Imprisoned between floors

This is with reference to the story, “Imprisoned between floors” by Muhammad Samie (YW, July 27). In my opinion, the story contains dramatic twists that resonate with our daily lives.

We all encounter moments like this, where we anticipate something good and feel excited, happy and eager to experience it, but things take an unexpected turn. The story mentions that when the man was finally rescued, he saw light coming through the opening elevator doors, which symbolises a ray of hope just when he lost all his energy and hope.

Jaweria Maryam,
Naudero

The miserable marine animals

This is regarding the cover story “The miserable marine animals” by Humna Faisal (YW, July 27). It was a much-needed topic to raise awareness about how our irresponsible behaviour harms marine life.

We carelessly throw garbage into the ocean, not realising the damage it causes. It is high time that we wake up and save the remaining marine life, otherwise things will go out of hand and we won’t be able to save many innocent creatures.

Shayan Qureshi,
Rohri

II

The story “The miserable marine animals” by Humna Faisal sheds light on how debris entangles and makes life unbearable for marine creatures.

The article highlighted the detrimental effects of our careless actions on marine life, as we litter the seas, beaches and waterways with plastic bags, bottles, cigarette butts and other harmful substances. These pollutants not only harm marine animals, but also drastically reduce their quality of life.

The writer urges us to keep beaches and waterways clean to protect marine life. If we can’t personally pick up trash, we should at least ensure it is properly disposed in bins.

Bisma Solangi,
Dakhan Village

III

Humna Faisal’s story, “The miserable marine animals,” brings to mind how awful it feels when someone throws trash in front of our homes. It’s an action that goes against the values of any culture and religion.

Tossing a single wrapper or piece of garbage may seem insignificant, but it adds up. If everyone contributes just one piece of litter, it quickly becomes a pile of waste. Public spaces are meant for everyone’s enjoyment, so it’s our responsibility to keep them clean.

The government should also ensure that enough dustbins are available to manage the growing problem of litter.

Babar Ali,
Thul

Published in Dawn, Young World, September 21st, 2024