Testimonials for Miqdad Sibtain

There are moments in life when you are simply proud of some people. And the only reason that makes you feel that way is their warm nature. They might not give you too much but even their smile can make a big difference. Miqdad is one such person.

I don’t know him much. He was my student (not anymore though). But I somehow feel that I learned a lot from him instead making him learn, as a teacher in our society is supposed to. A teacher is supposed to “teach”. But what if you find a student who is better than you in many ways? Then are we still suppose to “teach” as we put it? I don’t think so. Yes, I am talking about myself here.
I have always learned from this little boy named Miqdad. He has so much to give, yet he takes little for himself. I hold my neck high when I tell everyone that he is ‘my student’, not that I am his teacher. I have just known him as a student, yet we do get to talk occasionally through messages. And what little I have known about him is that he is a proud son of his mother and a proud student of a humble teacher.
I still remember the first time I saw him was at Imran Khan’s show. That was the time when I didn’t join szabist. In fact szabist was nowhere in my life. When me and friend saw him, wearing that red shirt, we so very criticized him because the red shirt looked awful on you miqdad and I am not sorry for that:P I felt jealous of the fact that this tiny little boy is shaking hands with imran khan, with whom I am head over heels in love ( no exaggeration seriously). I wish I had been there. Anyway, exactly after one month I joined szabist. Even when he attended my first lecture, I couldn’t recognize him, it was when he added me on face book and I saw his blog that I came to know oh, he was the one who actually organized it. Somehow I started liking him, because he too was inspired by Imran khan. (Now you realize how much I like imran khan: P) 
He never gave me a hard time though I was new. Others did try. I don’t know whether they were successful or not, that’s another debate but all I remember now is, he never tried to make those weird sounds or troubled me in anyway. 
He is a very good writer; there is just no doubt about that. Even his simple observation carries a deep message and that’s what makes him a good human. He talks about ordinary stuff, not something that would be out of this world. Not like Da Vinci’s paintings or D.H.lawerance writings for that matter. And I am sure he will write an amazing book in future. I don’t know but somehow I don’t want you to be famous. Fame has never inspired me. I like to be unknown and that is how I like my loved ones to be. I don’t want you to secure first position, I have never prayed for that. Gold medals and first positions give me creeps. Yes securing good marks or even just passing marks is fine but position no. Please. I know it sounds odd from a “teacher” but yes true.
I have never seen him getting angry. And when I read the threat on blog (the disclaimer part) I laughed. That’s just not miqdad in any way. Or maybe I need to know my kid a little more to see that side of him. But I want to see how you react when you are angry. Ha-ha just the thought of it makes me smile. It’s exactly the same as if I can’t think of sir manzoor isran in an angry mood. He is a cool minded person and that’s an asset. Trust me. I am sure you must have worked quite hard in defeating your anger. I wish I could too….
He works hard a lot. I wonder at times why? Why at this age he should be involved in so many things? Well I think it’s as if he wants to prove something to the world, to a section of a society -“don’t judge my strength, look here; I have too much of it”. Just an assumption I might be wrong. Your writings are defensive in most cases but that doesn’t mean they are bad. Critical analysis huh? ( I am talking about your blogs son not the daily time ones)
His social work is yet another example of his generous nature. He can even travel in an economy class in train to help needy and devastated people he is way too particular in making sure if the donation receipts were dispatched or not although I tore them after keeping it for two days because they were of no use to me. When you trust people you don’t need a proof Son. That’s what I was trying to explain it to you. Yeah I know responsibility: P
He has been rude at times, yes. I don’t exactly call the instances where but there are few imprints here and there in my mind. I don’t know about his bad habits as such. The only thing I know by far is that miqdad smokes. Yes it’s a bad habit. But I am of the opinion that you should not judge anyone just because he smokes. One of my best friends, she smokes. My uncle who has been my guide and whom I love so dearly also smokes. So does that make all of them bad? I don’t think so.
But yes miqdad I do believe that smoking is spoiling your smile. You have a beautiful smile but when you smile your rotten teeth gets more visible: P and I know your cigarettes are eating your teeth too readily. Not only that, it is reducing every minute of your life and we surely don’t want to lose you. We are already too short of good people the fear of losing you isn’t a very welcoming one.
We all love you Son and I don’t think we need to say that, you know it already.