Revolution round the corner?

RAWALPINDI: This is with reference to Marvi Memon’s article “A revolution?” (June 30). Ms Memon has shown her passion for those suffering from denial of justice by joining a sit-in and a long march. Her understanding of widespread poverty and deprivation merits praise. But her remark about a revolution waiting around the corner is off the mark. Ours is a society based on networking and patronage. A poor man would rather seek help from a bigwig than follow the vague promises of a revolutionary. I am anxious to know if Ms Memon means what she has written? If yes, then it will be our turn to sit up and take note.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 1^st, 2010.