Treating the world’s heaviest woman
It was really nice to see that Eman Abdul Atti was welcomed with open arms to India where she underwent surgery and treatment (‘Abu Dhabi hospital offers treatment to ‘world’s heaviest woman’, Gulf News, April 28). However, it is sad to see the ungratefulness in the form of verbal insults meted out towards the doctors and the hospital by Atti’s sister. I do hope and pray to God that Atti recovers and is in the best of health soon. I also hope that the world knows and sees through the whole fiasco. The goodness and hospitality of the Indian doctors and individuals who showed genuine concern and donated generously towards helping Atti should be lauded.
From Ms Navanita Varadpande
UAE
A new lease of life
I would like to appreciate Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, the Chairman and the Director of the VPS Healthcare’s Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi for doing such a humanitarian service to the patient Eman Abdul Atti, purportedly once the world’s heaviest woman. Vayalil being from Kerala, India, he has made Keralites proud. I am sure that the treatment in Abu Dhabi will provide a new lease of life to the patient.
From Mr Sunny Joseph
Mala, India
A risky procedure
I really don’t understand and I think the Indian doctors did a very difficult procedure. In the pictures, she looks much better than before. We all know losing weight is not easy and in this woman’s case, it’s even more risky.
From Ms Shirin Oskooie
UAE
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A job well done
A person weighing that much is, first of all, a very high risk for surgery! If she has survived the surgery and even if she had lost 200kg, this is not a small thing! It’s a really big deal! Her sister clearly is not understanding the most difficult phase they have passed.
From Ms Rose Pradeep
Dubai
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Helping concentration
I really think that fidget spinners can help children concentrate if used in moderation (‘Poll analysis: Should fidget toys be banned?’, Gulf News, April 30). It can be given to a child when he isn’t doing anything or before doing his homework. The spinning movement of the spinner is the thing that helps them to concentrate. But, too much usage or being used while doing another activity, can cause distraction.
From Ms Anya Jain
UAE
Not good for focusing
My two boys aged seven and 11 bought these fidget spinners because all their friends have it. They just use it as another toy. They use it a few times a day, but never during study time or a meal. They had an interest in it only for the first few days though. The spinner is no way connected to focusing or controlling their mind. It’s up to parents how well they make their children understand about getting addicted to gadgets or anything in this world. It’s their duty to control them.
From Mr George Tina
UAE
An excuse for violence
If India was not one of the largest exporters of beef in the world, then I would understand these cases more, since cows hold a special place in Hinduism, so they are protecting it (‘Human rights group demands India prosecute attacks over cows’, Gulf News, April 29). Unfortunately, this is not the case. Many of these people just need a pretext to create violent situations for people of other faiths. Amazingly, all these beef exporter companies are owned by Hindus. I would like to hear Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s thoughts on that.
From Mr Erum Noman
UAE
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Picking a fight
That is the point, Mr Erum Noman. Even buffalo traders are killed and people eating mutton in their homes are burnt alive. The same cows are slaughtered when they export beef, but at that time these murderers look other way.
From Mr Ali Liaqat
UAE
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Where’s the condemnation?
Lynching has become a common phenomenon on the pretext of cow protection. People are being killed by so-called cow protectors and the government doesn’t utter a single word against such murderers.
From Mr Mohammad Bakhtiar
UAE
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