Muhammad Khan is an integral member of our team. Although not ‘literate’ in the conventional sense of the word or ‘educated’ by the standards of the privileged few, he has the brilliance and motivation to handle perhaps the most radical section of our magazine: ‘Opinions of the Oppressed’.
“In today’s time, there is a clear difference between a child who goes to school and a child who does not. Those who go to school are extremely ill mannered and ill disciplined as compared to those who do not go to school. The latter do not possess these weaknesses because school teachers cannot offer the kind of upbringing, which the parents give to their children.”
Gul Samad – Clerk
“School going children learn whatever the environment of the school teaches them. Instead of going to sub-standard schools it is better that children stay at home and are taught and trained by their parents and siblings.”
Sher Bahadur – Shopkeeper
“Yes! There is a difference between children who go to school and those who do not. Those who go to school are highly ill mannered. If the children, not attending school, are given proper education and up bringing, they can comparatively become better.”
Inamur Rehman – Peon
“I think there is a big difference between a child who goes to school and a child who does not. Knowledge is illumination. Those children who go to school are like light and those who do not remain in darkness.”
Aftab – Waiter
“The school going children can make a name for their country and become bright stars given that the quality of school they are attending is good and it is providing them proper up bringing. Those who do not go to school cannot even tell the location of their country so how can they progress in the world?”
Mukheeb – Fruit seller
“A child who does not go to school is like a blind person while a child who goes to school is like a person who is able to see. Thus, children must go to school.”
Fazal Wahab – Student
“The difference between the children who go to school and those who do not is that the former acquire knowledge and become able to read and write, which would subsequently help them in their lives.”
Munawar Shah – Labourer
“The difference between the children who go to school and those who do not is like the difference between sky and earth. Those who go to school acquire education and become doctors and engineers while those who do not go to school do not progress.”
Naik Mohammed – Cold Drink Seller
“School going children are arrogant and do not respect their elders while illiterate children who do not go to school are very respectful and decent.”
Habib-ur-Rehman – Warehouse keeper
“Those who go to school are initially well-mannered but as they grow up they lose respect and mannerisms while those who do not go to school are respectable and have regard for their elders.”
Khaksar Ali – Candy Seller
“Those children who go to madrasahs are better than those who go to school. The latter only waste time and money as schools focus more on fees rather than children.”
Anonymous
“Boys and girls who go to school don’t have any manners and insight. On the other hand those who do not attend school possess ethics and self-respect.”
Ishtiaq Ali – Student
“The difference between school-going children and non-school going is that of intellect and awareness. Those who go to school can differentiate between good and bad while those children who do not attend schools are neither literate nor reflect any civility and manners. Moreover, school going children become better citizens after becoming literate.”
Nasir Mohammed Khan – Student
“The difference between children who go to school and the children who don’t is that school going children are neat and clean and they have more awareness than illiterate children. As far as manners are concerned they come from upbringing at home and mischief is a part of every child’s nature. Those who attend school are equally mischievous as those who don’t. The children who are literate tend to look after their parents more.”
Nawab Sher – Site purchaser
“In today’s age, the future of school going children is much brighter than of those who do not go to school. School going children after receiving education become responsible citizens of the country and their thinking and actions are better than those of illiterate children who lose their way in darkness. School going children, therefore, make better citizens.”
Ali Haider – Student
“Those children who go to school are naughty and ill-mannered. On the other hand, they are neat and clean, they are respected both at home and outside and they will be successful in the future. Those children who do not go to school are neither respected by their family nor by outsiders. They remain deprived of the advances of the modern age. They sit at home and commit and create evil actions and problems for their parents. If parents provide proper upbringing to their children they would be successful and happy. They will also be neat and clean and well mannered. Everyone will value such a child. It is the responsibility of the parents to raise their children properly.”
Ibrar Ahmed – Student
“Those children who go to school are neat and clean and well mannered while those who do not go to school have no such attributes.”
Zarshan – Labourer
