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Plight of buildings

Sir, - Those who travel through the roads near the boat jetty at Ernakulam would be tempted to look at the Law College and the Maharaja's College hostel. The broken windows and the dirty walls denote the pathetic condition of the two buildings. It is sad to note that the team that renovated Maharaja's College neglected the hostel building, which is a part of the college. As the buildings are located in the prime part of the city, their dilapidated look should have drawn the attention of the Tourism Department as well. From the external view, one can well imagine how well the interiors are maintained. The inmates of the hostel and the law college students should take up the repair issue with the college authorities and the Government. During the monsoon, the courtyard and entrance of the law college building is usually inundated with rainwater.

The colleges authorities should consider proper renovation of the buildings. The Tourism Department may initiate steps to ensure proper upkeep of the buildings under the custody of the Government in the important vicinities of the city so as to project a model picture to tourists who visit Ernakulam.

C.P.Velayudhan Nair,

North Edappally.

Noise pollution

Sir, - Your feature on noise pollution was timely. Places of worship have become the biggest offenders in perpetrating this nuisance all over the State. There is a growing competition between some religious segments to indulge in `deafening' celebrations, round the clock, for days together and at frequent intervals. Prayers, discourses, bhajans/hymns, etc., are blared at the highest pitch through loudspeakers. Also, `chenda melams' and cracking of `malappadakkams' and `kathina vedis', even in the dead of night, have become regular, disturbing large areas of neighbourhood.

Many countries have banned even the ringing of bells and using of loudspeakers for prayers within prayer halls.

There should be a similar ban in Kerala, too, prohibiting noise pollution in the name of God.

K.S.Menon,

Palarivattom.

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