ALTAF HUSSAIN ADVISES THE YOUTH TO TAKE KEEN INTEREST IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

London – 6th August 2004
While meeting a delegate of Pakistani students at the International Secretariat in London, the MQM Founder Leader Mr Altaf Hussain stressed upon the need for special attention towards acquiring education in Information Technology (IT) and other modern subjects. Mr Hussain said that in the absence of information technology in the past, people of one geographical area remained uninformed of incidents occurring in other parts of the world. However, as a result of advancement in scientific research and information technology, the entire world has become a “global village”.  Today we not only listen to but also view live broadcast of any incidence, disaster or accident occurring anywhere in the world while sitting in our homes.  With the help of television, radio, Internet and email any incident, disaster or accident is instantly broadcasted throughout the world. The information technology and electronic media has made the access of information very simple and today any incident or action by a country, a government, an organization, or an institution in any part of the world cannot be kept hidden from the eyes of the world. In the same manner, the news of any act of suppression and crushing the “peoples power” through brute force instantly spreads throughout the world. The information technology has changed the pace of the world and influencing the way we lead our lives. He said that computers are now part of our daily life and if we do not take special interest towards acquiring computer technology then we will never come close to the developed countries. He advised the youth, particularly students, to take keen interest towards computer technology, modern education, latest scientific researches and inventions.