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Flag Hoisting at CJP house! The struggle goes on. .

GUPPU POST — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:20:07 +0000

Apparently, Aitzaz Ahsan is trying the discredit the struggle and hard work done by the selfless Pakistani youth who played a most important role in restoration of Judiciary. Aitzaz Ahsan is trying to give the credit of restoration of judiciary to PPP and Zardari which is in any case, not acceptable to us. Therefor we lodge a protest against this and demand that flag should be hoisted by the appropriate people.

Here is the SAC (Student Action Committee’s) official message to Aitzaz Ahsan:

Text to 03008452200, Dear Aitzaz sb, we have long admired your heroics in the struggle for the rule of law. And been inspired, but we cannot be disturbed by the strange lack of grace and inclusiveness verging on base “politicization” that seems to be in operation. We believe that the best way is for the 3 successive presidents of the SCBA to hoist the flag together. Special efforts must be made to facilitate the presence of the reps of the families of the victims and a short simple speech could be read out, perhaps by the CJ’s daughter or by Mr. Kurd, acknowledging the debt of the nation to their courage and sacrifice. If more time is needed for arrangements, the event could be held on the highly symbolic 23rd March. This is a great opportunity to start the process of healing rather then showing doubt in the minds of the supporters of this ideology.

We were supposed to be there at CJP’s house on occasion of flag hoisting but now we are boycotting the ceremony.

I didn’t celebrate Basant this time!

GUPPU POST — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:33:26 +0000

There are quite a few reasons for which I didn’t celebrate Basant festival this time, The main reason was the crises in our country didn’t allow me to go and celebrate festivals when my own brothers are on road, struggling for a noble cause i.e. Freedom of Judiciary, I will live my life with this guilt that I couldn’t go for the Long March due to the house arrest put by my parents. And instead of going on rooftops or at friends’ house to fly kites and dance, I preferred to stick to my laptop to keep an eye on the rapid changing scenario and to report and cover each information I get from various sources. I have been covering Long March along with fellow bloggers through Twitter, see n report, and live coverage widget.

This festival mean a lot to me, I, along with my friends and family, have been very enthusiasticly celebrating this event since my childhood. Buying kites and strings, music systems, Barbeque, lighting on Basant night, decorating rooftops, were the things which I used to do energeticly.

This time, my cousins and friends kept on asking to go with them and to celebrate the Spring! But how could I go? half of my nation was on the street to fight for Judiciary and in the events of rising crises, how could I dance, fly kites and celebrate a festival? So I didn’t go and thought it’s better to do my job of live coverage of the events that were taking place.

By posting this writeup, I didn’t mean to glorify myself, I only did what was my responsibility. And this post is intended to give some coverage to the Basant (The Spring season festival). Till yesterday evening, I was kinda sad that Basant is over and I didn’t participate but the real over-joy for me started when it was announced on TV that Judiciary is going to be restored! honestly.

CJ to be Restored! Change has come to Pakistan :)

GUPPU POST — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:14:59 +0000

Finally, the government of Pakistan has surrendered in front of the will of Pakistani people. After trying every alternative, as a last resort, government of Pakistan has finally decided to restore the deposed Judges including Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudry. It’s a kind of celebration here in Pakistan after all, the struggle of Lawyers, students, civil society, activists, bloggers has succeeded.

It’s been 2 years since the Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudry was deposed by then President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf. Since then people have been struggling for the restoration of independent judiciary. They have witnessed many ups and downs in the past 2 years. The previous and the current government have tried their best to stop and hunt down the struggles and movements, section 144 imposed, people were arrested, shells and tear gas was fired on protesters, sealed cities to stop the protest, even tried to play the Sindh card.

And with the efforts of people in past couple of days, a strong resistence from people has been witnessed. Thousands of people came out on the streets to record the protest and demanding the restoration of Chief Justice. Today the world has witnessed a sense of change in Pakistan. People have overthrown the dictatorship and have fought for their rights.

At the end, I’d like to congratulate everyone who contributed in this noble cause, special thank to all the active bloggers, SAC members, members of People’s Resistance Karachi, Lawyers, NGOs, Civil Society, Political Alleys and the Media. And as you all know that we, the bloggers have been collectively contributing in Live Coverage of the latest events regarding Long March, so great! great work everyone.

AND CONGRATULATIONS TO ENTIRE PAKISTANI NATION! WE HAVE PROVED TO BE ALIVE! PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!

GEO NEWS LIVE STREAMS!

GUPPU POST — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:36:26 +0000

Since GEO NEWS is blocked in various parts of the country since yesterday!

As an effort to make it viewable for audience, we have gathered the working links of live streams of GEO NEWS.

To watch GEO online, use the following links.

IN PAKISTAN ONLY:
http://www.geo.tv/geoip/

All over the world:
mms://stream.wmlivesvc.vitalstreamcdn.com/live_stream_geo_tv_GEOVIDEO
http://94.75.220.137/idesitv.com-geonews-333jdd223
http://www.paktvlive.com/geonewslow.html
http://94.75.220.137/idesitv.com-geotv-30ddn3ns

What got Geo in trouble! What Zardari didn’t want to watch!

Farhan Janjua — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:32:14 +0000

A friendly Message to Zardari! Now go and stop people from watching these videos!

An unfortunate and condemnable move from government is the ban on GEO NEWS and various other TV channels. Apparently, GEO is being punished for the reason of airing the following songs, promos, and clips. SAC(Student Action Committee has collected these for you.

JUDICIARY SONG BY AITIZAZ AHSAN ON GEO:

FAROOQ NAIK! SORRY KHALNAIK!

TAHIRA ABDULLAH VS PPP!

BENAZIR BAGHI(REBEL)!

GEO INSAF! KIDS MESSAGE!