Letters: December 5, 2011

Good to know

This is an eye-opener for us Indian expatriates wishing to return to our home country to settle down (‘Man beaten to death in row over who should be served first’, Gulf News, November 30). Corruption and a total disregard for human life seems to have increased in India. I encourage Gulf News to report such news so that we can be aware of what is going on and what steps the authorities are taking to avoid such incidents from recurring. Those who cannot see this type of news might as well do something to improve the situation rather than hide it from the eyes of the world.

From Mr Bjorn
Sharjah

Nation like no other

There is no doubt that the UAE has risen up strong and becomes stronger every day (‘Role model of development’, Gulf News, November 30). I am proud to be a resident of this country. I sometimes feel heartbroken because many of the people residing in this country do not appreciate this nation for the bread and butter they are earning here.

From Mr Abdul Gafour
Abu Dhabi

Going down one by one

This is great news (‘Philippines arrests alleged Al Qaida-linked bomber’, Gulf News, November 30)! At least these bad guys are going down one by one. I wish that all of them will be tracked down, jailed and prosecuted. Only then will justice be served — even though it won’t bring back those who died. I pray for the success of our officers and the prosecution of these bad people.

From A Reader
Manila, Philippines

The rules of investments

In economics one might have studied that high-risk investments always tend to have good interest rates. But, we should not be fooled by this (‘Higher rates attract UAE to US Treasuries’, Gulf News, November 30). The rule of investments is to diversify your portfolio. In my opinion, investing in US Treasuries may help ease the current global financial depression but could have long-term negative effects on the UAE’s currency, as the US treasury debts are in the trillions and keep increasing. Standard & Poor’s, a US-based financial services company, downgraded the US economy ratings for precisely this reason.

From Mr Clint Pinto
Abu Dhabi

Suffering back home

The value of the Indian rupee falling is no reason for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to celebrate. People are now compelled to spend more money in every aspect. The current situation only reminds us that people in India are the ones who are suffering. Due to high inflation there will be a huge influx of money coming into the country from millions of overseas workers. The prices of basic commodities in India are becoming costlier than ever and state governments will be unable to control them. Even though there will be no immediate visible consequence of the prevailing situation in India, the sad part is that the agony of the people who are suffering will continue and there is hardly any comfort from the authorities concerned.

From Mr Ramachandran Nair
Oman

The legend lives on

On June 25, 2009, the world lost a great artist, entertainer, singer, dancer and king of pop. Michael Jackson’s death triggered a lot of grief around the world. He was not just a musician but a magician who was able to charm and hold the world through his songs. Jackson gave so many outstanding and beautiful songs and many of them have a powerful message. He was not rich or famous by birth and had issues with his father. Like any other common man, Jackson also had misfortunes and bad luck in his personal life. He will never come back and being a fan, it is not wrong to say that no one will ever fill his shoes. He will always be alive through his music.

From Ms Renu Kala
Dubai