Pakistani judge Jasia Rehman's poem for young lawyers goes viral in India and Pakistan

A video is spreading fast on social media in both India and Pakistan. It shows a woman judicial officer from Pakistan speaking to young lawyers with warmth and impact. Her speech ends with a poem, which has won over not only the more than 400 law graduates present at the event but also lakhs of users on social media.

The judicial officer is Jasia Rehman, an Additional District and Sessions Judge. She recently addressed about 400 young graduates who had just finished their law studies. People are describing the video as an example of human values and encouraging dialogue, and viewers in both countries are praising it.

In her speech, Rehman made several points. She said that dispensing justice is not limited to bookish laws and the four walls of a courtroom. To keep pace with a changing society, she said, dialogue is essential between the new generation, the justice system and senior lawyers who have practised for a long time.

According to her, there is often a gap in outlook and in the profession between the justice system and new law graduates. She said such mentoring programmes should be held repeatedly to close that gap. She expressed pride at getting the chance to guide so many young lawyers. Those present welcomed her direct, clear and collaborative message with applause.

The most notable part of the speech was the poem recited at the end. Concluding her address, she offered the young graduates a beautiful message for a bright and successful future. The lines are now spreading on social media like wildfire:

"May the star of your fortune always smile upon you, better than my wishes, beyond your hopes."

The lines touched those present. As words like a blessing came from a judge for young people beginning their legal careers, the whole hall rang with applause. Since the video appeared online, the poem has been widely shared through statuses and reels.

People are curious about who Jasia Rehman is. She is described as a strict and scholarly judicial officer in Pakistan. She has contributed to the field of education as well as the courts. She has also held an important responsibility as a professor at the Sindh Judicial Academy. She has taken an active part in several initiatives to raise the standard of judicial training and legal education.

On 18 October 2024, the Sindh government promoted 30 Senior Civil Judges to the post of Additional District and Sessions Judge. Rehman's name was among those appointed on the recommendation of the Sindh High Court's departmental promotion committee. Through her legal career and now her social media fame, she has become a topic of international discussion overnight.

On social media today, controversial, political or negative videos often spread fastest. In such an atmosphere, the virality of an encouraging speech by a judge, and her poetic style, is seen as a welcome relief. The video did not go viral because of a court dispute or a sensational verdict. Behind it are only human warmth, affection for the new generation and a beautiful message. Netizens in India and Pakistan are warmly praising the video across the border.