It’s time to give

It’s time to give
them their due
SACHIN fans from across the nation have
demanded that their idol be awarded the
Bharat Ratna. But before Sachin, there are
so many who have made so many
worthwhile contributions to their nation,
but have been ignored by the government.
Many of them have not even been given
their due by the Indian media.
These unsung heroes stay away from the
limelight, and are correspondingly given a
cold shoulder by the public, the government
and the media. One of them is Verghese
Kurien. Among others, a strong contender
Anna Hazare. Although he became an icon
only recently, he has made many valuable
contributions to the nation in the past. Why
not recognise the achievements of Kapil
Dev, who brought home the first World
Cup? The list is unlimited, but Indians
cannot see beyond the immediate present.
BHAVESH JANI, Nalasopara

The essence of


Teacher’s Day

WE celebrate Teacher’s Day every 5th of

September (Dr S Radhakrishnan’s

birthday). But hardly any school passes on

the message to their students about the

reason. I don’t know whether the following

practice is still carried out or not, but

usually in many school, senior students

used to take over charge as school teachers

and teach the students for the day. The act

symbolised that they had received a good

education and were capable of enlightening

other pupils.

Unfortunately, recently we have come

across several cases reported in the media

of some teacher misbehaving with a female

student, or students misbehaving with a

professor.

They cast a slur on the profession.

Furthermore, the teachers in our schools

and colleges must receive proper

acknowledgement and should be better

rewarded in monetary terms.

BHAVESH JANI, Nalasopara

Forgive and forget

Forgive and forget

RECENTLY, the apex court made a
comment in reference to a divorce case —
couple should always think about their
children (if they have) rather than their
freedom and ego, which is the main reason
for divorce. Normally, if either person does
not get space or dominates the other, it may
become reason for divorce.
The comment by the Supreme Court that
once you marry there is no question of
independence, it is lost, may be a joke or
just a remark towards the defensive
argument, but it’s true.
Forget and forgive is the best and the
only policy for any estranged couple. I think
each person should take this noble idea
seriously and follow it. What’s the use of
your ego and happiness, if you are single
and have no one to share it with. It’s better
to marry and eschew small differences.
BHAVESH JANI, Nalasopara
MONDAY, 14, JUNE 2010. MUMBAI
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Flying of kites that precede the occasion

Flying of kites that precede the occasion
‘Makar Sankranti’ is an joyous
occasion for people. The festival
gives a lot of joy to many and people
regardless of their religion participate
in the merriment. It is also an occasion
for youngsters to show their
prowess and cut each others kites.
Those who cut many kites are
crowned the ‘kite king’, this creates healthy and innocent
competition among young people. But unfortunately
the events have taken an ugly turn. Due to the
reckless competition youngsters try to use stronger
and sharper thread (manja) to fly the kites. It has been
observed that types of threads are processed with
small pieces of waste glass to make it sharp. The
glass-finished threads become dangerous for others
as well as those who use it. It can cut the wings of
birds and also cut user’s fingers too. It may take the
lives of human beings and birds. I suggest that people
use weak white thread that is normally use to
stitch the bedsheets and quilts.
We must also stay away from the Chinese thread,
as it’s dangerous if it comes in contact with overhead
current cable wires. The kite and manja sellers must
voluntarily keep a signboard at their shop informing
people about the consequences of the strong thread.

Provide a sane environment

Provide a sane environment

POLITICAL chaos, terror attacks and suicide
cases due to academic burden are some of
the problems which students have been
exposed to these days. It is not an easy task
to keep the mind focused in such situations.
Being responsible citizens, we should try to
create a peaceful environment for students,
especially in these couple of months till the
final exams get over.
Political parties should not create
disturbances and spoil the peaceful
environment. They should try to solve
problems amicably. In this competitive
world, students are pressurised from all
sides to excel and everybody should help
them during their exam time.
BHAVESH C JANI, Nalasopara