Lonely in action

So far Pakistan has shown no sign of concentrating on the primary task of bringing those involved in the Mumbai attacks to justice 26/11 attacks: Dossier only info,no proof,says Pak,IE,January 13.

So far Pakistan has shown no sign of concentrating on the primary task of bringing those involved in the Mumbai attacks to justice 26/11 attacks: Dossier only info,no proof,says Pak,IE,January 13. In fact,Pakistan has turned a deaf ear to appeals from the international community. Pakistan suffers from a fragmented and weak civilian government,still controlled by the army. Should Pakistan carry on in this manner,India may have to push forward with or without international support.

Suman Kukal Chandigarh

Further delay

Pakistan is merely buying time. It is delaying action post-Mumbai as well as waging a proxy war against India through militants in Kashmir. One wonders just what the

Indian government is waiting for. International diplomacy is mere words and no action. We must snap all ties with Pakistan to begin with,followed by swift moves against terror outfits,whether or not directly involved in the Mumbai attacks.

Gunjan Shree Sinha

New Delhi

Little choice

This refers to the editorial No bail-outs? IE,January 15. Whether tough or soft,every law is susceptible to misuse. When terrorism,within and without,is depriving the common man of his right to life,tough laws are necessary even if it means curtailing civil liberties. In fact,tensions between law enforcement and civil liberties are not new. In the complex war against terror,we must distinguish between genuine and merely alleged human rights violations.

M.C. Joshi Lucknow

Bumpy ride

This refers to Ila Patnaiks State of the blackboard IE,January 13. Given the widespread corruption,inadequate monitoring and embezzlement or non-use of funds allocated for development,the road ahead for Indian citizens is bumpy. Everything boils down to how effectively the issue of corruption is tackled in the political,administrative and civic spheres. Besides,the persistent failure of the state in the field of education,health and poverty has inevitably brought the onus of providing necessities on private enterprise.

Ashwani Sharma

Ghaziabad

Not healthy

Sanjay Dutts decision to contest the elections from Lucknow on a Samajwadi Party ticket is not healthy. He should instead concentrate on his acting career or participate in the social activism of others of his ilk.

Cajetan Peter dSouza

Mumbai

Hype amp; reality

The media hype over Slumdog Millionaire could be due to the urgent need for escapism from the events of the past few months. One important question is raised though: Is the media focusing on Slumdog because it is fed up with real issues? It is a good movie. But its not the first film to address similar concerns. Many of the earlier films were artistically superior too. The media should get back to our serious problems.

Shahabuddin Nadeem

Bangalore