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OPINION

The Mother and the Princess

Munira Khan
Recently, with heavy hearts people all over the world had to bear the loss of two great personalities — Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa and Princess Diana. One died at the age of 87 after spending the whole life like a saint to wipe away the tears and remove sufferings of millions, serving poorest of the poor and destitute of the world, and another — a young lively, loveable, beautiful lady who loved life, cared for the sick and underprivileged died at the age of 36 only. The contrast of the reaction of their deaths and impact made on the minds of the people all over the world, special by the people of England, was noticeable.
The role of mass media, particularly the BBC and the CNN. made me think about the media's role that touched the people hearts. I. however, wondered whether they tried to mould the opinion, mood and feelings of the people with their presentation of programmes or they acted according to the feelings and mood of the people who were upset, as said by the Prime Minister of England by the sudden and untimely tragic death of Princess Diana.
I am sure Princess Diana was a unique person, as $he was called by the royal family We pay tribute to her for her innumerable good qualities Her warmth and care for the sick people, her good Intention to tight against injustice, war
crimes, her role in banning the land mines, her love for children and senior citizens etc., are really exemplary. Her handshake with an AIDS patient and visit to leper patients inspired many people to wake up to the causes. In my opinion, it Inspired more was she as a member of a royal family.
Inwardly, we wanted to be close with the royalty or with people of high stature who are mostly beyond our reach. All of us since our childhood used to love the story of Clnderalla where the Prince after rejecting all the Princesses married a common oppressed girl. To many of us. Diana, although not common, but at the same time not also a member of royal family was a character like Cinderalla. Diana was also like the innocent Princess of the film Roman Holiday who wanted to get out from the strict routine of royal life, wanted to enjoy life like a free bird How many times I thought how happy I would have been if in the end of the film the Princess and the photoJournalist could have been married But it was not to be so. In real life, a Princess cannot marry a common man
So when Diana married Prince Charles the future king of England, we were very happy along with the people of England Happier we would have been, if they could have lived happily ever after like we
read in story books But it seemed they were not made for each other. Princess Diana became unhappy and started to search happiness by being involved in lessening other people s unhappiness. Her warmth towards common people, her effort to raise funds for good causes made her popular and more famous. Her natural good feelings for others made people love her. As If a fairy Princess came for rescue, came for solace. Her innocent demeanour was really pleasant to look at and made people attracted to her.
Although we are all confused about the circumstances under which she lost her life, everybody. everywhere in the world became sad and felt upset about the sudden untimely and tragic death of a beautiful, kind-hearted person. The poor of the world has lost a good friend and a noble soul. It did not matter to them whether she held the royal title or not. but as said by media, she was people's Princess and people all over the world proved it by showing respect after her death at the fu neral ceremony. May Allah bless her soul
And about Mother Teresa. 1 find no appropriate words to praise — Mother Teresa is irreplaceable. is a unique example of her own May Allah give people the strength to bear the loss.