Letters: October 20, 2013

Uncivilised behaviour

The careless attitude of people never ceases to amaze me. I sometimes find it difficult to come to terms with the inconsiderate behaviour of some tenants who in my opinion are simply unfit to live in high-rise buildings. The other day I was standing on the pavement adjacent to my building with a couple of friends. I suddenly noticed something falling from the top. I panicked and managed to push my friends away in time. Just then, I heard a passer-by scream in pain. I knew he was hurt. We saw him bleeding from his shoulder. It was a heavy wooden clothes hanger that was thrown down from the window or a balcony of one of the apartments. The man was shocked by what had happened and reported the matter to the building’s security, who failed to trace it back to who actually threw the hanger. The hanger hit his shoulder just an inch away from his head. An innocent is bearing the cost of someone’s uncivilised and irresponsible behaviour. It’s the same when people throw lit cigarette butts from their buildings or next to a vehicle that has its engine running. It can start a blaze at any time. I request people to wake up and start being responsible.

From Ms Fatima Suhail

Sharjah

Say no to drugs!

We can’t help but live in a society wherein youngsters, including myself, are being exposed to a number of dangerous things like drugs and smoking. However, I believe that as an individual we should be able to take responsibility for our actions. Not all youngsters in society have the same sense of understanding of drug addiction, so we should guide them in a positive direction.

Parents play the most crucial role. They can help their children make good future choices. In today’s world, many parents think that giving space to their teenagers is part of modern upbringing. But they tend to forget that they need to set certain boundaries for the young ones. They should not let their fickle-minded teenagers decide their own boundaries.

Having watched a number of movies and documentaries on teenagers trying drugs for fun and unintentionally sabotaging their lives in the process, it is heartbreaking to watch their families suffer. I recently heard about the anti-drug campaign by Dubai Police targeting youngsters and I felt compelled to appreciate their efforts on raising awareness.

From Ms Sumera Malik

UAE

Learn to value Nature

People need to value everything around them in order to remain happy and healthy. If you are someone who brushes his or her teeth, shaves or takes a bath with free flowing water, you need to realise you are wasting a huge amount of water. It is a natural resource, but don’t take it for granted. If you are someone who looks into the mirror admiring yourself while the tap is on, you need first to turn the tap off. I often see people wasting tissue paper. If one tissue can solve the purpose, I don’t understand why most people would use three to four sheets of tissue paper for the same. It’s paper! We cut down trees for paper! Such irresponsible actions have a direct impact on our environment. If you ignore nature and your environment, it will affect you and your future generations. Let’s not take our planet for granted. Let’s respect these little things, which make life easy. Respecting nature will help boost our morale. Appreciate what we have and utilise it with respect. Wastage is simply pointless. Harmony and simplicity is the path towards a happier and healthier life. Wishing everybody good health!

From Mr Narendra Sadhwani

Dubai

Entry fee

The hike in the Global Village entry fee is not a good decision. The Global Village is a place where people go with their families and friends for fun, entertainment and shopping. It is a place that gives people a sneak peek into other cultures. The prices for entry should be low so that it doesn’t economically affect people to take their families there. It should easily be accessible to people from all walks of life. The added price of the entry ticket will discourage people from visiting the place. It might be a small amount for some, but for some it’s not that so. The transportation expenses from different parts of the country to the Global Village are already quite high. I request the authorities concerned to rethink their decision. If not cheaper, at least the tickets should be of the same price as in the past years.

From Mr M. A. Mannan

Abu Dhabi

Face the challenges

Looking at the traffic chaos and increasing rents, I remember the time when recession hit the world. Everything was quiet and all property prices were down. People who survived that period should take the current scenario as a new chance. I think people are beginning to smell the change already. The dark side of this change is quite horrible as rents are increasing at a very fast pace and the traffic is unbelievable. However, people should also look at the brighter side of this change. This change in a few years will change the standard of living. It is difficult for now, but it is for a better tomorrow. So I say, face the challenges and move towards a brighter future.

From Ms Muneeba Usman

Dubai

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