Friends In Need Or Friends In Mischief

Pakistan In Picture

Asem Mustafa Awan
These four friends ran out of fuel. Soon found timely help and are again off on wheels.
There are many points to ponder: firstly, personal safety is overlooked which is a concern; secondly, they are out to enjoy the cloudy weather by spending the time together; or they have skipped classes out of disinterest not seeing any benefit of curriculum taught results feeling that they have no chance of finding jobs in youth jobless market.
The picture has many lessons for policymakers. The abundance of youth talent continues to be untapped. This is a major anomaly in our country. We must address ourselves to the question: Where and what has wrong?
Swimming or sinking together these four managed to skip their studies (unconfirmed as to whether skipped or had free periods). In either case, school management and parents have much to think about.

The writer is a journalist based in Islamabad and writes on a wide range of issues.

Photo Credit: Khurram Butt