THIS is apropos of the editorial ‘Seraiki province’ (April 18). I want to share with readers certain points which make the case of Seraikis living in the four provinces of Pakistan and those at the helm of affairs of this country and are responsible for the chaos and anarchy since the birth of this nation-state.

Recognition of cultural values is vital for the uplift of the people which is a collective effort for the progress of the country.

If you neglect the people of a certain part or community, then you not only waste human resource but also sow seeds of discord. This ultimately leads to prejudices and frustration among the marginalised community.

Take the case of recent upheaval in Balochistan which is being neglected by the government. The government has turned a blind eye to the miseries of the poor people of that province.

This is being done with the connivance of the local sardars by providing them funds to fill their pockets.

The same is being done in other parts of Pakistan such as Fata, neglected parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rural Sindh and Seraiki-speaking south Punjab.

There is a great difference between the neglected parts of Pakistan and other developed urbanised areas. We are clamouring to avoid such a scenario since 1974 for equitable resource management.

We should now wake up from our slumber and change our myopic attitude which prevents us from looking beyond our kith and kin. We should try to avoid a 1971-like situation.

We should respect the cultural pattern of this beautiful country by sharing the fruits of development among all and sundry.

MUZAFFAR KHAN MAGSI Chairman, Seraiki Inqalabi Council Pakistan Multan