E-rickshaw havoc
It was 2015 when I first saw an e rickshaw in my home town Tezpur . It was very new for me. I desired to have a fun ride on it. In the very beginning Tezpur had only ten e-rickshaws. That time its fare was very less, so within some months it became very essential and helpful for common people. It also helped to empower many needy people. After witnessing the successful marketing of e-rickshaw, many people bought it and companies are coming forward to manufacture this product. But gradually, it is becoming a menace for small cities like Tezpur. For this type of vehicle, no official document or licence is required from the District Transport Authority. A section of drivers who lack driving skills create a very bad scenario on the road very often. For them, unwanted traffic jam occurs on the road. Unlimited numbers of this type of vehicle without any official documents cause very bad impact on road safety. So, I urge the responsible authorities to take necessary actions on this issue and provide licences for these vehicles with necessary regulations.
Aditya Ankur Nath,
Tezpur.
Scapegoat?
Scapegoat means a person victimized for others' mistakes. There are thousands of instances happening in everyday life, in the face of which we are helpless. Of course, public sympathy always seems to be with those victims. The latest instance in this regard is Anand Mishra, IPS, who has been made yet another scapegoat in a drug-related incident where the narcotic squad of Nagaon shot and injured a former AASU activist. After going through the report of the inquiry commission, the State Government overnight transferred Anand Mishra from Nagaon, under pressure from the likes of Rakibul Hussain, Lurinjyoti Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi and Samujjal Bhattacharjya, the evergreen AASU leader keeping in mind about the coming Majuli bye-election and civic polls. Anand Mishra single-handedly waged war on drug cartels and he was very successful in the war. It carried no value as he dared to question the inquiry commission's report in a press conference. We also know that the CID report in this regard is still pending, which means that the role of the former AASU leader is not beyond doubt. The general peace-loving people of Nagaon always held Mishra in very high esteem because of his crusade against drugs and crime, which in fact are plaguing the entire Nagaon district.
We sincerely hope that proper justice will be meted out to Anand Mishra. I, being a resident of Assam, stand with Anand Mishra.
Joel Gayari,
Tangla.
Remembering Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu, 'Bharat Kokila', the gifted poet, activist, orator, and a great political leader, was one of the most revered personalities of the twentieth century. Naidu's literary career was highly impactful. Her literary work gained popularity all over the world. She knew multiple languages like English, Bengali, Urdu, Telugu, and Persian. Her works as a poet in English have been praised by leading Indian personalities like Rabindranath Tagore and Jawaharlal Nehru. She wrote poetry that spoke of love, beauty, and hope. Many of her poems were also put to song. Her works as a poet earned her the title "the Nightingale of India'. Her birth anniversary is celebrated as National Women's Day in India. She was passionate about women's independence and worked to raise awareness about it. She founded the Women's Indian Association (WIA) that helped women to acquire the right to vote and occupy the legislative office. It was a great triumph for women. Throughout her career, Sarojini Naidu worked for the dignity of the common man and education. She was a true example of women's empowerment and strength.
Sarojini Naidu is remembered as a great political leader who fought for her country with great courage. Naidu was one of the first women to participate in India's struggle for independence from the British. A firm believer in Satyagraha, a true follower of Mahatma Gandhi and his idea of swaraj, she participated in Salt Satyagraha in 1930. She was the first to join Mahatma Gandhi in his protest against the Rowlatt Act. She also played an active role in the civil disobedience movement and the Quit India movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. She not only participated actively in the freedom struggle, but also became one of its chief leaders.
She was the first Indian woman to become the president of the Indian National Congress. In 1947, this versatile woman became the first female Governor of Uttar Pradesh. The British government conferred on her the 'Kaisar-i-Hind medal', an honor conferred for her contribution s in fighting the plague epidemic. She is known for her poems on patriotism, love, and death. The Nightingale of India, who touched millions of hearts with her timeless compositions, poetic charm, and political devotion, gives us a lot to gain. We have to keep in mind her words, "A country greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice that inspire the mothers of the race."
Dr Krishna Kumar Vepakomma,
Hyderabad-500045.