A leader with no heart in Syria
I think a lot of people never expected Syrian President Bashar Al Assad to have such little heart as a leader (‘Al Assad gets ‘regular sleep’ despite Syria carnage’, Gulf News, November 7). He pays very little attention to the hues and cries of women and children in his own country. People are vanishing every day, going unaccounted for and eventually being found dead.
Militancy must come to an end. There is no doubt that a coordinated effort is crucial. Perhaps greater action and response is needed. The terrible situation within Syria must come to an end to offer life to the remaining people who are desperately looking for a peaceful night, free from bombings, explosions and fire.
A divided approach to the Syrian conflict has ended up killing a huge number of civilians. It is, perhaps, one of the worst humanitarian crises the world has ever seen. It still shows no indication of ending the battle between countrymen, where women, teenagers and children are becoming the worst affected.
From Mr Ramachandran Nair
Oman
Understanding the numbers
What I find terrifying is that, if history has taught us anything, the numbers are often worse than we think they are, in terms of death toll and massacres. It’s not until the war is over that mass graves are found and a census on the total devastation is accurately evaluated. In the Second World War, there were rumours of these massive concentration camps, but it wasn’t until after the war that the world truly understood the horrific things that were happening. Already in Iraq, as Daesh has abandoned certain areas, mass graves are being discovered. We can only pray for the innocent people of Iraq and Syria, who are being caught in the crossfire.
From Ms Lili Maria
Dubai
Easing commutes
This is an amazing concept — a Hyperloop that moves so fast, we can get to Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes (‘Dubai to have Hyperloop prototype by 2020’, Gulf News, November 9)! It will become easier for commuters to travel to Abu Dhabi.
From Ms Veechi Herenz
Sharjah
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Exciting project
The Hyperloop is a project many countries are looking into, but I think the UAE is one of the first countries to commit. I’ve seen in Australia, talk about Hyperloop from Sydney to Melbourne, in South Korea and many lines going across India as well. It’s a pretty amazing technological achievement. Let’s see what happens!
From Mr Dau Singh
UAE
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Helping environment
It will be good for the environment if the Hyperloop is implemented around the world. There was a time when all we wanted to do to get to places was fly, but now, we have found a more efficient way that will do less harm to the environment. Think about the people who travel weekly for business on a flight that takes one hour or a drive that takes six hours. It would probably take a few minutes in the Hyperloop, with less emissions.
From Ms Pinky Rose
Dubai
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Teaching about an honest living
It is disappointing to read that underage children were going about breaking into vehicles and stealing valuables and cash, instead of being in school (‘Man arrested for stealing Dh107,000 from car’, Gulf News, November 8). This is extremely worrying. It highlights other concerns. Why were the children doing this? Parents and guardians, as well as educational institutions, should teach youngsters to work hard in life and not to choose illegal ways to make quick money.
From Ms Fatima Suhail
Ajman
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Call for attention
That’s true, but that’s what the community learns from the movies. Lack of funds and minimal attention from parents turns children toward these types of illegal acts. The lack of parental interest is the main cause.
From Mr Danish Waheed
Abu Dhabi
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A tough match
Congratulations to Stuart Broad, who played his 100th Test match at Rajkot Stadium in Gujarat, India (‘Broad: Series in India will be the toughest yet’, Gulf News, November 8). No doubt, whenever a mention is made of Broad, we always remember Yuvraj Singh’s six sixes, scored against him in the World Cup. At the same time, we should not forget that he was the main tormentor during the last tour series in England. Moreover, playing his 100th Test and in the absence of their strike bowler, James Anderson, Broad was keen to make his mark at Rajkot.
It would have been foolish of India’s players to sit on the sixes scored against him. Moreover, they have many match winners in Ben Strokes, Chris Woakes and the rookie spinners! Complacency may cost India the Test and series, too!
From Ms Janaki Mahadevan
Mylapore, India
Disturbing murders
The murder of eight suspects on trial in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh was unfortunate and unbelievable (‘Questions grow over death of 8 suspects’, Gulf News, November 3). The circumstances revealed by news reports so far indicate it was cold-blooded murder, and it is unfortunate that human rights violations are happening again. Fake encounters by police have been reported in the past, also. The authorities cannot take the law in their own hands, and shoot and kill unarmed people. The people have the right to know how terrorists have escaped from the high security prison and within a few hours of being nabbed and killed. An independent judicial inquiry with sitting judges should be constituted and if it is a fake encounter, then politicians and people who are in the Indian government should be punished. In any civil society, the rule of law should prevail and in any case, fair trials should be done. If found guilty, it’s the judiciary that should pronounce the punishment according to the law.
From Mr Eappen Elias
Dubai
Victim treated unfairly
A housewife from Thrissur, Kerala, in India, has allegedly been raped by four people, including a Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) councilman and his brother (‘Under pressure, Kerala Police renew probe into 2014 rape case’, Gulf News, November 7). The victim said that she was asked by the police officer how much she suffered being raped. She was abused by the policemen who asked her inappropriate questions regarding her bad experience. They knew the hapless victim did not have any evidence of the rape. This incident was posted by the activist Bhagyalakshmi on her Facebook page. It received wide publicity and forced the Chief Minister’s office to intervene. Now, the state police chief has promised full support from the police force. Such incidents tarnish the CPI-M led government.
From Mr Sunny Joseph
Mala, India
Trump mirrors society
The way I see it, Donald Trump is a mirror, not the only mirror, but one that was needed for Americans to see themselves collectively (‘Do Trump supporters even realise what they have done?’, Gulf News, November 8). What a mirror reveals is not always what we want to see. However, seeing, if we are honest with ourselves should inspire change. It’s all in how one views what is seen in relation to what we wish to become.
From Mr Chauncey Maurice
UAE
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The nature of relationships
It is quite disturbing that cases related to sexual abuse keep increasing day by day and relationships of any nature have no true value anymore (‘Father, son held for sexually abusing minor girls; involvement of victims’ parents suspected’, Gulf News, November 5). The involvement of a father and son in this latest episode of harassment is really shocking. Girls who are minors continue to become victims in our society. It is a matter of concern that relationships of any nature, whether with family members, relatives, neighbours or friends, are becoming unreliable, and the fundamentals of family ethics are missing.
From Mr Ramachandran Nair
Oman
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