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Letter from a student at GIK
Jan 26, 2008: Today, there was an incident here that substantially changed
my way of thinking. A Pakistan Airforce trainer plane crashed inside GIKI
premises today. The pilot and a gardener died on the spot. There was no other
loss of life or property. Further analysis (and some witness reports) revealed
that the trainee pilot's quick thinking had prevented loss of 300+ lives and
damage to faculty buildings. The pilot, instead of ejecting from the plane when
he knew it was going to crash, maneuvered the plane and kept it on the (narrow)
road away from the buildings and places nearby, where students hang out during
the day. Had he ejected from the plane, he would most probably have survived but
the crash site was surrounded by buildings in which 300+ people were
working/studying at the time, a lot would have been lost. In short, he
sacrificed his life to prevent loss of other lives. It is incidents such as
these that force you to think about...well, about everything. And this time it
got me thinking about his selfless act. It is only the leader of the Pakistan
Army, who had lowered the army in the eyes of the civilian population. Whereas
the truth of the matter is that our army, is willing to sacrifice for the
country. They stand ever-ready, to defend our homeland from any harm. It also
made me think that It is really not a leader who makes all the difference. This
single man had saved 300+ lives. It made me realize that every-day people can
also be heroes. They can also do big things. And they can make a difference. If
the pilot would have started blaming the engineers and the government for old
planes with mechanical faults, there would not have been enough time for him to
think and act as he did. We are too lazy and love to put the blame on others.
From now on, I resolve to change my lifestyle to favor growth and prosperity of
Pakistan. I resolve to be honest, devoted and respectful and to deliver what I
promise. May Allah grant me the strength to do so. Maybe one day I will be a
hero and I will make a difference. Until then, I live on in the hope that the
day will soon come. Lastly, I salute the pilot, for his selfless act. May Allah
rest his soul in peace. Amen.
Ali Jan alijan98@hotmail.com (F.P)
Your Comments
"It is just like the matter of gaining "Hadayat",which is not coming to everybody now a days"
Name: Awais Iqbal
Email: m_a_i30@yahoo.com
City, Country: Lahore, Pakistan
"Pakistan Armed forces personnel are the most committed and dedicated, who sacrifice just for the safety of there countrymen & motherland. We must under stand it. I salute to the courage,valour and wisdom shown by the ex under trainng young pilot. May the departed soul rest in heavens. The article gives a positive message."
Name: TARIQ
Email: garrisonian96@gmail.com
City, Country: Lahore, Pakistan
"Bravo....!!!! this is how one person could change your views about all....Army is not all about musharraf.."
Name: madeeha
City, Country: Islamabad, Pakistan
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