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Reflection
Narrated
'Aisha (RA):
Allah's
Apostle (PBUH) said, "No calamity befalls a Muslim
but that Allah expiates some of his sins because of it,
even though it were the prick he receives from a
thorn."
Sahih
Bukhari, Volume 7, Book 70, Number 544
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Comments
Dear
Ed,
The
issue of October 23, 2009 was mind blowing. I really
liked 'Graffiti'. The cover story was very interesting,
too. This Children's Film Festival is a nice way to
invoke the interest of young people in our declining
film industry. I think they can change the scene and can
do something really good for the industry in the future.
Talking
about the young generation, I also want to talk about
the student of Karachi University who threw his shoe at
an American scholar. I also belong to Karachi University
and I personally believe that this act was against our
social and cultural values. This is not the right way to
express one's self. That American scholar had come as a
guest in our university and it was our responsibility to
give him respect. I believe that the person should feel
sorry for his highly ill mannered act and we all, as
students, should condemn it instead of appreciating him.
Shazia
Abid, Karachi
Yo
Eddy,
Since
I am a new writer, I would like to say very little and
would just praise your rocking mag. Firstly, the article
by Saad Javed (October 23, 2009) was very touching. I
was really saddened by the new of Harris' death. I used
to read his poetry and it was very impressive. Such a
good poet has passed away! May his soul rest in peace,
amen.
My
favourite section of Us is 'Trust Us'. I really
appreciate the advice Guru gives to people who need his
help. In my opinion, Guru is doing his job in the best
possible way he can. Hats off to you, Guru! God willing,
I will write to you again soon. Kindly tell me the email
address of 'Trust Us' section as I would really like
taking advice from Guru.
Fatimah
Mahsud
You
can write to Guru at: trustusproblems@yahoo.com
Pay
the poets!
AoA
Ed,
I
would like to appreciate your work. Other than that I
want to ask why you don't pay for the contributions to
the 'Poets' Corner'. Poets have the same talent as other
writers, but they just mould it into the poetic form.
Even a small amount, as a token of appreciation for
their work, will suffice. You can also pay them
according to the word count. Please don't neglect the
poets. I hope you will take the matter into
consideration.
Maryum
Raza, Rawalpindi
Only
for kids!
Dear
Editor,
I
would like to bring to the notice of the concerned
authority that kids are being ignored by the cinema
management in Karachi nowadays. Last year, we enjoyed
watching movies like Taray Zameen Par, Spiderman 3,
Ramchand Pakistani and many other movies at cinema
houses. Although we all have DVDs and other stuff to
watch the same at home, watching in a cinema has always
been a source of enjoyment.
I
would, therefore, request the concerned authority to
pinpoint this matter to cinema management/owners. They
should consider kids when they select films and at least
one film per month should be there at the big screen for
kids only.
Kiran
Zehra Kirmani
Yey
dil mangey MORE!
Hi,
I have
been appreciating you in the past for your great
efforts, but now as a reader I want something
extraordinary. I have been reading your previous issues
and found them good but not great. So Ed, do something.
You are the captain of the ship. Also I request you to
stop printing 'The Green Room' as it generates no
interest. I would also say that editorial should be
included every week. And Ed, why don't you encourage
budding writers?
Lastly,
I would like to make a request. I expect that in this
serious situation that as a nation we all are facing,
your mag shouldn't publish any disappointing thoughts.
Please try to encourage the youth as it is the need of
time!
Ayesha
Sheikh
Hi Ed,
First
of all thanks for making me laugh so much on the morning
of October 2, 2009. The cover story 'Reading is
believing' by Waqas Hassan Sharif, was based on great
political observation. Ed, I have a request. Kindly do
add date on every page of your mag and since there is so
much space on every page, I'm sure you can do that
easily. I say so because if the stapler pin is removed
from the mag, it becomes difficult to work out the pages
belong to which week's issue.
Hassan
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