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‘Provide lights in libraries’

Sir, — Frequent power failures has affected those who visit libraries. The invertors installed in one of the libraries in Mangalore do not emit sufficient light even to search for books, leave alone reading them. In some libraries, the kerosene-run generators have been kept idle for several months. The library staff say that they do not have kerosene to run the generators. I request the library authorities to ensure that kerosene is made available to libraries.

J.F. D’Souza,

Mangalore

Kalangann at Makale

Sir, — The second phase of Kalangann, which was inaugurated by noted film director Shyam Benegal at Makale here left much to be desired. about two decades ago, its organiser Eric Ozario had claimed that Roman Catholics of Mangalore and Goa, Kudumbis, and tribals of Karwar spoke Konkani.

In the World Konkani Convention, held a

decade ago, it was said that Konkani speaking people had migrated from the fertile banks of the now dried Saraswati in Bihar. Recently, at another function, Mr. Ozario said that Konkani-speaking people in Mangalore had themselves migrated from Goa. Another speaker at that function said that Konkani was spoken by people from 32 castes. In the latest Kalangann, it was claimed by Louis J. Pinto, president of Mandd Sobhann, that 45 castes spoke Konkani. But, William Robert D’Silva, who has done considerable research on this subject and was the first one to raise the voice of Konkani and its culture and the first to translate the Bible into Konkani, was missing at the function. However, Mr. Benegal stressed the need for more research on Konkani culture. Since Konkani is spoken by large sections of Christians, Hindus and Muslims, it can be used to unite people who are divided by religious fanaticism.

Muriel Nirmala D’Silva

Mangalore

Revive Katehalli lake

Sir, — It is true that Katehalli lake is getting polluted by

the day. I live in the vicinity

of this lake and have

observed that the once surrounded-by-greenery

lake is now filled with garbage. Its banks are no longer

used by people to take a

stroll. The panchayat must restore the lake’s original beauty.

Apoorva

Hassan

Car parking

Sir, — Most residents of Bangalore park their cars outside their houses at night, blocking the narrow roads. This is not allowed in other metropolitan cities. Action should be taken in this regard to ensure order.

N. Lakshminarayana Bhat

Bangalore

Inconvenient berth

Sir, — I would like to request the Member (Traffic) in the Railway Board not to continue with the addition of the ninth berth in coaches as it has been causing inconvenience to passengers. The other eight are forced to share their seats with these passengers as they have only a berth. Climbing up to the berth is difficult for women and senior citizens. Action should be taken in this regard to facilitate comfortable travel.

D.B. Jain

Bangalore

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