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Disturbing

Sir, — That the ruling party and the Opposition in Tamil Nadu have not joined hands in the face of such a massive human tragedy is unfortunate.

A.S. Subramanian,
Chennai

Sir, — In this hour of crisis, all the political parties should sink their differences and work unitedly for the relief of the victims.

S. Kuppuswamy,
Bangalore

Sir, — In fact, the Government can hand over certain pockets for relief and rehabilitation work to the members of the Opposition. Instead of ignoring them, why not involve them?

A. Ramanathan,
Chennai

Sir, — Mother Teresa's words, "if we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other," are more relevant today than ever before. In this hour, we should all stand by the victims while they pick up the pieces of their lives. While there is no denying that this is a moment of pain, it is also the time to be courageous.

A.V. Prabha Safal,
Hyderabad

Sir, — By constantly criticising the relief measures, a section of the media is only demoralising the government staff who are working against many odds to bring succour to the victims. It should realise that negative reporting does not go down well with the people either.

G. Ramachandran,
Tiruchi, T.N.

Sir, — The victims should also appreciate the ground realities. They should not fall prey to the games politicians play. It is easy to complain and criticise but difficult to deliver, given the huge numbers involved. The media should stop exaggerating the shortcomings and act more responsibly.

R. Anuradha Rajappa,
Batlagundu, T.N.

Sir, — Every death and disaster has a significant message for the survivors and the unaffected. The lesson from the Dec. 26 disaster: mess with nature at your own peril. Unscrupulous real estate development in the name of tourism, nuclear tests in the sea, etc., have a hand in magnifying the effects of such devastating catastrophes.

Sugeeta Roy Choudhury,
Pune

Sir, — Many children have been orphaned by the tsunami. A bleak future awaits them unless they find new homes. The Government alone cannot be expected to shoulder their responsibility. It should liberalise adoption laws.

V. Vivekanand,
Chennai

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