Clean cities should be a priority

Clean cities should be a priority

Keeping the city clean is a thought voiced by hundreds of people (“Phone booths being used as trash cans in Sharjah”, Gulf News, December 13). But how much are we really working towards changing this? For instance, charity boxes have been thoughtfully placed around the city to provide an opportunity for the citizens to donate to the poor. Despite that, they are being used as dustbins for people to dispose their waste, which is atrocious! Even though there are several dustbins placed in and around the city, people insensitively throw the waste outside these dustbins, on the streets. We see waste such as bottles, plastic bags, and cans that litter the streets of Sharjah. Most of us inconsiderately walk past it every single day and ignore the waste lying on the ground. On the other hand, a few considerate people are willing to go the extra mile by cleaning up our mess. These environmentally conscious groups are directed towards hosting events such as clean up campaigns in which a large number of people go around the city and pick up tons of waste and dispose it in the right manner. Similarly, if we could adopt these principles and use it in our daily lives it would be extremely beneficial to the environment. This would help bring us a step closer to a greener environment. We should also actively participate in such campaigns for the well-being of our environment. So, let’s do our duty to keep nature a beauty!

From Ms Aneira Pereira

UAE

Cleaner than most

I think people in the UAE take care of their community. Everything is always neat and tidy, unlike other places in the world. Here people are conscious about that they throw where. No one vandalises property because everyone is afraid of the consequences. In India, the streets are always dirty. There are wrappers and dirt lying around, not to mention stains of beetle juice on walls. In Dubai you do find a little litter like cigarette buds and paper but that’s about it. I’ve never seen a cleaner place.

From Ms Karan Raj

Dubai

Skills to the name

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is mostly about populism politics, and his biggest strength is conservative business society (“India poll results: Modi declares victory for ruling party”, Gulf News, December 19). While the Ghandi dynasty had remained legends of the game of politics, so much so that many politicians of other countries openly call them the ‘role models’ of the game. Their true strength is in their flexibility and in being alluring negotiators. The only margin which will make a difference is Rahul Gandhi’s experience on the field.

From Mr Shah Shuja

Dubai

Better drainage needed

One of the reasons why it floods easily is the lack of drainage facilities (“Heavy rain, floods lead to 581 accidents in Dubai”, Gulf News, December 18). The water flows in lowlands because there’s no proper drainage system. We all know that the UAE is a dry land and it is a desert. Rain does not fall very often but it is essential to have a better drainage system. UAE is one of the richest countries of the world, that’s why it’s not impossible for them to do it.

From Ms Kaibigan Ng Lahat

UAE

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B-town bullies

We already know what goes on in Bollywood (“Sexual abuse in Bollywood: An open secret”, Gulf News, December 18). If men are not spared from the ‘casting couch’, what do you expect of women? Why go into this line in the first place if this is the reputation? Just for quick fame and money, you are at the cost of your dignity and self-respect! To win some, you have got to lose some and in the Bollywood, there’s a lot to lose.

From Ms Christina Scurville

UAE

Taking after the seniors

Congratulations to our acting captain, Rohit Sharma, for his fitting reply to the Sri Lankan team, who were over the moon after their victory at Dharmasala (“Lanka fancy chances of a rare ODI series win”, Gulf News, December 17). It was foolish of the Sri Lankan Captain to throw away the advantage of winning the toss at Mohali, a batting paradise. It was a boon to our top order batsmen, especially Sharma, to notch up his third double century to create a new record. For a change, it seems like Sharma had taken a leaf out of cricketer Sunil Gavaskar’s book and took his advice to finish the job himself, after getting himself set. Though Chris Gayle, after a century with a record breaking 18 sixes, is claimed to be the greatest batsman of all time, after seeing Sharma’s double ton, he may change his stand. Due credit should be given to cricketers Shikhar Dhawan and Shreyas Iyer, who took the wind out of the Sri Lankan bowlers, who were stingy at Dharmsala. We wish Rohit Sharma and his team all the success, not only at Vizag but also at the Twenty20 series. Well done.

From Ms Kavitha Srikanth

India

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