. Blinded by love, I was naive to her failings. Yes, at times she was self-destructive, irrational and grossly irresponsible, but I hoped by appealing to her nature’s better angles she could change. Instead, as the years progressed, and, supported by her ‘friends’ in the media, she corroded, simultaneously displaying signs of megalomania and paranoia. Once the relationship turned abusive and I feared for my life, I decide to call it quits. Today, the divorce comes through. Her name is Pakistan. And today, I am leaving her for good.
This was not a difficult decision to make. In fact, I didn’t make the decision. It was made for me. You do not chart your own destiny in Pakistan; Pakistan charts it for you. It’s emigration by a thousand news stories. I am aware that bemoaning the state of Pakistan as a final shot appears churlish and arrogant. After all, I have the luxury to leave — many others do not. Nor do I want to discredit the tireless work of the thousands who remain to improve the lives of millions of Pakistanis. They are better men and women than I. Pakistan has also given me so much over the years. It was Pakistan who introduced me to the love of my life. And it was upon her manicured lawns that we married, and upon her reclaimed soil that we set up our first home. She brought the love of a new family and new friends into my life. And it was Pakistan that witnessed the birth of my son, Faiz — named after one of her greatest sons.
She embraced me like no other gora post-9/11. I appeared in a documentary/reality series titled “George Ka Pakistan”. It allowed me to explore the country. I ploughed fields in the Punjab, built Kalashnikovs in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (probably couldn’t do that now), and mended fishing boats in Balochistan. The culmination of the series saw the then prime minister, Shaukat Aziz, confer Pakistani citizenship upon me, after the viewing public voted overwhelmingly to make me one of them. I was their George. Fame and affection followed.
But that love was conditional. Conditional upon me playing the role cast — the naïve gora. The moment I abandoned the Uncle Tom persona and questioned the defined establishment narratives — whether through my television work or columns — excommunication began. No longer a Pakistani in the eyes of others, my citizenship evidently was not equitable to others.
So, as I depart, I could go with my reputation tarnished, but still largely intact. Or I could leave you with some final words of honesty. Well, true love values honesty far more than a feel-good legacy. So here goes.
Pakistan, you are on a precipice. A wafer-thin sliver is all that stands between you and becoming a failed state. A state that was the culmination of a search for a ‘Muslim space’ by the wealthy Muslims of Northern India has ended up, as MJ Akbar recently pointed out, becoming “one of the most violent nations on earth, not because Hindus were killing Muslims but because Muslims were killings Muslims”.
The assassination of Salmaan Taseer saw not only the death of a man but also represented for me the death of hope in Pakistan. I did not mourn Taseer’s death. I did not know the man. But I mourned what he represented — the death of liberal Pakistan. The governor’s murder reminded us how far the extremist cancer has spread in our society. A cancer in which I saw colleagues and friends on Facebook celebrate his murder. A man murdered for standing up for the most vulnerable in our society — a Christian woman accused of blasphemy. He committed no crime. Instead, he questioned the validity of a man-made law — a law created by the British — that was being used as a tool of repression.
In death, the governor was shunned, unlike his killer, who was praised, garlanded and lionised for shooting Taseer in the back. Mumtaz Qadri became a hero overnight. But Qadri is not just a man — he’s a mindset, as eloquently put by Fifi Haroon. Fascism with an Islamic face is no longer a political or an economic problem in Pakistan, it’s now become a cultural issue. Extremism permeates all strata and socio-economic groups within society. Violent extremists may still make up a minority but extremism now enjoys popular support. As for the dwindling moderates and liberals, they are scared.
Pakistan does not require a secret police, we are in the process of turning upon ourselves. But then what do you expect when your military/intelligence nexus — and their jihadi proxies — have used religious bigotry as a tool of both foreign and domestic policy. It is ironic that the one institution that was designed to protect the idea of Pakistan is the catalyst for its cannibalisation. Christians, Ahmadis, Shias and Barelvis have all been attacked in the past year. Who will be next? Groups once funded and supported by the state have carried out many of these attacks. And many jihadi groups still remain in cahoots with the agencies.
So as I leave Pakistan, I leave her with a sense of melancholy. Personally, for all my early wide-eyed excitement and love for the country and its people, Pakistan has made me cynical, disillusioned and bitter over time. I came here with high hopes, adopting the country, its people and the language. I did find redemption here — but no longer.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 2nd, 2011.
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I guess George got bored of being a B-list ‘celebrity’ in Pakistan. This should serve as a reminder to everyone to not dedicate a show to someone, invite them to all the major social events of the city and kiss their tail just because they are white.
Many people have commented that this is a “well deserved slap on the face of Pakistan.” I agree that it is well deserved but only because we made the mistake of welcoming people like George who were only out to make money and seek cheap fame.Recommend
Dear George
Thanks for being to Pakistan and having your love of the life. If you see one side and thats happenings, you should also see the other side of depriviation of Pakistan from all over the world in the field of technology now a days. No one questioned in american media about execution of the case of Dr. Afia but always thinks of a christian lady, A Pakistani minister was killed by anyone, if he is christian, the Pope had a reserved right to speak on his/her murder but alot of religious scholars who are muslims died but no one speaks on it. If Ajmal Qassab was 2008 and it shows a bad face to Pakistan in any case then it is Raymond Davis(whatever his name is) in 2011 and it shows a bad face of USA too. If a person(Dr. Afia) can be sentenced to 86 years of prison on attempted murder, what will be your verdict on Raymond Davis on 2 persons murdered in broad day light in front of 100s of witnesses.
Believe me if you are giving divorce to Pakistan, Pakistan was divorced by many before too. But do keep this in mind that Pakistan was been destroyed not by the people’s mentality but the traitors sitting in the ruling class. They are portraying something which we are not actually and its been a long long media stunt going on against Pakistan before such suicide murders, before all such killings of christians.
Anyway have good wishes from my side and just tell the people the truth not being the believer of media only.
Regards,
FaisalRecommend
George it is a difficult proposal if i ask u to stay back, but i tell u that Pakistan is not a failed state. it is we the Pakistanis that we are making it so. But i assure you that it is Almighty that Allah that will help us to recover these cheats and rascals who are at the helm of affairs at present. Our country will certainly rise and get a prominent place in the years to come in the comity of nations. May u live happily to see all that.Recommend
George is not the only who feels disillusioned, in fact, we all do! Promise of a better Pakistan has been the most alluring one, for whom all the visionaries strife hard, but we somehow are dead souls, who can’t change themselves. One after another, incidents of intolerance are representing our overall attitude. I really feel sorry, for us, for Pakistan.Recommend
@Muhammad:
I think George left because he was being harrased by army and intelligence agencies who even threatened and pressured him to leave Pakistan, because he had exposed and criticised them adversely in his recent articles published in ET . He has clearly hinted the same in his part one stating that he feared for his life and didn’t take the decision to leave on his own and even predicted that military should be held responsible for eventual downfall of the country.
However, your comments about your army and intelligence agencies mis-deeds in FATA says it all and also vindicates his decision and even prediction made by him. Muhammad, if sons of the soil are not spared in FATA and Balouchistan in order to support their so called assets and latter pleading for equal rights respectively. So, you can well imagine that what would have happened to poor George if he had decided to challenge your powerful institutions.
Nevertheless, I salute you for your comments on your motherland and do hope that your security forces review their self-destruction and anti-people policies which leading analysts and even George predicted would result in down fall of Pakistan.Recommend
GEORGE stays or goes . PAKISTAN had to fight for its survival AND for sure it wil stand tall .Recommend
Ghaffoor Ka Khuda HafizRecommend
Check my site for Ghaffoor ka khuda hafizRecommend
I agree with you word by word. But for u leaving is an option. For us,its not. Its our motherland and just like you cannot bail out on your mother whatsoever, we cannot say a similar Goodbye to Pakistan. We, Pakistanis have shattered the foundation of this country, infused extremism in the society, made people like you leave the country, but again we dont have the option to leave this country. We shall face the consequences and bare the effects :(Recommend
@Ali Khan:
well said man .. inspiring comment .. i turned into tears after reading it ..
jab tak aap jaisay log hain .. inshAllah pakistan ko kabhi khuch nahin ho ga ..Recommend
@KK:
Mr.KK, I just recmmend u 2 read Ali Khan’s recommendation,once again. Hope is the asset we should try to hold on to. Yr comments that the newer generation has taken, freedom from ….., whatever,who has given them this freedom? Its us, who has given our newer generation this attitude. Gone are the days,when if I was wrong,my mother would reprimand me for it. I could not insult my teacher & still get protectection from my parents, why ..? Irrespetive of the fact ,that I was wrong or not, My teacher Should be respected, for that’s what a teacher deserves. My parents never protecected me just bcoz I was their child & I could never be wrong. Or even if i was wrong ,who the heck is the teacher at school, who gets her salary from the fee I pay to the school, to check my child’s misdoings or misbehaving? This was not the way of the generation that brought us up. So,instead of blaming the new generation ,we should as the urdu prverb goes’ apne gariban mein jhankna chhiye’. Or ‘as you sow so shall you reap’. I just pray to the Almighty , to free us from the blame game & give us the courage & wisdom to start improving ourselves,I know many will not agree with me, but still I know most of us use the proverb that “charity begins at home” So let’s start it, today infact right at this hour.May Allah bless sucess in our efforts Amen!Recommend
I feel sorry for myself/us, and then for George…. FOR
For not having the courage to call spade a spade.
For keeping mum whenever somebody says a gibberish in arabic and asking with an authority to listen only & not question.
For fearing that person may kick me/U out of the kingdom of Allah/Islam.
For accepting Islam as a straight jacket system, and not having the courage to correct this perception/preaching through logic and reasoning.
lastly,
For myself/us for not having the courage, to correct the image of Allah (as sign of Love, Compassion, Forgiveness, Peace & Tranquility), against a projected Persona/ image of Allah as a L.D.C with a never forgiving and punishing attitude for its most cherished creation ” Human Beings”Recommend
Asalam Alaikum George
You Will Always be Remembered :) ….
Regards
Saqib AbbasRecommend
You will come bach, INSHALLAH.Recommend
@Rizwana Haider:
You are spot on. God bless you.Recommend
Very sad to know that you are leaving. This is not right :( May God help this country.Recommend
Its sad to see another love affair over! but there is always time to pick up the pieces and try to put it back again. I still believe that my country has a chance to be born again, I feel that all is not lost if the people of Pakistan rise up and ask for change, may it come in my life time. And may George be here to witness it! Just like someone who finds his lost love after searching for years!Recommend
Sorry George.Recommend
I absolutely agree with him.the extremists the fundamentalists and corrupt politicians are killing this pakistan.there is no liberal leader and if there will he/she’ll either be shot or terminated. only revolution can happen is from the public.otherwise pakistan is going toward self-destruction.the whole systems need to be reborn again and from the fresh start where every majorities and minorities will breath openly and freely and will have most important of their basic and fundamental human rights.pakistan needs to become a secular country.if their public want that they should act and stop talking.one person is still can be hope for pakistan is imran khan i’m not a fan of him but i think and believe he can and have ability to change pakstan.Recommend
George honey!!!maybe you were always like that (cynical, disillusioned and bitter) and Pakistan just helped you see it.Recommend
@Aisha Randhawa:
I would like to believe in what you said. But this time things ARE different. This is the perfect storm. Never has Pakistan seen so many disparate crises come together. In the past, the army was always a pillar of strength. But now their image stands largely dimished. There is not one institution that is in a position of strength. It is as if the edifice of Pakistan has been eaten from the inside by termites. What you now have is a hollow shell that will come down crashing at any time. It is ironic that religion – the very base on which Pakistan as founded, will deal her the final blow.Recommend
I appreciate your affection with my mother land but I dont agree on other point. If you love Pakistan you have to bear all good and bad things. Do you think by leaving this country by all Pakistani’s who love this nation things will change. No. But I am assure we have to tell the bad people to change theirselves and we will definately change their attitude. We will succeed one day. Never stop positive thinking. How many people who dont like the present situtation in Pakistan can decide to leave this country, less then 0001 % . I am more then confident things will change in my country. All the People irrespective of their religion, colour , cast will live in peace. Pakistan is my motherland I and other Pakistani’s cannot and will not even think to leave this country.We will live here, we will prosperous here and we will die here.Recommend
Pretty much glad a racist leaves our media at least .. :s
ba-bye ..
Final word: be loyal to ur roots wherever u stand!Recommend
@Mehr Bukhari:
Rano U just said what i wanted to say. To hell with that whitey George crap. I hate that man. Look what comments he has given about Pakistan. And our naive and childish society loves that stupid white crap, awwww. To hell with George. And as u said Pakistan was,is and will be.Recommend
Hi George. I am happy you left Pakistan. You have not proved yourself to be a good pakistani.Recommend
What are you guys showing this clown empathies for? He was an expatriate who came to Pakistan on an assignment, that is mileage for his tv show, we know how we all love the white people. He fell in love with a woman here…and decided to get married. He got fame here, which we wouldnt have gotten in his own country, but he not only earned fame here, but also ALOT of money, and yeah Pakistan was dirt cheap for him, but as time passed by, he stopped getting work, which means….no money!!!so hes just doing publiciy stunts and when he returns to his country, he will write a book on Pakistan which will be the best seller, he’ll make money again!in all his sentences written in his article, he is just letting our country and us down!Recommend
being a part of this nation i feel ashamed….ashamed for the values we’ve lost….ashamed for misinterpreting the preachings of this great religon…..ashamed for fortifying by ourselves, the label of “The Terrorist Nation”……ashamed for not learning from our past and present…..its hopeless. we’ve sadly lost all the characteristics of a “Nation”. no direction no integral strength no values no goals and to top it no national interests. this is what the word Pakistani has been reduced to. a directionless nation…..i am truly truly ashamed….Recommend
ooo dont worry, he will come back for sure!Recommend
agreed with Ayesha Aqeel DhedhiRecommend
George !!!! whatever you done its your own wish, but onething is clear that do not escape from hard time but face it and change it.
if you love Pakistan then you should stay here and be positive, today your column is based on negative approach. anywyas decision is yours.
we will hope you best of luck and thanks to be the part of Paksitan for nine years.
But Pakistan is not the some people (VIPs), Pakistan is Pakistan and time will tell that we are not follow the group of some stupids.
Thanks.Recommend
Dear George,
God Bless you and may you find happiness and love outside Pakistan as well. I am a Pakistani and I am proud to be Pakistani despite having a debate within myselft about the behavior and trend Pakistan and Pakistanis are turning too. I have been to many countries in North America including US, Europe , Asia as well to many corners of Pakistan. The general world we dwell in is losing its patience and character overall, some places faster than others. USA is not the USA , it used to be, with people having all the opportunities and equality, especially for Muslims. These fanatics have turned the whole world into a war kind situation and nobody feels safe anywhere. Yes, you may be right that one must be a lot safer outside Pakistan in general perspective. I am not here to defend Pakistan and am not in a position to do so, but I’ll take this opportunity to give my remarks and my feeling about my homeland. I am working abroad and can live anywhere including USA myself but have chosen to live in Pakistan. I have to defend and explain the scenario about Pakistan and Pakistanis to many …I have to face the everyday stories and killings and bombings etc. I know that I am not safe neither is my family there but we need to think about few things… First of all I had really seen and felt love and very high character even in the remote places of Pakistan, as you must have felt during your eye opening early days, so the people of Pakistan are not bad at all but they are very simple, very naïve and puzzled and are lead by fanatics by so called Muslim and political leaders ( the heavy funding is coming from abroad). Poverty and illiteracy is gripping over the sense, sensitivity and patience. Everyone seems to get the most out of the situation except for the poor Pakistani people (I am talking about general masses) and Pakistani state …But if you take out salt from food you would lose the taste similarly if all the good people or people with character would run away (at least who could) what would be the let over (Just Imagine)… By this brain drain are we going to contribute to a better Pakistan or even to make the whole world more safe or vice versa.. The second thing I am really hopeful and pray that God would give us someday and somehow opportunity to live in Peace. Either it’s going to happen after a bloody revolution or by a Miracle but it’s going to happen sooner or later and is inevitable. Third thing we do need to speak and think with open heart is that is it just Pakistani Fanatics doing the bad or trying to break Pakistan or the world leaders ( leading and influential countries) are doing so for their own good and goals. Please do analyze the situation and do not stop thinking and writing with open heart as a journalist and as a human being.
May God bless you, Pakistan the homeland of great tolerant and hospitable people and off course, poor and simple masses of Pakistani Nationals around the world ,
Have a safe and cheerful life with justice and peace for all..
Take care
Qamber
Atyrau Kazakhstan / KarachiRecommend
Bye byeee Georgee!
if you truly were a Pakistani you wouldn’t be leaving because we will never abandon our country nomatter and will fight for it till the end.
if you cant be with us at our worst times then you don’t deserve us at our best either.
goodluck! no hard feelings. ouuww yeeeah.Recommend
There exists a difference between real lovers and time pass lovers…..when time comes….time pass lovers have to think about them first….by nature they are bound to leave….and real lovers (e.g. children of the land) have to stay and fight against wrong…and have to die there..For them there exist no option other than total victory or total loss…
This does not mean that those who are leaving are hypocrates….they just cannot reach to the higher levels of love and faith and sincerities.
Good luck to all those…who are already gone…and who wanna leave..
May Allah bless all..
Allah knows best..
Ya Hayyo Ya QayyumRecommend
Thank u for leaving us……go n never see back…Recommend
We all thought education will break the shackles of ignorance of the Pakistani people, but lo and behold! The educated Pakistan is much more xenophobic, borderline fascist and far far away from the main stream rest of the world.
Congratulations! You guys are ore now officially the dinocaurs of this world. I definitely did not see this one coming.Recommend
my friend the biggest problem that this country has is that everyone who can leave is leaving or sitting here with dual nationaliies ready to leave…..but for all peole like this, i want to say that there are a few of us who will not leave this country even when we can. Like a true gora you are leaving the country when it needs you “for the fear of your life”……i sincerely hope it is guaranteed where you go…… life is about making it meaningful!!! good luck to all of you who are leaving Pakistan for a better future…we will continue our journey to make this country promising future and hope at that time you guys dont come back to share you bit ;)Recommend
well when u love something with passion, it never goes.. im sorry to read your article.. pakistan is not just what you have seen and mentioned here.. it has got so much more, that even a lifetime is short.. this country no matter what will stay because it was made to stay .. InshaAllah the world will witness the rise of pakistan and the fall of all those like you spilling hatred after pakistan gave them so much..
we don’t need people like you.. I admired you once, not anymore.. no offence!!!Recommend
When moderate voices are silenced without mercy… when the majority of the nation fails to choose between right and wrong due to fear… when extremists try to impose their own version and interpretation of religious beliefs upon others… when the dilemma at hand shows no indication of being solved through peaceful means and logical debate…. after all, who can “logically” convince madmen to see the light, when they themselves are out to (forcefully) impose their will upon others…
Unfortunately, I do not see a “peaceful revolution” in Pakistan, at least in the near future, since that would be “optimism to the point of stupidity”…
When scenario is as described above, I wonder how many more people will realize that their love with their country, their motherland, is a one-sided affair, that, if continued for long, can only result in eventual self-destruction?
For those who continue to “hope”, keep hoping, but while you are at it… do something that might give your hope even a fleeting chance…Recommend
I have the luxury to leave but I never willRecommend
Well George, at least you are able to speak out on issues, some of us don’t even have that luxury. Good luck.Recommend
Goodbye George. May God be with you wherever you go. best of luck!Recommend
George, yes, leave this place — Pakistan was a tragic creation by egoistic elites who have never had anything to offer that could counter the extremist ideology that has taken deep roots over time, and is now bearing its poisonous fruit. The “liberal-secular values” that the elites and chatterati pin their hope on for the country’s future are unfortunately as much an “import” as you are, with nothing in the the soil that can nourish these values. Partition, by tearing the mass majority of ordinary muslims from the more tolerant, open culture of the Indian subcontinent, has been a far greater tragedy for Pakistan than it was for India.Recommend
@lida:
i agree with you he left bc of intolerence and many are leaving and will continue to leave bc of these mullah,insecurity and injustice.pakistanis should give a chance to imran khan at least till now he isnt corrupt yet and i beleive that he has potential to start a new pakistan for the betterment.lets hope and pray that one day it’ll happen and soon very soon…being anti mullah doesnt mean one hates religion but one hate fanatism and redicals who are destroying this country and corrupt politicians.the other agents dont have to try hard to break this country bc within this country there are too many redicule problems especially with faith and religions matter.those mullah have taken in charge to whom they should decide is muslim and who’s not.Recommend
@mav:
i feel your feelings who wants their country to be associated like that and who wants to leave their country especially located at such a beautiful place there are problems that’s people are so frustrated and even tired sometimes…i hope good days of pakistan are close by and there’ll be light of bettermnet someday soonRecommend
Good Bye and Good Riddence!Recommend
@Asad Malik:
You are Pakistani and you’re welcomed to stay in Pakistan, but goraiys like George Fulton and Raymond Davis should never be welcomed in Pakistan.Recommend
Well, George Great article to read and I am truley sad to see you comming back to the UK, some critics and some suggestions, But as some one said its not a “failed state” But just bad time and may be days will come but we might not see those days, We did and we will welcome you again. Best of Luck George…Recommend
Good bye Geroge, Pakistan will miss you alot :’(Recommend
George, unfortunately, it’s true but extremely saddening to see you leaving. I can recall your documentary series on Geo. You gave us a lot of hope and love. Your decision of leaving in itself is a sad commentary on the state of affairs in the country.
However, we have no option but hoping against hope. Good-bye!Recommend
@Ayesha Aqeel Dhedhi:
you are very right here……Recommend
I have just skimmed through the post and I just failed to reallize that you recognize the death of liberal society in Pakistan associated to the death of Salman Taseer? Then, I am sorry, I do not agree with you. Islam is not a socialist movement or religion, it is a way of life my dear. And there are some criterias enlisted to follow it. I see a U-turn in what you dipicted all through these years. Bab bye!Recommend
I am surprised that Zorays Khaled thinks killing of anyone leave alone Taseer is according to Islamic principles. Go back to school Zoraya and learn more. Islam in a Muslim ruled society protects the right of every one to live together and especially gives protection to the minorities, which is just what Taseer was trying to do. His killing is not only death of liberalism but death of true Islam. Why don’t you join the extremists and be open about it.Recommend
This is Pakistan George…….you didn’t adapt it in the first place let alone it adapting you. When all is good, you want to be here and when things go worst you leave it. Your words are all of an average Pakistani who are saying it when t…hey are leaving Pakistan. You came yourself, we didn’t invite you and you are leaving at your own choice. You wanted to become a Pakistani but sadly….you failed…badly… . An average Pakistani is not all happy and good. They are trying to improve it. The falied state is far from reality…its just a matter of time that you see Pakistan as the best state of the World….if we don’t see it, our children will inshAllah and I hope to see the day that Faiz would condemn of what his father did to this country…..
The title of this article should not be George ka Khuda Hafiz, it should be “George Bhaag Gaya”Recommend
@M M Malik:
i liked your reply some people have misunderstand about those who are pointing out the faults. you’re right about the mullahs and misguided teaching that those mullah are giving.they are not only putting pakistan down but as a whole picture of muslims’ communities in all over the world.and nothing will change until our own public will do about it and increase alevel of education and thoughts.and stop listening to those cannible mullahs and those who are taking advantage of this situation.Recommend
@Arif Khan:
very well said mr arif you see people when they dont have any knowlegde and neither do they try to reach the rightone this will happen to their thoughts and responses this will happen to their country.they’ve left their faith to be decided by those radicals mullahs instead of Allah and their country faith is left to the corrupted politicians except very few honest one.they dont want to educate themselves neither do they want to educate the civilian for the betterment on top of it they’ll put blames to others people/countries.Recommend
George:
You have millions of secret admirers. You had this energy that sometimes made me want to watch the morning show because it was just a happier perspective of Pakistani life…and the things that you have said in recent past have been perhaps less happier, but true nonetheless. I read your piece when there was a blast at the shrine, and I wondered how long could you really stay? It makes me sad to see what rot this country has accumulated over the years. I just hope you know that you’ve touched millions of hearts without even knowing it. And any sane person would do what you are doing. Pakistan is a thorny mistress to be in love with.
Please always stay safe and happy. You’ll be dearly missed. Many prayers.Recommend
Nauman
“what is the death of 3 people by Raymond called? liberal Pakistan? and so the murder of salman taseer should also be called liberalism not extremism????
The death of three Pakistani persons at the hands of Raymond Davis is Murder… of three Pakistani’s. But murder of Taseer because he was standing for a cause… “Liberalism” is death of liberalism in addition to the murder of Taseer. Learn to evaluate the difference.Recommend
You have echoed my sentiments to a tee. Fortunately you have the privilege to leave for better shores. Many of us don’t, at least not yet.Recommend
@mmk: That’s right, blame the USA and others for everything. A meek attempt at covering up one’s own deficiencies, shortcomings by living in a total state of denial.Recommend
A country cannot be called a failure just after 60 years of birth. We will learn from our mistakes and bounce back . we have the will power no doubt. Goodbye to the ones who have lost hope.Recommend
plz dont go George,…all r not sameRecommend
Allah hafiz! all the best! u’ll be missed!Recommend
Goodbye George and Pray for pakistan.Recommend
@Tahir Usman:
you’re right mr tahir they’re the termites of the society, of pakistani society.those who are supporting qadri are also termites.they posted ex lates minister’s family pictures on youtube that he’s drinking and his sons and daughters are partying to be honest who doesntdrink in pakistani elites society even mullahs does it i’m pretty sure and all kind of hinious crims as well.anyone who will stand up against injustice he/she’ll be killed there.it has become a new fashoin in pakistan to take revenge from someone just put a charge of blasphemy.shame on those and may Allah warth be upon them who uses religion for their own purposes and spread the wrong teachings.Recommend
Good bye!!Recommend
Pakistan is gift of ALMIGHTY…so its out of the question of becoming the failed state…as for as your reservations are concerned …those will be catered soon..we will be a moderate Islamic welfare state soon..INSHA ALLAH..QUAID said…it will take hundred years to become a nation..these all crisis are the part of our training …there is still a light at the end of the tunnel… and that light is ……WE…THE YOUTH…of Pakistan…u will be again here soon..till then we will miss u ..GEORGE(PAKISTANI)….Recommend
Gone forever
vanished the memories!
Displays of pleasure
are masked by your miseries!
Goerge! you quit, we won’t! you’re right! there are better men than you in Pakistan and we will make of it what you will cherish and the world will desire!
and true, conditions are bad, they have been, they will be for some time to come. But the best thing about time is that it changes! and it changes for the better from worst and nothing could be worse than what we are in!Recommend
I followed some of your work early last year. And the reactions you got. I suppose this was inevitable. Can completely relate to your point about bitterness creeping in. Hope you have a great life man. In a short time you say Pakistan better than many of its most passionate patriots ever willRecommend
wont miss u george..!!
no doubt we r going thru bad time..bad it dsnt mean at all that we are failed or near to be failed..
as a pakistani best thing i could do is to give hope n try to put my part towards peace n prosperity not to run away..well u did whatever u find better for urself..gud luck n hope u would not write same article for any other country after little time..Recommend
Pakistani’s have been ‘living in hope’ since the past 60 years. How much longer is one supposed to ‘live in hope’ for? That’s the standard mantra: ‘living in hope’ and ‘hoping for the best’. A lifetime gone by hoping with no hope in sight. If Pakistan was well and truly a gift of the ‘Almighty’ as stated above, then we have certainly looked a gift horse in the mouth. Instead of being armchair optimists, sitting, praying and hoping for the best to fall in your lap, how about getting up and doing something about it? Actions speak louder than words. If certain, misguided, religious sects can come out into the streets demanding that this country revert back to the stone age, then why can’t the flip side of the coin come forward too? Why are the moderate, educated and those with genuine concern for this country sitting behind closed doors as observers instead of participants? You want change? Get up, make yourself heard and go bring change. It won’t fall into your lap. You’ll never get what you want if you don’t ask for it. Sitting in the sidelines and watching the country unravel while dreaming of ‘hope’ and ‘praying for the best’ will not get you very far. Us Pakistani’s have been the major if not sole contributors to the state this country is in now and by blaming others for all our problems simply exposes our willful inability to admit to our own shortcomings and inaction. Don’t blame others for problems and issues created by your own fellow citizens and Governments. This country has problems, big major problems and only its citizens can solve those problems by taking action to eliminate those problems and not by sitting, observing and hoping. 40+ years ago, Pakistan was a respected and admired country and today it has become a hotbed of extremism, terrorism and ethnic unrest and nobody lifted as much as a finger to nip it in the bud when the time was ripe. If I were a foreigner, I too would not want anything to do with this country anymore. Self preservation is now the core concern. I do not have 9 lives and by constantly saying to myself ‘oh things will get better’ and ‘lets hope for the best’ will get me nowhere. Anyone with young children who witnesses on a daily basis what goes on around him, will most definitely ask himself if this is the environment and future he wants for his kids ‘if’ they grow up, not ‘when’ they grow up. Its good to be optimistic and hopeful, but with the current state of affairs, its hopeless to be hopeful, unless and until one gets up and takes some positive, physical action about it and not just talk about it.Recommend
You know the ship is sinking when the rat’s start to leave :-PRecommend
Dear George,
I understand why you’re going and all – but – it’s not about a country is it? We’re here because of the people. I’ve been here as an expat as long as you (we even shared a language teacher) but I’m not a citizen. When I get down from looking at the politics and terror I have to spend some time with Pakistanis. They are the ones that make it worthwhile. There are still many, many great people here! But they are more scared than you and I, and they can’t leave. Please at least keep them in your prayers. All the best to you and your family! You have encouraged many with your work and great heart!
ERRecommend
I completely agree with you George. God bless you.Recommend
Ignore the comments that say “bye george and don’t come back etc.”
I would implore you to stay, for if every liberal leaves, we will be outnumbered by these bearded lunatics who dare to impersonate the Prophet (PBUH) and the values he represented – and I am not even a religious person!
Stay. And be counted.Recommend
Well Buddy, I know exactly how you feel. Lets just say you needed a break to freshen your mind.
But there is one thing you do not know – you have left Pakistan but it would not leave you no matter how hard you try.
You will feel it in your heart’s deepest corner calling you.
So if you thought you can move on after this divorce and put your life back again – it wont happen. This is the burden all Pakistanis carry – we all try to escape it but it does not work.
So rise up and brace your destiny – you are and you shall always be a Pakistani it is the scarlet letter embroidered on your soul now.Recommend
Sad to hear that he is leaving Pakistan… I hav seen few of his documentaries and always liked his workRecommend
Thousands of native Pakistan born Pakistanis have left Pakistan to reside in western countries. I bet if asked none of them will choose to come back to Pakistan on the permanent basis. So I am not surprised that this man is going back too.TRecommend
Doesn’t “George Ka Pakistan” translates “George’s Pakistan” …. Well for me its still Bilal Ka Pakistan and always will be. no matter what i do i will always be a pakistani and i have to face it …Recommend
Looser, get a life.. nobody cares about your silly show…Recommend
You are repenting why you accepted Pakistan Nationality, so are those who recommended you for it.
At the moment you sound like a typical american wife, demanding divorce because husband snores. Despite the fact that she has been sleeping with him long nights before marrying and was well aware of this fact.
PS: Pakistan is a failed state but it will live longer then Faiz’s grand grand grand sons.Recommend
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Dear George,
I dont know much about you and what you where doing pakistan but i know you had a heart and you must have tried to learn about us with sincerity .. but the conclusion that you have made here is very sad and very superficial … reality is much more different then as it appears to be..
but since you are leaving with a note that pakistan is about to become a fail state… just keep your eyes and ears open and in few years when you find pakistan progressing in an astonishing way !! and when you can see pakistan’s big accomplishment and when you see pakistan emerging as one the greatest nation in the world …. then only please just give your self another thought and make sure that you realize that you were wrong in your opinion and you really did not penetrated the reality !!!
any ways , good bye!! take a very good care of your self and keep your heart open!!Recommend
May you have a blessed life! would always be a pleasure to have you in Pakistan! :)Recommend
@Ali Khan: Lovely, fantastic … Insha Allah with the commoners WILL and FAITH in the motherland, we will rise again … :) Ali your comments made my day :)Recommend
Stay!!!Recommend
@Ayesha Aqeel Dhedhi:
well said !!
you said it all in just few words..!! that’s the reality or he could be a stupid man having superficial opinion.Recommend
George was here he was welcome . Now that he has gone it does not make me much unhappy . His love was over or not , does not matter . Love chooses its own disciples. Leaving Pakistan does not mean we stop loving it. In fact i think it makes you love and value Pakistan more than ever.
As long as you are in motherland you never stop to cherish the real pleasure and contentment , feeling of satisfaction and safety. I feel most safe in my country.Recommend
Do you mind saying something about drones killing Pakistanis?Recommend
Well i guess good bye to bad rubbish,u guys hav made us come to this point baby!Recommend
for all those who r hopeless with this country……id say da problem is dat u havnt been able to identify da true problem wid our society………once u know where da problem lies….u’d kno where to find da solutions……n 4 dat reason im very hopeful wid da future of my dear land!Recommend
Assalam-O-Alqum George i have read whatever u have written in Ur article ” George Ka Khuda Hafiz” my friend u r right in Ur thoughts and experience but up to some extent. Your article is very discouraging and sound like a defeated man i think u have forgotten the lesson of King Bruce ” Try and Try Again ” every country has difficulties and problems of its own kind. Does America has no problems for the people who naturalized over there from different part of the world. I think if u go any where in the world, even your own homeland trust me u wont be able to earn such respect and popularity which u have earned in Pakistan. Now why u r blaming poor masses of Pakistan. infect u lost hope and that is “ha-ram” in Islam brother. One must not lose hope and struggle through thick and thin. I think leaving Pakistan is your biggest mistake. you will always miss Pakistan. Pakistan Zida Abad.
Regard’s.Recommend
smart move G……….Pakistan is an ideological miscalculation …..it is bound to fall apart …..i knew you were a smart man…!Recommend
It saddens me to see you leave under these circumstances… I really dont know you I’ve probably watched you on TV once or twice.
But what i dont understand is that what were you expecting. This is as far as any country in the world would welcome you, and trust me when i say that i know. Ive lived and worked( legally) in the US.
In my opinion you if not anything else were welcomed more and lived as a celebrity which is a privileged class. So you buddy don’t have any right to complain.
RegardsRecommend
Only people born in Pakistan can love Pakistan.Others are too weak hearted.Good bye George and good luck.Recommend
O ye of little faith! :)
Pakistan is an idea deeply rooted in spirituality. It matters little to our existence what you think or do not think.
After the downright disgusting case of the so-called Raymond Davis I think it becomes quite clear that Pakistan is under attack – the adversary being one who has no conscience and no value for human life.
You have, unfortunately, turned into just another voice of judgement and negativity. You never loved the Pakistan you speak of – you were simply an observer.
Please do not claim any feelings for this country-you lie not just to yourself but to an entire nation. We are larger than you and your thoughts.
We who have lost our near and dear in the struggle for our survival against dark forces – we will NEVER lose faith nor hope.
Goodbye – and farewell in your Utopia.Recommend
Its seems George had never completely accepted Pakistan as his homeland, otherwise these are the very challenges he should have braved to face and help eradicate. Escape is not a solution, and the corrupt and wrong-doers do not own Pakistan. George simply threw down his guantlet and chose an easy way out!!Recommend
If our love for you was conditional then what about you? True love never asks for any terms or conditions and if You really loved this country you would have accepted it just as it is..and tried to work for the betterment of itRecommend
Good Luck George….
Every lose giving a way to find the mistake….dont be disappointed u can serve the better for human whever you are. goahed continue ur contribution.Recommend
Good byeRecommend
I do believe that the series that promulgated to immediate fame “George ka Pakistan” was well received, not because it casted a naive gora trying to adapt to a different culture, but because it reinforced to us all the nation that we live in. It reproduced images that have moulded to become our identity, and reminded us of the alien notion of national integrity.
As I read this article, it becomes obvious to me that through this individual, we were on a journey of rediscovery. His efforts post-George ka Pakistan were simple questions that I and many individuals have encountered. Yet we withhold them as innate frustrations merely because we “know” that our efforts will be in vain, and that if there is any effect, its bound to be a negative one for us, personally.
George’s departure marks a failure and disappointment for us all. I can only hope that through some miracle or divine intervention, we are able to atleast challenge or contest the status quo, rather than let our fates be alienated from us and be judged by people that do not hold our interests at heart.Recommend
pakistan is just going through sad times.. and they will go away sooon… we just need to wake up as a nation … gudbye george….many georges are still in love with pakistan … they come and go and will come and go forever …best of luck !Recommend
Thanks Almighty Allah, you are going. It is people like you who try to flee when there is time of need, because of whom Pakistan has come to this stage. How many times you have voted for some one really Nice and Honest Person to be elected. There is much more that can be written. I’ll just say that “A friend in need is a friend indeed”. Thanks that you have exposed yourself.Recommend
Disappointed to see George abandon Pakistan on such a publicly negative note….”honesty” is not appreciated when it is confessed to the wrong audience with a naive view that does not understand or acknowledge politics and it’s wmd: poverty.
George: pls study the sources that provide our country with “aid” and ask yourself which countries’ social agenda’s are being set into motion for every penny that our government receives. And why does this aid astonishingly lead to a further downward spiral for (nuclear) Pakistan. It would be naive to think it’s because there are simply extremist people that like to kill…. write a note to the source of the problem; the politicians that exploit poverty.
Some of today’s most successful nations have 1000% more blood on their hands than pakistan…. How could they have accepted slavery? nuclear bombings on Hiroshima? colonialism? holocausts? Massacre of Native Americans?
The citizens of these countries did not turn their back – they stood by their country and made it a better place. With this note, you have not only turned your back on your country, but have attempted to justify it by ignorance and naivete.
Please don’t be honest with us, just walk away!Recommend
George is leaving but can millions of peace loving & educated,as also uneducated who have not gone through radicalised education deviously devised by Zia & co have this option?Answer is clearly know.Way has to be found of retreating from this ruinous pathI believe majority of pakistanis are still peace loving & will do anything to live a peace loving & better life.Somebody has to provide the leadership.But people like pravez & imran just want to make use of this hysteria for their own benefit..it has to be someone different.Recommend
George come back when Imran Khan becomes the PM..wont be long!! =(Recommend
@mmk:
You sound more intolerant than George to be honest; have you even read the article!? You are a blatant example of the problem he points out in Pakistan. Its you who should leave the country, not him!Recommend
hey george this was a lovely country, there was freedom and peace. in writing what you wrote, you overlooked the jokers who pushed our rulers to spread panic that Islam was in danger. Created the Taliban, ousted the Taliban. supported and still support a string of crooked rulers in Pakistan. write about the countries who accept billions from despotic tyrants and then when the masses rise up in revolt, freeze their assets. try writing on these points. it will be more relevant to our position then, dont duck the real issues. try being Micheal Moore. BRING OUT THE ROOT CAUSES. if you cannot do that then withdraw this article of yours as a sick and crude joke.Recommend
there r so many things wrong w/ this article. nonsense!Recommend
You would be missed in PK alot.
We needed people like you but you are going. No fair…Recommend
Dear George
I dont want to say Goodbye. I dont want you to leave. Pakistan doesnt want you to leave. We dont want you to remember us by what you have described in your column. For us, you were not a guest. For guests, we use the word Good Bye for ever. You were a family member, a fellow Pakistani. We can say Good bye to see you again back in Pakistan.
We know you have had seen and felt the oppressing extremism and depressing situations in Pakistan, but do you think this is true Pakistan. A few hundred militants occupying the land of pure terrifying us and killing us.
Critically important and dismayed was Pakistan when people like Qadri take arms in the name of Islam. Have you ever seen a half-literate man self-medicating him? He is killing himself. We are killing ourselves. Not because we want suicide. but we think we are doing a very right thing. Would you leave such a person without helping him, while you have that family feeling to it?
Regardless of what is going on, George, we will remember you. We will be looking at those paths to see if George is coming back. I know you will 100% agree that not all Pakistanis are fanatics. you would also agree that even those living in tribal belt and the hub of extremism have people who are torch bearers of decency, hospitality, of accommodating attitude and peace.
I also think you will agree that there are fanatics in modern world (Islamabad to New York, Sydney to Moscow), fanatics and extremists of their own make and model. Fanatics who stick to their thoughts and dont budge to reason. I dont want to be defensive however, you will find different types of fanatics and extremists everywhere. This world is full of such people. We have more of them. We are ill. We need people to help us out. We need you and others like you to tell us, where we are wrong. May be we are not willing to listen to you. but probably some of us may change. That little change…will count.
I am representing Pakistan to tell all those friends from other origins adopting Pakistan, “you are part of us, your presence is so much valued. Dont leave us now that we are ill”.
I hope you can understand the feelings of Pakistanis from the comments you received. The rest is up to you.
Dont expect Good Bye…
TayyabRecommend
We will miss you a lot George. No more running into you at T2F or any of the other events we used to see you at. It truly is the end of an era.
A friend of mine once rightly said ‘Pakistan ka sabsey bada dushman PakistaniRecommend
Dearest George! thank you for being a bright spot in a very dismal, dreary landscape- maybe all we ever need is someone to love and we”ll all be better- thats denied to us. Thank you for being here- thank you for your love- your support-your kindness. We wish you joy, hope and long walks in “free untainted meadows” You will always be part of us. Keep us in your prayers and this country will never stop loving you!Recommend
I want to repeat the words of Usman Nasir and say, “We will not go quietly into the night!” We will not vanish without a fight! ………….. in the hope of a better tomorrow Insha Allah.Recommend
dis made me cry. v were never that hopeless as a nation.Recommend
That is the passion and love u had for a 60 year old mother?
i feel pity for u george,u left ur pakistan when patriots and motivators like u were NEEDED THE MOST!!!!
u proved to be a weak,coward man in the end!
long live pakistan and long live the hopes of millions of pakistani for success as a nation,we have ALLAH’s support with us!
U will be missed as an anchor,a somewhat optimistic patriot and a good man.tc!Recommend
Good Luck Mr.Fulton… whatever you said, it is your perception. but I don’t agree with you and this is my belief. you lived here, earned love and respect from us. you got the citizenship as well but getting citizenship can’t make anyone a citizen of that state. its more about your soul. and your soul doesn’t belong this this state. your sail failed to belong to this state which made you believe that its because the state it self is a failed one.
I have observed and seen people showering love and respect at you from their hearts. can your countrymen do this, to that much extent. oh no.. I’m not criticizing anyone, for blaming you for anything. I’m just sharing my perception with you, like you just did.
you came here with a hope. but if you have lost this hope it means that you had no hope at all. again, that was just your perception of hope. hope breeds in hearts and not in minds Sir.
Pakistan is not a failed state and Pakistanis are not headless or emotionless people. its just a few bunch of people, and such people exist in every culture and in every state.
you found is bad that people are celebrating a liberal politician’s death, but what about all the other stuff celebrated on facebook by the rest of the world! such people exist everywhere then why just blame Pakistan and its people.
you were not blindfolded by her love, you were looking someone else in her face and were expected her to act like someone else.
you tried to be a Pakistani, but you can never be a Pakistani. its not your fault. its like if I get British citizenship and start living here and though I’ll develop deep love for it but I won’t ever be able to forget my first love. I can only pretend to forget her or may be for some time don’t think of her. but at the end of the day, my heart will still be singing the songs of my soul. I still be happy if Pakistani team do well in sports. I’ll jumping around after getting some good news from my soil. though I would be in love with the other place. but deep inside, I won”t be able to get ride of my roots somewhere, somehow. something, atleast a tiny drop of my sands will stay with me, for ever, no matter how much I go away from her.
you tried. we appreciated it. you were our guests but in our culture we have a tendency of making our guests, our family members. but we realize that you have to leave. you have to turn back to you land, you winds, your sunshines.
so no need for any justifications or strange reasonings. its your right to go back. and we wish you and your family all the very best.Recommend
George! Its not the solution to leave your home due to the ‘dirt’ but to remove and cleanse it…What do u think?Recommend
It is unfortunate but true what you wrote….it breaks my heart but I having been seriously looking into leaving as well …this is for the sake of my daughters. I dont want them growing up in this corrupt and fetid society with its fake / double standard beliefs… Go in peace George. Think of Pakistan fondly, remember it is not the country but the people who have driven you away. She still loves you.Recommend
When Pakistanis are ready to leave Pakistan at the blink of an eye, what is wrong in George leaving? Pakistan is not the place when you can raise a family in peace.Recommend
George let me ask you this, how long did it take your forefathers to give black people their rights? let me ask you this, the land of your country how exactly did you gain it? buddy it took you people 300+ years to give basic rights to the black people, you stole your land from others, i am a proud PAKISTANI we fought for our rights and our land and we earned it, he have been here for only 70 years and i am proud to say we are better off the you, we have morals and values which your country lacks. You are a quieter thats why you are leaving Pakistan, we are working towards a better era sadly it does not happen overnight, but i assure the day it happens you all will see the glory and the true power which Pakistan possesses, PAKISTAN ZINDABAAADRecommend
Thanks George for wonderful memories. I really understand how you have gone through during that period of change which also push many Pakistanis to leave due to the same reasons. But I believe things will get better with a passage of time and we may meet again.. Until then good luck for all future endeavors….Recommend
still, there is hope.Recommend
Well the greatest irony in all this is, that the man who was embraced by all and sundry including the PM (almost) is being ignored into oblivion.
We have become an apathetic nation…..where the only hope I see is more Georges going out of Pakistan…cos the ppl wont change, the liberal fascists will remain the same; the bigoted extremist wont cease to kill in the name of religion and the so called “common man” will remain so blindly caught up in his own life that he could kill his own mother for money (just like happened in Lahore recently).
pity the nation Pakistan….u will continue to lose ppl who care for u, and care for others….the real Pakistanis are long gone
Thanks for the love affair…we enjoyed it till it lasted!
Tumhara Allah haafiz George…g luck with your second coming to the UK. Keep in touch with our warped reality tho…cos Pakistan (in a twisted sorta way) will remain part of your identity (perhaps?).
ArsalaanRecommend
You will be missed :’(Recommend
Sad to hear that you are leaving, You are justified in feeling the way you expressed because of whats on the surface but if you dive deep, I am sure you will agree that all others have made Pakistan a Play ground for their interests and stragegic plan testings. Our geographic location and our religeon might be reasons for all this DIRTY PLAYS. It is because of the innocent and adaptive nature of our people that has helped other PLAY with us and use us for their interest. It is their scientific “Psychological” manipualtion that has made this EXTREMIST mind set of some of very raw minded, illogical, sentimental and Non-analytic thinkers in our contry.
But I am confident that this NATION has the core ability to rise from TROUGHS to CRUSTS. My people are very loving and always willing to embrace outsider more than anyone in the world.Recommend
Sad to hear that you are leaving, You are justified in feeling the way you expressed because of whats on the surface but if you dive deep, I am sure you will agree that all others have made Pakistan a Play ground for their interests and stragegic plan testings. Our geographic location and our religeon might be reasons for all this DIRTY PLAYS. It is because of the innocent and adaptive nature of our people that has helped other PLAY with us and use us for their interest. It is their scientific “Psychological” manipualtion that has made this EXTREMIST mind set of some of very raw minded, illogical, sentimental and Non-analytic thinkers in our contry.
But I am confident that this NATION has the core ability to rise from TROUGHS to CRUSTS. My people are very loving and always willing to embrace outsider more than anyone in the world.Recommend
Jinnah would never give up. You need to come back sir. Even better, when Jinnah got disillusioned by the religious conservatives in British India who were against the Pakistan Movement and the Congress that had sworn to drown the Pakistan Movement – Jinnah actually left and went to England for a few years. He gained strength and came back to lead Pakistan to win its freedom again.
You must be active in waking up the Pakistani community settled abroad and unite their voice to speak as one when they demand for change in their country of origin.
I hope you can play this role we greatly need.Recommend
Its really sad to know that you are leaving Pakistan…. :( :( :( We will Miss you alot George!!! We being Born Pakistanis are getting hopeless either, but I promise we will put all our efforts to make it an ideal place to live… Modern and Liberal PAKISTAN with Zero exteremism………. And we would love to Welcome you back Brother… God bless you and your entire family….!!!!!Recommend
Dear George! May Allah’s blessings shower upon you. Pakistan might be a state too close to be called “failed state” and we all are equally responsible for it, media projecting only the negative part of the picture, politicians betraying their own mother nation, so called Islamic scholars failing to represent true religion. But apart from all of these facts, a man should never give up hope. I (and there are millions like me) am still hopeful that one day insha Allah you will witness revolutionary change in Pakistan just like China and Iran, maybe greater. But these are only sentimental statements for now.
It is really sad to know you’re leaving. But I agree to the majority on this blog that you will return someday.
Wish you all the best.
KHUDA HAFIZ!Recommend