Safety on Highways

Preparing for travel

Every now and then we are hearing about how unsafe our country is becoming. Who is responsible? We or the government. Both. If we are going somewhere, say on a long drive we must be prepared beforehand. Our long journey did not start all of a sudden. We plan and then we start getting prepared for the journey. Someone is managing clothes, another person is looking after the vehicle if it is a journey worthy and if kids are also included they are managing their syllabus books or toys. So everyone is preparing, no matter how small the journey may be, everyone is doing his or her job for the journey.

Preparation by the Government

Not only we but the government is also preparing for our safety, which is their daily job. They are patrolling the roads for the safety of the travellers. Looking after every corner of the transporting mode like roads, motorways and other areas of travelling by car. Someone is looking for road maintenance. Someone is looking for a communication system, someone managing medical assistance and someone for vehicle maintenance. But when safety comes then the culprits also come into the scene. They start looking up for the loopholes where they try to fit in and make their attack.

Safety and Security

As far as the safety on the highways is concerned many of us have heard from our elders that security starts from your house. For the sake of this reason, do not disclose when you are going to start travelling. Where exactly you are going. No need to tell everyone. Only the traveller and the recipient may know. It is also recommended that travelling in the daylight is important. Try to reach the destination before sunset. Even today, some of my friends who are pilots in the Air Force say that on daily practice flying they have to land at the base before sunsets.

Tyres

Now car tyre cutting incidents are taking place on the motorways. Get your car tyres checked before the start of the journey. You must also keep track of your car’s tyres. What date and what was the millage note down and keep it handy. Mostly new and good tyres can give you a mileage of about 50,000 km. Always check the spare tyre if it is worth using in case if a tyre gets punctured during travel.

Pray for the journey

The most important thing which should have come at the top but as mentioned, to do all the best than starting the journey is with the prayer seeking Allah’s help during the journey. He be the helper all the way from start to the end. Always keep your wits with you.

Stay Alert

While going on a long drive it is better to be accompanied at least two should be in the vehicle. And both must be in some light conversation like some sharing some story or some jokes, anything. Or even a song or music playing. This will keep the driver awake and alert. Always wear a seat belt and instead of the driver talking on mobile the passenger should use the mobile or now a days in latest model vehicles mobile phones blue tooth system is available so the driver can talk using a hand-free system.

Taking precautions

While driving, keep on looking for the road safety messages and properly follow them. Especially when going to Islamabad and coming back. Driving in the hilly area should be covered with more caution. After all, it is not all that bad. With all the precautions you are safe. Yes, one thing more keep the motorway police helpline phone number readily available on your mobile phone home screen ready to dial in case of emergency. This is also good. Keep in touch with a family member while driving so that if God forbid something goes wrong you can always seek help. Sometimes the signals are not good enough so it is advised to send an SMS. Always be a good to best driver. Have safety on highways. Have a nice day.

 

Civic Sense

What is Civic Sense?

Civic Sense - The Sign to a Civilized World. It is the need of the day. Let us make a civilized world. Civic sense makes us human beings. If we are not civilized then what will be the difference between us and animals. Even animals are civilized and I would say they are good and some are best.

Choose a leader

As a group of people, we need to choose one person as a leader. Then follow him whether he is right or wrong. If he is wrong you can give him your opinion with all your knowledge. If he thinks you are right then he might accept it or reject it depends upon him. Some times the leader knows more than you do and under this situation, he is not able to share it with you for some reason. He might be looking from the top. He has a great vision for the plan. So if we follow him we will be civilized and will be one united group otherwise we will be a broken group unorganized and uncivilized. This civics we learn from education.

Good use of Education

Some time education takes us to become an arrogant landlord and in the long run, makes us warrior and we start fighting with weak to acquire them. Here at this moment, civic sense comes in. Why one person is greedy? Greediness is human nature. This is where patience strives. Education and learning make us human being. When we are good and polite everyone likes us. We always give ways to others and care for others. Caring comes from civics. We must learn to care for all that is elder and youngsters. We also have to be good to the animals as well.

Adopt a queue system

Another example of civics is making a queue at a public place. This not only looks good but it really saves time. I had a personal experience. It was such a nice example of civic sense when I was in London in 2003. I wanted to go from Wimbledon to Marble Arch by British rail. At that time I was all alone and went to the ticket machine it was a bit new for me. I started looking at the machine how to use it it took me some time. By somehow I just looked at my back and found there was such a long queue behind me and I got a bit panicked. I apologized. I asked a man at my back to please help me and he helped me in buying the ticket. This is called civics. All the people were watching that I was new and was juggling to get a ticket. No one made a fuss or shouted at me to be quick.

Amend yourself

Sometimes I wonder where are we moving. Is this civilization? I have seen many herds of animals when they are moving they move silently and move in a polite manner they have one leader and sometimes there is a trained dog which guides them where to go. Why can’t we do this? Whom we are impressing? How do we get out of this stupidity? I am sorry to get a bit harsh but these are my feelings. We have to finish our ego for the sake of others and for the sake of our nation. Just Think.

 

For Senior Citizens

   Unsolicited Suggestions For Senior Citizens - Suggestions

  When you get old, never teach anyone anything, even if you are sure you are right.

Do not try to help unless requested.

Don’t impose yourself on anyone.

Don’t try to protect your loved ones from all the misfortunes of the World. Just love them.

Don’t complain about your health, your neighbours, your retirement.

Don’t expect gratitude from children.

There are no ungrateful children, there are only stupid parents, who expect gratitude from their children.

Don’t waste your last money on anti-age treatments. It’s useless.

Better spend it on a trip.

Take care of your spouse, even if he/she becomes a wrinkled, helpless and moody old person. Don’t forget he/she was once young, good looking and cheerful, maybe he/she is the only one who really needs you right now.

Understand new technologies, obsessively follow the News, constantly study something new, do not fall behind in time.

The Real Beauty

 What is Beauty?

The real beauty is a relative term. It can be internal or external. Someone says beauty is found in the eyes of the viewer, not in any object or person. Some people define beauty as a typical beauty found in some physical features like long height or white compaction or wide bright eyes and so on and so forth.  In fact, all these things are not in the control of people; these are God-gifted. The real credit does not go to the people having these qualities. It is also true that it depends upon those people to present these qualities in a reasonable or unreasonable way. It defines the personality of the people. Another reality is that these are not permanent, in most of the cases. Time plays its vital role in it. A person may have a wonderful appearance at a time but after 10 or 20 years, the scenario can be totally changed. Very well said: “Personal beauty fades but the beauty of mind endures forever.”

Quality

Some qualities are inner ones like; softness or hardness, kindness or cheapness, patience or impatience, confidence or shyness, brightness or dullness, humility or proudness and innocence or cunning. These qualities are usually permanent or longer lasting. It was found that the physical qualities are very attractive and we cannot ignore them. Sometimes we cannot compromise on them. But if these are not coinciding with good inner qualities, these become dull and less bright with the passage of time. Then, the relations based on these physical qualities become awful or sometimes end soon after.

It is observed that we take a lot of care of our physical beauty by using different things like; cosmetics, soaps, perfumes, jewelry, expensive dresses and shoes etc. We invest a lot of our money, effort and time on these things. Our media encourages this trend by presenting advertisements, by presenting good looking people in dramas and shows. So, we have to give importance to all these things. It is a fact that all these things are also important and we cannot ignore them. Allah also says: “Allah is beautiful and He likes beauty.” But Allah also loves those who are good-hearted and pious.

Types

We live in this world where we have to deal with different issues and problems. We cannot leave many things; those are prevailing in our surroundings. So, we have to learn so much at the same time. How to deal with good or bad situations. Some people have to face extreme poverty, others have very comfortable lives. Both conditions have different demands on a person, male or female. Some people are born in very renowned families and others in notorious ones. Demands change accordingly on the people. Different qualities must be required for different situations, to make themselves successful in life and to present their better image.

Balanced Approach

For a successful life, many things are crucial. A good personality image is of immense importance. It will be the combination of a balanced one. We should give importance to our image that is the combination of our out-look and our inner-self. We must take care of our dress, our personal hygiene, our language, our body posture with our inner goodness. It includes, kind- heartedness, boldness, confidence, positive attitude towards people and events. True self- awareness is also very helpful in making our relations, more realistic and better. This awareness will give a better opportunity to adjust in our society with more confidence and happiness. If this combination is good, then we will have a more attractive and longer-lasting better image. It can help us to improve our society and the condition of our world.