In the holy month of Ramzan, Aftar parties are arranged at home and at hangout places. People socialise with each other and celebrate this month of blessing in a festive way. Restaurants advertise about their Aftar-buffet package. People, especially students are attracted to the deals they offer. They hangout with family and friends. At restaurant where buffet-system is offered, people fill their plates to the maximum without considering whether they will be able to eat it or not. They waste food whereas they should think that a country like ours cannot afford such extravagance.
In the recent past, there had been wheat and sugar crisis. There are people who do not have enough to feed their families. People lose their patience when they see food being served at buffet restaurants and eat more than their capacity. This leads to gastric problems and heartburns which ultimately requires medication. People do not realise that they waste eatables which some people cannot dream of having. A new trend has also started which is the Sehri offer that some restaurants have started giving. All these packages benefit the owners and not the customers.
FATIMA ALI
Lahore