Happy 150th Canada Day
It is important for all us to actively participate in celebrating this historic landmark event in the Canadian history and in our unique multicultural society. As I have stated in my previous article entitled “Pakistan to Canada : The Journey Continues “that we should be fully aware of our adopted land Canada’s history. I wrote in my article that; “.. With the exception of the aboriginal people, all of us are either immigrants or the descendants of ancestors from other continents. The constitution of Canada identifies aboriginal people and we must understand and appreciate the historic significance and their invaluable contribution.. It is indeed a privilege to live in a country like Canada. We must learn to appreciate what it offers us and show our continuing commitment to make this country even stronger and progressive to live as responsible and grateful citizens..” In my article I also shared some of the following observation and feedback; “It is a somewhat challenging time for Canadian of Pakistani origin for a variety of reasons. Our faith and identity is also under increased scrutiny and regrettably, it’s portrayal is sometimes biased and erroneous. We need to proactively work on some appropriate actions to tackle issues facing our community, especially for the sake of our younger generation. We must combine our efforts and further develop community resources so that are better prepared to face the present political, social and economic environment.. .I remain optimistic as I have noticed improvement. I have seen progress made by organizations where youth and women have made inroads and positive impacts. This must be emphasised and such efforts deserve our encouragement and continuous support..” I further emphasised in the article that we must know the history and significant contribution of Pakistani pioneer immigrants to Canada and maintain our own unique identity and heritage in the Canadian Multicultural society. We must engage in volunteer and community development and become proactively involved in the political process and Canadian public affairs. It is hoped that with better understanding and collective efforts, InshAllah, we will make a positive difference. Ameen.
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