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Letter Published in THe National UAE on 2Jan 20 In 2020, may tolerance continue to be given as much importance I write to you in reference to the National Editorial A new decade presents new opportunities for the Middle East (December 31): 2019 might well have been the Year of Tolerance, as declared by the UAE government. But I believe tolerance is the one principle that governments all over the world should be reminding their citizens to practise diligently. This is especially important because of the troubling stories about communal and sectarian hatred we keep hearing and reading about in the media.Of course, people should take personal responsibility in ensuring that we live in a tolerant society but government does have a role in regulating behaviour – particularly if it is to the detriment of society.K Ragavan, Bengaluru