This tragedy serves as a reminder of the challenges that Sindhis face in their pursuit of progress and development
Umar Memon
Ajmal Sawand was a highly accomplished individual who achieved great success in academia. He obtained a PhD from France and wrote various articles that were cited by more than 150 other authors in their peer reviewed articles. He completed his Master’s and PhD studies on a scholarship from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Currently, he was an Assistant Professor at Sukkur IBA. His academic achievements should have been a source of pride for his community and country, but unfortunately, his life was cut short by tribal ignorance and violence. This tragedy serves as a reminder of the challenges that Sindhis face in their pursuit of progress and development.
Tribalism has created a culture of violence and revenge. Tribes often seek retribution for perceived wrongs, leading to a cycle of violence that can be difficult to break. This violence has a detrimental effect on the province, as it leads to instability and undermines the rule of law.
The murder of Ajmal Sawand is a crime that is difficult to comprehend. How could someone with such potential and talent be killed in such a brutal way? It is a tragedy that speaks to the deep-rooted problems that exist in Sindh, where tribalism and ignorance have taken hold and threaten to tear the province apart.
Ajmal’s murder should serve as a wake-up call to the people of Sindh. It is time to recognize that these tribal groups and bandits are not our friends, but our enemies. They are holding us back and preventing us from achieving our full potential as a nation. They are destroying the very fabric of our society, and we must take action to stop them.
One of the most tragic aspects of Ajmal’s murder is the fact that he was a highly educated individual, with a PhD in one of the most important fields of our time. His accomplishment should have been celebrated as a shining example of what is possible when we invest in education and provide opportunities for our youth. Instead, he became a victim of the very ignorance and tribalism that he was trying to overcome.
It is time for the residents of Sindh to wake up and realize the gravity of the situation. They must understand that the province has been handed over to ignorant tribal groups and bandits, who are tearing it apart piece by piece. If they do not act soon, Sindh will be consumed by this ignorance and tribal quarrels, and there will be nothing left to salvage.
The murder of Ajmal Sawand is a tragedy that should not be forgotten. It should serve as a reminder of the urgent need to address the challenges facing Sindh, including tribalism, ignorance, and violence. We must work together to create a society that values education and progress, and that rejects the narrow-mindedness of tribalism and ignorance. We owe it to the memory of Ajmal Sawand, and to the youth of our nation, to create a better future for Sindh.
Ajmal Sawand’s legacy as a bright and talented scholar should serve as an inspiration to others. He was a symbol of hope and progress in a region that desperately needs it. His untimely death is a loss not just to his family, but to the entire nation. It is our responsibility to ensure that his memory is not forgotten and that his vision of a better future for Sindh is realized.
The educated class of Sindh must recognize the urgent need to take a stand against tribalism and violence in the province. The murder of Ajmal Sawand, a highly accomplished scholar, should serve as a wake-up call to all of us. We cannot allow ignorance and narrow-mindedness to continue to hold us back. It is time for us to work together to create a society that values education and progress, and that rejects the destructive influence of tribalism and violence. We must be the ones to lead the way and set an example for others to follow.
It is only by standing together that we can hope to make a real difference and bring about lasting change in Sindh. Let us honor the memory of Ajmal Sawand by dedicating ourselves to building a better future for our province. Let us use our education and knowledge to fight against the forces of ignorance and narrow-mindedness that seek to divide us. The time to act is now, and the future of Sindh depends on our collective effort.
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Author belongs to Hyderabad, Sindh. He served in Sukkur IBA from 2006-2009 and migrated to Australia in 2010 and living there since then and doing PhD in Artificial Intelligence and also holding his own IT company in Australia. He can be reached on umermemon@hotmail.com WhatsApp +61451155519
