Modi has failed his people
The people of India had great expectations from Prime Minister Narendra Modi (“BJP to mark one year of Modi rule in style”, Gulf News, May 15). But, every hope was shattered within a year. The Modi government seems like a continuation of the Manmohan Singh-lead Congress government, with several U-turns in policies. The people of India gave Modi a massive mandate because of two main attractions. First was the anti-incumbency factor of the ruling Congress government and other was the pro-Modi wave towards the so called Gujarat Model development. Both the Congress and BJP deceived the poor by adopting and pursuing anti-farmer and pro-rich policies over the years. Modi always complains about the shortage of funds while spending millions for advertising his own personal gains and that of the government’s. He is a hypocrite. Without facing the real media, he is active on social media channels. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth and the presence of good economic parameters are existent due to the coincidence of several factors occuring elsewhere, rather than administrative reforms from Delhi, such as the receipt of the largest foreign remittance during the year 2014 and the collapse of oil prices, which helped to build a robust economy by reducing the current account deficit. The blame on Singh was that he was being remotely controlled by Sonia Gandhi. But Modi assumes much power and almost acts like a dictator within the party and enjoys absolute majority in the lower house. However, he does nothing for the poor because this gentleman is also being remotely controlled by influential industrial houses in India.
From Mr Girish R Edathitta
Dubai
System is too slow for passengers
The card readers in the public buses operated by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) are too slow (“Passengers fined for swiping card early”, Gulf News, May 15). Sometimes, one has to wait 30 seconds for the machine to read just one card. In the meantime, the bus driver, who is usually rude towards the passengers, starts to drive the bus and we have to wait till the next stop to get off, which is sometimes at a distance of three kilometres. They are not willing to wait for the passengers to disembark. They often close the door while you are left calling out to them to stop the bus, but they don’t listen. This is why we punch the cards in advance, but by doing this we end up being fined by the inspector. Instead of fining the passengers, the RTA needs to work on making the system faster. Life in Dubai is fast-paced, the machines should be, too.
From Mr Zain Khan
Dubai
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Watchout for the passengers
Please educate the RTA bus drivers to pause at the bus stops. The card readers are slow at times and the driver usually is in a hurry and shuts the door and drives off without checking whether someone is waiting to checkout or not. In this process, we are fined.
From Mr Rengi Cherian
Abu Dhabi
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The Metro is the faster option
The card readers on the buses are too slow, especially compared to the ones on the Dubai Metro stations. This is the main reason that creates such problems.
From Mr Seif El Islam Hamdane
UAE
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It’s all about the money
How can a doctor show such negligence while operating on a patient (“Jordanian gynaecologist leaves cell phone in patient’s abdomen”, Gulf News, May 14)? This should not be forgiven. We trust doctors, visit them with our ailments and allow them to operate on us, but that doesn’t mean that the doctor can show even a per cent of negligence. This news has shocked me! It seems like doctors are just focusing on the business. They are more focused on the money from our insurance companies, and for this reason they will write several laboratory tests whenever you go in. Finally, the results show that we don’t have any disease. I have personally witnessed this. Once I visited a doctor and he continously told me I didn’t have to worry about the tests because my insurance would cover them. I was made to undergo several tests and on seeing the reports the doctor told me I have a deficiency of red blood cells in my body, that is anemia. Are they new to their field? They can easily tell a patient is anemic with one test. It’s very sad how this profession has deteriorated. It is supposed to be based on honesty and loyalty.
From Ms Almas
UAE
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Don’t believe everything you read
How can anyone believe that a phone could stay three days in a woman’s abdomen, with a fresh wound, without causing septicemia or death?
From Ms Asma Nababteh
UAE
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Nothing wrong with being married at 15
The cultures and traditions are different between the east and the west of the world (“15-year-old Saudi groom defends family tradition”, Gulf News, May 15). If the 15-year-old gets married at an early age, it is not bad for him and his future wife. They have enough money to feed their future family. Bringing up children will not be a headache because the elders also live with them, like their parents and grandparents. They are a good help for the younger generation. The children in the Arab world seem to mature at an early age. Thus, they should not wait to get married. Education and famliy can be run together. There are many living examples.
From Mr Khalil Baloch Al Balushi
Dubai
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Too early to have children
Why are they in such a rush? They should enjoy their childhood and play outdoors and study. And when they are mature enough to start an independent life, they can get married. In this way, children will be raising children soon.
From Ms Rea Lee
UAE
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Consider what the future holds
I hope the bride and groom realise that soon they will become parents and the honeymoon period will end. In my opinion, a marriage truly begins once a couple turns into parents, and at their age it is very likely that they will have children by the time they are 20. When their classmates would be planning which university to go to, they will be worried about diapers, preschool and weaning. That is too much to be worried about at such a young age.
From Ms Saman Urooj Zeeshan
UAE
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Players aren’t comitted to the game
Without a doubt, most of the Australian players are off colour in the Indian Premier League (IPL), especially after their win during the ICC World Cup 2015 (“Market forces or just plain egos behind Yuvraj price tag?”, Gulf News, May 15). Same is the case with our Indian players, who shone till the semifinals during the world cup. Some of the players are really talented. But, at the same time there are some players that are simply hyped, who are known to perform once in a blue moon. It is really surprising as to why the IPL franchisers are after such players, when there are much better players in Bangladesh, Ireland, Zimbabwe and even the UAE and Afghanistan, who will be glad to get a call and shine. To be honest, I am confident that most of the star players are not committed, as they are anyway assured of a hefty payment, irrespective of their performance. I feel there should be a cap on the bidding amount for each player. Ironically, some of the talented and budding players never get a chance to play the IPL and are just warming up the benches, match after match.
From Mr N. Viswanathan
Chennai, India
Leaving Dubai with a heavy heart
I am leaving the lovely city of Dubai after staying there for a long time. With precious memories, this city will for ever remain green in my memory. It is efficiently governed and looked after by the respective authorities. This flourishing city of
daily development is one of the leading cities in the world and is a model to the entire Arab world. The lovely buildings with its immense architectural value symbolises the ethos of ancient Arab culture. May the Almighty shower His choicest blessings on Dubai, the city of dreams.
From Mr Thomas Matthew Parackel
Kerala, India
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