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Make soil fertile
Articles “Restoring soil fertility in Punjab” by Hardial Singh Dhillon (June 10) and “Bottlenecks in organic farming” by S S Chahal (June 9) should awaken the Punjab Government. If the required measures are not taken in time to save the soil from losing its fertility, devastation is not far away. The government must concentrate on ways to preserve animal manure/compost, both for saving the environment and to maintain and restore the health of the soil. In order to increase agricultural production and productivity, Punjab has lost much of the vitality of its soil, which has been further aggravated by substantial lowering
of the water table. Use of excessive amounts of chemicals and fertilizers too has affected the soil adversely. There is an urgent need to take suitable measures to make the soil fertile. GURMIT SINGH
SAINI, SAS Nagar
Lawyers’ test
The Bar Council of India’s decision to conduct an all-India entrance test for law graduates will certainly enhance the quality of legal education and thereby enable our legal practitioners to compete at international level. The first examination is to be held in December 2010 and subsequently it will be held twice a year and a candidate can appear in the test any number of times. It is a significant decision and should be welcomed by all. AKHIL JINDAL, Rohtak
Leopard scare
The news report “Leopard terror lurks in Kasauli hills” (June 9) spread dread among the general public and guests and tourists coming to Kasauli who cancelled their bookings and reservations because of this unfounded fear that was created in the minds of the readers. Kasauli is a small place, with a
population of approximately 80,000 people. Wildlife is often seen during jungle fires or when there is heavy snow in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh. Movement and migration of
wildlife is totally harmless and there is no report that wild animals have harmed human beings. ROCKY CHIMNI, Vice President, Kasauli Resorts Pvt Ltd, Kasauli
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Manipur: Complex problem
The editorial “Fire fighting in Manipur” (June 10) was timely. However, the suggestions made are somewhat complicated in view of the ‘real’ demands by the Naga student bodies and NGOs. There are two reasons why economic blockades are being imposed. One is against the recent Autonomous District Councils (ADC) elections that were held in the five hill districts of Manipur and the other is, of course, against the ban on Muivah’s entry into his birthplace at Somdal in Manipur’s Ukhrul district. Given the grave situation, one needs to understand the actual ‘demands’ by the Nagas. There are different communities or tribal people settled in the hill districts such as Nagas and Kukis. Nagas say the ‘imposed’ district elections are just an eyewash and have ‘suppressed’ the democratic rights of the people. The Nagas actually want a South Nagaland, one of the demands made by the NSCN –IM. Manipur is like a mini India, having different communities. Yes, Meiteis are the largest community, but this doesn’t mean that they can suppress others’ ambitions. If one looks at the senior officers holding government positions 50 per cent are tribals, even though Meiteis constitute around 60 per cent of the population in the state. While tribals have a quota, Meiteis have to compete with the rest in all competitive examinations. Coming to the second reason, we know that Muivah and his party NSCN- IM may be involved in peace talks with the Centre, but that doesn’t mean that he is free from criminal cases pending against him. Manipur has a democratic government. There are many separatist leaders who are wanted in Manipur and Muivah cannot be treated as a special one. LEICHOMBAM
KULLAJIT, Delhi
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