Making a difference to cancer survivors
Cancer is a dreaded disease and beating it needs steely willpower, along with proper medical care and unstinted support of family and friends (‘Community report in-depth: 12 ways to support cancer survivors’, Gulf News, October 4). Lending support to a cancer survivor is tough as there is no one-size-fits-all method to help them, which is rightly highlighted in the report. Each patient’s way of dealing with the disease, enduring the physical pain and emotional rollercoaster ride and the recovery time varies. It is hard to know how to offer support and help the person, but if you are determined to bring smiles and cheer to the cancer survivor’s life, then nothing should deter you from doing so!
In my opinion and from my experience, you should always remember that often little things mean a lot. By infusing positivity and helping them to sustain emotional equilibrium, you are helping a lot. Tell her or him that the dark period is over and a new dawn has taken light. Visit frequently and offer advice only when it is asked. Offer to help, but if the person doesn’t want any, don’t take it personally.
Adopting a unique support system certainly makes a lasting difference in these people’s lives who have courageously overcome the disease.
From Mr Jayashree Kulkarni
Abu Dhabi
Taking care of yourself
Of course it’s important to eat proper food three times a day (‘8 lifestyle changes that will help you save money’, Gulf News, October 5). It will keep you energetic and comfortable. I suggest to keep yourself motivated in your job in order to further yourself. People should always minimise unnecessary expenses.
From Mr Nasser Al Deen Shaikh
UAE
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Burrow money away
Automatically, I deduct from my salary right away before I am able to spend it. I deposit the money into a separate bank account and keep it away from my wallet to avoid temptation! The rest of my salary is divided into liabilities and expenditures. I suggest to avoid eating out too much and be content with what you have, especially when it comes to unnecessary things like gadgets.
From Ms Mariannah Syzygy
Davao City
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Ordering take away
I get lazy and decide to order in food too often. I think that’s where I spend too much money in a month. By spending Dh50 here and there, it adds up fast! It’s a bad habit that I’m trying to break.
From Mr Henry Daboll
UAE
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Should have recorded drop
I found it so interesting when this blogger dropped his iPhone off the building (‘Concerns continue over Burj Khalifa iPhone drop test’, Gulf News, October 5). He should have switched on the camera in Periscope before dropping it so we could see it live where it landed!
From Mr Riyas Koori
Ajman
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Dangerous act!
I think that they need to be arrested! Not only could it have been deadly to someone, but it is so disrespectful!
From Ms Kim Huffman Ames
Dubai
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Close off openings
I didn’t know there was any opportunity – an opening – to drop something off the building. Growing up in Toronto, Canada, they always tell you that from the CN Tower, you can kill someone if you drop a penny from the top and it hits their head. The extreme force of even the smallest objects can have massive repercussions. They were telling us this fact to understand just how high up we were.
From Mr Thomas Baetz
UAE
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Reckless and dangerous!
These men were so reckless and I think there should be charges levied on them after this foolish action. The iPhone could have cost someone their life, because of the height and gravity. What an immature thing to do.
From Ms Fatima Zahra Korriche
Lisbon, Portugal
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Could have hit someone
I think they should be charged for endangering lives. They could have easily struck a person or child!
From Mr Steve Chase
UAE
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Not to be repeated!
This was a dangerous action that should never ever be repeated! I hope no one tries anything so dangerous again.
From Mr Stefan Gertheinrich
Dubai
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What’s the problem?
I think that it was a great move by the principal to defend the classroom cameras (‘Saudi principal wades into controversy over classroom surveillance cameras’, Gulf News, October 5). If the intention of teachers is only to teach, they should not have any objections with the cameras. What privacy do they need?
Maybe teachers can no longer waste time on social media and that is their concern.
From Ms Huzefa Diwan
Dubai
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Could go both ways
I feel that social media makes people more active as it is also a kind of social network to share and find useful knowledge (‘Aishwarya says social media makes people lazy’, Gulf News, October 4). There are two sides to everything and how we approach and deal on the matter is important. Whatever the efforts we took will be in vain if it was not considered in a positive manner. Laziness means we are remaining inactive and doing nothing.
From Mr Rafee K.
Dubai
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We are lazy!
I agree completely with Aishwarya Rai. People who were just lazy to do household chores and now even lazy to be with each other. They can chat with someone for hours, but they can’t spend the same time with them walking just a few steps.
In the office they will send emails to someone sitting next to them, but can’t pick up the phone or go to them and finish the issue. Creating evidence of everything is the biggest desire. We now need evidence of our love for our wives and also how well liked we are with our 600 Facebook friends.
From Mr Praveen Mehta
UAE
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Spending time with family
Yes, people are getting lazy with social media and they are focused on their phones rather than spending time and talking to their families and friends when they are together. It has advantages and disadvantages.
From Ms Renalyn Nopre
UAE
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People’s attitude
I don’t think so because being lazy depends on the person’s attitude. It’s not about social media. If your mind is made up to work hard, you won’t depend on social media.
From Mr Ali Noel
UAE
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Promotes business
On the negative side I think it’s true, but on the positive side, it helps us to promote our product and attract consumers in a smart way.
From Ms June Aisha Wolf
Dubai
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No more US influence
It’s been a long time since the Philippines terminated Americans in the country, but it seems that they keep coming back (‘Philippine leader tells Obama ‘go to hell’, says can buy arms from Russia, China’, Gulf News, October 5). What interest do they have with the Philippines anyway? The previous government became the puppet of the US, but this government will stand on its own. There has been no other Philippines President like Rodrigo Duterte. He is a man of dignity, honour and bravery! He is the kind of president that Filipinos want.
From Mr Elpi Quiambao
UAE
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Good decision
It’s about time! I guess it’s good that President Duterte took the decision early because we don’t want to end up like other countries ruined by US interests.
From Mr Ali Shah
UAE
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Will it end in tears?
Duterte seems like a great man, but I can’t help thinking that it’s going to end in tears. I hope I’m wrong, because I love the Philippines.
From Mr Richard Doughton
Abu Dhabi
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A lot of rhetoric
All countries have their own issues. I know that the Philippines has issues and we, in the US, also have problems. I just think it’s a shame that this president wants to throw away the good diplomatic ties that our countries share. I consider the Philippines a good friend and ally. I hope that doesn’t change with all this rhetoric.
From Mr Myke Schulz
UAE
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