This is in reply to the report “Graduation events banned in Dammam girls schools” on April 13. One can only read such news with awe. Graduation is one of the most anticipated events in any students' life. It's the end celebration for a period of hard work and a step to move on to other studies and decisions in life. Are the boys celebrations also canceled? If there is no gender mix what is the problem? Who is seeing what the girls are wearing? They enter and exit with abayas. The wrong things are being looked at. There should be focus on employment, basic rights and the wellbeing of citizens. Alan, via online