Twins, yet worlds apart

The writer Kulsoom Rahimtoola has wonderfully touched upon two admirable points in the story “Twins, yet worlds apart” (YW, January 11 2020). Firstly, if two men are sailing a boat, both sailors may not have the same expertise even though they may have been taught by the same teacher. One might be an expert in handling the storm while the other could be a master in avoiding sharks. We should neither assume things about people nor should we judge them.

Secondly, our integrity is most important in all situations and sometimes our loved ones may make things harder for us to test our skills as they want us to be stronger to encounter hardships in our lives.

Noor Fatima,

Chakwal

Mastering teamwork

“Mastering teamwork” by Maria Moten (YW, January 18, 2020) explains how teamwork can be more efficient compared to work done independently or by one person. In teamwork, every individual works for a common purpose which results in analysing one issue from different angles. Working together, the team comes up with mutual solutions regarding the same issue.

Teamwork is a way of gaining more knowledge, ideas and experiences in a limited period of time. Therefore, we should try to accomplish our class assignments in groups, which is also beneficial in developing interpersonal relations and building friendships.

Sidra Rajab Ali,

Quetta

Youth under pressure

This is refers to the cover story “Pressurised youth” by Hiba Khan (YW, January 25, 2020). The perception of writer is commendable. As pointed out by the writer, it is certainly true that students face pressure from parents about their studies and have to meet their expectations.

Parents must discuss the problems children are having before they are given detention or punishments. Pressure creates more issues for young people. Parents must consider that every child is born with different capabilities. It would be better to make the result day a little more comfortable for young people so that they don’t dread the day and become overly stressful about it.

Muhammad Osama,

Hyderabad

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The article “Pressurised youth” by Hiba Khan was well-written and can easily be related to the lives of many youths today.

We are mostly pressurised to do what the society demands from us and our own wishes and dreams are crushed. But we must not let society rule us and we must do what gives us inner peace and happiness.

Masooma Khaskhely,

Bhit Shah

Published in Dawn, Young World, February 1st, 2020