Keep it simple

Refer to ‘Court language’; most legal conflicts are contested on the basis of the script of the FIR or on a document written by the revenue official. The verbiage being used by both is age-old and beyond the understanding of the common people. It is indeed a pathetic situation that even decades after Independence, our courts are still using the Persian/Arabic and Urdu language. Besides redesigning the law school curriculum in a more lucid language, suitable provisions should be made for the training of lower-level officials in the police and revenue departments for scripting the basic legal document in an easy and convenient language.

Shubham Mahajan, Bilaspur

Illegal mining

Apropos of ‘Illegal mining hollows Punjab govt claims’, illegal mining is going on unabated in almost all states. It is causing huge loss to government revenue as well as the environment. Authorities are unable to rein in mine operators due to collusion between contractors and officials. Operators’ avarice has resulted in careless mining to such an extent that even the foundations of river bridges and river banks are not spared. If we can capture farm stubble fires through satellite images, we can do so with illegal mining sites too. After the bifurcation of Telangana from AP, mining revenue increased manifold, for Telangana regulated mining. Political will is missing in most states. Due to the irresponsible and rampant exploitation of resources, environmental damages may become irreversible.

Rajesh Goyal, by mail

Help apple growers

Refer to ‘Save apple industry’; the government should take appropriate steps to ensure the survival of people of apple-growing hill states, who are also forced to live a tough life due to rough terrain, specially the old and the ailing. The PM is repeatedly appealing to the people of India for ‘Vocal for local’, so it is the duty of the government to frame the regulations accordingly to save the livelihood of apple growers.

NK SINGHAL, PANCHKULA

Iranian apples better

Huge quantities of Iranian apples are flooding the domestic markets which is harming the interests of domestic farmers in Himachal and J&K (‘Save apple industry’). I bought a box of Iranian apples at almost the same price as Himachal apples. The imported apples look and taste much better than Indian apples. The farmers in India should adopt the latest technology to grow, pack and store the product rather than seeking government protection to avoid competition.

RAMESH GUPTA, NARWANA

Prefer local produce

Apropos of ‘Iran apple leaves HP, J&K orchardists with sour taste’, and ‘75% Haryana quota law kicks in’, PM Modi advocates the promotion of local products through the jumla ‘Vocal for local’. In Haryana, the Khattar government has decided to ask the industry to employ 75% local talent and expertise and at the same time the policy of the Central government to allow the Iranian apple in local markets has ruined the dreams of Indian apple growers. The government should not allow the import at the cost of local producers. Consumers should prefer to buy local fruits and vegetables.

Amarjit Singh Waraich, Patiala

Kathak guru

This refers to ‘He blended aestheticism into Kathak’, Birju Maharaj, through his devotion towards dance, became the Guru many students craved to learn from. The piece is an epitome of what a dance ideal should be. He showcased how dancing becomes devotion and is a meditation to get involved in completely. The legend, known for his sublime and down-to-earth persona, made several contributions to Indian classical dance and will be immensely missed.

Anushka Jaiswal, Ujjain

Enough restrictions

Refer to ‘Mindless counting of cases’, after a considerable time interval of about two years, people have learned to live with this virus. Today, it is essential for the bureaucrats to understand public’s emotions. Instead of implementing harsh restrictions, they should find a way to encourage them to live with it and fight it. The people are not following the restrictions in their daily lives anymore.

Kushagar Bansal, by mail

Be strict with absentees

Apropos of ‘Absent for years, 25 teachers shown the door in 2 months’, it was the laxity of the J&K Government that 25 teachers remained absent for so many years and no action was taken against them. They not only showed negligence in their duties but also hampered the studies of students. The government needs to keep a tab on teachers who don’t turn up for their duties and give justification for long absenteeism. Strict action must be taken as it adversely affects the career prospects of students.

Abhilasha Gupta, Mohali

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