Stories are fun

I enjoy reading YW a lot as it is always fun to read interesting articles, stories and jokes!

YW is the best source to improve one’s vocabulary and to enhance one’s reading skill. The stories are always very interesting and teach children manners and ways to live a good life.

Saad Mairaj Siddiqui, Karachi

Nobody has everything

This is with reference to the story Nobody has every thing by R. Sajid (YW, April 28, 2012). I totally agree with the writer that nobody has everything and whatever we have in our life, we should always thank Almighty Allah for it.

Living a happy life and making others happy is what we should strive for rather than wasting time in being selfish and thinking only about our own selves.

Sehrish Ahmed, Karachi

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I am an old and regular reader of YW and I am writing for the first time in this magazine to appreciate the whole YW team and the excellent contributions made by many occassional and regular writers; the story Nobody has everything by R. Sajid was very excellent.

The writer rightly pointed out how we are ungrateful for the uncountable blessings of Allah. The story gave a good lesson that we should be grateful to our Almighty Allah for giving us so much; it would be great if YW always publishes stories that have some lesson in them.

Marvi Shah, Hyderabad

Our planet our duty

This is with reference to the article Our planet, our duty by Abdus Samad H. Siddiqui (YW, April 21, 2012). I agree with the writer that our planet earth is in great danger, and deforestation poses a big threat to it.

It is very sad that trees — in spite of being useful in providing us oxygen, saving the land from erosion and decreasing air pollution — are being cut on daily basis.

They can only be saved if we work together for the betterment of our environment, for instance, by planting two trees in place of the one that is cut, going green by not using paper and using it only when we have no other choice.

Mahnoor Barket, Turbat

Change is vital

This is with reference to the article, Change is vital by Aeman Anees (YW, April 21, 2012).

I agree with the writer that our average literacy rate is very low, therefore, we, the educated people, need to hold hands and become the strength of our country. It’s only us who can bring Pakistan out of this situation and thus improve the conditions.

To those who go abroad to study, I would like to advice them that it is good to study abroad but it will be great if they come back and serve their country. Our country needs educated people in every field to flourish.

Anosha Nimra Shahab, Karachi

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I appreciate the ideas of Aeman Anees in the article Change is vital. It was rightly mentioned that our thinking needs to be changed essentially.

Adding to that, the point I would like to emphasise is that instead of blaming others for the deteriorating situations in our country, we should first look at our flaws and get rid of them. We should change our thinking and behaviour in order to achieve prosperity.

Hira Raza, Khairpur

Street cricket

This is regarding the article Street cricket by Anees Gazdar (YW, May 5, 2012).

The writer has aptly justified the term ‘street cricket’ by discussing both the pros and cons of playing it on roads, streets and places that are not meant for practicing sports.

I agree with the writer that playing cricket is good for young and elderly people and also improves one’s talents as they can gain confidence, become physically active and competitive. But street cricket posea difficulties for both the players and people around who are not involve in the game.

I would like to request the government and concerned authorities to accommodate furnished platforms to enhance the capabilities of our young generation as they really need to bring out their talents in sports.

Hafsa Jawaid, Karachi