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Social media has enabled everyone to openly express their opinions, thoughts, and feelings. Online platforms are now more powerful than any other form of media. Through this very social networking platforms revolutions were initiated and fueled. Take a recent example for instance, in Pakistan where the poor and powerless people, when wronged, are almost never provided justice or heard unless someone with authority and power steps in. But we have seen that when everyone unites on social media and starts demanding justice for those helpless victims, our authorities instantly take notice and become active.
Every person has their own set of values, mindsets, and lifestyle; so when an incident takes place in any country, all sorts of opinions are received online, debates are initiated and verbal jabs are made. On Pakistani Twitter, a recorded incident from a reputable university LUMS has the awaam triggered online.
A video is making rounds on the internet of LUMS where students can be seen dancing
It is the hot topic on Twitter and everyone is sharing their two cents on this. Like mentioned above, we see a mix of opinions where there are supporters and nay-sayers alike stating their arguments, sentiments and some resorting to trolling.
The viral video:
What is happening in #LUMS ?? pic.twitter.com/o4d03P8vsl
— Hypnotize..!!! (@Skar13Raks) May 25, 2019
Here’s how everyone reacted!
A witty remark was made by someone, saying, they need proper dance classes. Lol
I was in shock as well, I mean wtf?
They need proper dance classes— Zaheer Abbas (@Zaheerabss) May 27, 2019
Another asked the uploader to focus and speak on more important things faced by the country, like corruption and women’s rights violation. Concluded with the message, ‘Live and Let Live’.
Islamic state? Are you joking? Why don't you speak against corruption? Rape? Suppression on women? Molvis involved in molesting kids? Molvis giving useless fatwas?
Is this your Islamic state?Live and let live!
— Khurram Saleem (@khurrsaleem) May 27, 2019
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‘We go to University for higher education not vulgarity’
We go to University for higher education not for vulgarity .This is an Islamic state plz do not make it secular state.?#LUMS
— Ghazal Rehan.? (@GhazalRehan1) May 27, 2019
Some are with the opinion that this activity shouldn’t have taken place in the holy month of Ramadan.
I wouldn’t say that this is wrong but I think this shouldn’t have happened in the holy month of Ramadan. They should’ve respected that. #LUMS
pic.twitter.com/WHdpCLl9bt— Noori (@noorulain05) May 28, 2019
According to this user, they shouldn’t have sneakily made a video and uploaded it for the whole world to see. Instead, should have preached them in private.
I am not on anyone's side but what has made that person to privately capture a video of a private uni event & show it to the whole country? Nah if they are doing wrong preach them,but do not make their private videos to spread it so that every other one can take 'chaskay'. #LUMS
— Shan Ahmad Ch??? (@PricelessBrainz) May 27, 2019
Someone showed gratitude for belonging to the middle-class if upper-class society indulges in such affairs during Ramadan.
I would never appreciate or support what happend at pink Day at #LUMS
During Holy Month of Ramdan!It is just a shameful act by some cheap so called upper class!
If upper class have such type of Generation! I think I am blessed to be born in Middle class ALHAMDULLILIALLAH?
— §åññú Gé_è ? (@_Aafat_here_) May 28, 2019
The occasion is being referred to as ‘Pink Day’ celebrated by the students of LUMS clad in Pink attires and are dancing away enjoying themselves. This has sparked an online debate and clash of different opinions where it can be observed are largely of three types: The ‘defensive’ stance, the ‘Islamic state’ argument and the ‘the month of Ramadan’ reasoning.
What are your thoughts and which end of the argument do you support? Let us know in the comment section below.
