FOLLOWING FOREFATHERS: Today (March 23), the nation is celebrating the Pakistan Day, which reminds us of the significance the day holds in the history of Pakistan. This was the day when the Muslims of the subcontinent passed the Lahore Resolution, demanding a separate homeland for themselves. It was a momentous occasion, as the happenings of the day paved the way for the creation of Pakistan seven years later. The day reminds us of the struggle and sacrifices of our elders for the sake of having a separate homeland where we could live with dignity and honour. It is an occasion to remember the lofty ideals of our leaders who fought tirelessly for the rights of Muslims in the subcontinent. We should renew our commitment to the ideals of democracy, equality and social justice that our founding fathers had envisioned for us.

Amama Aqib
Karachi

THE QUESTION OF EDUCATION: Far from any debate on gender equality, women in Balochistan remain stranded in cultural and traditional clutches that bar them from even getting their basic right; education. The overall literacy rate in the province is lower than anywhere else in the country, and the literacy rate among women is the lowest on the graph. With a few exceptions, like, say, Kech, the province has a depressing scenario when it comes to the question of women education. This is comprehensively pathetic.

Sammi Dawood
Hub

HONOURING HEROES: People who serve the country in their respective fields of interest do not get much appreciation and support in their lifetime. We, as a nation, wait for people to die before we realise what we have missed. In essence, we do not enjoy the presence of heroes among us; we mourn the loss. That being so, how can we expect to have more extraordinary individuals among us? We should honour our heroes when they are still around.

Abiha Seemab
Kallar Kahar

Published in Dawn, March 23rd, 2023