نظریہ پاکستان اور نسلِ نو
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بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم
معززصدراور میرے ہم مکتب ساتھیو! آج مجھے جس موضوع پر لب کشائی کی سعادت حاصل ہورہی ہے وہ ہے:’’نظریہ پاکستان اورنسلِ نو‘‘
صدرِذی وقار!
پاکستان کا نظریہ وہی ہے جو اسلام کا نظریہ ہے، نظریہ اسلام اور نظریہ پاکستان قریب قریب ہیں، پاکستان کے بنانے کا مقصد ہی احکام ِاسلام کی بجا آوری کے لیے خطہ ارضی کا حصول تھا، اور اس مقصد کے لیے پاکستان حاصل کرلیا ہے۔
جنابِ صدر!
پاکستان جس نظریہ کے تحت معرضِ وجود میں آیا اب اگر اس مقصد کے تحت یہ پاک سرزمین استعمال ہوتو گویا یہ ایک عظیم کامیابی ہے اور اگر اس میں وہ کچھ ہو جو کچھ ہورہا ہے اور سراسر اسلامی اصولوں کی دھجیاں اڑائی جارہی ہیں اور نظریہ پاکستان کی توہین کی جارہی ہے تو یہ ایک کامیابی نہیں بلکہ سراسر اپنے ساتھ اور اپنے سلف صالحین کے ساتھ زیادتی ہے۔
صدرِذی وقار!
پاکستان اس مقصد کے لیے بنا تھا کہ یہاں اللہ کے حضور سجدے ہوں گے زکوٰۃ کی منصفانہ تقسیم ہوگی ، یہاں صدقہ و خیرات کا مال بلا شرکت غیرے مستحقین تک پہنچایا جائے گا۔ یہاں خداخوفی ہوگی، یہاں خلوص اور عدل و انصاف ہوگا ، یا عفوودرگز راور شجاعت کے مظاہرے ہوں گے۔
جنابِ صدر!
لیکن اس خطہ زمین میں جو کچھ ہورہا ہے۔ نظریہ پاکستان اس کی قطعاً تائید نہیں کرتا۔ اس کے بوڑھے، جوان اور بچے اصل نظریہ سے کوسوں دور ہیں۔ اس میں اسلامی اصولوں کی دھجیاں اڑائی جارہی ہیں۔ اس ارضِ پاک کو نجس مشروبات ہے نا پاک کیا جارہا ہے۔ رشوت ستانی ، اقرباء پروری ، منافقت ، دروغ گوئی ، غیبت اور بدگمانی کے زہر نے اپنے مسموم اثرات چھوڑنے شروع...
With the current international competition among global companies, Business English as a Lingua Franca (BEFL) has become a necessity. As for one, Boardwalk Direct Selling Company recognizes the adoption of the BEFL concept within the organization to equip its workforce with adequate English language skills at par with global standards. This study aims to assess the organization’s current English proficiency and the readiness of its employees to embrace BEFL. This also presents the major English language skills areas that need improvement through training intervention. A stratified sampling method is utilized to extract data via an online survey. Respondents are strategically chosen to represent different strata such as organizational departments or groups, job levels, tenure, and age. A convenient size of 34 respondents participated in this study. Generally, respondents acknowledge the importance of the English language skill set in their job functions and as criteria for their career growth. Half of the sampling population affirms their English language proficiency. However, the study reveals that Boardwalk employees are willing to subject themselves to improving their English skills, most particularly in speaking and writing aspects. Given their willingness, the employees recommend that the company strengthen its BEFL trainings across the organization. Moreover, with the current setup of mostly working from home due to COVID restrictions, majority of the employees prefer online learning.
A project was executed on leading cut flower crop, the rose, as it is leading cut flower crop in the country and enjoys high demand in both national and international markets. During last few years, there is an increasing trend in rose cut flower production in Punjab and according to a survey, 1,300 acres of land is under rose cut flower crop in Punjab which is 68% of total area under cut roses in Pakistan. In this study, major rose growing areas of Punjab were surveyed on a detailed questionnaire to develop a profile of growers’ practices and to identify their problems. On the basis of findings of this survey, physiological pre and postharvest assays were carried out to optimize rose cut flower production and handling in the country. It was observed that majority of rose growers in Punjab were illiterate, had small land holdings, were ignorant of modern techniques of cut flower production & handling and need training in both soil & nutrient management as well as postharvest handling. Regarding pre harvest experiments, different cultivars of Rosa hybrida were compared by growing in greenhouse vs. open field and observed that greenhouse cultivation enhanced growth, yield & quality as compared to open field production. Rosy Cheeks & Whisky Mac were vigorously growing & high yielding cultivars followed by Anjleeq whereas Kardinal and Amalia produced good quality flowers in greenhouse. Growing media were standardized by using traditional media amended with organic agricultural wastes. Press mud proved better agricultural waste to be used as growing media for cut roses as it enhanced flower yield and quality. In this survey, soil salinity was pointed out as a major problem in rose cultivation which not only reduced growth but also hampered absorption of various nutrients from soil. To optimize pre- harvest salinity tolerance and micronutrients requirements, two experiments were conducted and observed that roses are salt sensitive plants and when salinity level was raised than 2.5 dSm -1 , growth, yield and quality was reduced. Kardinal and Anjleeq xxiiiperformed slightly better as compared to Gold medal. In case of micronutrients, foliar spray of Boron, Zn & Fe improved flower yield & quality alongwith vegetative growth. Three experiments were conducted to standardize various preservatives, storage modes, temperatures and packing materials to enhance longevity and keeping quality of Rosa hybrida. Sucrose (4%) in combination with ascorbic acid (600 mgL -1 ), acetyl salicylic acid (100 mgL -1 ) or salicylic acid (200 mgL -1 ) proved best treatments as preservative while pulsing with 0.5mM STS solution proved better than un-pulsed for extending vase life. Wet storage was better than dry storage and 1±1°C storage delayed senescence followed by 5±1°C for extending vase life of cut rose flowers. Flower packaging in corrugated cardboard boxes lined with cellophane paper was proved better for storage and transportation as compared to growers’ package and wrapping in newspaper or placement in wooden crates which are common methods of cut rose packaging and transportation in our country at the moment. On the basis of findings of this study, it is suggested that Rose growers should be provided training regarding modern techniques of rose cut flower production & postharvest management. Other media like coco coir and municipal compost should also be tested along with press mud and rice hulls for greenhouse rose production. Role of growth regulators should also be investigated to enhance vase life of Rosa hybrida. Further studies on postharvest behavior of Rosa hybrida should be continued to compare seasonal behavior.