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Chitralis disapprove Clock tampering -letter3

I have read a letter written by Mr. Khalid Tamton Colorada USA dated 20-04-2009 regarding ""Chitralis disapprove Clock tampering". Mr. Khalid has defended the advancement of clocks and said that it will save the energy.
I want to clear that all over the world where this practice has been done is not to save the energy but to make good use of thair long days.
I would request Mr. khalid to explian how the energy can be saved by this?. Because according to my knowledge there is no work which can be done without electricty.
 

Muhammad Shafeeq,
Lahore.
20 May 09.

Chitralis disapprove Clock tampering -letter2

This is with Reference to the news report and subsequent letter by Mr Khalid Tamton on the subject, I would like to submit that theoretically the idea of daylight saving by advancing the clock sounds very good, but in effect when tried out twice earlier it has proved to be a nuisance instead of serving any useful purpose.

Unlike the western countries, in Pakistan the day lengths during summers and winters do not vary as much to warrant advancing/retarding the clock arms. At most, office timings could be adjusted in April and October.

If advancing the clock would have been beneficial, other countries in our region, including India, would have adopted it long ago.

Given our literacy rate and the already existing plethora of controversies with us, we should at least desist from creating new and avoidable ones.

I strongly believe we should not follow the west blindly in this respect. We should instead respect our own geography and refine our ways/work ethics etc, which will bring positive results instead of toying with the clock imitating Europe and America. Otherwise the old Urdu idiom of "kawa chala hans ki chaal, apni chaal bhi bhool gaya", will apply on us.

Faridul Haq,

Chitral.

21 April, 09.

Chitralis disapprove Clock tampering -letter1

I am a regular visitor to 'Chitral News' and enjoy its reporting.
However, this particular topic, "Chitralis disapprove Clock tampering", somewhat shocked me along with the supporting rationale.

This time change is not "tampering of clocks" by any chance but a well thought energy saving practice in all first world countries without exception.

Any rational person would understand the reason for this change is to avail most of the daylight hours. It helps with energy saving along with benefits in other areas.
The cynical reaction of the reticent mullahs and their ignorant followers is a classic exercise in hypocrisy. Granted the Government missed another chance to display political sagacity in proactively explaining its benefits for an acutely energy starved country. It could have prevented this unnecessary confusion or blatant denial.

It is unfortunate that present Government has lost moral authority amongst the masses in this short time. Sadly, a worthwhile and correct step of daylight saving is not being embraced due to ignorance instead gets crassly labeled as "Zardari or Sherry's Ghunta!"

I hope 'Chitral News' educates the Chitrali masses regarding the efficacy of daylight savings.

Khalid Tamton,
Colorado, USA.

20 April, 09.

Chitralis disapprove Clock tampering

CHITRAL 18 April 09: Like last year, the advancement of clocks by one hour to save daylight hours has created the same old confusion. Two parallel times are visibly running in Chitral at this time, one in the government offices and the other with the rest of the population. Mosques all over Pakistan including Chitral are adamant on not meddling with their clocks. Government officials make the best of this change coming to office according to the old time and leaving according to the new time thus comfortably shaving off two hours off duty time, courtesy the confusion of daylight saving. At a time when the nation needs cohesion and solidarity, the wise advisors of the government have invented this ridiculous move to further escalate divisions and aggravate the prevailing confusion -or is it a well thought move to divert the people's attention away from the real issues?, is any body's guess--(CN report)

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