Schools in Balochistan
Madam,
Balochistan presents a picture of neglect as most villages in the province have no resources for education. The problems in the province pertaining to its education system are yet to be addressed. The government has failed to execute strategies to curtail illiteracy. It is a surprise to find students who have no idea about history, English or even Mathematics. Due to this, the kids end up doing domestic chores at home. Without good education, the country cannot progress. The government has failed to recognise that it is their responsibility to support the future generations by providing them good and free education.
Zaheer Dost,
Kech.
Animal cruelty
Madam,
Throughout history, many humans believe that it is their right to treat animals with cruelty. As seen in many cities, people treat them with brutality. Animals are beaten, caged, whipped and even stabbed. I write this letter to create awareness for animal protection. People should treat God’s creatures kindly. It is a humble request to the government of Pakistan to put an end to animal cruelty as these animals also have a right to live in this world.
Brahim Dost,
Kech
Upheaval in the Punjab
Madam,
After the end of the First World War (1914-1917) with the Allied powers emerging as victors, Indians launched a movement against their colonisers in the subcontinent. The movement was led by Barrister Saif Deen Kitchlew of the Muslim League and Dr Satiapaul of the Indian Congress. They were however soon arrested in April 1919. The British Army resorted to immediate firing to put an end to the movement. Around a 1,000 lives were lost in this incident. This unprecedented massacre caused large scale upheaval in the Punjab and hard measures were taken by the rulers to curb it, which included an air raid on Gujranwala. This critical situation worsened in the rest of India. Prevalent view was that due to these episodes the foundation of British Indian Empire had been shaken by the Punjab. Seemingly the reason for this view was that more than fifty per cent personnel in the British army belonged to the Punjab.
Taraq Jazy,
Lahore.
Bank accounts hacked
Madam,
According to Sialkot’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), more than seven bank accounts were hacked recently. In the meeting with SCCI’s committee on cyber crime Chairman Umar Khalid disclosed that some international accounts had also been hacked. The committee’s senior member, Arif Mehmood Sheikh stated that the hackers aimed to target small businesses. Proper protection is needed, and banks should enhance their security.
Janshair Ameer,
Kech
Load shedding
in KP
Madam,
The people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are suffering greatly. They have many problems, but load shedding is the worst of them all. Power is cut off more than 10 times in one day. The disruption in power supply is hampering daily life and industrial activities. Lives of both students and workers are miserable. Other than production mills and factories, people suffer. In these circumstances, the government is requested to take effective measures to reduce power shortage.
Hamid,
Kech.
Incompetent doctors
Madam,
Turbat is known to be one of Balochistan’s largest cities, however it lacks competent doctors. These days a viral infection has been spreading, however what shocks me is that doctors have failed to diagnose what it is. Every doctor identifies a new disease, creating confusion for patients. I went to a doctor who told me that I had Typhoid. Soon after a week, another doctor diagnosed my fever as dengue virus. With high bills paid to each doctor, at least they should be competent enough to do their jobs correctly, instead of increasing the patient’s suffering. The health officer of the Kech District must immediately take action and reform the system.
Meherul Nisa Ashraf,
Turbat.
Plagiarism
Madam,
Plagiarism is the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own. It is an immoral act that is ethically and legally wrong. After plagiarising, we may feel short sense of happiness after receiving praises, although credit for the work does not belong to us. When caught plagiarising, a person’s respect and career goes down the drain. We must put in our own effort, use our own ideas, words and knowledge and avoid plagiarising. Thus, we need to be more conscious towards eradicating the roots of plagiarism from our lives.
Ali Jan Maqsood,
Turbat.
Working conditions
Madam,
May 1 is celebrated as Labour Day across the world. While we acknowledge the hard work of labourers, we fail to see the miserable conditions they work in. With Pakistan’s ailing economy and poverty on the rise, our labour work receives low wages. There are no safety measures for their work and affordable healthcare is non-existent. Perhaps the reason for this is that no protection (laws or regulations) exist for our workers. With unfulfilled promises in every party’s manifesto, the sitting government easily forgets the backbone of our country, the people who build houses in the scorching heat. It is time to bring a change. The government must introduce new laws to address the problems that our labour faces to resolve their issues in the best possible way
Maikhan Amir,
Kech.
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