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Justice!!!

The police officer knows that he will never forget the words, and the way the child said them.The officer Ali, of some police station of a small town, was just completing his shift when the boy, 11 years old, barefoot, wearing no coat, came out of the cold night and into the police station.The boy was terrified and sobbing, his voice shaking.He saw the police officer and, through his sobs, said:"Boy, am I glad to see you."The boy recognised Officer Ali because he came to their school often giving lectures on "how police can help citizens?". One of the lessons Ali always teaches the children at the school is that if they're ever in trouble, scared, or hurt, or don't know where to turn--then a police officer is the person to go to. Now here, in the darkness of night, was this child wearing no shoes or socks, no coat, crying. The temperature outside was almost freezing. Ali asked the child what was wrong. The boy said that he and his 9-year-old brother had been...

Breaking the silence ...

Well its the zillionth time I guess I am going to say that 'I am back' and frankly this time I really have strong motivation not to go away! I have lot to write, in fact just express myself...I have so many unfinished posts...just when I am about to launch myself back one of my very good and respected friend Burhan has asked me to write something for OSAF - Gazette...Really I have forgotten how to write formal articles...I just want to write whatever comes in my mind without thinking what others will think so I am not sure whether I would really be able to manage a somewhat-formal-sort-of article but definitely will try InshAllah! Its 2:30 am and right now I am in my office...I really need to find the 'right' balance...life cant just go on and on like this..