The Hindu : Karnataka News : Mobile phone obsession

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Monday, Oct 01, 2007
ePaper

Karnataka

Karnataka

Mobile phone obsession

Sir, — The cellular phone obsession seen among young people indicates how precious time is being wasted. This addiction is likely to cause health complications. A

recent Telecom Department ruling has banned its sale to those under the age of 16. The ears of children are tender and are likely to get affected by excessive use of mobile phones. Parents should also exercise restraint with regard to instantaneous gratification of such desires. The Telecom Department should scrap the “student power” scheme it launched some time ago, to be able to justify its ruling. This should be strictly implemented at the earliest in the interest of the young people of the country.

J.F. D’Souza

Mangalore

Wasted kiosks

Sir, — Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has constructed 25 kiosks in different parts of the city, but they have not been put to effective use. Money is, instead spent on their “upkeep.” The BDA could consider conversion of such kiosks into Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) or Nandini milk outlets.

S. Kuppuswamy

Bangalore

Garbage disposal

Sir, — The stretch connecting 8th cross and 31st main and the intersection at 28th Main in J.P. Nagar urgently requires garbage bins.

The surrounding areas are used freely for garbage disposal by those responsible for its clearance, as well as the people. This results in waste spilling over into the drains and resultant pollution of air in the area. The Bangalore Mahanagara Palike had taken the responsibility of clearing

the drains, but the work has abruptly stopped. Garbage is now thrown on pavements with silt spilling out from the drains, adding to people’s woes, especially when it rains.

K.N. Raju

Bangalore

Negligence

Sir, — The Sultanpalya bus stop serves as a very small shelter, with 10-year old bus timings still inscribed on its wall. To add to the commuter’s problems, the shelter is second home to stray dogs. Despite plenty of buses stopping at the designated pick-up point,

basic infrastructure such as a washroom for commuters is not available. The

Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, despite making huge

profits, does not seem to care

for the needs of the common people.

M. Suvarna

Bangalore

Readers can also email

letters to mangalore

@thehindu.co.in