Sunday, fun day

This is with reference to Tazeen Javed’s article Sunday, fun day (April 13, 2008).

It has become a trend in our society that the rich build huge houses and make sure they have libraries in them. I have no idea what kick these rich people get out of making libraries in their houses when they don’t even read books.

Zoby Fatima

Karachi

The entire article seems to have been written over a cup of tea in a jolly mood. The writer has described the scene of a Sunday Bazaar in a very light manner, but it does depict different behavioural patterns of the people in our society.

The fact that people who drive a four-wheel drive haggle over sandals for few rupees speaks of the dilemma that they face. Here the point is not that whether these vendors take the right profit or not, but that members of our affluent class are reluctant to give any space in their hearts to the people belonging to the lower class. However, having a business talk at a Sunday Bazaar is an interesting idea.

SANA HAMID

Karachi.

                                     I clove you

This is with reference to Rumaisa Bilal’s article I clove you (April 6, 2008).

Garlic is one of the most beneficial herbs. It helps us digest food and keeps the stomach healthy. Also, it reduces the level of cholesterol and keeps blood-pressure in control.

SANA NASEER

Karachi.

                                                Eyes wide shut

This is with reference to Nadia Rehman’s article Eyes wide shut (April 13, 2008).

The article made me realise that sleep is as much important for our body’s growth and mind as food. The writer has mentioned a basic fact that those who are overly busy experience irregular sleep patterns. This has a negative affect on them. So guys, sleep well, and sleep a lot.

ZAHRA ZAFAR

Karachi

                                     Smokers’ corner

This is with reference to State of the union (April 6, 2008) by Nadeem F. Paracha.

Students’ participation in political activities ingrains leadership qualities in them. But there’s another side of the picture: it causes the standard of education to come down due to frequent boycott calls.

Jamshed Jamil

Turbat

                                     Waves of change

This has reference to Waves of change by Sadia Rauf (April 06, 2008).

The writer seems to appreciate the booming media industry a lot, but she doesn’t appear to be sensitive to the hazards that the media can cause. I’m alluding to issues of obscenity and vulgarity. The writer is over-optimistic. You just can’t ignore the smoking and drinking so blatantly shown on various shows.

Shazia Hamid

Karachi

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