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Code of conduct
With reference to the article “The crime merchants” (June 29), the demand and supply argument of the news channels is meaningless as far as electronic media is concerned. Demand and supply in the media must go along with ethics, civic sense, morals and human values. It is time for all the news channels to sit together and bring a uniform code of conduct, self-censorship of all the news, programmes, stories and other visuals and stories which affect children and youth.
J.P. Reddy,
Nalgonda, A.P.
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Parents should take a cue or two from the article entitled “The crime merchants” (June 29) which is timely. When the elders allow themselves to be submerged in the trivia broadcast by the channels who will navigate the children to safety?
N. Sadasivan Pillai
Guntakal, A.P.
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The well researched article by Sevanti Ninan rightly highlighted the undue importance given by the visual media to crime news and its effects on impressionable young minds. The fact is that while news does not take place everyday, the 24-hours news channels utilise the sensational crime happenings as an opportunity to fill up their slots at the cost of objectivity and fair play to the concerned parties in the news story.
P. Esakki Muthu,
Mumbai
Forsaken views
The two articles related to scavenging (“Scavenging dignity” and “Forgotten insights”, June 29) were informative as well as thought-provoking. Mahatma Gandhi’s concern and views regarding personal and public hygiene are well known but it’s a pity that like most of his path breaking views, these too have been forsaken by his countrymen.
Dr. Anil K. Joshi,
Ranikhet, Uttarakhand
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The article “Scavenging dignity” (June 29) was heart-breaking. . The pathetic stories narrated by some of the sanitary workers doing manual scavenging work must be an eye-opener to the authorities. Until the last scavenger is rehabilitated, we cannot claim ourselves as a civilised people or a civilised society. Manual scavenging is the worst form of human labour. Though Article 42 of the constitution stipulates the government to ensure just and humane conditions of work, it lies only in the book without any tangible action.
S. Nallasivan,
Tirunelveli
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This refers to Venu Madhav and Deepak Malghan’s article “Forgotten insights” (June 29 ). It is true that for Gandhiji swaraj was not mere political independence from British, but signified a vibrant society of individuals, each of whom was truly free to lead a fulfilling and dignified life. That Gandhi loved the down-trodden, championed their cause and was particular about hygiene vgoes without dispute. But how would he have viewed the placement of his statue near a dustbin, that has evoked wide protests, is rather his prerogative, which is not given to us. We are bound by our own limitations towards the Father of Nation, who deserves all respect from a grateful nation. Any deviation from this attitude can be interpreted differently in different quarters, raising more questions of impropriety, than can be answered.
J.L. Ganjoo,
Delhi
At the top
The article, “Priyanka decoded” (June 29) made an interesting read. In fact,Priyanka, after bagging the coveted title Miss World, had a dull period in the Bolywood until “Krish”. After the added success of “Don”, she has not looked back. Gifted with poise and elegance, Priyanka is tvery much at the top in Bolywood now.
R. Sekar,
Visakhapatnam
Power of words
The article on ahimsa words (“Words of peace”, June 29) should be read by all, mainly school children, teenagers and others. I work in an international school and I think it deserves to be discussed in value education sessions in schools. In fact, we can create a table of polite phrases and equivalent impolite phrases and can ask the children to try out what they think is right and come out with the outcome when they use either.
K. Hemamalini,
Via Email
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“Words of peace” was a refreshing piece considering the violence around us. Every year we celebrate the birthday of Gandhiji by declaring it a day of holiday and political gimmickry. Not even on that day do we consciously try to use words of peace. We have bred a generation in violence and also nurture it by our own words of anger. I am a school teacher and I believe I am no exception. Therefore your article was a whiff of fresh air and I hope to become more conscious in my choice of words
Hemalatha Seshadri,
Via Email
Necessary anti-dote
With reference to “Theatre of transformation”, it is futile to dream of a casteless, religion-less India but there is scope for building up a peace-loving, tolerant India, brick by brick, using the “Aisa Kyun” formula. When communalists are waiting for an opportunity to spread violence, we need an antidote like the Mahendar Natak which attracts people from all religions and castes. If this trend spreads fast, people will refuse to dance to the tune of communal elements.
P.U. Krishnan,
Ooty
Clarification: In the article “Not just baby teeth” by Dr. Sharath Asokan (Magazine, June 22), the sentence “The most common reasons are improper feeding habits like prolonged bottle feeding or breast feeding after one year and as and when the child wants…” should have read as “The most common reasons are improper feeding habits like prolonged bottle feeding or breast feeding after one year as and when the child wants ...”
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