Protect and save water
While it’s essential that water conservation be carried our diligently, the main issue to address and correct is our negligent habits of rapidly reducing levels of water resources and polluting these resources (“Letters: Need to be preserved and reused”, Gulf News, March 22). In India, Indian mystic, Sadhguru, has started a national effort called ‘Rally for Rivers’ realising that the country’s water resources have depleted drastically over the past 30 years or so. If such initiatives are ensured across the word, even at the grassroots level like in schools and on television commercials, so much can be done. Water preservation techniques, using technology to help in this effort, will hopefully eradicate much of the waste and continue to educate the masses on saving this precious resource. When the basic cause is removed, the rest will automatically be sorted.
From Mr Ajit Lamba
Dubai
Conserve for future generations
Water is by far the most important natural resource at our disposal. However, over the years, because of global warming, changing climate patterns and altered geographical topography of the world, the sea levels have changed drastically. So, with a change in rainfall patterns, water is expected to become scarce in the years to come. With the population of the world growing with each passing day, humans are also consuming more water. World Water Day on March 22, should have made developing and developed nations of the world join their hands and resources together to make plans to conserve water. On an individual level, we should use water according to our needs whether we are washing clothes, dishes, vehicles, using it at home, office or for sanitary purposes. While governments cannot impose a restriction on water usage, we should become responsible citizens in conserving water and teach the same to our children. Water shortage is a reality, and our children growing up will face drastic water shortage, if we do not conserve as much water as possible.
From Mr M. Omar Iftikhar
UAE
Identifying the fake
Despite having such a strong monitoring system in place, the increase in fake goods globally is a real concern (“Dubai destroys Dh1.2b worth of counterfeits”, Gulf News, March 17). As most of the items are closely attached to everyday life, customers around the world are becoming the ultimate victims of this unethical practice worldwide. Small retail shoppers do sell many such consumables at very low cost, and the trend is spreading to supermarkets and hypermarket chains. It has become difficult the world over to identify genuine and branded items.
From Mr Ramachandran Nair
Oman
Blind fan following
I am not surprised with the way some die hard Narendra Modi fan has reacted to my letter criticising his government (“Country is ‘fatigued’ under Modi government: Rahul”. Gulf News, March 18). I request those people to open their eyes to the facts. I have not seen a single area in India that has gained during the current government’s rule. The agriculture, health and education sectors have deteriorated day by day. Farmers are committing suicides often. Finally, they came out in groups and walked for kilometres to oppose the government’s strategy. Is this a gain? All initiatives of this government such as ‘Swach Bharath’ (Clean India), failed miserably. Regarding the corruption they adopted a tricky method to milk corporates. I think the corruption took place in defence deals where the government is not even ready to answer. Demonetisation failed, too. Small-scale industries and trading have been destroyed too. Joblessness is increasing day by day. Intellectuals are getting killed, innocent people get killed. If all these are achievements, I agree with people who opposed my letter.
From Mr Pradeep Kumar
Abu Dhabi
A money making business
It is unfortunate that the credibility of media in India is eroding day by day, so is the viewership. Broadcast channels and print media is generating news according to the wishes of some pressure groups such as politicians and corporates, which is against the expectations of the audience. It is true that viewership of live channels are diminishing day by day. People start relaying on social media for news and current affairs over conventional media. Another problem is the unrestricted duration of advertisements on paid channels. This unhealthy and unregulated broadcasting culture is being permitted only in India. Governments should ask the pay channels to restrict the advertisements. Running a media organisation is just like running any other business aimed at maximising profit and expanding customer base. Here the stakeholders are audiences, broadcasters, governments and sponsors. Striking a balance between them is not an easy task.
From Mr Girish R Edathitta
UAE
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