Opinion Mouse trap
Childrens handwriting could become atrocious,their spelling erratic and arithmetic ability appallingly feeble.
Mouse trap
The article Child lock (IE,May 18) gives a persuasive account of the problems computers can cause in primary school. Reckless use of computers could lead to poor development of the basic skills of reading,writing and arithmetic. Childrens handwriting could become atrocious,their spelling erratic and arithmetic ability appallingly feeble.
Somjit Datta,Pune
General mistrust
APROPOS Every step he takes (IE,May 25),General V.K. Singhs actions in the weeks leading up to his retirement seem to be born out of hubris. Instead of hanging up his boots gracefully,he leaves behind a trail of unsavoury controversies that tarnish the armys image. The general appears to be exceeding his brief. The government has been wise so far and behaved in a restrained manner. But it must devise a code of conduct for the chiefs of our security forces and redefine their powers in order to avoid unnecessary tensions and mistrust between civilian
and military establishments in future.
Tarsem Singh New Delhi
Take note
SANJAYA BARUS article illustrates that China is at the peak of its success (Beijing isnt worried,IE,May 23). Its political turf war has not hampered its overall prosperity. From Mao Zedong to Deng Xiaoping,Chinas leaders have devoted themselves to increasing domestic productivity. It is time India learnt from them. Corruption,discrimination and the lack of political will have impeded Indias development. A continuing fiscal deficit,unsuccessful steps to contain growing inflation and a lack of vision to create and distribute wealth have also proved to be obstacles on the path to economic growth.
Satish Lothe
Nashik
Bitter pill
THIS refers to Pak doc jailed for helping US track Osama (IE,May 24). That Shakeel Afridi was awarded rigorous imprisonment for 33 years is not unexpected. He was instrumental in locating the worlds most wanted terrorist,Osama bin Laden,by collecting DNA samples during a vaccination campaign. But instead of felicitating Afridi,Pakistans government has sent him to jail for treason. Afridis conviction exposes the agenda of the Pakistan establishment and its open support of terrorism.
The US must stand by Afridi at this juncture.
After all,he helped achieve a vital goal for the US defeating Osama bin Laden.
Deepak Chikramane
Fuelling the fire
THE steep hike in petrol prices comes just when Parliaments session has finished. However,one fails to understand why the government is unable to develop an effective mechanism to control fuel prices,especially
at a time when international crude prices
are falling.
Syed Khaja
New Delhi
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