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Dear editor
Better
late...
Dear
Eddy,
I'm a
regular reader of your magazine, but I wasn't sending you
any mail due to my exams. There was a story printed in the
issue of June 1, 2007 by Sehar Sheikh that deeply touched
my heart. It must be really painful for someone who loves
somebody and that person dies or walks away from his life.
Love is indeed the greatest thing one can give to others.
The sentence that really touched my heart was, 'Her voice
once again echoed in his ears!' That one sentence truly
expressed the pain that guy had endured after the girl had
died. The writer has written this story very well and I
think Us magazine should welcome more of this writer's
contributions in future.
Fiza
Zia-ul-Hannan, Islamabad
Suggestions
and more suggestions...
Hi Ed,
I am a
great fan of Us magazine and enjoy reading it a lot. I
request you to please continue the poetry page. Momal
Mushtaq's suggestion is a good one and should be
considered. And along with a page for Arts, you people
should also include a page consisting of interviews of
blooming personalities like Shahid Khan Afridi and
Aisam-ul-Haq. The cover story of June 29 issue 'How to be
successful' was a great source of learning.
Apart
from that I totally disagree with Sundus Shaukat's
complaints printed in the issue of June 29, 2007 about the
prevalent condition of education sector in Peshawar. The
students of Peshawar are totally satisfied with their
educational system.
Arsalan
Khan
What's
the solution?
AoA all!
We are
witnessing the worst moments of our lives. From Salman
Rushdie's controversial Knighthood to the rain-created
havoc, unscheduled and prolong power breaks and the Chief
Justice crisis, everything is making us frantic. And now,
finally the Lal Masjid issue! I would like to advise the
Lal Masjid management that there is no compulsion in
religion. But the government should play its part to curb
the spreading obscenity and vulgarity around us as well.
And I would like to advise my fellow Pakistani Muslims to
exercise patience and stay close to religion.
Coming
to the June 29 issue, the cover story 'How to be
successful' by Arif Iftikhar was just amazing. Everyone
should realise that there is definitely some talent in
him/her, which Allah has blessed him or her with and one
should explore it. If we explore ourselves, we can explore
the world.
Labeeb
Ur Rehman, Islamabad
Salam
Ed,
The
article 'Sir and The Satanic Verses' by Ayesha Pervez
about Salman Rushdie was a short but precise piece of
writing. The whole world may appreciate him and his
literary work, but his fame and name is only for a short
span of time. The poem 'Pyrrhic Victory' by Saad Javed was
a marvellous creation just like all of his other poems.
Now
coming to the Jamia Hafsa issue, we gave the world yet
another chance to laugh at ourselves. The Muslim force is
used against Muslims. Not only the children and women
residing in the Jamia Hafsal, but those living in the
nearby areas also had to suffer badly and they were
restricted to their houses. The question is why did all
this happen and who was responsible for it? We all are now
hopeless and just praying for the situation to become
normal and for a good and prosperous future of Pakistan,
for a nation without conflicts and a country without
terrorist and extremists.
Amna
Hanif, Rawalpindi
Clarification
AoA,
No doubt
Us is the best thing after a buttered bread. No buttering
here, I assure you. I feel really blessed when through all
the ups and downs in life I get the pleasure of laying my
hands on Us. I actually feel that I have invested my time
in a worthy activity. We get a lot of qualitative material
to read and a good laugh now and then. The writers of Us
are really doing a splendid job. Keep it up guys. You keep
us entertained.
The
cover story of the June 29 issue by Arif Iftihkar was an
effort worth mentioning. Hats off man! He gave some
valuable steps we all need to follow. The team of Us
should also look into Miss Momal Mushtaq's suggestion
about the 'Art Gallery'. I believe the magazine should
consider making such an addition but it depends upon what
the other readers have to say as well. Please print the
posters of Chris Daughrty, Roxen and Linkin Park.
Lastly,
I want to ask something. Do the cover stories become your
property after being published? I believe stories and
poetry do not become your property and can be used as we
please later on. Please clarify.
Humza
Asad,Lahore
Anything
that is published in a newspaper or a magazine cannot be
sent to any other publication.
It will be a serious violation of copyrights, in
addition to being morally and ethically wrong.
Wake up,
government!
AoA Ed,
A number
of unpleasant events have ensued in response to the
public-hostile policies of the government. This is ruining
the country's image throughout the world. And surely such
policies trigger demonstrations countrywide, deteriorating
law and order situation in the country.
I think
it is high time for the government to recognise that force
is not the ultimate solution to resolve issues. In order
to avoid the country being destabilised, such issues must
be resolved through mutual negotiations and democratic
procedures. And I must say that Us is doing very well in
representing such issues.
Fazal
Wajid, Swat
Requests...
Dear Ed,
I am an
old reader of Us, but this is my first mail to you so
please don't disappoint me. I have more then 150 issues of
Us! I just want to request you to please print Ali Zafar's
interview in 'my teen years' section. Also, add a
horoscope page in your magazine. It would make it more
popular. Please think about my request.
Zubeida
Ali
Hey Ed!
When I
started reading Us, I found it very good. Now I regularly
read the magazine, especially the letters section and
anxiously await Labeeb Ur Rehman's comments. He writes
well on all the topics. And his criticism, comments and
advices are really good. I want to request that please
print the posters of Britney Spears, Maria Sharapova and
Anna Kournikova.
Haroon,
Abbottabad
Hi Ed,
I have
been reading your magazine for the past eight years, and
it actually has improved throughout. Now, I wait for
Fridays. The issue June 22, 2007 was superb. Thumbs up to
Kanza Tariq for the cover story. I would suggest you to
restart the 'tongue 'n' cheek' section because it was fun
reading different opinions expressed by people on various
topics. Overall, the mag is going cool. Keep up the good
work!
Lasanya
Mirza, Abbottabad
There
were errors!
AoA
Editor!
Arees
Zafar's 'Trapped' is more an analogy of sin rather than a
horror story. His vivid depictions of how sin eats away
one's own self, and how one who commits suicide relives
his last moments until the Day of Judgement are impressive
portrayals. I would like to touch upon one matter, and
that is a minor error in the illustration: the spectral
wolf was described as dragging itself along, yet in the
illustration it was shown as standing upright. In a
previous story, the love story written by Sehar Sheikh,
the illustration was of a grove of trees with orange-coloured
leaves, yet the grove was described in the story as having
pine trees. Aren't pine trees evergreen? Yes, colourful
trees would lend a good touch to the illustration, but one
shouldn't depart from fact just to create a good effect.
Minor errors like these do not give a good impression.
Iqra
Asad, Lahore
We
regret the errors, Iqra.
Change
'the music page', please!
AoA Ed,
The
issue of July 06, 2007 was totally awesome. The article
'The lost bird' by Mubeshra was a very touching piece of
writing. Also, the 'graffiti' section was fun to read.
There is something I want to say about 'the music
page'. Can you please bring some changes in it? It gives
so much coverage to the English music and there are hardly
any news items about our local music industry. Please
print more stuff about our bands. And I beg you to please
print a poster of the
Roxen or Call.
P.S. At
least I surely do not want a permanent sports page though
the 'Art Gallery' sounds cool!
Sarah
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