The popular ‘RRR’ song ‘Naatu Naatu’ is gaining worldwide popularity! The song has already won many awards – be it Golden Globes or Critics Choice Award. The song has also been nominated in the ‘Original Song’ category.
Well, the hysteria has travelled to South Korea as well! A video of the South Korean embassy in India’s staff grooving to the hit track has gone viral on social media. Not just that, the viral video also piqued the interest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi!
The video was shared by the official Twitter handle of the embassy. The caption read, “We are happy to share with you the Korean Embassy’s Naatu Naatu dance cover. See the Korean Ambassador Chang Jae-bok along with the embassy staff Naatu Naatu!!”
In the video, the staff at the embassy could be seen dancing together to the beats of ‘Naatu Naatu’. Reacting to the video, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote, “Lively and adorable team effort,” accompanied by a thumbs-up emoji.
‘Naatu Naatu’ is competing for the Academy awards this year. The song was nominated for the best original score, where it will be pitted against heavyweight names like Rihanna and Lady Gaga’s songs.
Helmed by SS Rajamouli, RRR, which stars Jr NTR and Ram Charan in the lead roles, collected over Rs 1,200 crore worldwide. The film is an amalgamation of fact and fiction. Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt also played important roles in the movie.
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In the wee hours of February 26, 2019, the Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a pre-meditated bombing raid on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror camps in Balakot town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
This was done to avenge a suicide bombing attack, executed by a JeM terrorist named Adil Ahmad Dar, which led to the death of 40 Indian jawans in Pulwama on February 14 of that year.
Hours before the infamous Balakot air strike, a fan account of Pakistan Defence (@Defence__Pak) had tweeted, “Sleep tight because PAF (Pakistan Air Force) is awake.” The archive of the tweet can be accessed here.
Screengrab of the tweet by the Pakistan Defence fan account
The tweet was posted minutes after the clock struck midnight, unknowing of the events that were to follow. IAF fighter jets were successful in conducting aerial bombardment and neutralising terrorists.
Although Pakistan tried to retaliate against the Indian Air Force strike, they had to turn back after seeing the size of the Indian formation. In fact, the then Pakistan Defence Minister Pervez Khattak had gone on record to say, “raat ka waqt tha pata nahin chala (We couldn’t understand since it was right).”
Far from ‘being awake’, the Pakistan Air Force failed to stop the breach of its own air space. Every year on this day, Indians not only commemorate the valour of the IAF personnel but also mock the false bravado of those who have faith in the Pakistani Air Force.
“Sleep tight because PAF is also sleeping, don’t disturb PAF’s peaceful sleep,” mocked one user.
Sleep tight because PAF is also sleeping, don’t disturb PAF’s peaceful sleep? pic.twitter.com/kwCDbi33L4
In December last year, former Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane (Retd) said that the air strike by Indian Air Force targeting Jaish-e-Mohammed’s (JeM) advance training camp in Balakot was a clear message that if anyone tried to harm India, then they would suffer more
Four people have been detained by Hong Kong police in connection with the murder of 28-year-old model Abby Choi. The model’s body was dismembered, and her legs were discovered in a refrigerator in a home on the outskirts of the city, in a chilling resemblance to the Shraddha Walker case. The instruments used to amputate the body have also been recovered by the authorities from the same location.
LIVE: the white 7-seater was towed away from the crime scene of the headless body at Lung Mei Village in Tai Po. A headless corpse was found, which believed to be socialite Abby Choi. pic.twitter.com/hQFWA0lppE
According to the police, a 63-year-old lady has been booked for perverting the course of justice, and two men, aged 31 and 65, have also been charged jointly with one count of murder. They are scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
Choi’s body was discovered by police on Friday. However, they have not yet located Choi’s head, torso or hands. They also uncovered an electric saw and a meat cutter at the scene in the remote Tai Po neighborhood of the financial district.
Police Superintendent Alan Chung said, “After breaking into a village house rented by the father of the victim’s ex-husband (Alex Kwong, 28) on Friday afternoon, officers discovered two legs in a refrigerator as well as the victim’s identity card, credit cards and other items in the house.”
“Police also have found that the flat was arranged by the cold-blooded killers meticulously. Tools that were used to dismember human bodies were found in the flat, including meat grinders, chainsaws, long raincoats, gloves, and masks,” Chung said. He even shared that the pots of soup had human tissues in them.
The superintendent reported, that the home had only recently been rented by her ex-husband’s father. “The fact that the village house had just been rented out and was unfurnished suggests that it was intended to be used to dispose of Choi’s remains,” he affirmed.
Earlier, he stated that while they were looking for her ex-husband, they had arrested his parents and brother. “They’ll be charged with murder,” he informed.
The ex-husband has now been arrested while trying to flee at a pier in Tung Chung, on one of the city’s outlying islands, Lantau, and taken into custody. Police believed that he had intended to abscond via water transport at the time of the arrest.
Chung revealed that Choi and her ex-husband, as well as his family, are believed to have been involved in financial conflicts totaling tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars, and claimed, “certain individuals were not pleased with the way Choi handled her financial holdings.”
Choi was first reported missing on Wednesday. Her brother-in-law who served as her chauffeur is said to have last seen her. Police also alleged that the family had earlier lied to mislead investigators.
American politician Nikki Haley, who has announced her candidature for president in 2024, has promised to slash financial help to “countries that are anti-US,” including Pakistan and China if she becomes the president. The former governor of South Carolina made the pledge in an op-ed in New York Post published on 24 February.
“America spent $46 billion on foreign aid last year. That’s more than any other country by far. Taxpayers deserve to know where that money is going and what it’s doing. They will be shocked to find that much of it goes to fund anti-American countries and causes. As president, I’ll put a stop to this fiasco,” she wrote.
She then gave several examples of financial aides provided to various countries by the USA that she intends to stop, and singled out money flowing to Pakistan and Iraq, whose governments are hostile to the US and where terrorist groups are active.
Haley wrote, that despite Pakistan being the base for at least a dozen terrorist organizations and its government being heavily indebted to China, Biden had renewed military assistance to the country. “The Biden administration resumed military aid to Pakistan, though it’s home to at least a dozen terrorist organizations and its government is deeply in hock to China,” she wrote. She added that as ambassador to the UN, she had “strongly supported President Donald Trump’s decision to cut nearly $2 billion of military aid to Pakistan because that country supports terrorists who kill American troops.”
She added, “It was a major victory for our troops, our taxpayers and our vital interests, but it didn’t go nearly far enough. We’ve still given them way too much in other aid. As president, I will block every penny.”
Nikki Haley wrote that the US gave more than $1 billion to Iraq over the last few years, “even though its government is getting closer to the murderous thugs in Iran who shout “Death to America!” and launch attacks on our troops.”
“We give hundreds of millions of dollars to Zimbabwe, a country with one of the most anti-American voting records in the UN,” she added.
Nikki Haley also criticised the Biden administration for restoring half a billion dollars to “a corrupt United Nations agency”, the UN Human Rights Council, saying that while it is supposed to help the Palestinian people, it in fact supports deeply anti-Semitic propaganda against US ally Israel.
Then she mentioned US money flowing into China, Belarus and Cuba, saying it is almost comical if it weren’t true. “American taxpayers still give money to Communist China for ridiculous environment programs, despite the obvious threat China poses to Americans. We give money to Belarus, which is Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s closest ally. We even give money to Communist Cuba — a country our own government has designated as a state sponsor of terrorism,” she wrote in the op-ed in NY Post.
She added that this is not just under the Biden administration, it is happening for a long time. “Our foreign-aid policies are stuck in the past. They typically operate on autopilot, with no consideration for the conduct of the countries that receive our aid.,” she said,
Nikki Haley, born to Indian-origin parents and whose original name was Nimarata Randhawa, vowed, “I will cut every cent in foreign aid for countries that hate us. A strong America doesn’t pay off the bad guys. A proud America doesn’t waste our people’s hard-earned money. And the only leaders who deserve our trust are those who stand up to our enemies and stand beside our friends.”
Haley asserted that she is vying for the presidency in order to re-establish the strength, pride and confidence of the American people. It makes sense to support American allies and friends like Israel and Ukraine. It is not to provide their tax money to enemies, she wrote.
She has vowed to stop funding countries that do not vote in favour of the USA at the UN. “We are giving huge amounts of cash to countries that vote against us most of the time. That doesn’t make sense. I’ll stop it. America can’t buy our friends. We’ll certainly never buy off our enemies.”
“No country has a right to the American taxpayer’s money. Our leaders have a responsibility to protect our people and promote our interests. Our politicians aren’t doing that, all the way up to President Joe Biden. It’s about time we had a president who did,” she added at last.
Nikki Haley formally launched her 2024 presidential bid on February 15, making history as the first American woman to do so for the Republican Party.
On Friday (February 24), Maharashtra’s Ministry of Home Affairs approved the decision to rename ‘Aurangabad’ city, named after Mughal tyrant Aurangzeb.
The name of the city, which has over 30% Muslim population, has been changed to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. It must be mentioned that Chhatrapati Sambhaji Bhosale, the son of Shivaji, was brutally executed by Aurangzeb in 1689.
While the decision to rename Aurangabad was taken last year (first by the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena and then the Eknath Shinde faction), it only came to fruition on Friday, February 24 this year.
महाराष्ट्र राज्य सरकारच्या निर्णयाला केंद्र सरकारची मंजुरी…
As expected, admirers of the Mughal tyrant were not pleased with the development. A miffed Shaikh Sadeque, the President of the Tipu Sultan Party (TSP), wrote, “If you hate the Mughals so much, then, break everything that they have created”
अगर आप मुगलों से इतनी ही नफरत करते हों तो मुगलों ने बनाए हुए सभी चीजों को तोड़ दो।
Former NDTV journalist and incumbent ‘Aurangabad’ MP Imtiaz Jaleel, was aghast at the decision of the Maharashtra government. On Friday (February 24), he threatened, “Aurangabad is, was, and will always be our city. Now, wait for our show of strength for Aurangabad.”
He further warned, “A massive morcha for our beloved city! Get ready Aurangabadis to defeat these forces (BJP) playing politics in the name of our city. We condemn & we will fight.”
Aurangabad is, was and will always be our city. Now wait for our show of strength for Aurangabad. A massive morcha for our beloved city! Get ready Aurangabadis to defeat these forces (BJP) playing politics in the name of our city. We condemn & we will fight. https://t.co/ItvoTHcXAB
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi claimed that the decision to rename Aurangabad to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar was taken to drive a wedge between the Hindu and Muslim communities.
He said, “This move by the central government shows that there is an attempt to create discrimination. The government is trying to divide the Hindus and Muslims in the country.”
Islamist Twitter handle, India Muslim History, also cried foul over the development. “Historic city Aurangabad has been renamed as Sambhajinagar by the govt. This is an outrageous step that has been done without checking the history of the region,” it lamented.
Historic city #Aurangabad has been renamed as #Sambhajinagar by the govt. This is an outrageous step that has been done without checking the history of the region. #Aurangabad was founded by Malik Ambar, one of the greatest Adil Shahi general of Ahmadnagar Sultanate.#Threadpic.twitter.com/aYSb3rQW6Y
Dubious ‘historian’, Audrey Truschke, also suffered a meltdown last year when the Maharashtra government took the decision to rename Aurangabad.
“Thinking today about Sambhaji, a seventeenth-century Maratha ruler who, by the end of his life, had alienated many supporters through brutal and miscalculated tactics. Seems that those who honour him may honour his legacy too. #Sambhaji,” she had tweeted.
Thinking today about Sambhaji, a seventeenth-century Maratha ruler who, by the end of his life, had alienated many supporters through brutal and miscalculated tactics.
Seems that those who honor him may honor his legacy too. #Sambhaji
— Dr. Audrey Truschke (@AudreyTruschke) June 30, 2022
Recently, controversial actor Naseeruddin Shah was also seen defending Mughal tyrants and trying to whitewash their bloody legacy.
Shah, who is playing the role of Akbar in ‘Taj–Divided by Blood’ web series, said, “…The Mughals didn’t come here to loot. They came here to make this their home and that’s what they did. Who can deny their contribution.”
He further added, “If everything they did was horrible, then knock down the Taj Mahal, knock down the Red Fort, knock down Qutub Minar.”
Highlighting country’s digital strides, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said many countries of the world are drawn to India’s UPI.
Addressing the 98th Edition of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme, PM Modi remarked that the UPI (Unified Payments Interface) system and e-Sanjeevani App are shining example of the power of Digital India. “Many countries of the world are drawn towards India’s UPI. Only a few days ago, UPI-PayNow Link has been launched between India and Singapore. Now, people of Singapore and India are transferring money from their mobile phones in the same way as they do within their respective countries,” he said.
Prime Minister said the country has seen that at the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, the eSanjeevani App has proved to be a great boon for the people. It is a shining example of the power of Digital India, he said.
“Through this app, tele-consultation, that is, while sitting far away, through video conference, you can consult a doctor about your illness. Till now, the number of tele-consultants using this app has crossed the figure of 10 crore. This amazing bond between a patient and a doctor is a big achievement. For this achievement, I congratulate all the doctors and patients who have availed of this facility. This is a living example of how the people of India have made technology a part of their lives,” PM said.
During the programme, Prime Minister spoke with Dr Madan Mani from Sikkim. He also spoke to Madan Mohan, a resident of Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh who shared his experience as a patient whoo got the benefit of teleconsultation via e-Sanjeevani App.
Prime Minister further spoke about Indian toys and story-telling forms in ‘Mann ki Baat’.
He said citizens have made ‘Mann Ki Baat’ a wonderful platform as an expression of public participation.
He said, “In Mann ki Baat, when we referred to Indian toys. My fellow citizens have promoted this too, readily. Nowadays Indian toys have become such craze that their demnad has increased even in foreign countries. When we spoke of Indian genre of story-telling in ‘Mann ki Baat, their fame also reached far and wide. People started getting attracted to the Indian story-teeling genre more and more.”
‘Mann ki Baat’ is a monthly address, aired on All India Radio on the last Sunday of every month, through which Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with countrymen.
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In his book, Kitne Ghazi Aaye Kitne Ghazi Gaye, the former commander of the Chinar Corps Lt General KJS Dhillon details how Indian security forces thwarted a second suicide attack similar to the one that killed 40 CRPF troopers in Pulwama on February 14, 2019. The Indian Army killed three terrorists out of which two were from Pakistan.
The former commander of the Chinar Corps writes in Kitne Ghazi Aaye Kitne Ghazi Gaye that the intelligence agencies, Jammu and Kashmir police, and the Indian Army ramped up their operations following the Pulwama attack and were successful in penetrating the network of terrorist organizations like Jaish-e-Mohammed in the South Kashmir region.
After receiving intelligence input about the presence of a module of Jaish terrorists in Turigam village where they were planning the attack, the Jawans of the Indian Army, CRPF, and Jammu and Kashmir Police led an operation to eliminate this terror module.
The exemplary valour of DSP Aman Kumar Thakur and Naib Subedar Sombir
In his book, KJS Dhillion outlines the pivotal role played by Jammu and Kashmir DSP Aman Kumar Thakur and Naib Subedar Sombir in the operation against the Jaish terror module.
The retired officer lauded Jammu and Kashmir police Deputy Superintendent of Police in Kulgam Aman Kumar Thakur for providing crucial input about the terrorists with the local Rashtriya Rifles (RR) unit and spearheading the operation with his team.
The former Army officer emphasized the anti-terror operation carried out by the J&K police and the Indian Army and said that DSP Thakur witnessed Indian Army soldier Baldev Ram being shot by terrorist bullets. Thakur risked his own life by rushing toward the wounded soldier and evacuating him to a safe area.
Thakur then closed in on the Pakistani terrorist, fought him from close quarters, and eliminated him in a fierce exchange of fire. The slain Pakistani terrorist was later identified as Noman, a Pakistani resident and member of the Islamist terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed. During the fierce gunfight DSP Thakur who was also shot with a bullet attained martyrdom.
Moreover, Dhillon also mentions the bravery shown by Naib Subedar Sombir of the 34 RR, who laid down his life for his country by killing Pakistani terrorist Osama in a close-quarters gunfight. The Shaurya Chakra was awarded to DSP Thakur and Naib Subedar Sombir for their gallantry in sacrificing their lives in the operation.
Dhillon underscores the significance of the operation’s accomplishment in the Turigam village area by stating that “if these terrorists had not been neutralized, it would have been a huge disaster 10 days after Pulwama.”
Pulwama terror attack
On February 14, 2019, a convoy of vehicles carrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel to Srinagar via National Highway 44 came under a suicide bombing attack.
22-year-old Adil Ahmad Dar, a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist from Kakapora in Jammu and Kashmir, rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into a bus carrying the CRPF personnel to kill ‘cow piss drinkers’. 40 of our jawans were martyred in the attack.
On February 25, Trinamool Congress’s Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar shared an open letter by Dr Devi Shetty of Narayana Hridayalaya where he had called service tax on healthcare ‘misery tax’. Sircar wrote in the post, “Agree fully with Dr Devi Shetty that Modi-Nirmala’s service tax on health services will devastate the middle class and poor. Withdraw this tax!”
TMC’s Jawhar Sircar shared an open letter from 2011 to target PM Modi and FM Sitharaman. Source: Twitter
In the letter published as an advertisement in the newspapers, Dr Devi Shetty opposed a proposed service tax of 5 per cent on healthcare in the budget. Calling it a ‘misery tax’, Dr Shetty had called people to assemble at the Governor’s house of each state at 11 AM on March 12 with a petition to roll back the tax.
While Sircar targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in his post, the Rajya Sabha MP failed to do a simple fact check before jumping the guns. When OpIndia looked for the image he used, we found multiple reports dating back to March 2011 that had the same image. One of the reports noted that the open letter was issued by Dr Shetty criticising the tax on healthcare provided by private hospitals.
Furthermore, we found that in 2011, then-Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee proposed imposing a 5 per cent health care tax on hospitals with over 25 beds and amenities like Air Conditioning. Soon after the proposal, nationwide criticism from the healthcare industry was reported. Notably, as per reports from 2011, Dr Shetty also met then-FM Mukherjee and urged him to withdraw the proposed tax.
Following the flak received by the then-Indian government, the proposed tax was rolled back. In a statement, Dr Shetty said, “I am happy that the finance minister has decided to roll back the service tax. I met the FM two weeks ago and at that time he was of the view that the tax would hurt the common man and he would like to do something about it.”
It is noteworthy that Service Tax was merged into GST. That means no separate Service Tax is imposed on anything.
To summarise, a service tax on Healthcare was proposed by FM Mukherjee in the 2011 budget. After backlash, it was withdrawn by the government. The post that Sircar shared has the clipping of an open letter Dr Shetty wrote in 2011. Thus, Sircar’s post is misleading.
Jawhar Sircar and fake news go hand-in-hand
This is not the first time Sircar published fake news. In September 2022, two photographs of PM Modi went viral, where those who published the tweets claimed PM Modi was shooting with a lens cover on. While one photograph was with a lens filter, and people got it confused with a lens cap, in another photograph, someone went ahead and added a lens cap. However, the person who did it was not aware that the Canon lens cap would not fit a Nikon lens. Sircar had shared the latter one and deleted the tweet once he got exposed by netizens.
In June 2021, Sircar published a heavily-edited photograph of PM Modi to insinuate that he goes out of his way to be polite to ‘his friends’. Sircar tweeted, “Wish fellow parliamentarians and others in politics also received such courtesy and bonhomie — from their permanently-scowling PM. In a mature democracy, we would know the two-way relationship, favors, and transactions. Some day, history will tell us,” with an image of PM Modi bowing down politely to Nita Ambani, wife of Reliance Group chief Mukesh Ambani. The image was, however, fake and photoshopped.
In December 2021, Sircar shared a doctored video to suggest that PM Modi and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath were greeted with anti-Modi and anti-Yogi slogans during the inauguration ceremony of the Kashi Viswanath Corridor. He was called out by the netizens who published the original video of residents cheering for PM Modi and CM Yogi.
Again in December 2021, Jawhar Sircar went on a rant over the price of the modified Mercedes-Maybach 650 used by PM Modi. He tried to assert that a state-of-the-art car is not used for fortifying the security of the head of the state but for satisfying the vanity of PM Modi. Contrary to what he said, the armoured vehicle is for the post of India’s Prime Minister and not for the person who is currently occupying the post. The Prime Minister is not going to inherit the car when he retires from public office or when he is replaced by another one.
Uttar Pradesh police have gained major success in the investigation of the Umesh Pal murder case, as the four attackers who killed Umesh Pal, the key witness in the 2005 murder case of BSP MLA Raju Pal on Friday have been identified by the police after analyzing the CCTV footage of the incident.
Among the four assailants were mafia and former MP Atiq Ahmed’s son Asad Ahmed, Atiq Ahmed’s close aide Guddu Muslim, Arman, and Mohammed Ghulam. ADG Law and Order Prashant Kumar and ADG STF Amrit Abhijat have camped in Prayagraj. It is being said that seven people were involved in the attack on Umesh Pal, out of which four have been identified so far. Out of the four identified attackers, three have been arrested.
This comes after Umesh Pal, the key witness in the 2005 murder case of BSP MLA Raju Pal, was fatally shot on Friday evening at his home in Prayagraj. Raju Pal had been elected to the Allahabad (West) assembly seat in his first electoral campaign, defeating Khalid Azim, the younger brother of former MP Atiq Ahmed. Months later, Raju Pal was murdered. The prime suspects in the Raju Pal murder case are Atiq Ahmed, his brother, and former MLA Ashraf. All three accused individuals are currently lodged in jail.
After analyzing the CCTV footage, the police have reported that the attackers arrived at the scene in both a car and a motorcycle. The police have also stated that the assailants were pursuing Umesh Pal’s vehicle and had crude explosive devices in their possession. In one of the video clips obtained, an individual can be seen removing a bomb from their bag and throwing it at Umesh Pal. The police said additional men used improvised explosive devices during the attack, resulting in a cloud of smoke and inciting panic and disorder. Umesh Pal was quickly transported to Swaroop Rani Nehru Hospital for treatment, but unfortunately, he passed away from his injuries.
An FIR has been filed against Atiq Ahmed’s wife, Sahista Praveen, his brother, and his sons Ahzaan and Abaan, in connection to the murder of Umesh Pal. In addition, the police have apprehended 14 individuals, including Atiq Ahmed’s sons, for further questioning regarding the case.
Amidst the ongoing economic crisis in Pakistan, a video of a woman in Lahore being married to a ‘rich’ family of professional beggars is going viral on social media.
The said video was first posted on the official YouTube channel of one Syed Basit Ali on February 20 this year. The woman, identified as Shazia, is an MBBS doctor by profession.
She recounted how her family was being misled by the professional beggars, who claimed to have made their fortunes through import-export business.
Dr Shazia, who is now a homemaker, narrated her ordeal, “My marriage was fixed by my family. The first 4-5 months were great… I had to do no work. My in-laws told me to enjoy life to its fullest. I had a luxurious life there.”
“The bungalow of my in-laws was equipped with a gym, a swimming pool, cars such as Land Cruiser and Fortuner, and servants to take care of my needs,” she emphasised.
On being asked by Syed Basit Ali about her ‘shocking discovery’ after 4-5 months, Dr Shazia recounted, “I saw the family members disappearing one by one. They would simply sit in their cars and go somewhere. This included both young and old family members.”
“One day, I went to the basement of the building and found costumes of beggars. They would change into their outfit every day and go out in their cars to beg for alms…I once followed them and found them begging in groups,” she added.
Beggar in-laws hired a professional makeup artist: Pakistani woman
Dr Shazia pointed out, “My life had turned outside down and I felt pity for myself. I am an MBBS doctor who belongs to a good family. I have been cheated.”
On being asked why she refused to stay with her in-laws despite the luxury, she said, “It wasn’t their family wealth but money derived from professional begging.”
The woman also informed that the family of beggars had even hired a makeup artist so that they could pass off as destitute. “Self-respect is more important than money. So you can put up with such people,” she further added.
Dr Shazia exposes the tricks of her in-laws
“My brother-in-law would pretend to have one dysfunctional leg while my mother-in-law would pass off as a handicapped woman with two non-functional legs,” the woman narrated.
“My husband would put up bandages on his arms and keep a bowl in front of him…I was depressed for a month after witnessing all this,” Dr Shazia emphasised.
She also informed how her in-laws would physically assault her, post which she returned to her family. “Do not get impressed by the money of your prospective husband. Research about the family, and check whether they are making an honest living,” Dr Shazia advised other Pakistani women.
Syed Basit Ali is a YouTuber and content creator and on his channel he interviews people who appear to be having interesting life, so to say.
Deteriorating economic condition of Pakistan
The development comes at a time when Pakistan is experiencing its worst economic crisis, besides food shortages, flash floods, and poverty. Over 7 million workers in its textile industry have been laid off.
Other than this, Pakistan, which was declared South Asia’s weakest economy by a report is also hit by a severe food crisis. The situation in several cities of Pakistan is so grave that flour is being rationed and guarded by armed guards. Prices of flour and wheat have witnessed a dramatic surge.
Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Balochistan are among the worst sufferers as tens of thousands spend hours daily to get the subsidized bags of flour that are already short in supply in the market.
Incidents of clashes and stampedes have been reported in markets in many areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Balochistan. The situation is so dire that flour-loaded mini trucks and vans are escorted by armed guards to avoid clashes.
As these vehicles reach the markets, people gather around these vehicles. Recently, the people of Pakistan took to Twitter to voice their woes as a nationwide power outage left almost all regions without electricity on January 24, 2023.
As such, the government has now surrendered itself to Almighty Allah. Pakistani Finance minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar said that the government was praying, that Allah would bring prosperity back to Pakistan.
