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Spirit of Ramazan

Dear Editor,

Let this Ramazan be all about spirituality. We can blame social media all we want, but the fact remains: we are all guilty of trying to look spiritual for an audience rather than using the month for what it is – an opportunity to build discipline.

From curated Ramazan décor and aesthetic Quran trackers to endless doom-scrolling, the month has morphed into just another excuse for overconsumption. The result? We miss our prayers while chasing the vibe. We fail to guard our gaze when it matters most. We fight furiously rather than swallowing our anger. Instead of pouring our energy into sincere dua and repentance and controlling our nafs, we let the month become a distraction from itself. Each year, Ramazan exposes our weaknesses. And yet, as a collective, we continue to make the same mistake: leaving the month as the exact same person who entered it.

Ambreen Saleh, Karachi

Feedback

Dear Editor,

The cover story “My Ramazan resolutions” by SK was a refreshing break from the usual discourse I encounter daily. Having recently joined a corporate organization, I find that the primary topics of conversation are my colleagues’ elaborate plans for sehri and iftar buffets. It’s baffling – we go out for lunch almost every other day, yet during this month, we act like deprived, starving beings.

I hope these resolutions provide a much-needed reality check for your readers. Perhaps they will help us exercise a little more restraint the next time we are tempted to equate Ramazan with a month feasting, rather than fasting.

Iffat Saleem, Karachi

AI belongs in the classroom

Dear Editor,

AI has moved far beyond being a tech trend; it is now the engine of the modern workplace. Tools like Perplexity, for instance, have turned hours of busy work into minutes of clicking. We are no longer just typing; we are prompting, auditing, and refining.

However, there is a growing gap between the professional world and our classrooms. While the workforce demands AI fluency, many school curricula still treat these tools as a distraction or a way to cheat. This is a mistake. To keep the next generation efficient, we must incorporate AI into the core curriculum. Students shouldn’t just learn how to get an answer from an AI; they need to learn how to verify its accuracy, identify its biases, and use it to brainstorm more complex ideas.

If we don’t teach students how to drive the machine, they will be replaced by it. It is time to stop testing what a student can memorize and start testing how effectively they can build with the tools of today. Efficiency is the new baseline, and our schools must catch up.

Sadaf Iqbal, Lahore

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