Congratulatory massages are a matter of personal Choice......

Dear Editor

This refers to a series of letters and rebuttals regarding the congratulatory massages appearing on the Chitral Times. Apart from the arguments put forwarded by both parties it is sad to observe that the educated and enlightened class of Chitral is indulging in mud slinging and self marketing. I am unable to understand through all this what kind of moral philosophy and vision they are offering to the younger lot to follow. Tolerance and regard for the others opinion is the essential element of enlightened and cultured debate which is sadly missing in this case.

It is a matter of personal choice that whom someone prefers to congratulate and no one has the right to force him to do it. And also one is liable to take it for granted that Peers' appreciation of the youth's achievement is commendable but there is thin shade between appreciations and marketing that must be kept in mind. It is a pathetic to use a medium for marketing and it should be avoided at all prices.

Moreover I dare to ask our Editor to designate a separate place for the congratulatory messages and announcements. In case one has to congratulate somebody that may be posted there. It will redeem the Letters to Editor page from messages aimed at marketing and self promotion.

As human feelings are subjective, therefore the opinion reflects the behavioral traits of a person and results into difference of opinion. It should be taken as such and it also entails that if we are debating at public place then it should be left to that community to judge the validity of the argument and watch the entire process keeping in mind the notion of � "objectivity valid for times and peoples."

Manzoor Ali Shah
Karachi