Monuments are the heart of Pakistan and the identity of our nation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is a country rich with historical monuments and sites. Some of the famous historical places include Hiran Minar, Shahi Qila, Katas Raj, and Shah Alla Ditta. However, since the past few years, the essence and beauty of these places seems to be fading away. For example, the lake at Hiran Minar is polluted now. These historical places, which are remnants and memories from our Mughals, are not being preserved in the way they should be. Littering, commentaries on walls, and spitting of paan on the walls are common. I appeal to the government and the person incharge of the upkeep of heritage sites to place signboards for no littering and other helpful rules. Consequences should also be communicated, such as the amount in fines one would pay for breaking the rules. Security guards should be on duty and in order to avoid these things, closed circuit television cameras and ticketing systems should be introduced. After all, monuments are the heart of Pakistan and the identity of our nation; therefore, it is our duty as Pakistani citizens to take care of our monuments.
Misal Shahzad
Published in The Express Tribune, January 19th, 2017.
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