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Go by the

`Golden Mean'

This has reference to the letters that have been appearing in this column on the film based on the novel `The Da Vinci Code'.

One should go by Aristotle's principle of the Golden Mean in such situations.

According to him, in every situation, there are always two extremes and a middle path, which has to be preferred.

For example, between cowardice and rashness, there is the Golden Mean of courage; between miserliness and extravagance, there is the Golden Mean of liberality; between religious bigotry and licentiousness, there is the Golden Mean of "live and let live".

All will do well to remember this.

Prof. K. S. S. Sarma

Kurnool

Hoardings pose

a threat

Advertising hoardings crisscross the skyline in cities and towns -- atop sky-scrapers, on both sides of the road, at every turn occupying whatever little space wherever possible, distracting the attention of vehicle-riders.

Some times, they cause damage to property and even human life during strong winds.

Will there be any regulatory measures to check the ad industry?

S. M. Basha

Kurnool

Bane of ragging

In the name of ragging in professional colleges, freshers are meted out cruel treatment by senior students.

The newcomers are humiliated and threatened and this can lead to emotional problems. Some students even discontinue course due to this. Professional colleges are requested to take stringent action against the guilty.

Freshers too should be courageous enough to lodge a complaint with the authorities.

M. Farida Begum

Kurnool

Redefining

democracy

Democracy is by the people, for the people and of the people, said Abraham Lincoln.

But now? Democracy is insulted in India due to the behaviour of the political leaders, from village to national level.

The recent mandal and praja parishad elections brought the ugly face of democracy to the fore.

Kidnaps, booth capturing, rigging, murders, luring voters with money and liquor, threatening them with muscle power ... in the background all these went on merrily.

Shall we redefine democracy as "buy the people, far the people and off the people"?

E. Syama Sundar

Madanapalle

Local body polls

are of no use

The ruling party would deliberately conduct local body elections in the name of village-level development, but the intention is to strengthen the party at the micro level.

If they secured more seats in the villages, it would augur well for them in the coming Assembly and Parliament elections.

Local body election is a drain on the State coffers. In short, a waste of public money.

Farmers and other deprived lot have not benefited from these elections. Besides, the local body elections are creating division in villages which may led to the destruction of the rural economy.

Dr. M. Nazeeruddin

Kurnool

Wither education

Privatisation of higher education in State has resulted in mushrooming of degree and PG colleges.

In addition to this, tutorial colleges and coaching centres are sprouting in all major townships.

Is this a healthy trend?

One thing is clear. Teachers of Government Institutions and University colleges are making money by working in these colleges.

The result -- Government Colleges and University departments are affected since their faculty members cannot to devote attention to their official duties.

G. Azeemuddin

Anantapur

Lower age limit

for interest rate

The public sector and the regional rural banks are giving half to one per cent additional interest on the deposits of those whose are 60 years and above. In some public sector undertakings and private firms the age of retirement is 58.

The retired persons receive considerable amount as retirement benefit and if they deposit the same in banks, they are being paid interest on a par with others.

So, this group cannot get that extra interest.

The Reserve Bank and the Central Government should examine this issue and allow additional rate of interest to senior citizens by lowering the age limit to 58.

B. Neerajaksha N. Rao

Chittoor

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