Health and exercise
The death of the world’s heaviest woman was sad, even after her surgery (“Eman Abdul Atti, once known as ‘world’s heaviest woman’, dies”, Gulf News, September 26). Eman’s death taught a good lesson to all of us. We don’t know her habits or how she became overweight. One should maintain his or her body weight with regular exercise and food habits. Heredity also plays an important role, however that can be wiped out by exercise. Walking has been accepted as a good form of exercise and globally, this has been recommended by many fitness clubs. To my knowledge, children in the UAE are a little overweight and they should walk daily and choose good healthy diets rather than eating junk food. Today junk food culture and lack of walking leads to obesity and becomes worse as we have seen through Eman’s case. It is important to keep fit.
From Mr K. Ragavan
India
Wrong decision
When two political ideologies fight for supremacy, the best recourse for the opposition party is to instigate the university students (“Violence in BHU; students, journalists injured; CM seeks report”, Gulf News, September 26). More than a political ideology, it is the mob mentality, which drives the students. Most of the university students are in their teens and no one will disagree that teenagers think dangerously, recklessly and irrationally if misguided. Those in power have full knowledge and insight about such behaviour. Hence the onus is upon the people who are in power to show restraint, patience and resort to peaceful means to prevent a strike like this to develop into a bigger agitation. In the Benaras Hindu University strike, the security forces did not show any patience and started beating and manhandling the students who were on a strike. Instead of allowing the situation to cool down, they made it worse and things slipped out of hand.
From Mr Anilkumar P G
UAE
Not immediate action
The truth is that it will not be implemented immediately (“Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive: state media”, Gulf News, September 27). Almost 90 per cent of women there are dependent on their fathers, husbands or brothers and in most cases, and they will not allow them to break their religious beliefs. It’s not easy for women to disobey family rules.
From Mr Sadiq Al Rahman
Dubai
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A good decision
I wish some Asian countries could start following the law (“Ousted Thai PM Yingluck sentenced in absentia to 5 years for negligence”, Gulf News, September 28). Like Pakistan, India and its people are malnourished. Politicians are just making their own wealth. It is very sad. I wish the Thailand government all the best.
From Mr Abdul Wahab Shah
Dubai
Not safe
It’s very unsafe (“5 reasons why people get run over in UAE”, Gulf News, September 25). I had a very bad experience while crossing the pedestrian lane. I almost got hit by a driver, while I was in the middle of the road. Some drivers are very bad.
From Mr Mher Lee
Philippines
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Makes our life easy
Technology has been one of the greatest invention of mankind (“Dubai doubles down on smart technology”, Gulf News, September 25). Technology makes our life easier from the moment we open and close our eyes. Nowadays it is hard to live our life without mobile phones, computers and the internet. Technology helps us do our daily tasks. We depend on these things for everything. But let us not forget that technology is a human creation, an invention of man, so it is not perfect.
From Mr Duaso Ramil
UAE
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No harm in technology
I don’t find any harm in adopting a digital platform. After all, life has to move on and if choosing technology makes things quicker and easy, I don’t see why not? Why can’t we live happy by using technology and artificial intelligence?
From Mr Walid Nazmi
UAE
Helps students
Adopting a digital platform is the best thing for us students. When we get homework from school we mostly take help from the internet. It is not a bad thing, but it can harm you if you overuse it.
From Mr Husnain Choudhry
UAE
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Values of a modest life
Even without technology, great people have managed to evolve before. Technology need not teach everyone everything. When youngsters learn things from devises that are at the palm of their hands, they forget to learn the value of a modest life.
From Ms Habeera Hussain
Dubai
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Pros and cons
Technology is a doubled-edged sword that we can benefit from, wherever we are, as long as one is open-minded. On the other hand, it is the destroyer of lives for many people, particularly social media. Technology offers faster education for individuals. It gives us access to the everyday worldly affairs of communication.
From Mr Salim Bassura
UAE
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A balance is needed
Technology’s existence is a need and keeps us well educated. There are advantages and disadvantages especially for our children. We should know that when it comes to parenting our children. We should ensure that they do not lose their good morals, values and social interaction skills.
From Ms Francis Brazil Villamea
Dubai
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