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A day without a buzz
This is with reference to the story “A day without a buzz” by Haniya Shamshad (YW, June 29). The story reflected the current situation of humans, where we have become too dependent on the digital realm, leading to compromised human relationships, loss of laughter and joy, prevalence of health problems, tardy work of students and decline in reading habit.
In the story, people depended too much on technology and when the power went out, people had to talk to each other again, as they had no choice. This reminds us that technology has made us its slaves, and it’s still not too late, we should spend less time on phones and computers, and more time with real people in our lives.
Sarmad Ali,
Sanghar
II
The story “A day without a buzz” by Haniya Shamshad serves as an eye- opener and teaches us to create balance between use of technology and real-life relationships. My suggestion would be to regularly unplug and engage with your surroundings and loved ones, to maintain meaningful human relationships.
Arshad Ali Gurgez,
Mithi
The whispering shadows
This is regarding the story “The whispering shadows” by Pareeshay Emran (YW, June 22). The story highlighted the courage and the efforts made by a student who uncovered the dark reality of evil people playing with innocent passer-bys by looting them.
The story gave us a lesson that instead of losing courage, we should face every situation with bravery and seek guidance from our elders.
Shahid Ehsan,
Lahore
II
The story “The whispering shadows” by Pareeshay Emran, taught us to conquer fear and not allow it to dominate our minds. It’s crucial to recognise that fear often originates from our imagination and can be magnified by our emotions. Furthermore, at times, wicked forces exploit our vulnerabilities for their own gain. The girls didn’t let their fear control them like many other characters in the story. They instead showed bravery and exposed the robbers to the police.
Azam Inam Dharejo,
Khairpur
A baby’s life
This is with reference to the article “A baby’s life” by Huda Ilyas (YW, June 22). While the story was simple, the writer is commanded for presenting the thoughts of babies in an amusing way. I really enjoyed reading it and wish to read more such humorous stories in the magazine.
Sobia Ishfaque,
Karachi
Published in Dawn, Young World, August 24th, 2024