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From the Editors: Dubai promotes culture of walking and cycling

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Published: February 07, 2021 11:29 Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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OPN 210207 EDIT — DUBAI PROMOTES CULTURE OF WALKING AND CYCLING: Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has been investing heavily to have comprehensive network of mass transit in the city to make commuting easier for people. It is also earnestly promoting the culture of walking and cycling in the city by building hundreds of kilometres of cycling and walking tracks. Through the construction of cycling tracks, RTA aims to link Dubai’s hotspots with stations of various mass transit means. It also adds to the efforts of making Dubai friendlier to cyclists. Residents should ditch their cars to travel short distances and make the best use of these facilities. [COMMENT BY: Ashfaq Ahmed, Senior Assistant Editor] Image Credit: RTA

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181210 susan sarandoni — WHAT DO SUSAN SARANDON AND SONAKSHI SINHA HAVE IN COMMON? With a resume that includes an Oscar, a Bafta, along with titles that say humanitarian and social activist, Susan Sarandon’s foray into the farmers’ protests as a voice of solidarity to the cause comes at a time when India stands divided on its support for the grassroots movement. Sarandon threw her weight behind the protests, following similar a stance taken by singer Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg. While the trio face backlash and legal threats for ‘interfering’ in matters beyond their scope, not everyone agrees with this thought process. While on one hand veteran Bollywood actors such as Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn toe the line issued by the establishment while voicing their disdain over a ‘propaganda’ against India, younger stars such as Sonakshi Sinha are choosing to go against the tide. Sinha also waded into the debate, saying: “While news and media will have you think that these are outside forces trying to control the functioning of our country, you must remember that these are not alien species but fellow humans who are speaking up for the rights of other humans.” Sinha’s tweet may cost her some plum projects in Bollywood, but it is refreshing to hear a voice of reason in times such as these. [COMMENT BY: Bindu Rai, Entertainment Editor] Image Credit: Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News

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