Opinion One bill,two drafts
Shekhar Guptas We,the thieving people explained analytically what is draconian about the draft of the proposed Lokpal bill.
One bill,two drafts
* Shekhar Guptas We,the thieving people (IE,April 23) explained analytically what is draconian about the draft of the proposed Lokpal bill and why other writers too criticised the bill in the opinion pages of The Indian Express. Now,the governments draft for the bill should likewise be analysed so that the two can be compared. In our enthusiasm to criticise the activists,let us not forget that they started the debate.
Adityavikram More,Mumbai
Speeding up
* At last the long arm of the law has caught up with those who allegedly looted the nation (Laws long arm reaches the top,IE,April 26). Hopefully,the case will soon go to fast-track courts,or else the arrested will manage to escape,taking advantage of delays that will allow Suresh Kalmadis supporters to damage the evidence against him.
R.J. Khurana,Bhopal
The second year
* Reading Putting schooling to the test (IE,April 26),one agrees that the immediate challenge is not inadequate finances but the effective use of existing resources as well as monitoring the implementation of the Right to Education Act. In its first year,the law has made no impact. The RTEs implementation will benefit close to one crore children who dont go to school. Despite the fact that the RTE mandates even private institutes to reserve seats for children from weaker sections,some schools have challenged the law in the Supreme Court as being unconstitutional. The legal process shouldnt affect the laws implementation. At the same time,the first-year experience is an eye-opener for our administrators. The gap between enrolment and attendance is important,so is the shortfall in teacher attendance.
Harish K. Monga,Ferozepur
Debate and do
* This refers to House renovations (IE,April 26). The Congress and the BJP seem to have woken up to realise the importance of Parliament,only after its supremacy was threatened by the so-called civil society. Activities of parliamentary committees often end up in stand-offs. Parties use them more to outfox each other than address public concerns. The public is therefore tolerating even the undemocratic character of civil movements just to teach the parties a lesson. Actionable debate should be welcome and end up in restoring peoples faith in their elected representatives.
Satwant Kaur,Mahilpur
In memoriam
* For millions,Sri Sathya Sai Baba was their spiritual guru and continues to remain so (Sai Baba passes away,govt to leave succession to Trust,IE,April 25). He has helped humanity by the sheer scale of his charitable work. Such work is unmatched by governments. Service to God through service to humanity is the essence of all religions,and Baba practised what he preached. Its hoped the trustees will continue his good work.
J. Kirtipriya,Mumbai
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