{"id":314912,"date":"2021-05-19T12:32:58","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T07:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=314912"},"modified":"2021-05-19T12:32:58","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T07:32:58","slug":"shahid-afridi-talks-about-pressures-of-having-a-son-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/shahid-afridi-talks-about-pressures-of-having-a-son-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Shahid Afridi Talks About Pressures of Having a Son [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Famed cricketer Shahid Afridi talked about the pressure to have a son in Pakistani society. He believes that women feel they&#8217;re obliged to have a son in the family mostly because of men.<\/p>\n<p>In his appearance on SAMAA TV\u2019s show Sawal hosted by Ehtesham Amiruddin, the father of five daughters affirmed his love for his little girls regardless of what society has to say.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAlthough I\u2019m mostly travelling, I try my best to spend time with my daughters on Eid, &#8230; I feel blessed to have seen my life change with every one of my daughters.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-3q5mkm9qzek\" style=\"max-width:662px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div style=\"aspect-ratio:331\/186\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.193353%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;summarizer &#039;none&#039;;sync-xhr;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-3q5mkm9qzek\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3Q5MKM9QZek?start=383&amp;feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"372\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3Q5MKM9QZek?start=383&#038;feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"662\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>Talking about social pressure to have a son, the former cricket captain asserted that he is strongly against men who wish for a son and don\u2019t celebrate their daughters. He called out the practices people resort to like wearing amulets and whatnot.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIt\u2019s prevalent among us Pathans too, tavees (amulets) and all. But I think there\u2019s a special bond between fathers and daughters.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Shahid Afridi even revealed how his wife used to feel they should have a son at first. However, when she saw him treating his daughters with the same love and affection, she didn\u2019t worry anymore.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It\u2019s mostly because of men that women feel they should have a son, &#8230; My wife knows I\u2019m happy with my daughters and love them a lot, so she is content.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\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\/shahid-afridi-shares-a-heartfelt-note-for-his-daughters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shahid Afridi Shares A Heartfelt Note For His Daughters<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Also on the subject of his personal life, he confirmed that cricketer Shaheen Afridi&#8217;s family has indeed been seeking his daughter&#8217;s hand in marriage. This process has been ongoing for two years.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the discussion about his career the legendary cricketer mentioned how in 1996, Afridi\u2019s family was Rs.10 million in debt after his father invested in the stock market.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe amount mattered a lot in those days. But my father never sought support from anyone in the family even when they offered it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Shahid Afridi saw his father crying and praying on their terrace worrying about finances until things took a turn when he got selected for the team. At the time he prayed that he&#8217;d be able to earn enough to relieve his family of that burden.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI had the best bowling performance in the West Indies, &#8230; Then Mushtaq Ahmed had an injury and the then captain Haroon Rashid called me up and said I had been selected for batting.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>On the subject of inspiration, Shahid Afridi said was inspired by former cricketer Imran Khan. Now not only is he a revered cricketer like &#8216;Captain&#8217; but he&#8217;s also a philanthropist like his ideal.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI always used to say to myself that if he could be blessed with such respect then why couldn&#8217;t I?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\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\/shahid-afridi-personally-donates-rations-in-balochistan-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shahid Afridi is Donating Rations to the Needy in Balochistan [Video]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>However now the &#8216;Boom Boom&#8217; batter has advice for Imran Khan. He commented that politicians should know that their first and foremost responsibility is the provision of rights.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cImran Khan is stuck in the system, and a person or two can\u2019t change it. &#8230; Running the country is not like playing a cricket match that requires a team comprising 12 or 13 players, it\u2019s a question of millions of people.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Shahid Afridi pointed out that most of Prime Minister Imran Khan\u2019s government has the same members previously associated with the parties the PM keeps calling &#8216;<em>corrupt and incompetent<\/em>&#8216;.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe [PM Khan] gives a lot of explanations, &#8230; It\u2019s about time he left behind [Asif] Zardari and Nawaz Sharif, and focus on what his own people are doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Personally, one of the world&#8217;s most charitable celebs, Shahid is focusing on serving people through his <a href=\"https:\/\/shahidafridifoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shahid Afridi Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Famed cricketer Shahid Afridi talked about the pressure to have a son in Pakistani society. He believes that women feel they&#8217;re obliged to have a son in the family mostly because of men. 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