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Stop procrastinating
The dark side of technology THIS is with reference to the article, The Dark Side of Technology (August, 24). As always there are pros and cons to having filters installed at ISP level. These filters offer resistance but are not fool proof and the targeted audience is so well informed that they know how to get around these filtering software. We see a living proof of it everyday here in Saudi Arabia. I am a strong proponent of the fact that parents should take responsibility of their children. It’s about time that they learn that simply giving birth is not what makes a parent, there is much more to it. There will be no end to state-run filters. Why stop at Internet pornography? What about movies, dish programmes, advertisements and magazines? Anything short of living in a dictatorial regime will not accomplish the goal of controlling access to the obscene material. Educate and empower kids. We can’t hide and shield them from everything ill prevalent in the society these days. Also, has anyone ever studied the impact that Indian movies are having on our young generation? A pornographic site is open and clear about its message, so we can address this menace directly. Indian movies and other material like it is more dangerous by being deceitful and fostering wrong ideas in the green minds. Here are a few suggestions that I think will help to address this problem: 1. Self regulation by an association of Internet cafe owners etc. to have a code of practice. 2. Introduction of sex education from eight grade onwards. The most ridiculous of excuses that we hear against it is that of religion. Who are we trying to kid? The earlier we get to grips with reality, the better it will be. This way at least the kids will be able to get the accurate and reliable info and help prevent many problems later on. 3. Availability of attractive options instead of Internet for kids. 4. Parents should limit the screen time of kids to a maximum of two hours per day. 5. Parents should spend at least half an hour per day with their kids as quality time with no other activity to attend to. 6. And above all, parents should take responsibility. AMER KHAQAN Saudi Arabia The worst airline WITH reference to the letter on August 17, I want to highlight PIA’s poor HR department. A few weeks back, there was an advertisement in the national dailies for the selection of Trainee Officers in PIA. As per the given procedure, I posted an application with self-addressed envelope, to the national airline’s HR department, requesting a registration form. More than a month has passed and the last date for the submission of the form has expired, but I have yet to receive the form, or any other information regarding my request. MANSOOR LAGHARI Mithi | ||
THIS is with reference to the article Stop procrastinating (August 10).|
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