The farmers have rejected the Centre's offer to set up an expert panel as they are adamant on the farm laws being rolled back. The problem is of trust deficit. The PM claimed that the farmers have been misled. But the government should remember that if the farm laws had been good for the farmers, they would have welcomed it. The government must understand that trust and faith are like a small lamp in the dark forest, which may not light everything but can assure that the next step is safe.
Chandan Kumar Nath,
Sorbhog
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) known for producing some brilliant minds in the past has unfortunately now become the epicentre of many anti-national activities. This trend is really worrisome as the university which is funded and nurtured by the Central government (tax payers' money) has become hub of anti-India activities. Just turn back some pages we would recall how the university campus erupted when dreaded terrorist Afzal Guru was hanged by the court of law. The frightening scene was noticed when group of students assembled to form 'Tukre Tukre Gang' and shouted anti-India slogans from the auspicious university campus. Now again the JNU is back in news for all the wrong reasons. The students of the university raised objection over the installation and unveiling of statue of revered Swami Vivekananda. The sprut of activities of the students gives an impression that they consider terrorist likes of Afzal Guru, Yakub Menon, and others as their idols. The act of breaking India cannot be considered in any reason and that the government should come to a point whether to stop the funding of the university, else the university campus instead of producing persons like Lt. APJ Abdul Kalam, Lt. Jagadish Chandra Bose, Lt. C V Raman, and others will produce hundreds of Mirzafars.
Dr. Ashim Chowdhury,
Guwahati.
The Armed Forces Flag Day or the Flag Day of India is a day dedicated to India towards collection of funds from people of India for the welfare of the Indian Armed Forces personnel. Over the years, it has become a tradition to commemorate this day as an honour to the soldiers, sailors and airmen of India.
Immediately after India achieved independence, a need arose for the government to manage the welfare of its defence personnel. On August 28, 1949, a committee set up under the Defence Minister decided to observe a Flag Day annually on December 7. The idea behind observing a Flag Day was to distribute small flags to the general population and in return collect donations. Flag Day gains more significance as it considers that it is the responsibility of the civilian population of India to take care of the families and dependants of the armed forces personnel who fight for the country.
The Indian Army is the child of India and the protector of the Indian people. The way those people are battling day and night for their country and for the people of their country, which is a very big thing. It is the duty of every citizen of the country to give service to the soldier on 7th December in honour and welfare. Every citizen of the country should contribute to the flag day so that the flag of our country continues to touch the heights of the sky.
Angana Das,
Mirza.
The relocation of the world's loneliest elephant from Pakistan to Cambodia points to the social nature that is very vital for a species to be alive. Love and compassion is a basic necessity for all living creatures. Without which our very existence do not seem to have a meaning.
In our everyday lives also, most of us come across such person or family who are very rich in respect of material wealth but very poor in terms of the personal touch. It is, indeed, a very painful sight.
With a progressive community and advent of technology, our thoughts have shrunk, pinned to a mobile and have become concentrated only on the needs and material comfort of our immediate family.
As a conscious citizen, I feel all of us can join our hands together in creating a 'humane touch group' in our respective wards or lanes so as to keep alive the importance of our elders in our society who might feel alienated or left out for various reasons.
Yesteryears, it was a social duty of every family and had a very healthy neighbourhood where respect of elders was a basic system that prevailed in our society which led to a systematic progressive and positive outlook.
Purabi Pathak Barua,
Guwahati
The 'Roko Toko' companion has been launched in the districts of Madhya Pradesh to curb the spread of coronavirus. The district administration of Gwalior proclaimed a unique and creative punishment for people who are not wearing masks. Now people will have to write an essay on COVID-19 as a punishment for breaching the norms and the violators will be put in open jails. We have witnessed that many people were not adhering to the social distancing norms, and some of them could be spotted without face masks or many just hang the masks around their necks. Citizens need to follow COVID-19 safeguards and support the district authorities to control this global pandemic.
Amit Singh Kushwaha,
Satna (M.P.)