Care for parents, too

Of course, the wife has a right to know the financial position of her husband. But she must not become a hurdle in the husband’s obligation towards his parents. After all, they have brought him up and spent their earnings on him. Couples must be educated to understand each other’s obligations.

Women should care for their parents if their brothers are not taking any interest in them. The editorial “Women's rights” (January 30) correctly says that lawmakers are trying to make the divorce proceedings less complicated while considering the maintenance needs of women. The lawmakers must also keep in mind that the wives should realise their responsibilities and duties regarding helping the husband and his family. Alas, in certain cases, not a single penny is spent on the family, leading to disturbed marriages.

Subhash C Taneja, Gurgaon

Talk out of suicide plan

It was shocking to read that a B.Tech student of a Jalandhar college had commited suicide following an objectionable SMS sent by his classmate (February 3). After attaining higher education, the students are expected to serve their family and society. How will they do so when they even donot learn to solve such minor college problems? The distraught student should have taken the help and guidance of his friends, teachers, parents or police. It would have saved his life. And, saved his family the grief and the accused classmate the guilt.

Sohan Lal Gupta, Patiala

Name matters

My forefathers migrated to Punjab from the Bikaner riyasat about 200 years ago. They stayed on the bank of a pond surrounded by trees named rohida (teakwood type). The area thus began to be called Rohidanwali. In the Punjabi version, it was later modified, first to Rohidianwali and then to Rurianwali (Rurian means collection of waste and is derogatory). I wish the Government of Punjab restores the original name of Rohidanwali to the village.

Dr DP Godara, Abohar

Majithia’s legacy

The photograph of Sardar Dayal Singh Majithia, founder of The Tribune, (February 2) filled me with an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for the unique Sardar.

Sardar Majithia did not start The Tribune as a commercial venture. It is essentially meant to serve the larger national cause. The successive editors of the paper have scrupulously upheld his lofty ideas and served his cherished cause with remarkable steadfastness. Impartial, objective, unbiased and fair reporting is the hallmark of the paper. No wonder, it occupies the top slot among the English dailies of North India.