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Published January 28, 2023

Quaid-i-Azam and the Pakistani youth

This is regarding the article “Quaid-i-Azam and the Pakistani youth” by Mohammad Majid Shafi (YW, December 24). It was a wonderful article, full of motivational sayings by our respected leader Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

The article conveyed how significant the youth were for the Quaid, who always took them seriously and how he encouraged them to get education and stand firm in the struggle for the creation of this land.

Raheel Ahmed,
Shahpur, Khairpur

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The article “Quaid-i-Azam and the Pakistani youth” by Muhammad Majid Shafi motivates us to work hard in all fields of life. The article discussed Mohammad Ali Jinnah as a visionary leader, his never-ending hard work and his vision of a new state for the oppressed Muslims of the subcontinent. The writer also pointed out how Quaid-i-Azam insisted that the youth to do well in all fields of life.

We should always keep in mind that our leader was a hero in the true sense and we should follow his footsteps and push ourselves to work hard and get education.

Somia Shakeel,
Lahore

Parents are our priority

This is with reference to the article “Parents are our priority” by Muhammad Ibrahim Shafi (YW , December 17). Parents are blessings from God.

They bring us up with lots of love and care. They fulfil our demands and sacrifice their lives for our happiness. We should respect our parents and give first priority to them.

The writer has mentioned some common but, most needed, suggestions such as not scolding them, or speaking to them in a loud voice, never disobey them and always do as they please and prefer their opinion over ours.

Always make sure that you have loved and cared for your parents and looked after them when they need you the most.

Sanaullah Chachar,
Sukkur

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The article “Parents are our priority” by Muhammad Ibrahim Shafi highlighted the importance of parents in children’s life. It was a worth reading article.

There is no doubt that parents help us in every step of our life, they give knowledge in several ways; they give love, care and shelter; they teach us and are always ready to sacrifice their lives for our well-being. We should respect them and their decisions. Remember, people who always treat their parents as their priority never have any regrets in life.

Adil Shah,
Hyderabad

Published in Dawn, Young World, January 28th, 2023

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