Toy weapons

I appreciate the authorities for their decision to introduce a law to curb the usage of sharp weapons (“Sharp weapons ban is a must”, Gulf News, December 20). When I visited Al Rolla in Sharjah I saw all types of toy weapons displayed in many shops — these include different types of daggers, pistols and rifles. During Eid holidays I came across children playing with these toys — they were pretending to stab, shoot and kill each other. These kinds of activities will gradually give rise to tendencies of a criminal nature in the mind of children. In addition to toys, some of the video games can also be instrumental in developing criminal tendencies in the minds of young generations. What the children are doing with these toy weapons is imitating their video game heroes. When they grow up, their mind also gets corrupted. I appeal to the authorities to stop the import and sale of toy weapons and violent video games to protect children from such criminal behaviour and develop disciplined future generations.

From Mr K.V. Shamsudheen
Sharjah

Persons of the year


TIME Magazine’s selection of “People”, instead of the customary individual, as ‘Person of the Year’ is an excellent tribute to a new generation of globally politically-conscious people worn out by years of governmental control, wars, oppression, incursions, corruption and scandals. This “non-partisan” award in not selecting any one of the many who did contribute to newsworthy events throughout 2011 is a welcome diversion to the publication’s usual choice of either a politician or a celebrity to grace its annual cover. The US’s Occupy Wall Street group, Arab Spring protesters, climate change and environmental protesters are just tonics that the world needs to deflect from the usual political and economic rhetoric dished out year in and year out by global leaders — a gloominess that has beset planet Earth.

From Mr A.R. Modak
Johannesburg

Smokeless world

I would definitely like to ban nicotine consumption all over the world because I don’t find it useful in any respect (“What change would you make in the world?”, Gulf News, December 19). Just imagine our world without smoke, pollution, lung cancer, suffocation, etc. The amount of money that is spent on cigarettes can be raised as funds to treat people with special needs.


From Ms Nourali Khan
UAE


Live and let live

The change that this world needs is to just avoid greed. It is the main cause of most of the problems in many countries. The second thing is countries should stop interfering in other countries’ activities — live and let others live. Peace can be attained only through brotherly relations among different countries.

From Mr Saleh Al Beloushi
Al Ain

Live with a smile


I strongly feel that we all need to recycle our positive thoughts and good energy, give respect to everyone and try to think for others. Peace will come automatically if we share love and regard for everyone. Life is too short so why not live with a smile and build good relations?


From Ms Renu Kala
UAE


Act like a human

If all humans behaved like humans then there would be no problems in this universe.
 

From Mr Somasundaram Vaitheeswaran
Chennai, India

Love all


The main issue that the world is facing today is not poverty, unemployment or terrorism. The main issue the world is facing is lack of love. Love can only promote peace. So, love each other, respect each other, practise tolerance and avoid lust and greed. This will automatically end poverty, unemployment and terrorism in this world.


From Mr Shameer Hussain
UAE

Wrong review


Most of the time Gulf News is a good source of information but you should check on the work of some of your writers (“Chris Brown pulls punches in Dubai”, Gulf News, December 10). An example is the Chris Brown concert: the reporter who wrote the article doesn’t have any idea how the concert went and wrote something totally wrong! All concertgoers were happy with Brown’s performance and it was amazing! That writer must be a Chris Brown hater!
 

From Ms Xañdi Maung
UAE

Editor’s note: As with all reviews of concerts covered by tabloid!, the article on Chris Brown’s Dubai performance earlier this month was a matter of opinion based on a fair assessment of the events as they transpired at the concert. tabloid! copy editor Eduan Maggo is a seasoned concert reviewer, and brought his experience and musical knowledge to play in writing his article. In addition, he was present at the concert for the duration. Gulf News at no point would write a review without covering an event completely.