THE VOID: When someone special dies, a part of you dies with them, and you are not the same person anymore.
Recently, Pakistanis suffered the loss within days of two giants; Amjad Islam Amjad and Zia Mohyeddin. They rendered exemplary services to society in multiple areas, and added fantastic value with their amazingly sustained brilliance to Brand Pakistan all over the world. With their departure, there is a void that may remain forever.
Though the two received recognition and appreciationin the country and abroad, it is fair to say that they deserved even better, especially in their own country. Now when they are gone, they are praised, valued and appreciated. We must learn to value people and their work when they are alive.
Abdul Jabbar Gola Quetta ESSENTIAL MEDICINES: The recent recommendation by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) of raising prices of over 110 medicines will only add to the misery of the masses. Due to inflationary trends over the last few years and a sharp spike in recent months, people are unable to purchase even baseline kitchen items these days. The authorities concerned should takenecessary stepstoensure affordable prices of drugs as well as the availability of all essential medicines.
Dr Muhammad Noor Dera Ismail Khan WRONG PRIORITIES: I recently saw an advertisement featuring a renowned philanthropist running a large network of social and humanitarian services who was talking about the progress that has supposedly been made in Sindh. I understand that times are difficult for everyone in Karachi, but the social worker could have avoided associating himself with a political party. It was beyond saddening. He could have depended on the masses to sustain his welfare activities rather than cultivating ties with political parties. Those who donate to his charity have been deeply offended.
