Modi-fied progress
* The article,Why I didnt join Anna Hazare? (IE,April 14),spoke what was in my mind. Hazares campaign fell flat for me the instant I saw him praising the Narendra Modi model of development. Are we not aware of Gujarats development at the cost of its people? What is development if your poor remain marginalised and your minorities live in constant fear of another genocide?
Neha Arha,New Delhi
A matter of bias
* The piece,Why I didnt join Anna Hazare?,is a waste of space. One normally replies to a question only when asked. Did anyone ask the writer to clarify why he didnt join Hazare? He has his own biases. He opposes the term fanatical Muslims but doesnt mind a similar expression used for Hindus. His anger on seeing Baba Ramdev with the RSSs Ram Madhav or on listening to Hazares praise for Narendra Modi shows his prejudice. It is not appropriate to doubt the credentials or intentions of Hazare or belittle his contribution to the anti-corruption movement.
Satish K. Kapoor,Solapur
Loose cannon
* Farooq Abdullah appears to be in a quandary while articulating his views on low sex ratio. He should research properly before speaking on such a serious issue. The gay community is slowly gaining greater acceptance in society,which is highlighted by the decriminalisation of homosexuality by the Delhi high court. While Abdullahs concern regarding low sex ratio is commendable,his hypothetical and unconsidered remark linking it with homosexuality leaves much to be desired.
Syed Khaja,New Delhi
Track II
* Indias expression of goodwill,by releasing Pakistani prisoners,seems to have effected a change in Pakistans attitude towards it. PM Manmohan Singhs invitation to his Pakistani counterpart to Mohali too has seemingly paid rich dividends to bilateral ties,as Pakistan has now reciprocated Indias goodwill gesture by releasing Gopal Das who was languishing in its custody for the past 27 years. This proves India and Pakistan should keep their socio-cultural engagement going for the benefit of political engagement.
C. Koshy John,Pune
Blow the whistle
* The article The Green Signal (IE,April 13) makes a worrying point about soyabean cultivation in India. The writer says the boost in its cultivation is partly a result of the use of GM varieties. Indias regulatory agencies have not yet given permission for the cultivation of GM soyabean since the bio-safety testing process has not been completed. If the writer knows of the cultivation of GM soyabean,he must immediately report it to the authorities since its cultivation is illegal. It poses a threat to environment and human health.
Suman Sahai,New Delhi
