Child mechanics

Published November 26, 2015

THIS is with reference to the picture titled ‘Mechanics repair gas heaters from Japan’ (Nov 24). It was appalling. The picture showed little boys fixing heaters. It’s ironic that the picture was being published just so close to Children’s Day. I would request Dawn to be more cautious.

Beenish Hashwani

Adelaide, Australia

Published in Dawn, November 26th, 2015

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