For A Millennium Poem by Sadiqullah Khan
For A Millennium
Nothing is going to change, for a millennium,
So relax, and take a deep breath, close your eyes.
The boundaries will remain the same, (beware of
Political sloganeering) , and divine rule, is subject
To the same rules. It has no chances of survival.
(For Islamists) , and will remain a political gimmick.
Most of the hard stats will be the same, may be
The gap between the poor and the rich narrow down.
The natural forces of decay and re-creation will remain
At work, but only in, families, sub-cultures, and small
Communities. Therefore there is little to worry. Economics
Would be of vital importance, so will be social equilibrium.
East and West may mingle up. While China and India
May find some common grounds. The rest
Of the continents, will remain the same.
There is less likelihood, of states' borders
Changing except the Middle East, and the holy places
May go to some sort of universal buffer areas.
Therefore, do good, hold on, and accept the little bit
Of change around you, think globally and act locally,
And live in great brotherhoods and loving neighborhoods.
Sadiqullah Khan
Peshawar
June 28,2014.
However, with less than 1,000 days to go until the MDGs deadline in 2015, only a few goals and targets have been met (on poverty, slums, water and gender parity in primary education) and several remain badly off-track. Meeting the remaining targets, while challenging, remains possible - but will require a new level of global cooperation.
Many Bond members are working on the eight different MDGs, lobbying the UK government and other countries for the goals to be met by 2015. @ bond For International Development
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5/22/2024 5:45:49 AM # 1.0.0.1119
I read what you wrote. I heard what you could not say. If boarders are to to remain unchanged what's the use of destroying our resources on weapons. Why we always dream to become bigger and why do not come close to our neighbors and let our economy grow, reducing poverty and illiteracy? How long we shall remain in fool's paradise? Why not we make a profit and loss account of our deeds to fulfill an impossible dream?