There is so much “stuff” I have saved over the years for the same. I wouldn’t let anyone throw it away because what if I needed it?
Feedback
Dear Ed,
“The use of mobile phones and our children” by Farah Kamran reminded me of your column Lexicology. I find history fascinating to say the least. Everything and everyone has one – places, objects, and even words have a journey as your magazine has taught me. Everything evolves with time to suit the needs of its users. The mobile phone then is no exception to the rule. And, yes, I agree with Farah that having everything at our fingertips does not absolve us of our responsibility. We should make sure that the content we and especially our kids are consuming is worth it. This pandemic has increased our usage and has already put us all under additional stress with work from home and homeschooling and so on but trying to escape reality by means of this technology should not be the answer. I hope we use this period to learn and evolve to find better, productive alternatives to this addictive little screen in our hands.
Shiza Ali
Dear Ed,
You have literally gifted us a gem – Iqra Asad! She is a Us Star through and through. Her stories are so relatable; one can literally sit back – or sit on the edge of the seat as I do with the excitement of a new episode – and enjoy the scenes as family dialogues ensue in the latest episode. The last episode was mainly about the dress reveal and while the moment should have been of the utmost happiness for the young bride, the whole hush-hush surrounding the event has robbed her of it. Why oh why do parents with all their good intentions not take their daughters – and sons, for that matter – into confidence before they decide on their behalf. Just, you know, talk and listen to their apprehensions or anything they might want to share in the moment with them. Even if they want to keep it all “arranged” by not letting the boy and girl meet, I really feel that the mothers could have done that for their kids, especially since they too were feeling emotional. Why do we have this fear of being emotionally vulnerable in front of our loved ones?
Faiza Khalil
Hello Ed,
This is just an appreciation post for you guys. Thank you for all your DIY art projects. They have been a lifesaver for old souls like me who have no school, no job and are getting bored to death at home watching seasons online. This need for some action was fulfilled by the easy and fun crafts published in your magazine. There is so much “stuff” I have saved over the years for the same. I wouldn’t let anyone throw it away because what if I needed it? But often my projects were left half finished because of lack of motivation. This time, I have been trying to follow every step; I also let my cousins join me sometimes, usually with the gluing or painting part, so that’s double the fun time.
Mahnoor
Reflection
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle finished his prayer after offerings two Rakat only. Dhul-Yaddain asked him whether the prayer had been reduced, or you had forgotten?” The Prophet said, “Is Dhul-Yaddain speaking the truth?” The people said, “Yes.” Then Allah’s Apostle stood up and performed another two Rakat and then finished prayer with Taslim, and then said the Takbir and performed a prostration similar to or longer than his ordinary prostrations; then he raised his head, said Takbir and prostrated and then raised his head (Sahu prostrations).
Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 91, Number 356
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