BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

BSBA IV

NAYAB ZAHRA
SECTION B
04151713092
 DOWRY SYSTEM
To

 The Editor,

The News,

Islamabad.

Sir,

              Please permit me to pint out the evils of the dowry system that has wrecked many
married lives. I shall feel grateful if you kindly spare me a column in your esteemed ‘THE
NEWS”.

              The evil of dowry has marred several lives. It has assumed an alarming situation in these
days of soaring prices. Dowry system is curse. It is social evil. Today, no marriage is considered
to be complete unless it is followed by a train of dowry. Hardly a day passes when we do not
hear of a case of bride-burning here and there in the country. The poor parents of the girls heave
cold sighs when the marriage-becomes a wreck.

Parents think that only a handsome dowry can ensure the happiness of their daughters.
They face humiliations, miseries and incur huge debts simply because of this evil practice of
dowry. Parents think that their daughter will not get respect at her in-law’s house if she is not
given a handsome dowry. We live in an enlightened era but the sons are auctioned and sold off to
the highest bidder. How detestable it is!

The evil practice of dowry has given rise to many social ills. This cruel practice must be done
away with. Boys and girls should come forward and take vow not to take or give dowry. Mothers
should be discouraged from giving dowry. Much should not be spent on marriages. Day-
marriages should be popularized. The number of guests should be limited. Strict action should be
taken against the defaulters.
              Let us hope that this monster of dowry is not allowed to blast the happy meadows of
married life.

The tradition should be done away with and the government should play its role by passing the
legislation required to ban it completely.

  I request you to give a wide publicity to these views of mine.

Yours faithfully,

NAYAB ZAHRA.