Always learn from bitter lessons of life, PM Imran advises youth

Premier urges students to set roadmaps for successful life with focused objectives

MIANWALI: Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed upon the youth especially students to clearly identify a roadmap of life with clear objectives to achieve their aims and “always learn from the bitter lessons of life”.

“Students should listen to their inner voice or personal inclination which could steer their future course in life,” said the premier while addressing the 7th convocation of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in Punjab's Mianwali district as special guest and chairman.

Almighty Allah has bestowed upon human being with different potentials which are often left unattended, he added.

While emphasising on the hard work and dedication, PM Imran said: "You [students] can achieve everything you have pictured or dreamt of in your life. In this struggle, human being could stumble over hurdles and difficulties. But these stumbling blocks should not lead you to frustration."

Difficult times should be taken as part of learning and soul searching which enable a person to explore the factors behind failure, he advised a cheering assembly of students and faculty members.

Premier Imran Khan poses for a group photo with NUML students and faculty members. PHOTO: INP

Recalling his long cricket career the premier said: "The craze often arises from heart and propels people to go forth. You have to make strong determination and once you made it, burn your boats as there is no way to return."

Never feel dishearten from the bad effects of failure and hard times, seek how to manage them by switching goals from one to other, he added.

While focusing on his vision to build a welfare state, Premier Imran said Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Iqbal wanted establishment of a true Islamic welfare state on the pattern of world's first welfare state of Madina which was established by the Holy Prophet (Peace be Upon Him). “It is the most successful model for the world to emulate and a great civilisation emerged on the basis of these modern principles.”

The country which adopted those principles achieved progress, he said, adding that even the Scandinavian countries are progressing as they have adopted the basic principles of humanity.

Highlighting China’s example how it pulled its people out of poverty, PM Imran said: “In China, its leadership, had resolved some 30 years back to lift a huge population from the poverty and now it is the fastest growing economy in the world with its GDP growth rate hovering around $30 trillion.”

He also said a strong nation would rise on the principles of state of Madina. “The main thing is to correct the life path as science could not answer two things, i.e., the basic aim of life and what to happen in the life hereafter.”

The premier also welcomed and thanked UAE Minister for Tolerance Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mabarak Al Nahayan for attending the convocation. "The UAE proved as a friend in need and helped us at a time when we faced probably one of the critical economic challenges."

He also mentioned the support extended by the leadership of Saudi Arabia and China which helped the PTI government to manage the national economy. "My country will never forget the way you stood with us in the time of need."