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July 2, 2009
Letters to the Editor: July 2, 2009
- Gulf News
- Published: 22:52 July 1, 2009
Life's best phase
Children, an integral part of a family are meant to be nurtured at home instead of being sent to boarding schools, away from their parents and siblings ("Boarding proves a popular choice for busy parents," Gulf News, June 27). I feel parents are the best tutors with regard to inculcating the right amount of discipline and values. Childhood is the best phase in a
person's life and should be, without any doubt, spent with family. There's no comparison to growing up with one's siblings and parental love. How can parents expect their children to be mature and independent by opting to send them to boarding school? What is the guarantee that they will develop these qualities at a school and not at home?
From Ms Nikitha M. Shaheer
UAE
Simplify procedures
It is a very good idea but not very effective as long as the border procedures between UAE and Oman are not simplified ("Oman inks pact for design of new superhighway," Gulf News, June 28). What is the use of gaining 15 minutes to half an hour of driving time if one gets stuck at the border for more than an hour, especially during heavy traffic? As a businessman regularly commuting between Oman and the UAE, I think this would be really helpful. Additionally, the highway would be helpful, too!
From Mr George Franssen
Dubai
Need to be clean
A few days ago, while shopping with my family at a hypermarket in Al Qusais we saw three shawarma makers packing the shawarmas and handling the bread without any gloves on. They failed to maintain basic hygiene requirements. We cancelled the order and left the place. I urge the authorities to take action against such unhealthy practices. Restaurant and cafeteria owners - let's please try and improve the situation and maintain hygiene standards.
From A Reader
Dubai
Name withheld by request
Ms Behin Ardakani, did I ever state that an individual has the authority to decide and set a speed limit ("Give way," Gulf News, June 25)? As a matter of fact, I would like to know this - if the fast lane is meant only for fast drivers, why do people stop or slow down right in front of the camera only to speed up again? Why do you think cameras have been installed? Is it to fine people who drive slowly on fast and slow lanes? Please talk sense. Ms Ardakani further states that in case of an emergency, she may drive fast just to save someone's life. Won't this be on the fast track? Ms Ardakani, I would appreciate it if you could pass a driving test, too, instead of making sarcastic comments that make no sense. No one cares if you are an international driver or not, rules have to be followed by everyone. It's no wonder then that some people risk the lives of others due to a lack of understanding and knowledge. Why don't you get a few driving tips rather than informing the public and media what is right and wrong.
From Mr Mathew Litty
Dubai
Agree to disagree
Mr Litty, I have with me driving licences from four different countries including the UAE and the US ("Simple strategies," Gulf News, June 25). If you don't trust me please feel free to ask about it from any authorised driving institute in the UAE. Overtaking from the right is illegal and against the international rule of driving whether one uses an indicator or not. I have seen people doing this, which is wrong. It's not just about me but any person trying to drive fast will get disturbed when people drive slowly on the fast track. No one will complain about slow drivers when people drive slow on slow tracks as it is their legal right to do so. Mr Litty, if you wish to disturb people please continue driving at a 80 km/h speed on a 120 km/h speed track. If you concentrate while driving on highways you will see signboards that display the minimum speed on the road. What about those? Do you think the authorities are foolish to put these up? I wish to meet the person who granted Mr Litty a driving licence.
From Mr Aslam Quadri
Sharjah
Defining freedom
I would like to ask Mr Mohammad S. Khan - when Westerners visit Saudi Arabia, are they not expected to abide by a dress and behaviour code ("Don't impose views," Gulf News, June 28)? What may be normal in their culture is not accepted by you. So when Muslim women leave their Islamic countries and venture into the West, why do they expect their culture to be accepted? Everyone in this world has a different definition for freedom. If you cannot accept the other's definition, you should not expect him or her to understand yours.
From Mr Khurram Asif
Dubai
Hounded in death, too
Michael Jackson is dead. We all know it, so why the prolonged news coverage? In life he was a tragic figure, so let him be. The bottom feeding media types that hounded him in life continue to do so in death. There are more important stories and events.
From Mr Will Rogers
Bangkok, Thailand
It will survive
The botanical name for a Bo or "Peepal" tree is ficus religiosa ("Private watering saves public tree," Gulf News, June 26). This tree is deciduous and sheds all its leaves in April and May. The roots of this tree spread wide enough to absorb water for survival. Hence there is no need to worry. The tree will survive. However, 60 litres of water is necessary for a mature Bo tree during peak summer in the UAE, every day.
From Mr Aamir Zaki
UAE
More publicity
I had noticed a steep increase in the number of people using public transport in Sharjah. However, most residents are unable to make optimum use of the facility possibly due to a lack of awareness about the routes and locations that the service caters to. Additionally, many do not know about the frequency of buses plying to and from Sharjah. Regular publicity of the routes and frequency could encourage more residents to use the service.
From Mr Basab B.
UAE
The right advice
Counselling is of utmost importance for pupils who follow the Indian curriculum mode of education in schools. Heavy workload, peer pressure and a drive to strive better often force pupils to either look up to their parents or other sources for support. It is important for the counsellors to be encouraging and ready to offer real help, instead of blaming pupils for mistakes. Certain traditional Indian education professionals still consider pupils to be the culprits for anything wrong that might happen within the school's premises. Instead, they opt to support the staff who may be actually responsible for the problem.
From Ms Agniyah Shaikh
Sharjah
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