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Disturbing images

Sir, — The media coverage of the charred remains of the children and wailing relatives was deeply disturbing, both for its content and a lack of courtesy for fellow humans. The least society can give a deceased person is dignity in death. On the same note, mourning is an extremely personal and private emotion. To showcase people's grief is also a violation of their human rights.

Sanjeev Sayeeraman,
Sunnyvale, California

Sir, — I object to the photos you published on the tragedy. When, as the note from the Editor-in-Chief rightly said (July 17), they were of such intensity that they could affect the readers, what was the need to publish them? That the TV channels showed exhaustive footage did not mean newspapers should have followed suit. Even without using the pictures, the intensity of the tragedy could have been conveyed.

K. Balaram,
Secunderabad

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