{"id":229382,"date":"2019-07-18T16:32:49","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T11:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=229382"},"modified":"2019-07-18T16:32:49","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T11:32:49","slug":"lums-is-trending-on-pakistani-twitter-for-all-the-wrong-reasons-and-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/lums-is-trending-on-pakistani-twitter-for-all-the-wrong-reasons-and-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"LUMS Is Trending On Pakistani Twitter For All The Wrong Reasons And Here&#8217;s Why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), which is considered the top business school in the country, tweeted out that not all students and staff who go there are elitist.<\/p>\n<p>Understandably, a lot of people had opinions regarding that statement and soon enough there was a debate.<\/p>\n<p>One particular concern regarding LUMS students kept popping up &#8211; &#8220;how is arrogance and that &#8216;better than tho&#8217; attitude not elitist?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is important to understand what people mean when they use the term &#8216;elitist.&#8217; The term isn&#8217;t just limited to people who boast about money. It&#8217;s just the idea that &#8216;<em>a select group of people<\/em>&#8216; are better than the rest. In this case, LUMS students.<\/p>\n<h3>A Poor Example<\/h3>\n<p>This one student, who claims he&#8217;s from LUMS, decided to take matters into his own hands and tell off people criticizing his alma mater online:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Quite Often I see, people making fun of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LUMS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LUMS<\/a> for being over priced.<\/p>\n<p>There is a reason why Qmobile is not comparable to APPLE<\/p>\n<p>Quality doesnt come cheap.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ali Zar Raza (@alizarraza) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alizarraza\/status\/1147587765237964800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 6, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1. Money is not only enough for you to get into LUMS<br \/>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LUMS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LUMS<\/a> people carry a class that money doesnt buy<br \/>3. Yes My Dad is Rich, Deal with it bitch <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B31FXOXrRI\">pic.twitter.com\/B31FXOXrRI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ali Zar Raza (@alizarraza) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alizarraza\/status\/1151452763160829953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, he made matters worse by handling the criticism very poorly (and sourly).<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/alizarraza\/status\/1151583970393579520<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/indian-company-gets-trolled-after-claims-that-it-can-sell-vegetarian-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indian Company Gets Trolled After Claims That It Can Sell &#8216;Vegetarian Water&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Pretty soon, Twitterati started to take digs at him. As a result, LUMS started trending on Pakistani Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>Netizens got to calling out &#8216;where did this idea come from&#8217; that LUMS alums are better than the rest?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Because that institute has instill such type of mentality by making them think they are some sort of Great students which they arent.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Zia ur Rehman (@Hukum__) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hukum__\/status\/1151770374192975872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"hi\" dir=\"ltr\">Mummy daddy bacho ko badnaaam matt kro yah desi larka hai jo elite class ka bannay ki na-kaam koshish kar raha hai<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Muhammad Hamza (@Hijazi3131) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hijazi3131\/status\/1151677835456761856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Indeed LUMS selects those who can pass out with  arrogant, hatred, intolerance, and unethical language. <br \/>Indeed this is best example of Pakistani intellectuals, liberal, and education.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u0639\u06a9\u0633\u0656 \u0622\u06cc\u0626\u0646\u06c1 (@AksEAina) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AksEAina\/status\/1151760736374444032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Irfan5607880\/status\/1151717784218472448<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/after-amitabh-bachchan-adnan-samis-twitter-account-gets-hacked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">After Amitabh Bachchan, Adnan Sami&#8217;s Twitter Account Gets Hacked!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Even social media personalities like Farhan Virk had to pitch in (guess he took some time out from political issues).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No doubt. Lahore University of Maryam Safdar has given us Hina Parvez Butt and what not<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dr Farhan K Virk (@FarhanKVirk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FarhanKVirk\/status\/1151717020699942912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Then this guy stole the show.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShahbazSpeed\/status\/1151643394827051014<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re going to make your point by using expletives, you might as well give up.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile LUMS alums are disowning this guy (bhai kon ho, hum ni jantay):<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/bxxrrhhh\/status\/1151589008578961408<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We all remember the LUMS private Facebook group fiasco.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/lums-female-students-shut-down-misogynist-facebook-group-that-featured-disgusting-memes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LUMS Female Students Shut Down Misogynist Facebook Group That Featured Disgusting Memes<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If the university is better in terms of education, this guy is not a prime example. Sure there are a few bad eggs in every group, but &#8216;intellect&#8217; is called intellect for a reason.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This guy has done (and continues to do) some serious damages to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LUMS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LUMS<\/a> Goodwill.<\/p>\n<p>Misogynist, as well as, he enjoys publicly to insult oppressed social classes.<\/p>\n<p>I still assume that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LUMS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LUMS<\/a> &amp; its students do not agree with his thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>Dear <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alizarraza?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@alizarraza<\/a> , Get ready to be expelled! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jWh773GYco\">pic.twitter.com\/jWh773GYco<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u0632\u0627\u06c1\u062f \u0627\u0635\u0641\u06c1\u0627\u0646\u06cc (@ZahidIspahani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZahidIspahani\/status\/1151675998926245889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This also sparked a University war&#8230;&#8230;. (not cool guys).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lahore University for Mental Students<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Malik (@hatapheena) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hatapheena\/status\/1151608436959977472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">buddy then we must respect GC lahore, about half of the elite politicians and journalists are GC graduates<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Babar (@Muhammadbabar_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Muhammadbabar_\/status\/1151774630090346496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Guly_Marwat\/status\/1151712544102461442<\/p>\n<p>Do you believe that LUMS has allowed its students to cultivate this opinion based on something they did? Sound off in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), which is considered the top business school in the country, tweeted out that not all students and staff who go there are elitist. Understandably, a lot of people had opinions regarding that statement and soon enough there was a debate. 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