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April 13, 2008
Letters To The Editor - April 13, 2008
- Gulf News
- Published: 00:14 April 13, 2008
Save our precious water world
I use the abra or water taxi service regularly to avoid the traffic congestion. I thoroughly enjoy every trip and feel really great to see the water splashing against the boat.
But on a recent trip, I felt dismayed to see a big dead fish floating amidst a cluster of plastic waste. It was terrible to realise that one of us had caused this.
I don't understand how some people can be so careless as to throw garbage into the water without once thinking about the marine life that gets affected.
I appreciate Gulf News' efforts in launching the campaign against the use of plastic bags. Additionally, it would help to thank the authorities and municipality cleaners who take that extra step to clean the waters.
Parents and schools must educate children on these issues to save our precious water world. Why should poor innocent lives suffer because of our carelessness?
From Ms Hiba Basheer
UAE
On-air message
A while ago I was listening to a radio station wherein the radio jockey was interacting with listeners calling in for song requests.
One caller, who was live on air, was talking about the fact that he and his friends were completely drunk.
The jockey immediately disconnected the line and promptly announced that people should be ashamed of making such statements in public.
Life will throw plenty of opportunities - both good and bad - but one should adopt only good habits and principles, even during times of crisis.
I applaud the jockey for demonstrating social responsibility.
From Mr T. B. Suresh
UAE
Bound to increase
There is a lack of pedestrian facilities on Shaikh Zayed Road. There are no pedestrian flyovers or subways for people to cross the highway.
This difficulty is only bound to increase after the Dubai Metro starts operating, as all people are going to be on one side of the road.
From Mr Biju
Dubai
Name withheld by request
Ineffective
This is in reference to the new law that bans smoking in all public places. To my dismay, I discovered that it is not really effective.
Recently, we went to a five star restaurant where we could see many people smoking. Since I have a three-year-old child, I didn't think it was appropriate for him to be seated in the area.
On asking the staff for seating in a no-smoking zone, we were met with the reply that they didn't have any.
The expression and attitude supported the fact that the management didn't care to lose out on its customers.
What's the use of introducing laws that are not followed effectively, that too by renowned establishments?
From Ms Rachna Goel
Dubai
Don't waste food
Any food shortage is a result of greed and stinginess ("World sees 'new face of hunger'," Gulf News, April 8).
While many people waste food, there are people who sometimes don't even get one meal a day.
Fair distribution of wealth would help provide relief to those people who have less than the middle or upper class segments of our society.
Unfortunately we live in a time of excess and indulgence where very few people are willing to part with a few luxuries or give up wasting food.
From Mr Shairoz
Dubai
Full name withheld by request
More interest
In my view, countries that have vast agricultural facilities should push the farmers, as well as the public, to take interest in the agricultural sector.
The business heads of every country could invest in the agricultural industry.
From Mr Rajesh
Dubai
Address issue at micro level
The food price increase is the result of several reasons and not just a dip in the world economy.
Food-importing countries face problems due to the dollar dependency and those countries that have food sufficiency should not face such problems.
In India, the prices of food have been increased recently due to less production and cultivation. The food problem did not happen overnight.
This needs to be addressed at a micro level to improve the food sufficiency of each country. More importance should be given to natural resources and the agriculture industry.
From Mr J. P.
Dubai
Full name withheld by request
Respect values
I do find some one-liners on T-shirts very offensive, a major example being the one related to virginity, as mentioned in the report ("Can T-shirt messages offend your values?", Gulf News, April 12).
Certain people tend to go overboard and try very hard at being funny.
If they channelise their creativity in the larger interest of society, they would realise that there's no need for vulgarity, especially humour that derides values. Values need to be respected.
From Mr Ali
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Terrifying matter
Why are rents and property prices spiralling? Ever so often you see a news report predicting increased supply and reduced rents/prices.
But this never seems to happen. Are these forecasts even realistic or just something that a high-paid consultant creates to justify his or her pay?
It has now reached insulting proportions. In my opinion, newspapers should not run such reports.
From Mr Edgar Lightwood
Dubai
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