Opinion Discordant notes
Apropos A duet of disharmony,Lata Mangeshkars claim that Mohammad Rafi apologised to her after the two singers had had a very public spat
Discordant notes
* Apropos A duet of disharmony (IE,September 28),Lata Mangeshkars claim that Mohammad Rafi apologised to her after the two singers had had a very public spat is truly disharmonious. Making unverifiable statements about Rafi perhaps ones that he would have objected to had he been alive is bound to damage Mangeshkars image. However,Rafis son is taking things too far by talking of legal action against her.
Afroz Jamal
New Delhi
* THIS refers to Mohammed Rafis son mulls legal action against Lata Mangeshkar (IE,September 26). Shahid Rafi rightly pointed out that his father was a gentle and kind person with a huge fan following. Lata Mangeshkar undoubtedly has a melodious voice but a more controversial reputation. Her opposition to the construction of a flyover on Mumbais Pedder Road,for instance,had made headlines earlier.
Robin Marshal
Tough calls
* THIS refers to the editorial Govern or go (IE,September 27). The resignation of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has raised many issues. The editorial rightly notes that the Congress-NCP war must not be allowed to continue. Perhaps fresh elections will bring in much-needed stability to the state.
Shishir Sindekar
Nasik
The just way
* IN WHAT may have come as a major relief to the UPA,the Supreme Court said that auction is not the only way to allot natural resources. However,it could be the best option where the aim is maximisation of revenue (Auction not the only method to allot natural resources: SC,IE,September 28). But a vacuum in governance cannot be filled by the Supreme Court.
Shafali Sharma
What dread hand
* THE editorial Where tourists dare (IE,September 28) rightly concludes that tourism did not bring down the tiger population,poaching did. Poaching can be eliminated only if it is treated as seriously as murder and punishment is given accordingly. Unless this is done,the last tiger in India will fall to poaching.
Dara Gandhy
Mumbai
Under a spell
* THIS refers to ‘The long goodbye (IE,September 28). There can be no final goodbye to the Harry Potter series,not for his millions of fans. J.K. Rowling is back with a dark comedy and her fan following will make sure people rush to the bookstores to buy it. Many will buy the book just because it is a new Rowling and some will buy it in the hope of catching a glimpse of the world of magic she had created in her seven-part series. But The Casual Vacancy will have to depend on no other magic than the authors spell of words.
Jagriti Thakur
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