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THE military junta’s action against the peacefully protesting monks in Myanmar is condemnable (Cover Story, October 19). This would tarnish the junta’s image further internationally. What is happening in that country reflects the condition of the civil society there.
Sipra Sagarika THE trouble in Myanmar has attracted global attention. The United Nations sent an envoy, and the United States and the United Kingdom condemned the crackdown on the protesters. India’s response was cautious. Sanctions on the regime will only add to the miseries of the people. The U.N. should think of better strategies. As a first step towards isolating the junta, why not have it expelled from ASEAN??
Jacob Sahayam WHAT is happening in Myanmar is really very sad. Farmers in Myanmar are forced to give up a huge part of their produce, even if the rains fail and crops get destroyed. If they fail to do so, they are sent to prison. Television cameras showed how soldiers killed a Japanese journalist. It is time the international community intervened.
Shailesh Kumar THE sight of the monks leading the protests in Yangon was amazing. It shows that religion is for the people and should be linked with the struggle for people’s welfare.
Marisha Fonseca
THE crisis in Karnataka shows that H.D. Deve Gowda has not learnt the basics of coalition dharma (“Coalition crisis”, October 19). His narrow political perspective centred on family interests stands exposed.
M.M. Gurbaxani POLITICS makes strange bedfellows. This adage is proved by what has recently happened in Karnataka.
Prakash F. Madhwani Film
CHAK De India is an entertaining film with a message: any goal can be realised if one makes the effort (“Master strokes”, October 19). Hard work, discipline and dedication are the key words for success. This film should be screened in schools and other educational institutions.
Mahesh Kapasi
POLITICIANS should realise that bandhs go against the interests of the common people, especially daily-wage earners who lose out on their day’s earnings (“Protest and politics”, October 19).
S. Balakrishna
THE evidence produced in support of the ASI’s affidavit is bogus. Questioning Rama’s existence is as good as calling 85 crore Indians non-Hindus and negating the very existence of Hindustan as a country. I UNDERSTAND that the Administrative Report of Madras Presidency, published in 1903, states that an ancient bridge was used by commuters between India and Ceylon up to 1480 and that it became less popular when a storm caused a breach in the rocks. Another storm some years later widened the breach and people’s movement on the bridge stopped completely.
Padmini Raghavendra ONE hopes your educative articles on Ram Sethu will help bring some harmony to the country ("Myth and reality", October 5). Whether it is historical or mythological, the Ramayana ranks among the top literary works of the world. All those who are involved in the controversy should understand the qualities of Rama as described by Valmiki. He says: "Rama is famous and meritorious. Wise, just and protector of all life. Pure, duty conscious and without envy. Capable, skilled in speech and attractive. He is rich in knowledge and rich otherwise. Heroic, he is and upholder of the rights; self-controlled and has conquered anger. But when angry for a just cause, even the gods fear him. Truthful, grateful, noble, impartial and devoted to the welfare of the people." The question is: How many politicians who talk about Rama or Ram Sethu possess these qualities?
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