Review the system

The leakage of the CAT paper is a setback to the sincere and committed students who have no other means to secure a seat in a ...

The leakage of the CAT paper is a setback to the sincere and committed students who have no other means to secure a seat in a prestigious management institute other than their own merit. Their confidence in the credibility and fairness of the system stands shattered.

The entire episode needs to be thoroughly probed and the guilty given deserving punishment. The whole system of the entrance test itself should be reviewed. The option to go for multiple test papers, instead of the single paper, could be explored.

Online testing could be another choice. Remodeling the exam system on the lines of G-MAT appears to be another way. At stake is the reputation of internationally famed institutions like the IIMs.
— K.P.S. Chauhan, Chandigarh

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Like the army

The future of any country eventually will depend on the quality of its youth whose future is sadly being subverted by such operators as those who have leaked the CAT papers. It is time for introspection to make our entire education system and selection processes merit based. One can emulate the fair selection process followed in the armed forces which has stood the test of time.
— Raghubir Singh, Pune

Pak Vajpayee

This refers to your editorial ‘Silencing the guns’ (IE, November 25). After Hurriyat’s agreeing to unconditional talks, Pakistani Prime Minister Jamali’s offer is another encouraging development in the peace-process. It is true that Jamali’s statement is quite different from what has been coming from Pakistan in the past.

Taken at face value, Jamali appears to mean real business and there may be little surprise if he is found speaking for General Musharraf who is under tremendous internal and external pressure in the matter of terrorism. India has always been sincere for bringing peace and normalisation of relations with Pakistan. Let us hope that Jamali proves to be the Vajpayee of Pakistan.
— M.C. Joshi, On e-mail

People want peace

The improving situation between Pakistan and India is a good sign. The people are always interested in solving long standing problems. It is up to the politicians to take wise steps to develop friendly relations between the two neighbours. People should be allowed to travel to each other’s countries to get to know about the similarities in the cultures. It is only selfish politicians who cause trouble which disturbs the harmony of peace loving common people.

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It is very good to see that prime ministers of both the countries are trying to soothe the situation. It is not a difficult task if politicians and religious leaders show some enthusiasm.
— E. P. Nidamarthi, On e-mail

Clinton’s travails

This refers to the report ‘Clinton walks to hotel as his bus from Taj breaks down’ (IE, November 24). This is yet another exhibition of the lackadaisical attitude of government servants. A couple of years ago, Clinton was given a Maharaja’s welcome in India. He would have felt great about Indians then, but now he has experienced the real Indian attitude. A bus is a machine and it will break down — what an irresponsible answer from an ostensibly responsible person from the Agra Development Authority. This man should be shown the door immediately.
— R. George Thilag, On e-mail

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