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Recently
one of our members Iftikhar
(member 129 from Pakistan) posted me some photos that he took
recently. When I looked at the photos I didn't know what to
say? Purely on his own accord and because he feels strongly
about the concept of meetURplanet.com he had organised a "Walk
for Peace" in his town. He wanted to expose small children
to meetURplanet.com in an atmosphere of peace and let them know
that the world doesn't have to be divided but can be as one.
He held the walk at a time when tensions between India and Pakistan
were high.
Iftikhar
went and made a meetURplanet.com banner and he developed and
posted me the photos knowing they may well disappear in the
mail system, as stamps can nearly be as good as money sometimes!
When I opened his mail and looked inside I must admit I
was amazed and at the same time touched by his actions. It was
certainly heartening to see a member feel so strongly about
the site.
I always try to keep an open mind and never favour or disfavour
someone because he wears different clothes to me, thinks differently
to me, speaks a different language or has a different coloured
skin. I judge people on how they treat me, their good and
bad qualities and not on their religion or their race. MeetURplanet.com
embraces diversity and we know it's what makes the world an
amazing place! Today Iftikhar reaffirmed to me what's good
about the rock I live on.
Enjoy
the photos and comments from Iftikhar. It was only at my suggestion
that the photos have made it onto the site. I thought they
should be shared with everyone. Jeff
An
interview with Iftikhar
Jeff (meetURplanet.com): Iftikhar where did you take these
photos exactly?
Iftikhar: Jeff I took these photos at different places all
around my village. I live in a village/town called Talwandi
Musa Khan, which is located in Punjab Province-Pakistan, about
6 kilometers east from an industrial city 'Gujranwala'. It
has good country side, where u can find most types of agriculture,
trees, gardens and kind of a fresh atmosphere.
Jeff (meetURplanet.com): Iftikhar what motivated you to
make a banner and organise these photos?
Iftikhar: Jeff I have two favourite sites in the cyber world,
one is meeturplanet.com and the other is ICQ. As it is
one of my favourite sites I try to do anything which may help
it grow and develop. I took the photo's to raise awareness of
the site locally and I thought the photos might provide energy
to the meetURplanet.com team!
At the time there was especially tension between India and Pakistan
and so I organised a Walk for Peace on behalf of meetURplanet.com.
Our children are like little angels so I thought the walk and
promoting meetURplanet.com at the same time would make a positive
impact on them, and their thoughts about peace.
Jeff (meetURplanet.com): Well Iftikhar I think what you
did will have a positive impact on many people. Thanks so much
for your efforts in taking meetURplanet.com to the world.
August 2002
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