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Climate injustice
This refers to “The reality of climate injustice” (November 18). The world’s poorest people are in the frontline of the devastating consequences of climate change. In an economy like India still largely fuelled by coal, oil and gas, more indigenous people are bound to become environmental refugees. Since the livelihood, health and natural resources of poor nations are affected, climate change is a human rights issue. Until people living in marginalized communities are empowered through participatory media supporting participatory politics, their right to a climate-friendly future will be at risk.
T. Marx,
Karaikal
Ashish Kothari finds the Greenpeace India report “surprisingly soft on the rich”. It is time we brought the word “sacrifice” into the conversation. This “sacrifice” will be only in luxury terms as is evident from the table. Just comparing the Rs. 30,000 + with the next lower group (Rs. 15,000-Rs. 30,000), we find the ratio hovering between 1.10 and 1.70, the highest falling under the category “others”, a definite euphemism for luxury items. Why can’t these be “sacrificed”?
Raghuram Ekambaram
Delhi
Climate change in the form of flood, drought or famine due to global warming is today a formidable challenge to humanity. It needs to be adequately addressed at local, national and international levels. “Go green” should be our mantra. It should start at the individual level by using less electricity, gas and petrol. It is heartening that the Centre is contemplating giving sops to states which address the burning issue of climate change.
B H Shanmukhappa,
Davanagere
Humane touch
“Touch Of Life” (November 18) was a wonderful article. The surgery on Lakshmi will go down as an amazing feat of surgical history. We should be proud of the surgeons’ fantastic achievement. Acting practically and perceptively when you see a fellow human being in distress is something others in the profession should try to emulate.
K. G. Koru Kuttan Nair
Cherpalcheri, Kerala
People’s apprehension that private hospitals exist only to amass wealth has been proved wrong in the case of Sparsh Hospital. Taking a cue from Sparsh, if more and more hospitals come forward to take up similar measures to help the suffering public with a humane touch, it would be a boon to the poor.
K.R.Srinivasan,
Hyderabad
Plight of women
Kalpana Sharma’s “World without Women” (November 18) showed how women are being bought as wives for more than one man. Despite the high pedestal on which we place women, this clearly shows how we actually treat them. This is a social emergency and both the central and the state governments need to take action on this issue.
Rekha Nellore,
A.P.
Techonological improvements in the medical field has led to the disproportionate ratio between male and female with the result that polyandry has crept in some of the villages in North. The day is not too far when such a predicament will surface in other parts of India. One can’t help wonder about the position in the southern states.
Koothappakkam R.Murali Kumar,
Srirangam.
The article is an exposition of the reality of sex-selective abortions in certain regions. However, the author’s mention regarding the role of the media in curbing this menace needs to be recognised in the sense that there is enough scope for the film industry in projecting the girl child as an asset than a liability. Such efforts are visible in recent Tamil movies, where the role of girl child is depicted contrary to prevailing norms.
Udaya S. Mishra,
Thiruvananthapuram
Hitherto, I have read articles lamenting the killings of the girl child whereby women are the worst sufferers. This article awakens us to the dire consequences of killing girls and also apprises us of the torturous condition of women even in this situation. Holding only one gender responsible in both the cases is deplorable. Society as a whole should be enlightened on the repercussions of not maintaining a balanced sex ratio. Amit Goyal
Delhi
Role model
“Lighting up lives” by Indrani Dutta (Nov 18) encourages the exemplary activities of the Kolkata housewives. It will motivate women in other cities to follow this model of voluntary help. Also the articles on women’s issues such as “A story of hope and awareness” by Jeannie Mulford will help many women save their lives and “The world without women” by Kalpana Sharma will bring more importance to the girl in our society.
Rev. Andrew B Natarajan
Kodaikanal
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