Letters to Editor

Dear Editor, Radio has again proved the reach of its voice in difficult times. When other means of communication such as TV, internet, intercom failed during the calamity in J and K, this old gadget came to the rescue of flood-affected…
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Dear Editor, Everything is subject to wear and tear. The scientific explanation given in "The science and art of ageing" is neither intelligible nor conclusive. Writer Suresh Rattan says that hormesis (positive relationship between low…
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Dear Editor, The explosive situation has come in our society, despite the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Technique Act, 1994 to contain it. The Supreme Court has rightly criticised the medical fraternity for showing a lackadaisical…
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Dear Editor, This refers to the recent incursions by the Chinese troops at Chumar and Demchok. The Chinese policy has not changed since Mao's time, even as trade with India has increased. Blowing hot and cold, China's policy is intended to…
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Dear Editor, It is disappointing that the media have overlooked the role of the Golden Temple in extending relief assistance to those displaced in Jammu and Kashmir. The Akal Takht, the supreme religious body of the Sikhs, is sending meals…
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Dear Editor, Higher education in India is directly linked to the size of one's pocket. Students from rural areas taking the recent Joint Engineering Entrance (JEE) for admission to NITs and other institutions were the main sufferers due to…
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Dear Editor, The statement by Shakespeare: "Sweet are the uses of adversity" describes the grim condition prevailing in Kashmir. Even as the heart-rending scenes of devastation caused by flashfloods are painful, the valiant soldiers working…
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Dear Editor, Time has come when the world is fast recognising the power of unification,economic compatibility and importance of coexistence.Germans realised it a long back and now Scotts showed the resilience of staying together with United…
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Dear Editor, Kashmir is facing an unprecedented flood fury. Where are the hatred- spewing separatists and gun-totting terrorists? Why don't they come to the help of the people of Kashmir, whom they claim to represent? Or are they too…
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Dear Editor, It is appreciable the efforts of Indian forces in relief and rescue operations in J and K with pictures. It is rightly said that a picture is equal to thousand words. The army saves people from terrorists and during disasters.…
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