Splinter
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I was researching for a politics essay a few years ago and I found some shocking data. I came across this table showing exam results by race - I can't remember the exact figures, but British-Indians were topping the list by a huge margin, and British-Pakistanis were near the bottom of the table.
It's strange because when I meet a person of Pakistani origin, they seem to be either exceptionally bright and cool guys, or like a faux-'gangsta' type of guy who thinks its cool to underachieve academically and sell drugs. Unfortunately, the latter group seems to be more prevalent nowadays (and yes, I have confirmed this with other Pakistanis).
Its such a shame though, because I know how much potential British-Pakistanis possess. They can be just as good as their indian counterparts, but something somewhere is very wrong. Is it parents who don't teach their kids the value of education, or pehaps something else?
Why is this happening when India and Pakistan were essentially one country a couple of generations ago?
This forum is an excellent example of Pakistani potential, full of articulate, intelligent members. Long may it continue!
It's strange because when I meet a person of Pakistani origin, they seem to be either exceptionally bright and cool guys, or like a faux-'gangsta' type of guy who thinks its cool to underachieve academically and sell drugs. Unfortunately, the latter group seems to be more prevalent nowadays (and yes, I have confirmed this with other Pakistanis).
Its such a shame though, because I know how much potential British-Pakistanis possess. They can be just as good as their indian counterparts, but something somewhere is very wrong. Is it parents who don't teach their kids the value of education, or pehaps something else?
Why is this happening when India and Pakistan were essentially one country a couple of generations ago?
This forum is an excellent example of Pakistani potential, full of articulate, intelligent members. Long may it continue!
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