Weird as it may sound but I am sure about one thing, every Pakistani, no matter how much they pretend to forget it, hide themselves and nationality, at the end of the day is a Pakistan and one way or the other, it shows. This happened with me today, he asked me not to name him but I thought I will share this with you all anyways.
Me: Good Morning Sir.
Professor: Good Morning, sit down.
Me: Thank you.
Professor: So how are studies going?
Me: This semester has been really tough, finding it extremely hard.
Professor: Haha happens happens.
Me: Yes. haha.
Professor: So where are you from?
Me: Pakistan.
Professor: Oh really? You don't really look like you are from Pakistan.
Me: Yes many people say that, pretty used to it.
Professor: How are your assignments going?
Me: They are going alright, your lecture notes really help me.
Professor: I am glad.
Professor: So, where in Pakistan are you from?
Me: Lahore, mostly and then Islamabad.
Professor: Islamabad is a nice city.
Me: Yes it is the capital its really beautiful. Have you ever been to Pakistan?
Professor: *Smiles*
Professor: Is it still hot in Pakistan?
Me: Last time I was there It was hot, yes.
Professor: When will the other guys come? Its really late I have to leave.
Me: I just texted them they'll be here in sometime.
Professor: There was this college, Aitchison college, is it still there?
Me: Yes yes it is still there how do you know? *excitement in voice*
Professor: I did my FSC from there, you know like A levels here?
Me: Yes I know. That's really nice to know, so you were from Lahore? I mean are you from Pakistan?
Professor: No I am not from Lahore, I just studied there for college. Is it a university now?
Me: Not really.
Professor: I used to live in a village, then got a scholarship. It was the best college, I have so many memories.
Me: Pakistan is the best.
Professor: Haha.
Me: So, umm I always thought you were from Iraq, are you from Pakistan?
Professor: Haan beta, Pakistan se hoon.
Me: Oh aap Urdu b bol letay hain. *Wide big smile*
Professor: Kyun nahi, bas yahan aa k angrez bn gaey hain.
Me: Hahah yes it is true.
Professor: Urdu main baat karo mujhse.
Me: Kyun nahi sir, kyun nahi.
Professor: 1971 main FSC ki thi maiany, phir idhar aa gaya tha parhne ko uskay baad se idhar he hoon main.
Me: Kaafi time hogaya hai apko phir tow.
Professor: Ab tow kaafi develop hogaya hoga Pakistan?
Me: Kaafi change hogya hai, Pakistan bhi aur loug bhi.
Professor: Kabhi kabhi bohat yaad ata hai Pakistan.
Me: Same sir, mujhe bhi.
Professor: Beta ham se tow galti hogai ham idhar k he ho k reh gaey, tum Pakistan ko kabhi na bholna.
Me: InshaAllah sir, Pakistan nahi bholay ga, bohat khushi ho rahi hai k aap b Pakistan se hain.
Professor: I am a proud Pakistani, but Pakistan will not be proud of me.
Me: I am proud of knowing you, you are one of the best professors I have come across here.
Professor: Hahaha, my advise to you is that go back to Pakistan and serve it, you'll regret it many years later if you don't.
Me: Yes that is my plan someday soon.
Professor: I guess other guys won't come, you guys come and meet me tomorrow.
Me: Okay sure, thanks for your time. *Turns to Leave*
Professor: Ruko.
Me: Jee.
Professor: Aaam abhi b meethay hotay hain? waisay he mazay k?
Me: Hahaha yes sir, bohat mazay k hotay hain abhi bhi.
Professor: Aur wo kya hotay thay, golgappay, wo bohat mazay k lagtay thay.
Me: Jee sab waisay he hai khanay peenay ka.
Professor: Chalo shabash jao ab, mujhe aur udaas na karo, Allah khush rakhay tumhe.
Me: Hahah thank you so much.
This is so nice and sad too.
ReplyDeleteSo amazing and sad that people want to come back to Pakistan but they can't and we all know why :(
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