Mastung, where the flickering flashes of electricity foretell the fragile economy of the country, remains one of the underdeveloped districts of Balochistan. Remnants of power make the masses believe that they are on the edge of development. People are confined to make do with low power or a blackout. It would not be wrong to say that the people of this part of the world are centuries old, but it is what it is.
The true tragedy of this crisis is not just the darkness, but the silent theft of a bright future from the youth of Mastung. In an era of AI, the students of this district are forced to study by the dim glow of candlelight while their peers in more developed cities prepare themselves with high-speed internet and consistent power. It is not just a lack of electricity; it is a lack of opportunity.
Students of Mastung don’t have fans in classrooms, let alone the multimedia and digital tools that are required for a 21st-century education. A classroom becomes a place of endurance rather than learning when the weather gets much too hot. It is such a grave menace that has jeopardised the lives of the youth. Hence, it can be confidently asserted that the progress of Mastung depends on a supernatural power to reach the summit of success.
Muhammad Haris
Mastung
