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Tiger census

As per latest report of National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the earlier method of counting pug marks of tigers for census of tiger population was not scientific. Hence NTCA adopted a modern method by using cameras for counting of tiger population. As per their report, the total number of tigers in Orissa is only 45 at present.

But the earlier report stating that there were 195 tigers in Orissa during the year 2005 was a disputable figure. The forest department should make a convincing clarification for the information of public.

K.C. Mohanti,

Bhubaneswar

I fail to understand how the State Government has been terming its anti-naxalite drive a success. The security forces have not been able to retrieve a single body from the deep forests of Orissa.

Moreover, whatever the calculation of recovered weapons being provided to media only is being reported. The media had not gone to the spot to count the guns one by one. Especially doubts get stronger as the Maoist rebels had left behind some country guns which were claimed to be a seizure. Many modern weapons were still with the radicals. It is also impossible that the naxalites could fight on empty stomach with the operation reaching a nearly fortnight. Either the naxalites had fled the jungle or the State Government is buying time to avoid criticism by continuing with the operation.

During last week, villagers living in and around forests said that that they had not heard gunshots.

Paresh Dehuri,

Cuttack

Due to the overwhelming presence of ’Morning Talkers’ the ’morning walk’ has become hazardous for the mind although it is still great for the body. Morning walking in parks, stadiums and open spaces has become a place for public contact for many. For them it is the time to enter into easy gossip with the persons with whom they have some work to build up a relationship. Earlier this PR was being done at private clubs. These gossipers do not forget to provide regular health tips to the their targetted persons at regular intervals during the walk. At times they seem to be knowing more about the ailments of the person than the person himself. It is quite hilarious to hear discourses of Pranayam from a person panting to keep pace with you. It is quite ridiculous to find that people drive vehicles for several kilometres to reach particular points to have their morning walk. A walk or cycling of the same distance could have done wonders for their health. They deceive their own brain and body. They also destroy the mental peace of others through their advice. It is high time these people picked up their cycles to exercise their limbs rather than exercising their tongues through gossip.

B.K.Behera,

Berhampur

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