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December 5, 2008
Letters to the Editor: December 5, 2008
- December 5, 2008
- Published: 23:16 December 3, 2008
Skating on a slippery ground
I often see young children skate gleefully and skilfully in most malls. It is nice to watch them slide along but I am not sure whether theirparents realise the inherent danger such actions can cause in public places. A nasty fall could be fatal. In the interest of the safety of these children, there should be a ban on skating inpublic places.
From Mr Murugesh S.
Dubai
Sad state
I share the sentiments of many parents who worry about their children especially those - between the ages of three and four - who wake up very early to catch their school bus. It is saddening. My husband and I don't want our year-old son to experience the same in a few years from now; especially since the traffic condition continues to worsen. We have thus decided to go back to the Philippines. I don't want my child to experience similar frustration during the most crucial period of his life - his growing years.
From Ms Jazminne Borromeo
Dubai
Let's be alert
I think more should be done to teach children about molestation in schools ("Sodomy sentence reduced to molestation", Gulf News, November 27). You put your guard down and assume you can trust everyone. Something similar has happened to my son, and I blame myself for not warning him enough about the dangers of strangers and not to trust everyone. I call on authorities and parents to do more to warn and teach children about this.
From A Reader
Dubai
Name withheld by request
Learn to behave
A few days ago, I had taken my daughter, along with 12 of her classmates to a reputed hotel for her tenth birthday celebrations. We arrived at 5pm and were advised to wait for an hour. While the girls were standing around the security personnel very rudely asked them to go outside and wait. They were then sitting outside when another personnel came and told me that they can't sit outside. Instead of being as rude he should have suggested a place to wait. Security should learn from the other staff at the hotel that made my daughter's day.
From Mr Russel Wayne S.
Dubai
Numb with shock
I am appalled and numb at the recent terror attacks in Mumbai ("Commandos free Mumbai," Gulf News, November 30). There is a dire need to set up a crisis management system at the centre, which shall be apolitical - a mixture of centralised and decentralised national and state disaster recovery centres. The whole thing should not take more than eight months or a year to set up. For as large a population as ours and as a democratic nation - action is needed.
From Ms Sandhya Prakash
Dubai
Statistics
The past three nights have been the most horrific for us. Terrorism cannot be defeated within a day. India's armed forces have done a stupendous job. Some of the bravest laid down their lives fighting for their country. They marched fearlessly towards the bullets and explosives hailed towards them by the terrorists. Their sacrifices should never be forgotten. Let us all salute these heroes. The irony is that they would be the unsung heroes and their names soon become statistics.
From Mr Saulin Vinit Pratap
Dubai
Brave heroes
I salute the National Security Guard commandos for their bravery during the operation to flush out terrorists in Mumbai and pray for the martyrs.
From Mr Shahab A. Khan
Dubai
Peace is needed
Hopefully tensions will lessen ("India probes Pakistan link to Mumbai attacks", Gulf News, November 30). India should be patient at this time. We are all well aware that terrorism has no religion and even Pakistan is facing the same types of attacks. Instead of blaming each other, the two countries should work together to win this battle against terrorists. At the end, we all pray the world is safe.
From Mr Khaja Jahangir Al Deen
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Work together
It is not justified to blame Pakistan for the attacks, especially when Pakistan is also facing the same problem. This is time for both nations to sit together and decide who is the common enemy.
From Mr Danish Jafri
Dubai
Dress code
I feel the separation of the new beach in Abu Dhabi should be based on a dress code. My family and many other families feel very uncomfortable with women dressed skimpily, which is not permissible in public. If this arrangement was ensured, more families would be able to enjoy a 'decent' day out.\
From Mr Mohai Al Deen
Abu Dhabi
Surprise moves
Every move of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is getting more surprising. It seems that there is no long-term planning in controlling the number of vehicles on roads. The enormous amount of construction along the Dubai-Sharjah route is evidence to more agony in the future, in terms of chaotic traffic. Additionally, getting a licence here is similar to acquiring a PhD.
From Mr Ajay S.
Dubai
Not long lasting
Indeed, it is a bad time for the market but I am hopeful that this will not last long ("Nakheel cuts 500 jobs and scales back some Dubai projects", Gulf News, December 1). Although everything might not happen overnight, I am sure the market will slowly and steadily gain status once the downfall stops. It is time confidence-building measures are applied to the market to bring back consumers' faith.
From Mr Mohammad Shariq
Dubai
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Encouraging others
Such steps will encourage other companies to downsize and also act as a catalyst for job cuts in the UAE. Currently, no one is certain of a job guarantee and mental pressure continues to build on expatriates each day. The authorities should take this into account and administer steps to rectify the situation with immediate effect.
From Mr Syed
Dubai
Website comment
Good news, bad news
This is a very difficult time for all sectors. While this might mean better job opportunities for well-qualified and experienced people, it could be bad news for those that are still dependent on others to get new jobs.
From Mr Samar Kumar C.
Dubai
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Health wise
One should not spoil one's health by thinking too much about a lost job. Don't worry if the company makes you redundant. If you are skilled then you will hopefully get a new job in no time.
From Mr Sami Malek
Abu Dhabi
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