Is this how we behave?
Where are the people’s leaders, when a woman is allowed to be executed in such a horrible manner (‘Clashes erupt after woman shot by Israeli’, Gulf News, October 8)? Where are the people who were chanting all the time about human rights and women’s rights? The Israelis assaulted this woman like she was an animal. Is this really how some men behave? It is pathetic to use force on women in any matter. I hope someone is planning to do something.
From Mr Ravi Roheywal
Abu Dhabi
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A hypocritical world
All intellectuals aren’t doing anything. The so-called human rights champions in the world are quiet now. Why is there not enough reaction? Just because she’s Muslim? Just imagine if any terrorist, using the name of Islam, did this kind of atrocious act. All and sundry would come out and point their fingers at the religion for that. Yes, we are living in a world of hypocricy.
From Mr Waleed Shaikh
Dubai
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Your choices matter
I totally agree with this article about racism because we are all born into this world innocent with life’s value priceless and beyond compare (‘We’re all racist. But racism by white people matters more’, Gulf News, October 8). Everyone has choices to make, so make sure it’s the right one. Judgment can be negative, but it can also be positive because it depicts who we are in our approach to our everyday life!
From Ms Sandra Jane Peters
UAE
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Upbringing influences us
Family influence also plays a part, as well as one’s own compassion. If a family shares understanding, awareness and acceptance with their children, these values will help children make good choices across many areas as they grow. Education, too, holds the key to fighting such societal wrongs as racism.
From Ms Em Dodds
UAE
Appreciate our differences
Everyone has the ability to be racist when you learn how to compare things. I think you are born with this sort of prejudice. Just don’t allow yourself to commit sins by criticising other people, instead of appreciating how blessed you are, because you are completely unique in the way God created you. We must fight racism within ourselves and spread love.
From Ms Socram Thebazile
Dubai
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Violent crowds needs to learn
I think that this particular location for the cricket tournament should be banned after this crowd trouble – it’s not the first time this has happened (‘Cuttack faces ban calls after crowd trouble’, Gulf News, October 7). They should be banned from international matches for the next two to three years. Fans need to understand their wrongdoings in order to not repeat these types of incidents.
From Mr Pipin
UAE
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Creating bad impressions
Success and defeat is part of the game, but one shouldn’t forget sportsmanship. The bottle throwing act on their own players was an example of very bad behaviour and it’s making a very bad impression throughout the cricketing world!
From Mr Taimur Imtiaz
Al Ain
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Unacceptable behaviour
I found this incident very humiliating. They should have displayed better sportsmanship. My point of view is that they should be banned for a life time. They became a life-threatening crowd.
From Mr Saeed
UAE
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Creating issues
They should be punished strictly because most of the time, such spectators create the same issues when their team is going to lose. This is not in the spirit of the game.
From Mr Haider Ali
UAE
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Punishable reaction
Such a spoilsport reaction from the crowd! This action clearly shows that the crowd has absolutely no respect for the game. They might be mad at their players, but it doesn’t give them the liberty to behave like this. Yes, they definitely need to be punished for this behaviour. Bad management and poor security is evident.
From Mr Sadaf
UAE
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Such a shame
As in Cuttack, India, I think that the public of our country only likes to win in games. If the country loses, they start throwing bottles. It’s a shame.
From Mr Farman Madiwale
Belgium
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Part of the game
It reminds me of the 1996 International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup, India versus South Africa match. Why do Indian fans start getting upset on their home ground when their team is losing? Winning and losing is a part of the game, so they should show some etiquette and manners.
From Mr Salman Khan
UAE
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An emotional game
I think this is a reaction that is possible in many countries because, basically, people in the Subcontinent are emotional when it comes to cricket. They often do things that they should not, in that state.
From Mr Khalid Khan
UAE
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Recycling starts at home
Having lived a bit of my life in the US, recycling at home is something that was very common (‘Abu Dhabi considers charging residents for waste collection’, Gulf News, October 6). Of course, this was in a villa-style house and not an apartment. The question arises — if residents start recycling and segregating waste from their homes, will they still be charged? As most residents stay in buildings with a garbage chute, why not have chutes with three tubes in different colours on each floor and let the big drums segregate the waste on the ground floor? Having recycling bins on the road sides and bus stops really doesn’t educate people. Rather, start doing this at home.
From Mr B. R. S.
UAE
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Incentivising recycling
There are many countries that are buying waste materials. They recycle them and make many useful items that have worldwide demand. Isn’t there a way that properly separated recycled goods could be bought from residents?
From Ms Archana Sen
Abu Dhabi
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Owners should pay
Let them charge the owners of the building, because the people who pay rent shouldn’t have to. If we don’t use the bins they provide for getting rid of the waste, where do we throw it?
From Ms Sushma D’Costa
UAE
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