Saleem’s life and his sacrifice will be forgotten in the mists of time.
CHANTILLY, VA, US: Saroop Ijaz’s article of June 2 titled “The price of freedom” is excellent — absolutely first-class. I met Saleem Shahzad twice on my last visit to Islamabad. I usually consort with (boring) economists so he was different, with a fresh background and perspective. He kept me enthralled and spell-bound.
He struck me as very bright, honest, articulate, unafraid and deeply committed to his work and profession. After a sumptuous breakfast which his poor wife must have prepared over many hours (and about which I did protest), I left him with the pithy words to “be careful and take care”. I did not know then those words would come to haunt me.
I am too distressed at his passing to say anything more. However, for those of you, including the writer, who think/hope we may see some light fall on this heinous act, I hate to be negative but nothing will happen. Nothing ever does in these matters. Saleem’s life and his sacrifice will be forgotten in the mists of time.
Meekal Ahmed
Published in The Express Tribune, June 3rd, 2011.
