Power Lost, Mindsets Unchanged

There was a time—not too long ago—when Baloch families across South Punjab and parts of Balochistan held unquestionable authority. Their names alone opened doors and demanded respect. But that era has faded.

Today, money is accessible. Anyone with drive can build and rise, regardless of background. Ironically, many of the once-powerful families are now reduced to fighting over scraps—arguing over inches of land their fathers couldn’t even protect. Hypocrisy might help someone climb the mountain fast—through shortcuts, pretence, and borrowed virtue—but it won’t take them anywhere real. A hollow rise ends in a hollow peak. When your life is built on lies and ego, there’s nothing beneath you. You might reach the top for a moment, but you won’t stay there. Real progress demands honesty—first with yourself, then with the world.

Yet the biggest tragedy isn’t the loss of land or status—it’s the mindset. The slave mentality still owns the majority. Educated or not, men or women, most choose to follow instead of think. Individuality is rare; character is fading. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree—generations repeat the same smallness.

I was fortunate. My father saw the world clearly. He never limited our thinking or forced us to follow anyone blindly. He encouraged us to explore, learn, and understand life first-hand. That freedom set us apart. Maybe that’s why I keep my distance now—because once you know how to think for yourself, it’s painful to watch people willingly stay small. Most are nothing but a disappointment.

Balochistan is a different world altogether—its own structure, its own rules. But in Punjab, the fall is loud. The throne is gone, yet the chains remain.

True legacy doesn’t come from land or old names. It comes from evolving. And those still fighting over inches will keep shrinking, until there’s nothing left to hold.

– Sehr Mazari