What a waste!

THIS is with reference to the cover story “What a waste!” by Benazir Raz (YW, July 11, 2015). The article was a great piece of writing. It covered an important issue that we take no notice of in our daily life. Who cares if the cereal is being thrown out when it is not to our expectations or the egg which we just reject for a number of other items on the dining table.

This is a common scenario in almost all households and mums are often complaining about. But nothing is done in this regard. However, I would like to add here that being kids we are careless, but if our elders provide us with a range of items to choose from, our attitude will be shaped in a way that we will be unmindful of the food that is wasted.

So I think parents are also responsible and they need to be careful by giving fewer or no options to family members on the dining table. And until the leftover food, that is in good condition, is finished, people should not cook more food as everyone will eat the freshly-cooked stuff and leave the leftover food to rot and be thrown away. All parents need to guide children about this and a lot of food, and money, will be saved this way.

Aalia Rehman, Karachi

Old vs. new gen.

THIS is regarding the article “Old vs new generation” by Umamah Shaheen (YW, July 4, 2015). This argument is one that we’ve grown up hearing, and an extremely clichéd one. If we say everyone in the past was “extremely obedient”, it would be labelling the entire human race as a stereotype. There were humans with flaws back then, and there are humans with flaws now.

In fact, I do believe today’s generation is better, but not without reason. Due to technology, we know more about our world than ever before and we can do things faster and better. In the past people had to spend hours in doing things that can be done in minutes with the technology available today.

Then, it was common that girls would only study until the primary level and they grew up being told that they should stay at home and help with their mums. Today, most of us have access to education and it is viewed as ‘something for all’.

Today’s generation is also better informed. Now there are more books, bookshops and the internet brings countless books to our fingertips.

Istaara Amjad, Islamabad

Don’t buy it...

THIS is regarding the website review “Don’t buy it, get media smart!” by Asif Ali (YW, July 18, 2015). I find the website very useful. It is true that we always get tempted by ads and offers showcased on the media. I was shocked to read about food stylists and would like to request the writer to review more media-related websites so that we can know more about media.

Shehzad Zafer, Faisalabad