Summary of an article Slowly Going Forward

Main point: Courage is all what Pakistan demands but in abundance Events which seem impossible few years back now get in the spotlight The writer in this article talks about the ongoing situation of Pakistan. That when ever we try to update ourselves with the countrys condition all we hear is about the death and killing. Only different story we get are about the murderers in the spotlight. Away from that what we are left with the stories across news reports concerning countrys economical condition, poverty, inflation, illiteracy and unemployment. Writers further discuss the ad which provides her with the metaphoric condition of the country. So, like the insects in ad Pakistani people also get affected in any case. If not by the violence then probably from the people governing them. So Courage is all what Pakistan demands but in abundance. Writer suggest that this is what most people agree upon and if she talk other such that Pakistan is a progressive place in a sense then the number of people who agree upon this reduce. But the result shows progressiveness in certain sectors. As we see work has been done on the prejudice against women in the form of prowomen legislation. With so, harassment and the problem of domestic violence as well as antiwomen practices are also addressed. This further address the crimes committed in name of traditions. Although they are not of any use until prevailed and implemented but addressing them show that these issues got into the spotlight and first step is being taken. Other than this is the issue of identity of transgender and those with unknown parentage which is now being addressed and so they are allowed to apply for NIC. Other issue who got itself in spotlight is of blasphemy laws.