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23 March, 2008
Letters to the Editor.
- Gulf News
- Published: 00:16 March 23, 2008
No more the common man
I think an economic disaster is going to spell doom. It's not just about one country or region; it's about the entire world. Prices of essentials are rising. On one hand people dying of hunger, polluted water or are victims of extremism, while others who are more privileged are falling prey to inflation. It's no more the common man who is getting affected; the not-so-common are affected as well. Everything has become expensive. I, with my limited knowledge, have no solutions to tackle these issues. All I want is to give my child his share of the rainbow and a deep blue sky.
From Ms Sarah Hashmi
Dubai
A big thank you
I would like to say a big thank you to the wonderful Emirati man who gave my sons and me a lift, after we waited for an hour to catch a taxi after an event. I feel so proud to live in this country, and feel that some people could learn a lot from such men, especially lessons in chivalry.
From Ms Jane Barr
Dubai
Ban good roads
Following the influx of letters in Gulf News regarding the Abu Dhabi-Dubai road accident, I feel it is better not to have good roads - why not have pot holes or bumps in the road that would deter speeding? A few simple solutions would help, like not allowing new drivers to drive on a highway at least for a year. It would be ideal to have a "safe driving awareness" month during foggy weather. Lastly, have more police patrolling and initiate a proposal for railway lines from Abu Dhabi to Dubai.
From Ms Glenn Camus
Abu Dhabi
Regulate better
I live in Rolla in Bur Dubai. Recently, the construction of a huge project started right next to my apartment and needless to say the entire area is now filled with dust and pollution. But what is really sad and unfortunate is that the construction activity goes on round the clock, and I end up having sleepless nights due to the noise pollution. Being a residential area, shouldn't there be some kind of regulations that stop such activities at least late in the night? I wish the authorities concerned will take appropriate action.
From Mr Rajesh Venkatesan
Dubai
Disturbing habits
Since I stepped out of the airport three months ago, I observed two very disturbing habits. People, whether young or old, have a habit of spitting and littering. I like this place. People have to be educated that it is not the civilised thing to do. Gulf News should highlight these problems and organise a campaign.
From Mr Francis T. How T.
Abu Dhabi
Precious water
My village has water wells in each home ("Mideast to face renewable water shortage in 40 years", Gulf News, March 17). As a result we are quite conscious about the usage of water and consider it a responsibility. During summer, we realise how precious each drop is. The GCC region might have as many as 550 or more water desalination plants. This means that billions are spent on sourcing and providing water. The government tries to care for the well-being of all. We must reciprocate by not wasting water.
From Mr Mohammad Shamsheer
Dubai
No limits
Hopefully, the new Metro system will allow women to sit in all the compartments and not just in seats reserved for women, which is what is the situation in buses is at the moment. Some bus drivers in Dubai think the first six seats reserved for women are the only places women can sit in the bus. They don't allow women to enter the bus if those specific seats are taken, even if the rest of the bus is empty.
From Ms R. D'souza
UAE
Money's worth?
The education pattern needs to be improved. Normally, when a child applies for admission in a new school, an entrance examination is conducted about which neither the child nor the parents has any idea. The authorities claim that it is based on the education imparted in the previous grade. As parents, we usually get promises about many activities in the school but not even five per cent is implemented. The question is are we getting our money's worth for the fees we pay?
From Ms Amber Sharif
Abu Dhabi
Different sets
This is in response to the letter to Gulf News by Mr Raj Paul ("Unfair for some", Gulf News, March 18). I don't fully agree with the opinion presented by Mr Paul. I am a pupil myself and although there are different sets for the Indian CBSE exam question papers, most are the same albeit in a different order. Though the questions are different, the pattern is the same for all three sets. So the difficulty level is pretty much the same as well. Moreover, I don't think strict invigilation will be very effective, as pupils will find a way to get past it regardless.
From A Reader
Dubai
Name withheld by request
Fundamental
I read Gulf News's article and agree that plastic bag usage should be reduced and eliminated ("Supermarkets asked to cut down on plastic waste in UAE", Gulf News, March 17). Everyone can have cotton bags and shop with them. However, when there is a fee the consumption will be less.
A lack of knowledge often deters people from seeing how one unit can help make a difference to the environment. This way it would take a much longer time to achieve the goal. This is a very fundamental thing that should be taken care of. Recently an international company has set up some baskets to collect newspapers. This should be done in all populated places such as malls and residential complexes.
From Ms Mehrnaz Razavi
Dubai
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