KARACHI,The Internet is a catalyst for globalization as it has united the world. Information Technology is changing the way we work, expanding our global knowledge base and bringing people and society closer together. However, the growing inappropriate uses among the youth is alarming. This was said by Ms. Sadia Rashid, President Hamdard Foundation, at a monthly Hamdard Naunehal Assembly, yesterday on the topic: “Internet a need of an hour, but value your time” held at Bait-ul-Hikmah Auditorium, Madinat al-Hikmah. Renowned writer, poet and journalist, Fazil Jamili was invited as a chief guest.
Ms. Sadia Rashid further said: “Because of the information technology, global knowledge, modern research and information are now easily accessible to everyone via a smartphone. These modern technological facilities have transformed our lifestyle, business matters, in fact every aspect of our society. It is of utmost importance that younger generations should greatly benefit from the accessibility of global scientific knowledge to improve their knowledge and skills in accordance with the requirements of the modern era, because you all are the future of our civilization. However, there has been a growing trend among the youth of wasting hours on the internet surfing, which adversely affects the physical and mental health of children, and also waste their precious time. This is the time when you dream big, set your future goals and obey your parents. The founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Quaid-e-Naunehal Shaheed Hakim Mohammed Said laid great emphasis on the value of time through their words and deeds.
Fazil Jamili said: “After listening to the correct pronunciation of Urdu words and poetic verses by the children at Hamdard Naunehal Assembly, at Madinat al-Hikmah, City of Knowledge, I am now confident that Urdu has a bright future. Of course, teachers and students are worthy of praise for their commendable job in this regard. Since the first day, there has been a tension between good and evil to control the human thoughts and this struggle made conscious and social evolution possible. Today is the era of science because science has proved itself against orthodoxy. Therefore, children should pay special attention to learning science. Shaheed Hakim Mohammed Said established Madinat al-Hikmah to guide future generations. The modern era has its own challenges. The nations who are successful today only because they are self-reliant on modern scientific innovation.”
He also advised children to make their parents proud by studying with concentration so that they could have a better and brighter future.
Later Ms Sadia Rashid and Fazil Jamili distributed prizes among the participants. The meeting was concluded after the students of Hamdard Public School recited Dua-i-Said.
