MAIL BAG
End the suffering
This refers to the article by Harsh Mander, “The Threads of Life: Story from the Valley” (November 16). He has rightly portrayed the broken lives of those Kashmiris who have been embroiled in the protracted turmoil. There are thousands of women like Shameem in Kashmir who have gone through endless suffering and lost everything in this conflict. I hope this heart-rending piece has some effect on the policy makers in New Delhi and they will work sincerely to resolve the Kashmir conflict once and for all.
Mohamad Tahir Ganie,
Islamic University, Awantipora, Kashmir
Stern action needed
The rights of citizens enshrined in the Indian Constitution on free movement and free trade anywhere and in any State of the country are at stake. Whither our democracy?
The untold miseries of the people of Mumbai city during the violence unleashed by MNS activists were enough to create a fear psychosis in Mumbaikars irrespective of their identity as outsiders or locals. Suffering and agony uncalled for have to be borne by common commuters just so that Raj Thackeray can sideline Shiv Sena and hog the limelight as saviour of locals. Already backlash from people of other States has started and it is time Raj realised that a bad penny always comes back.
K.R. Manohara,
Chitradurga
Ignored lot
This has reference to the article “Faceless citizens” by Kalpana Sharma (November16). The article is a sincere effort on the part of the writer to highlight the pains of people working in informal sector. Though these people work side-by-side with people enjoying a degree of stability, the policy makers have ensured that they remain a neglected lot. They are unsung heroes, who quietly pass away from the world. Ironically, their contribution to economic progress has always been ignored. On the contrary, we seem to be more concerned about the impact of great depression in the financial markets of the big shareholders! Arvind K. Pandey,
Allahabad
Simple lives
In her article “Living a simple life” (November 16), Usha Jesudasan has explained the need for leading a simple, contented and compassionate life to have ever-lasting happiness. There cannot be any reservation on this view. Simple people are not only happy but also command lots of respect and admiration in society. Gandhiji, for instance, was an epitome of simplicity in his entire life, and that’s why he is worshipped by humanity even today.
S. Ramakrishnasayee
Principal
DAV-BHEL School, Ranipet
Clean sanitation
The south Asian Conference on Sanitation should draw guidelines for corporations as well as for the general public and measures should be taken for their implementation to have a better sanitation system. Public toilets are doing a lot of good to general public in urban areas. Similiar facilities can be extended to rural areas also. A good sanitation system is an essential part of development.
Syed Basheer,
Hyderabad.
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