Daily Times

Sir: It seems the youth of Pakistan are not well acquainted with the holistic concept of community service. Being among the gracious and conscientious citizens of Pakistan, it should be our paramount responsibility to take care of underprivileged people that belong to the same society and deserve the same human rights as we do.
There are many people who endured natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, etc. Though they survived, they had lost their crops, cattle and even their houses. Many other people had also lost their sole earning hands in terrorist attacks. People living in slums are facing miserable living conditions. Besides, there are many people with different problems related to our cultural and social restraints and all these need to be addressed on a priority basis.
I want to request the concerned authorities like the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan to declare community service as mandatory among university students as a minimum. This will facilitate character building not only of the youth but will also assist in bringing prosperity in our society. Moreover, it will also engage the youngsters in doing something productive that will for sure induce a sense of accountability among them.
ASMA TALIB QURESHI
Islamabad