Let the children play
Last week, I noticed a few children playing in the grounds by my building at around 5pm. Fed up with the noise, a neighbour from the flat above screamed from her window, telling the children that it was her nap time and they should stop playing. As it was almost 6pm, which is the playtime for those children, they continued to ignore her and play. She told them to stop twice but they didn’t listen. The third time around, the woman returned to her window and threw eggs at them! I was so surprised. It was very rude. She did not only send a wrong message to the children but also littered the place, which was stinking later. I would like to urge residents to refrain from such practices. I am writing this message to spread the message that children need to play — please don’t be so unpleasant.
From Ms Arushi Madan
Dubai
Much appreciated
I was standing on my balcony and was very pleasantly surprised to see the garbage removal truck with a new and refreshing look. Digitally printed graphics of beautiful and colourful flowers pasted on either side of the truck looked good. The men in the truck also seemed to have an optimistic way about them. This is another really amazing and refreshing effort by the Dubai Municipality. I also want to wish Dubai all the best for World Expo 2020.
From Mr Vasu Gangadaran
Dubai
Keep it clean
One evening I was walking in Al Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi. I saw a young couple walking with their toddler. The young boy was wearing really nice white shoes and running ahead of his parents, while they were happily following him. Suddenly, before the parents could stop him, the child had stepped on dog faeces in the middle of the footpath. The evening for the family was ruined. Dog faeces on pavements is a common feature in some residential areas. The dog owners train their dogs not to dirty their homes, so they bring them out in the evening to do their business. That’s good, but pet owners also need to ensure they clean up after their dog has relieved itself in public areas. Something really needs to be done about this issue. We need to keep our city clean.
From Mr U. Seddiqi
Abu Dhabi
High expectations
Despite the dangerous environment and several attacks on voting booths, 60 per cent of Pakistanis came out of their homes to cast their votes. This is a record in itself. By this we can see that the people of the country want peace and a healthy democracy. I appreciate the Pakistani army for a successful voting day. Nawaz Sharif has once again won the election. People of Pakistan have very high expectations this time. The country is passing through the worst phase in its history. The poor people are struggling for the daily necessities of life and there is no peace at all. The biggest test for this new government will be to maintain peace in the country.
From Mr Khawaja Omar Farooq
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Difficult to vote
Over the past few months the only topic being spoken about and heard in Pakistan was the elections. All politicians were busy in their election campaigns and the people were very excited, hoping for a positive change for the country. The election commission of Pakistan seemed to be working efficiently and the media portrayed the same. Unfortunately, my experience with the elections was not good. The address on my identity card was of Karachi but currently I reside in Islamabad. Being a part of Pakistan, I should have been allowed to vote in Islamabad, but there were some paperwork requirements by the Election Commission of Pakistan. I had completed all the paperwork before time and was hoping that my polling station would be changed from Karachi to Islamabad, but I was wrong. When I submitted the documents, I was assured that the work would be done but it was never done. My voting booth remained in Karachi and as a result, I could not vote. If this happened with me, I am sure it happened with others and many votes were wasted. In today’s tech-savvy world where everything can be completed on the internet, I think any Pakistani should be allowed to vote regardless of the state they are voting in. I request the country’s authorities to keep this in mind in the future because every single vote counts.
From Mr Zaheer Al Deen Babar Seddiqi
Islamabad, Pakistan
Commendable
The present Kerala government’s decision to create greater jobs for the youth is welcome (‘Kerala working out new plan which looks beyond diaspora’, Gulf News, May 14). Chief Minister Oommen Chandy’s decision to bring out the plan on the website for the public is commendable. The Indian government’s wish list for the future generation will bring a new economic perspective plan to Kerala. This will also channel the state’s overall development. I hope that the people of Kerala will approve of this with utmost priority.
From Mr M. K. Gunaseelan
Abu Dhabi
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