18/03/2026
In Pakistan, every problem has a solution, but the problem itself doesn't want to be solved. Take poverty, for instance. We've spread it so much that it lives with us in five different forms, like five relatives living in the same house but not talking to each other.
There's emotional poverty – we're so connected online but offline hearts are empty. People write "Feeling blessed" on Facebook, but their faces say otherwise.
Then there's mental poverty – the most dangerous kind, where the patient thinks they're the doctor. A report says every third person in Pakistan is crazy, but the other two think they're normal, and the third one thinks they're a genius.
Financial poverty is our national identity and excuse. People spend more on appearances than actual needs. "Guzara ho raha hai" (We're managing) is the national mantra, while serving tea with biscuits.
Physical poverty – people treat health like an optional subject. They join gyms hoping weight will magically disappear.
Lastly, spiritual poverty – the silent but heaviest one. People have time for everything but peace. They scroll through phones for hours but can't pray.
We're all rich; poverty just comes in different forms. Some lack money, others lack brains, hearts, or conscience. The difference is, financial poverty is visible, but the rest we hide behind smiles 😊.
