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They are naming their IT Parks after her. That is absurd and completely illogical. I guess Pakistani will soon include her doings and sayings in their Computer Science courses.

[1]http://digg.com/newsbar/Technology/lahore_i_t_park_now_named...

[2]http://tribune.com.pk/story/321964/k/


It's absurd that parks are named after notable people? What?

Someone explain the bile and hatred in this thread to me. I don't get it.


Do you think MCP is that prestigious?


For a 9 year old? Yes.

For a 9 year old female in Pakistan? More so.

For a 9 year old female in Pakistan with an outlook on life that is more mature than some 20 year olds?

I'm having trouble coming up with reasons that this wasn't a very big deal.


Considering the amount of bashing going on in this thread, I must suppose everyone saying it is no big deal has done at least the same - ie Microsoft certification at that age [or younger], meeting up with Bill Gates, and sharing her mature outlook on life.

I mean, it the least we can expect from a hacker. Really, it must not be a big deal because it is so common.

Oh, wait, I think it's not :-) And the bashers just think they could have done the same at her age, in a similar situation. But she did, while they think they could have done it.

Ideas are cheap, implementation matter -and she did it. Saying that she has not yet created some major piece of software is acceptable - the article may not have gotten the perfect title. But considering the age at which she died, odds are she would have followed her promising way and done something really good.

But wait- she already managed to have a computer lab set up in her village. Something everyone here must also have done at her age.

Nothing to see - just spoiled brats expressing jealousy.


if she was that genius then she should have solved NP-P problem at 14-15 years old. And in Pakistan elite class females don't face discrimination.

Frankly speaking i have more respect for that Boy http://launchpad.net/~bilalakhtar than her.At least he can program.


And comparatively, I have no respect for you. What have you done, except belittled?


It does seem like they are over doing it a bit. But this is a country with a serious shortage of real heroes.

If other Pakistani kids are motivated and inspired by her life I think its worth the renaming, adulation etc.


Did you ever heard about what they did with Abdus Salam? and motivating your kids to do MCP is nonsense? yea she was great but still i think she dont worth to have things named after her. It would be better if they promote real giants (Alan Turing, Dennis Ritchie etc), most of Pakistanis are unaware of them. They think computer science is just Microsoft and Bill gates.

http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/21/salaam-abdus-salam.html


I'm from India. Abdus Salam was MY hero while growing up in the 80s. I kind of understand the weird religio-politics in Pakistan, which seems to have led to Dr.Salam being marginalized.

I'm starting to see where you are coming from, but I really think its OK to celebrate this girl's success and recognition.


It feels very great to see Pakistanis on forums other than Facebook/twitter.


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