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Freedom of expression
Freedom of speech is demand of each born soul. The demand to express inner incarcerated feelings into verbal thoughts has been increasing at rampant pace globally. But freedom of expression doesn’t include freedom to violate religious emotions as western media has been practicing since 9/11 incident. Islam is portrayed as brutal face and Muslims are represented as brand ambassadors of terrorism. Suspicious reason behind rise in Islamophobia incidents is too pervasive effort of western media. As of dictionary meaning, Islamophobia means the general fear suspicion of the Muslims as a threat to the life and surroundings and the bear hatred violent attitude towards Muslims as stereotypically obnoxious creatures. Modi and BJP- RSS government has been pushing anti-Muslim sentiments in India in different ways.
Russian president Vladmir Putin denouncing Islamophobia in a news conference said, “ Violating religious sentiments doesn’t count as artistic freedom but is violation of sacred feelings of people who profess Islam”. Leaders of Muslim world have to wakeup from deep slumber and must recognise and act according to fundamentals of Islam, no matter, if it does suit the West. The cheapest blood in this world is blood of a Muslim. There is dire need for dealing anti-Islamic telecasts, programmes and accusations which relentlessly blame Prophetic teachings.
SAJID ALI NAICH
Khairpur Nathan Shah, Sindh
Consume less, waste less
The current population of world is 7.753b. Today we are consuming resources faster than they can be generated. Life expectancy has also increased by approximately 20 years since 1960. So what we can do? This issue can be resolved by certain measures. First is “Consume less, waste less”. Buy goods that are needed and also adopt recycle waste. Second is “Innovate with technology”. Switch to clean energy and other innovation technologies. And third is “Improve Education”. It can also reduce unsustainable population growth. All of us play a part in safe guarding the planet future.
SABA SAEED
Via email
,Give priority to education
A famous psychologist John B Watson said:” Give me a dozen healthy infants, well formed and my own special world to bring them up in and I’ll guarantee to take any one at random, and train him to become any type of specialist I might select-doctor, artist, merchant and yes even beggar and thief, regardless of his talents, tendencies, abilities, vocations and race of his ancestors. “ So there are more chances a great scientist or a pianist is made, not born. Illiteracy rate in our country is high because of our mentality, poverty and education system. Let’s see it in the picture of past and present. When nations like British and America were promoting education, science and technology we were opposing science and technical education. So they started ruling the world. Then we became victim of inferior complex that white skinned people are superior than brown and started adopting their dress style, language etc. But what we didn’t adopt was their education system and behaviour towards life. Lets look at present. PSL matches are held in Lahore and evening classes of many universities and educational institutes are closed for two weeks. Are matches more important or education? Instead of creativity and knowledge, our education system promotes cramming. This shows our mentality as a nation.
MUZNA M HASHMI
Lahore
Unemployed educated youth
According to Pakistan Institute of Development Economics 24? of the educated youth is jobless. The rate is increasing day by day. Even though people have degrees but still they fail to get a job. I agree with the fact that there are fewer jobs opportunities but lack of skills is the basic reason for unemployment. Our educational system is theoretical and not practical and it leads to graduates having degrees that are just a piece of paper. The second major reason is lack of technical education. 70% of Pakistani’s have smart phones and access to Internet but 80? of them don’t know how to use these facilities to become independent. The third crucial reason is a scarcity of career awareness. At school or college level, students know only a few career options and when they enter universities they just pursue degrees without any aptitude. Money making is a skill and its need of the time to educate our youth about this skill. Everyone is already aware of the fact that our educational system needs much more growth. And people who are suffering from unemployment must explore freelancing careers instead of complaining that there are no jobs in the country.
ALVEENA KASHAF
Jhelum
Carrier oriented women
Increase in divorce rate has become a serious problem in Pakistan. During Covid-19 pandemic khula cases increased manifold. Presently 10-20 cases are filed in family court on daily basis. There are several reasons but women being carrier oriented rather than family oriented is also a cause and rising threat in this regard.
Being independent and urge of becoming an upper hand leads towards separation. Many influencers are considering it as a positive step in women empowerment and rights yet this is affecting our family structure. This mindset should be discouraged and organisation and media should present positive content in this regard.
ARMANAH MUBASHER
Lahore
