Learning from the unfinished

This is regarding the article “Learning from the unfinished” by Marvi Soomro (YW, December 27, 2025).

The article moved me deeply because everything the writer expressed reflected feelings we all experience. There’s no doubt that most of us want to achieve our goals, but the biggest obstacles are often not outside us; they exist within our own minds.

The truth is, we are more capable and worthy than we often give ourselves credit for. We should trust ourselves, take on things we’ve been avoiding, and understand that not finishing something doesn’t make us failures.

Nighat Rashid,
Pindi Bhattian

A thousand shades of green

This is with reference to the article “A thousand shades of green” by Rihab Naveed (YW, December 27, 2025). It was one of the most pleasant articles I have read in YW, and I couldn’t agree more with the author.

Our first judgement of people should be based on humanity, not religion, culture, sect or background. First and foremost, we are humans, and that should be our highest basis for judging others.

The problem with feeling grandiose about one’s religion, culture, sect or background is that it makes us see ourselves as superior and others as inferior. This not only prevents us from forming relationships with people from different backgrounds, but also makes us appear arrogant.

Secondly, it leads us to practise selective empathy rather than moral empathy towards others. Unfortunately, our schools do not teach this; instead, we are taught who our enemies are and who our friends are.

As Pakistani citizens, we should see each other as humans first, and that should be the foundation of how we interact with one another.

I am glad that YW published something that serves as food for thought.

Awais Bahar,
Turbat

Through a cat’s eyes

This is with reference to the story “Through a cat’s eyes” by Anoushay Fatima (YW, December 20, 2025).

It was quite a hilarious story, yet it explained how cats feel and observe everyday situations. Narrated through the eyes of a cat, the story was both entertaining and imaginative.

The bond between the cat and its human was portrayed warmly, and the arrival of a dog added humour without taking the main focus away from the cat.

I request the YW team to publish more stories with unique topics like this one in the future.

Pareeshay Kashif,
Karachi

Published in Dawn, Young World, January 31st, 2026