A while back I read or heard someone say "Death is only the beginning" and I had trouble understanding this theory. But as time passed not only did I start understanding but I also started to agree with this philosophical statement. Case in point the recent murder of a famous political figure in London, I am not naming names well for obvious reasons, number 1 I like to be alive and number 2, I would like to continue living in Karachi since I do not have dual nationality.
The modern judicial system of our world can be summarized in just one sentence, "Innocent until proven guilty" but what about the people who chose not to face the allegations laid against them in the court of law and instead opted to hide and take exile in some foreign country? Shouldn’t the verdict be then, "Guilty until proven innocent"? I wouldn't be writing this piece of text is the deceased had chosen to face all the allegations laid against him in the court of law, cleared his name and then opted to take exile or did whatever he wanted to do with his life. I am not saying or implying that the deceased was rightly accused for all the things written in his charge sheet but again only if he had decided to rid his good name of all those charges he would have received a lot more applauses and titles during his lifetime not only from his own political party but from his rival political figures too.
Sadly like with many other non sense making elements being forcefully embedded in our society and social culture death is fast becoming an easy shortcut for many to get their name embellished in gold and cover all the traces of the despicable deeds committed by them, if any, during their life time.
The recent London incident goes to prove that Death is the best detergent available to wash away all the stains of corruption, lawlessness and all the other brands of crime. This isn't the first time that death has intervened and cleared someone of his/her deeds by taking away the soul and leaving the mortal body to rot in the grave. Rehman Dacoit is still remembered by many as the modern day Pakistani Robin Hood. If he had been successfully apprehended and produced before the judiciary and then handed the punishment for his wrong doings this Robin Hood and Savior status could have been prevented from going to him and consequently many youths who now idolize him and want to be like him would have seen the other side of the coin. Eventually every one of us has to die and face our maker but I hope my life would itself prove enough to uphold my name long after I have been buried and made food for the grave critters. I wouldn't want to live a life of crime and wait for my unfortunate demise and then be called a "Shaheed" for reasons unknown to everybody.
Once again I will take a famous slogan of a famous brand of detergent and use it for my own good by twisting it into saying, "Death to achi hoti hai".
