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MAILBOX
Stream to swamp
This is in reference to FD Sheikh’s article on Khewra salt mines, published in Young World on April 12, 2008.
I have also been there couple of times and the scene inside the mine was magnificent. However, a more pressing point is the stream that used to flow between the mountains. On my visit in 2006 the stream was a gushing river attracting tourists. In 2007 it had become a small green slimy line. There was no sign that a stream ever existed there.
I would request the government to prevent such things from happening as the main reason of these problems is pollution created by human beings. If action is not taken, Pakistan might just turn into the land of swamps.
Umema Imran,
Karachi
Ill-mannered teenagers
I want to share with you an incident that my uncle told me. While returning home late at night, he saw some teenagers belonging to affluent families throwing eggs on every person on the road.
When the boys saw a couple going on a bike they suddenly slowed down and began to shower eggs on them.
At one point it seemed that the couple was going to fall but the man managed to balance the bike, but the boys didn’t stop until the couple was completely covered with eggs. The guys disappeared from the scene laughing and hunting for their next prey.
I believe that those guys didn’t have any right to humiliate anyone. Have they ever thought that a similar incident or maybe worse could happen to them some day? How would they feel if someone suddenly come from nowhere and slap them in front of everybody?
Sana Shahid,
Lahore
English language at Turbat
English being an international language is quite essential to progress in this era. Nowadays every employer needs its workers to be proficient in writing and speaking English.
We are fortunate that some respected people of Turbat realised the importance of English language and established institutes where English language is being taught brilliantly. A few years ago not even a single student of Turbat knew English but now students can effectively communicate in English.
Furthermore, many graduates especially girls have found good jobs in different fields due to their English conversation skills.
Sumaiya Munir Ahmed,
Turbat
The remains of the election
This is in reply to a letter published in YW regarding the election campaign items. I also agree with the writer that as the elections are over, government should assign people to remove the campaign items that are still rigged up on walls. The fading flags and posters give a very untidy look to our city and it is our responsibility to remove items after putting them up.
It is a very good idea that the campaigners could recycle the posters and flags for the next elections as we all know that it is a very tedious job of making them and putting them in place. Instead of waiting for the campaign material to fall off by itself it would be better if the authorities themselves removed it and looked into the matter.
Ayesha Nasir,
Karachi
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