Karachi University Students’ Week Or Access To Freedom?

Recently, Student’s Week was observed in one of the largest ‘governmental’ institution (Univeristy of Karachi ) of the metropolis. There were rides, food stalls, games, face paint, Mehndi stall and much more. How can we forget music? Without it, our events are incomplete! Yes, the days had several bands and singers, many of the department students who performed at the music show during the whole event, from morning till 5 pm. There remained crowd of people singing along with the lyrics while some danced, expressing their amusement level.

The ‘carnival’ had been a success! Many attended the event, outsiders too. The entrance was free, mind it! What less could have been expected then? Classes remained suspended. They should have been. Who would have focused to education otherwise?

Entertainment, funs have no restrictions. All we need to set are the ethics of our society and that of the education institutions primarily. Happening of such events is a disgrace and mere promotion of vulgar activities. It is on these occasions that girls’ pictures are captured in mobile phones of men. Fights, incidents of immodesty are no surprise to happen. Being an Islamic State, the educational institutions should keep a check over the organizing of the events. It is many times, that they get over vandal attacks by the political party members, who do not support rather condemn such activities.

Celebrating occasions, a festival is no wrong. But when it comes to doing such things at an institution, then there come several opinions; some contradictory, some supporting it.  But little do majority realize. After all, things gradually become part of our society with pacing time. Isn’t it?

To many of us, deviating from religious practices, symbolizing vulgar activities is being modern and friendly. We are okay with not observing veil, listening to music, mingling with boys, taking pictures, posing ,dancing, speaking , yelling with our utmost vocal capacity. I hope many of you agree. This is what I as a being university student usually witness.

But, a point to ponder is, would these things take us to something productive, useful? Enjoying yourself has no restriction. I agree. Again, there are certain limitations set upon by our religion, ATLEAST. Advancement notion in our society has taken the perspective of ‘westernization’. Hence we feel no wrong to go against our religion. We need to move with world. Right? Things change then why we be so conservative living in 21 st century?

Below photo was published in leading Urdu newspaper about the event of Karachi University: