Weaving success through patience

This is regarding the story “Weaving success through patience” by Tooba Ahmad (YW, January 24). It conveys the important lesson that success does not come overnight.

Through Rania’s journey, the writer emphasised the need for determination to achieve one’s goals. The story encouraged young people to use their talents effectively.

I liked the example of the seedling’s survival compared to human emotional struggles in good and bad days.

Ayesha Ali,
Islamabad

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The story “The screens between us” by Alisha Khan presented a modern problem in a subtle, but effective way. Instead of blaming technology directly, it showed how neglect often happens unintentionally.

The narrator did not seem unconcerned, just distracted, which made the situation more heartbreaking.

I felt the character of the grandmother was written beautifully. Her silence, patience and eventual emotional withdrawal felt more painful than any argument would have. The contrast between online success and real-life emptiness was handled well.

The story delivered a strong message about presence, empathy and missed moments.

Usman Khoker,
Hyderabad

School, more than a building

This is with reference to the story “School, more than a building” by Sania Asif (YW, January 17).

The idea of letting the school speak for itself was creative and refreshing. Many of the moments described felt very real.

At times, I felt sad for the school, as it was shown as something alive, missing students during breaks and coming back to life with their chaos and laughter.

It was an imaginative piece that made readers look at their school with more appreciation and affection.

Fatima Zahra,
Gambat

The screens between us

This is with reference to the story “The screens between us” by Alisha Khan (YW, January 24). It was a really powerful story. What made me relate to it even more was the fact that this is the situation in almost every household these days. The distance shown in the story between the narrator and her grandmother was reflected in small, everyday choices.

Especially the ending, I must say, hit me straight in the heart. That final line showed how screens have slowly replaced human connection, even in relationships built on love and care.

Maria Siddiqui,
Karachi

Published in Dawn, Young World, February 21st, 2026