More than 12 hours are gone since quake has struck South Asia. More than thousand casualties are already reported in Pakistan and still it is not known how many people are still under the rubble waiting for the help to reach them. I am sad, upset and frightened. The geologists are saying quake is not over yet. More shock waves are expected. Nearly at 4 pm there were some shocks again. And right now it is raining in Islamabad. It means that the rescue teams have some difficulties ahead. Alas, people are still under the tons of wreckage, injured and hungry and fighting to sustain life in these unfavorable weather conditions. And the saddest thing is nobody knows how many of them will survive. We can only pray for them. Needless to say, rescue teams are continuously working there.


I have seen the clip of studio recording of PTV. The guest in the show was quite sensible and I must say he had strong nerves. He realized it was a quake, rather than rushing wildly he recited some prayers, Kalma and said Astaghfaar. Everything in the studio was badly moving. And this whole clip was much enough to shake my soul from deep inside.



In the morning, at 7 minutes before 9 am, I was in my office when I suddenly felt some mild vibrations. Due to heavy machinery installed on the plant, vibrations are a routine matter. But they are never that strong to vibrate the chair. I was a bit astonished but I ignored. The very next moment there was another stronger wave and by then I had realized it was an earthquake. I was alone, rushed to the door of deputy-manager next to me, he was also rushing outside. But for a while the quake ended and DM was in a mood to sit back in his chair, but then another wave shook everything and its intensity kept on increasing and finally we left the rooms instantly.

Our whole deptt. was present in the lawn with fear on their faces … and in front of us was badly swaying three storey building with people still stuck in its stairs. It was horrible to see and everybody was saying Astaghfaar. The quake lasted for about 5 minutes. Thanks to ALLAH there wasn’t any sort of damage.

After his whole incident, I saw only one person who had a smile on his face. Was this the time to smile? Not at all … perhaps that’s when u evoke all your sins and beg for mercy from ALLAH. There wasn’t any effect on him. Pretty strange. May ALLAH forgive us all.

The proceedings of senate are dismissed so that senators may also take part in rescue operations . hah. A laugh line in this serious situation.