Opinion Fast track
Apropos the editorial Haste and fast,Team Anna is in a rush to get the Lokpal bill passed
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Fast track
* Apropos the editorial Haste and fast (IE,December 16),Team Anna is in a rush to get the Lokpal bill passed. This make one wonder whether their goal is to bring a law that eventually ensures transparency in the functioning of government or just the enactment of a legislation in this session as they seem fit,no matter what its contents and implications. Since deep individual and ideological reservations have been expressed at different levels,the bill and its provisions must be discussed thoroughly in Parliament. While Anna Hazare is welcome to air his views on any issue,at no time should he or his team be allowed to trifle with our Constitution. He and his followers should keep a cool head and let Parliament deliberate the issue.
Ved Guliani,Hisar
* While is quite reasonable and sensible to ask Parliament to go a bit slow on the Lokpal bill,it needs to be kept in mind that the bill has had a long history of inaction. Besides,no law needs to be cast in stone. The Lokpal legislation can be amended from time to time as deemed necessary,depending on the experience of its implementation. The fear is that if the political class is given an inch now,it will extract a mile,given its vested interest in maintaining the status quo. So,it makes sense for Team Anna to keep the pressure on.
Kishor Kulkarni,Mumbai
Yes,we can
* The success of Dalit entrepreneurs was a breath of fresh air in this season of bleak news (Truth stories,IE,December 16). There are only positives to be drawn from this story but the most important lesson for all of us is that globalisation can lead to social uplift. The incredible success of these businessmen should also stop affirmative action detractors. I do not mean that the success of these men is due to state support,but if state support can help people of talent and ability to rise above their socially depressed circumstances,so many thousands will benefit. Just think of the employment opportunities these businesses have created.
We as a nation benefit from their success.
Gurpreet S. Goraya,Mohali.
Straight bat
* Apropos the editorial Pitch for cricket (IE,December 16),Rahul Dravids speech was statesman-like,especially his observations on crickets eroding fanbase. The ICC must heed his warning and ensure an end to meaningless matches like India playing a reverse series against England in the same calendar year. Similarly,giant-minnow encounters should be limited to one-off matches rather than an extended series the outcome of which is almost predictable. Like any intoxicant,crickets popularity hinges not on an overdose,but on responsible moderation.
Sudipta Das,Kolkata
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