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Powerful medium
The visual media is often pilloried for portraying violence, perversion and is dubbed as a carrier of vices. Harsh Mander’s absorbing article has changed this misconception prevailing among the public. For those who could not watch those meaningful films, the author’s gist of each film showed that cinema is a powerful medium, which serves its duty to the society. The kith and kin of victims battered by terror menace will learn courage and optimism if they happen to watch these movies.
S Arjun Prasanna,
Chennai
Sorry state of affairs
“Better safe than sorry” (Magazine, January 11) vividly portrays the sorry state of affairs in Indian aviation. While there can be no two views on the need to enforce safety standards, it is incumbent on the DGCA to ensure that the serious deficiencies bedevilling the industry are addressed as top priority. Crew fatigue is a serious issue that cannot be treated in a half-hearted manner. Hopefully, this will bestir the civil aviation ministry to initiate a slew of concrete measures to streamline and revamp the ailing aviation industry.
Bharathy Varadarajan,
Chennai
The article was shocking. Evidently, the government is least bothered about the precious lives of air passengers. It is further perplexing to note the ignorance about the danger of fatigue of air pilots. In what ways are the lives lost in air crashes inferior to those lost in terror attacks ?
S.Anantharaj Abraham,
Chennai
The article on Indian aviation was timely and impressive. I only wish that it works as an eye-opener to the concerned authorities. and that they will take steps to avert untoward incidents
C.K.Satyaraj,
Kochi
It is sad to know that air-misses frequently take place across the country. The Air Traffic Control (ATC) appears to have got some outdated gadgets, which are unable to regulate the air traffic. There is no point in constructing airports everywhere, if air safety is neglected.
K.Pradeep,
Chennai
Change attitudes
With reference to “Making invisible the invisible” (Magazine, January 11), it must be pointed out that of the several legislations that remain on paper only, the prohibition of child labour is one. Only a negligible percentage of such offences are brought to book. Basically, the cause of child labour is poverty. The so-called educated often exploit the situation to their personal advantage. The social and welfare agencies should conduct their operation over wider areas and with more sense of commitments.
Capt. O.B. Nair,
Kochi
Domestic workers play an integral role in society, yet most remain unseen, undervalued and denied rights that they deserve. Though the state governments are independently coming up with new laws to improve the status and working conditions of domestic helpers, nothing will work until we, the people, start treating these “invisible” hands with the respect and value they deserve.
Tarun Girdhar,
Chandigarh
The treatment of domestic workers is highly pathetic and, though they are indeed vast in number, nothing concrete could be done to ameliorate their lot. Society should treat domestic workers with respect as they are entitled to certain fundamental rights like others. For this to happen, as the author rightly says, a change of attitude is needed among the people.
J.Anantha Padmanabhan
Srirangam
Kalpana Sharma has rightly said that it is easy to legislate a law but difficult to implement. Most domestic workers are largely employed by educated urban elite on a paltry wage. Of what use is the law when minimum wage or working hours are not clearlry stipulated? Moreover people justify their actions by saying that they are helping by providing a job. Only if the government amends the law to make any violation a non-bailable offence, can violators be prevented from escaping or manipulating it.
K.R.Srinivasan,
Secunderabad
Relevant to the youth
The article “Stay connected” is relevant to our younger generation. The last ten years saw proliferation of old age homes in cities which is proof that more and more old people are discarded by their families. The young ones are under the flawed notion that the material comforts provided at old age homes will keep their parents happy and do away the pain of isolation. Laws and legislations will not prevent this trend. Social welfare organisations can sensitise our youngsters to imbibe the virtues of compassion and tolerance.
Jayanthi Sridharan,
Chennai
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