I am proud of myself to be an independent girl," Ambar says.

"Whatever you do, be different that was the advice my mother gave me, and I can't think of better advice for an entrepreneur. If you're different, you will stand out,” Anita Riddick

        It is said that talent does not need any age. You can do anything that you expect. Nothing is impossible in the world. The word " Impossible" is just a word that can be found in a foolish dictionary.  Life is the name of learning and letting it be a good motivator for you. Never consider yourself to be inferior or lower than others. When you want to do something really, then the door is open to enter and stay there. 

It is mentioned that every individual has the right to practice their fundamental resources. It is always remarked that men and women are equal and get their basic requirements (necessities) equally. Parents have to create equal observation among them and the concept of gender equality must be disappeared from society. If a girl wants to ride a motorcycle, then elders must give permission and rights to her to become a role model for society. In addition, if a daughter wishes to become a player, parents must provide facilities and encourage her to lead a positive destination.  On the other side, Balochistan is full of well-talented children but lacks awareness, facilities, and motivators, they rarely come into the limelight.

         Ambar Baig is a well-talented daughter who is about 18 years old and lives in Kaleero, a small area of Bal Nigwar with a 400 population. Recently, her videos and pictures went viral on social media where she has been driving the cycle energetically and received various positive commitments from the people. As well as she is the first lady cyclist in her area to purchase foods items for her family when her brothers are not present or busy with their activities. She supports her family and takes her little siblings to school while they are studying at Bal Nigwar Primary School in the 5th class which is far away from her own village about 3 kilometers. She also completed her matriculation recently and wishes to study further.  In other words, she sometimes also brings the materials of her father's shop from one place to another and she also takes the cycle to the garage whenever it becomes out of order. 

     According to her, she has been driving a cycle for 7 years. Additionally, she is considered a role model in her area to be proud of herself to be the independent daughter of her parents. She also drops ladies from one area to another place if her relatives (brothers, cousins) are not at home. She has become inspired by her elder brother to drive the cycle. 

" Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women".

   Maya Angelou

It is true that in Balochistan, the girls are mostly bounded there due to the traditional rules and regulations. If a girl drives a car or bike, then society does not allow her openly and reacts on her instead of motivating her for leading a positive destination. It criticizes and finds out the negativity. Whether she is doing well or not but it spreads her words. If the man does something freely, then why a female is not allowed to show her ability? 

 They also have the same rights to fulfill their wishes and dreams what they want as the boys do. They do not sit only at home to care for children and do the house works.

"I am always proud of myself to be an independent daughter and help my family in any kind of situation", she expressed. 

" I never feel shameless while driving bikes and consider myself to be an energetic lady of my society and I am always available to support my surrounding girls if they want to drive cars or cycles," Ambar stated. 

Apart from this, she also got positive responses, and encouragement from her surroundings to be the first female rider. She added that her parents always praise her and encourage her to drive cycle and never put any restrictions upon her. 

" I am proud of my sister to be a courageous daughter of my family and we invariably encourage her to follow her own direction," Ambar's brother uttered. 

Besides riding a cycle, she also knows various Balochi embroidery like Arif e Chadir, Noor Khan e Wahag, and plays cricket, plays Balochi games such as kapagi, Telki, and other skills.

 " I also like to drive a car," she said.

According to her family, she is a dutiful daughter and takes her responsibilities, and is always present to help her elders. 

" I request to my all Baloch nation to allow their daughters and let them to practice their fundamental rights and permit them to fulfill their wishes what they want and there must not be discrimination among the children and they must be treated equally as well. 

On the other side, the government must provide facilities for the females to make their future bright," she proclaimed. 

 

"The best protection any woman can have...is courage."

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

 

By: Nawaz Nigwari

Turbat Kech Balochistan