I’ve been thinking about it, its not the religion but the people. In my career I’ve never had any serious help from a Pakistani, Iranian or a Baha’i. All of my contacts (and very close friends for that matter) have either been Hindu, Jewish or good ole Westerners. I’ve only encountered hostility and “competition” from my people; this is irrespective of their depth or level of religiosity. Now it could be my own personal character but then how do I get on so well with the “Other”?
Why can’t we help each other? The competitive complex is far too deeply ingrained and has absolutely nothing to do with the religion but our tribal nature. Until we learn to cooperate, form alliances, resolve our issues amicable (the level of jealously, viciousness and animosity is intense) I much prefer the commercial and pragmatism of the HinJew to the tumultuousness and turbulence (and high-minded & unrealistic idealism) of my so-called “people”.
My PIPA colleague Rubia concluded last week’s debate (jump over to the last two minutes) very presciently and movingly by saying Pakistanis never help each other; I’ve just realised how true this is (I always knew but never understood till now). I guess the road gets harder before it gets easier for our part of the world?
Also a final thought the “critiques” I find in my “people” are the very same characteristics I possess in abundance. I’m idealistic, quite ambitious and can be fairly aggressive when I want something perhaps it is because I possess these very traits that I find them intolerable otherwise; like cannot accept like.
Rant Over. Back to Regular Programming so what about those Egyptjains?