I read the cover story Post-independence history of Pakistan, Parts 1 and 2 (9 and 16 August issues) with interest....
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Dear Ed,
I read the cover story Post-independence history of Pakistan, Parts 1 and 2 (9 and 16 August issues) with interest. The writer did a commendable job encapsulating our 77-year history in two parts. One thing I couldn’t help noticing was that things haven’t changed one bit in all these years. Does this mean we will never progress? It is frightening to think that our future generations will be facing the same problems we are dealing with, just as we are combating the problems and issues faced by our parents. In the same issue, I was happy to see ‘Ground Reality’ after a long time. The article The Exceptional career of James ‘Jamie’ Andersen by Muhammad Omar Iftikhar was a good read, too.
Ghazala Ali, Lahore
Do we truly love Pakistan?
Dear Editor,
We have just celebrated the 77th birth anniversary of our beautiful country. Like every year, I was disappointed by the way we marked this auspicious occasion. We gained our homeland at a cost we cannot even begin to imagine. Only God knows how many people died in the struggle for independence from the British. Yet, it seems we have forgotten the sacrifices our forefathers made. I’m sure we all believe we love Pakistan, but how can we truly love our country if we don’t show it respect?
On 14th August, I saw flags and buntings strewn across the roads. Unfortunately, our celebrations often start with firing live bullets! Our neighbor’s son began firing at 11:59 on 13th August and continued until 12:30 A.M. A stray bullet hit one of our solar panels, rendering it useless. Even worse, the neighbors were totally unrepentant. The boy’s father said accidents happen and that his children were just celebrating, and he couldn’t stop them.
This was just property damage, but sometimes lives are also lost, and yet people remain indifferent. I feel disappointed and hope—against hope—that things will get better. Please, Us readers, do your part and educate your family members. I hope Us can spread awareness about this issue. Long live Pakistan!
Sarah Haider, Karachi
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