Principles of Being Filthy Rich

Whoever says security is a non-existent phenomenon in Pakistan needs to visit Aamir’s home.  It’s a different matter that they would never be able to put one step over the threshold for the very same reason.

Aamir and his family are Sameer’s mentors when it comes to learning the Principles of Being Filthy Rich. Having continuously demonstrated the power of money, Aamir and his family have taught Sameer not just to understand, adore and desire money but also to trust it to solve most of everyday concerns.

This Summer, Sameer had the fortune of discovering Aamir’s family’s newest hobby. It seemed that since the past year, Uncle and Aunty had decided to take the failing Law & Order situation in the country personally. Determined to ensure their safety, they had taken measures some might consider extreme but Sameer thoroughly enjoyed learning about. In 11 months, they had managed to not just renovate but completely redesign their beautiful home located in Phase VIII.

Apart from the standard security at the gate (reinforced steel gate, armed guard and electronic sensors switched on at night), new technology had been acquired. Doors to rooms had been fitted with digital, password-protected locks, which meant that even to enter Aamir’s room, Sameer needed to know the 4-digit password. In case of three incorrect attempts, the Police would be alerted by an automatic alarm and the entire house would light up like a Christmas tree.

But this was not all. Descending from the large spiral staircase in a heavily embroidered sari and expensive-looking diamonds, Aamir’s mother informed Sameer that while they had begun the electrical work on the security system, they also “jazzed up” the décor. Sameer wondered how she felt secure in her pricey attire but more importantly, what the new jazz was. To show him, Aamir led Sameer to his room. There were no switches in the room. The room had been trained to understand voices so now the lights, curtains and even air-conditioning could be controlled with a few syllables. Talk about grandeur. Sameer could bet even the President did not have access to such lavish technology. Or maybe he did. Who cares?

Before he can fully explore and marvel at the developments in housing security, Sameer has to sit and program his voice into the system so that just in case he wants to take a leak, he won’t get locked inside the washroom for good.