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Saying ‘No’ the right way

THIS is with reference to the article “Saying ‘No’ the right way” by Samreen Razi (YW, September 13, 2014). I want to appreciate the writer’s efforts of writing about an important topic. It taught us manners in the form of gentle and soft words which have faded away from our conversations nowadays. Ruthless accent is so common so this article is worth reading as it showed us a very good way to win hearts as well as do things the way we want.

Sana Ahmed Alvi, Karachi

“SAYING ‘No’ the right way” was an excellent article by Samreen Razi. It is a fact that in most situations we remain passive and except others’ views and this is why we often end up making the compromises we don’t want.

Though compromise is needed in some cases, it can be bad for our self-esteem and confidence. So it is better to say ‘no’ than say ‘yes’ all the time.

Mehran Baloch, Hyderabad

Importance of student life

STUDENT life is the most important period in one’s life. At this time our mind is like clay, which is mushy and can be moulded the way we want but the shape cannot be altered once it is dried. So is our mind which can be shaped in different ways when we are young and still students.

If we receive good training, we shall be good citizens in future but if we don’t receive good training, we shall not be good human beings when we grow up. Student life is the best time to think clearly about our future and decide which way to take because at that time we are free from responsibilities and can think more positively. So don’t waste your time, think today for a better tomorrow.

Rabab Vadivala, Karachi

The sweet thief

THIS is with reference to the story “The sweet thief” by Hareem Ahmed (YW, September 13, 2014). It was an interesting, yet hilarious story, and it also taught us a lesson that no matter how much we may like something, we should not steal it.

Instead we should go for the right way either by buying it with our own money or asking our parents to buy it for us.

Nasir Tauqueer, Lahore

Reviews

THIS is regarding all the reviews, whether they are of book, movie or website, published in Young World. I would like to appreciate the writers as well as the YW team for publishing them as all these reviews add to the flavour of the magazine and serve as a guide to us, regarding what we should read or watch.

I would like to request the YW team to always include reviews and keep up the good work!

Nida Jamal, Karachi

It’s all in the colours

THIS is regarding the cover story “It’s all in the colours” by Ambreen Arshad (YW, September 6, 2014). The article was very interesting and helpful for students. I found it very interesting because it was full of information about colours and their uses and it also explained how colours effect our lifestyle.

Haniya Usmani, 8 years, Karachi

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Muhammad Hassan Bangulzai

Sep 27, 2014 12:01pm

The article saying, No the right way was really good and appreciable.It was telling us to be polite.It taught us morality and sensibility to decorate our society with.It taught us the proper ways to be away from acts which are not suitable by saying No to them in a proper way.It has the moral lesson for beauty of our behaviors with people living with us.

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Beenish Mahmood

Sep 29, 2014 09:57am

To the Rescue This is regarding the story ‘To the rescue’ by Mohammad Bilal Arshad,( September 20th 2014}. I really liked the story because it had a moral i.e. to keep your calm and cool even when faced with a difficult situation. James was on his own. His parents had asked him to rely only on Uncle Woods. One night, James was informed that his parents were missing. James remembered his father’s advice to go to Uncle Woods in case of trouble. Uncle Woods was James father’s business partner. He wanted to take over James father’s business and so he kidnapped them. But because James kept his sanity in the threatening situation and acted with bravery, he was able to rescue his parents from the clutches of the enemy. I liked the story because upon first read I thought Uncle Woods was a good person but it was upon the third read that I figured who the real culprit was. Mohammad Bilal has written a true mysterious piece. He creates suspense in a manner that perplexes the reader which is a quality of a true thriller.

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Beenish Mahmood

Sep 29, 2014 11:07am

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Beenish Mahmood

Sep 29, 2014 11:14am

Emily Dickinson and Super mums of the animal world. This is with reference to Emily Dickinson’s quote (September 20, 2014), A mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled.’ I will compare this quote with the article titled ‘Super mums of the animal world’ by Ambreen Arshad. The maternal instinct is a universal one. It is common to all animals. Humans were also once animals in the form of apes. A mother nurtures her child till he/she is able to fend for themselves. Even then the relationship between a mother and child does not change. The paternal instinct is equally important. However, it has a changed role. Fathers help in fulfilling the basic needs as well as desires of their children. They think and act from the brain whilst the maternal instinct is that of the soul. So the maternal and paternal instincts are both equally important. It is only that each comes with a different set of responsibilities.

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nisha humayun

Sep 30, 2014 04:18pm

i like miss yasra abbas because she is intelligent and she give us ability to do our work properly thanks

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