Shedding light on the dark statistics of abuse
This was a good read, because the statistics reveal how women working in garment factories have a high probability of being sexually abused (‘One in seven women in Bengaluru garment factories face sexual violence, report says’, Gulf News, June 27). It’s sad, but shedding light on the issue is important. Supervisors and managers working above women staff should behave properly and keep up the reputation of their factory. They should think of their sister or daughter being treated like this, and how would they feel about that. Women should feel happy to work without any fear and they should be respected. Men should change their mindset and give equal rights to women, not only in garment factories, but also in other areas.
From Mr K. Ragavan
Bengaluru, India
Family time is needed!
I feel like the West has holidays like Christmas, and I think that in the East, they should also have a week of holiday for Eid Al Fitr (‘Eid Al Fitr 2016: All you need to know’, Gulf News, June 27). Since school holidays and work holidays don’t coincide for long, families don’t get to spend time together. Children are home, but parents are not. At least these Eid holidays will give families an opportunity to spend time together. The way to a better future is family time. Children really need to spend quality time with parents, which is not always possible in this fast-paced world.
From Ms Mahnaaz Shaikh
UAE
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Announcing holidays
I wish that the private sector got more than two days off during. It makes me sad. We are people who have also been fasting the same hours, and we also have families as the people working in the public sector.
From Mr Neve S. K.
UAE
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Have patience
Brother, Mr Neve S. K., there are some pros and cons on both sides. I am working in the public sector and we do get a lot of benefits, but you have better career growth in the private sector. We all should thank God for what we have and try to identify the positive things in our jobs. Have patience and, God willing, more will come for you.
From Mr Mohammad Fawad Baig
UAE
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Is this the spirit of Ramadan?
I agree with Mr Mohammad Fawad Baig. Very wise words to be thankful for what we have. Isn’t that part of the realisation of Ramadan? Shouldn’t we be a bit more grateful, a bit more patient and show a bit more of humility. All I see here is complaining of how life could be better. No trust in God’s plans for us or thankful for the jobs we have in this world where jobs are scarce. It’s disappointing.
From Ms Shamsah A.
UAE
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What’s going on, Turkey?
Very good diplomacy by Turkey… First they down the jet of a superpower and then make an apology after a year (‘Turkey to resume full ties with Israel’, Gulf News, June 28). Then they check who is the priority enemy, Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, and then control Palestine rebels in recent meetings and, finally, partner with tech giant, Israel.
From Mr Furrukh Rao
UAE
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Stop the struggling!
This report was shocking and requires a kind of reconciliation to the issues that the farming communities face in India, especially in the event of failing weather conditions (‘India’s suicide farmers’ widows face ‘living death’, Gulf News, June 23). It speaks about a system that has been followed for decades, and requires an overhaul to help support a large number of people, whose income mostly depends on harvesting fields.
It has been decades, yet there has been no end to the crisis. The increasing number of suicides proves that their issues have never been given priority by any government or respective local administrations in India.
The southern state of Kerala, India, also had reported similar cases of farmers committing suicide, due to their inability to resettle debts due to banks and other financial institutions. Politically, they have been ignored, and irrespective of repeated promises, no serious actions have been taken. In the wake of a changing trend towards rural and urban developments, it is extremely important to stop the struggling of this large, hardworking community.
From Mr Ramachandran Nair
Oman
More access roads
Traffic tolls are not the only solution available to reduce traffic (‘UAE roads may soon have more traffic tolls’, Gulf News, June 29). In my opinion, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) also needs to build more access roads or bridges for the convenience of the public.
From Mr Jake L. Caramol
Dubai
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Comparing major cities
I agree that adding more tolls is not the only solution for traffic congestion, and it’s a burden on the general public. Before this is being enforced, RTA should have public transport compared to other major world cities like London, UK and Singapore.
The access of public transport has improved, but not to the degree where one can leave the car home and rely completely on public transportation in Dubai.
From Mr Mohammad Osman
UAE
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Carpool lanes
I think the use of a carpool lane will be effective. Two carpool lanes on Shaikh Zayed Road with minimum two or three people inside. Any violation could be Dh2,000. This works in Los Angeles, US very well. People must learn to bundle their way in cars to work or home. If we had more buses and metros, park and ride centres and car sharing services, Shaikh Zayed Road traffic would be gone. The fact that there are 1.36 million cars in Dubai is nothing we shouldn’t be able to handle.
From Mr Mario Apel
UAE
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We all age
To treat eczema, I fully understand using ‘second skin’, but to hide wrinkles and signs of ageing (‘Second skin’ to treat eczema, hide wrinkles?’, Gulf News, June 28)? Come on! Do we really all need to look plastic? We all grow older, this is life.
From Ms Isabella Sophia
UAE
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Be happy with yourself
I love my wrinkles and my laughter lines. What’s wrong with that – being happy within yourself? My husband isn’t the Adonis he once was 25 years ago either!
From Ms Sheena Smith
UAE
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Just vanity
Enough is good enough. This is just mere vanity. We shouldn’t be so concerned with trying to hide our wrinkles, and I don’t think it’s ethical to market that we should be.
From Ms Joie D. V.
UAE
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Oman’s role
Oman’s role in international affairs is widely accepted and respected in the GCC and around the world (‘Oman ‘not leaving the GCC’: official’, Gulf News, June 28). This unity and international engagement is made possible not on the basis of money or muscle power, but on the basis of logic.
From Mr Girish R. Edathitta
UAE
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Selfish complaint
This man could simply take another seat with a working entertainment service (‘My main concern is the rude behaviour’, Gulf News, June 22). If he did and stopped bothering the flight attendants who work so hard and for very long hours to service hundreds of people on a flight. Did he die when it didn’t work? No. Move on, there are more important matters on board and this is really selfish.
From Ms Zara B.
UAE
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Report to supervisor
He should have gotten compensation right away. Couldn’t he have just reported this to the supervisor?
From Ms Castine Hernandez
UAE
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No sympathy
This is completely what we call a “first world problem”. It’s hard to feel sorry for the man.
Cara Louise
Dubai
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Small meals
Of course, if we eat only once a day, it’s very bad and makes you gain weight (‘How to lose weight during Ramadan’, Gulf News, June 28). To lose weight you need to eat a little bit several times in a day or in the night during Ramadan.
From Ms Anne Dupont
UAE
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