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The elusive peace
It’s 34 to 1 WITH reference to Zaheer Abbas’ column It’s 34 to 1 (January 16), I am quite certain that a number of cricket lovers will agree with me when I say that the 5-day form of cricket has become extremely slow and boring. It is difficult for people to keep their interest alive as hardly 250 to 275 runs are scored in 90 overs from a full day’s play. In fact, many Tests end in a tame draw. The present age requires a a 3-day Test, based on a single innings result, where each team is allowed to play a maximum of 135 overs, full of interest, excitement and entertainment as 400 to 450 runs can be scored by each side. This will also give an equal opportunity to both batsmen and bowlers to score centuries and take 5-wicket hauls in an inning and prove their prowess and performance. RAZA ALI DOSSA Karachi Losing sight of the heavens WITH reference to the article Losing sight of the heavens (January 16), at times when I travel through the highways, I often grab a few moments, in pitch darkness along the road,and gaze at my ‘private’ heavens up above the world so high. It seems that in the near future, the world’s continents will have a very little dark sky up above; and a starry sky will become a rara avis. The northern areas of Pakistan is a region where star gazing can be enjoyed in its most unadulterated form that can be a boon for astronomers. At the same time, there should be a public campaign to spread awareness about this problem as well. ABDUL AHAD ZAHID Mirpur, Azad Kashmir With or without uniform WITH reference to Amar Jalil’s column With or without uniform (January 9) he has fully elaborated that the common man has nothing to do with the wardi (uniform). The general populace is concerned with the solution of other problems such as poverty, unemployment, corruption etc. ASHFAQUE A. KALWAR Sukkur A prescription for enlightenment WITH reference to Dr Fathi Osman’s interview (January 9), he rightly believes that the curricula should be formulated and evolved by the country of the people where they are taught. In light of this belief if we analyze the curricula in practice in our country, we stand in a chaotic situation. In 58 ripe years we have not even been able to decide on the medium of instruction. It is about time to be clear on the medium and join heads together to remedy our education system right from the very roots. Instead of repeating the same chapters and lessons, there is a need to formulate a curricula catering to the needs of the time and various levels of students, applying all possible honesty and energies. Corrupting or hiding facts can only result in corrupt generations. WAHEED TUNIO Karachi | ||
WITH reference to Prof. Shamim Akhtar’s interview The elusive peace (January 16), he audaciously asserts that Yasser Arafat was a statesman of the stature of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah and Gandhi. He further states that he (Arafat) prepared an effective strategy for the Palestine struggle for an independent state. Effective?|
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