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Letter Published in The National UAE on 7Aug 18 Violence is never the answer when politics causes divides I write in reference to your article Venezuelan president blames Colombia for ‘assassination attempt’(August 6): the recent drone attack, allegedly designed to assassinate the Venezuelan president, Nicholas Maduro, warrants international condemnation. The claims of Mr Maduro that the perpetrators of the attack were Colombian were interesting and surprising, as was the fact that a mysterious rebel group later claimed the failed attack. However, both claims will need to be investigated and ultimately to be proved.Today, as in the past, attempted assassinations of political leaders are concerning and such acts should be eradicated. Who can forget the terrible assassination of US president John F Kennedy? In the polarised modern world, where conflict is rife, safety and peace are more necessary than ever. Disagreements over ideology and politics are normal and important but violence is never the answer.K Ragavan, Bangalore

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 6Aug 18An Apple a day keeps the boredom away

With reference to your story Apple becomes the world’s first trillion dollar company (August 2), the news that the popular brand behind computers and the iPhone has been listed as the first $1 trillion company was great news.

It’s also good news for its millions of users. Quality, reputation and public response are the main instruments in the success of Apple.

The jump of 2.8 per cent in the tech company’s stock value was impressive. I find an Apple iPhone lifts the mundanity of the daily routine. Kudos to the company.

K Ragavan, Bangalore

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 5Aug 18  Fake news and technological advances could be dangerous

I write in reference to Rashmee Roshan Lall’s article Deepfake technology could create huge potential for social unrest and even trigger wars (August 1): your writer’s opinion piece was meaningful and very accurate.

Today we have reached an extremely dangerous point where more and more technology is being developed with increasing sophistication and as a result, news which is fake or has been manufactured is spreading even further and being passed off as real news.

Ms Roshan Lall is right to point out that this combination could bring about social unrest and even casualties in developed societies.

Much of the blame lies with us for providing plenty of information for hackers to exploit.

This was a well-written and very informative article.

K Ragavan, Denver

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Letter Published in Bangalore Mirror Bangalore on 5Aug 18,
Bandipur Night Ban
Should continue
The Karnataka government  on Friday said that it will abide by the  decision  of the Supreme court on night traffic ,through the Bandipur  reserve forest.K.Ragavan ,says
This night ban may cause inconvenience to tourists,but  it's no doubt  a great relief for animals.The
state government  should not succumb to out side pressure and  change the earlier stand by  successive governments.

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Letter Published in Gulf News UAE on 3Aug ust 18  The Khan of Pakistan

This is in reference to the recent Pakistan election result, which declared former Pakistani Cricketer, Imran Khan, as the winner (“India PM Modi speaks to Imran Khan, calls for neighbourhood peace”, Gulf News, July 31). Unfortunately he needs majority seeking coalition partners who are like-minded and will help him eradicate corruption and clean the current administration. Will Khan succeed in his attempt or will we have to wait and see?

From Mr K. Ragavan

Denver, USA

Letter Published in India Abroad USA on 3June 18

http://www.indiaabroad-digital.com/indiaabroad/20180803?pg=4#pg4

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Letter Published in Bangalore Mirror Bangalore India On 30July 18 (late posting)Both MSD and Iyer are correct

On the story ‘Don’t read papers: MSD to Iyer’, K Ragavan writes it was a meaningful and thought-provoking article. On the one hand, he applauds MS Dhoni’s advice not to read papers because it can affect concentration for the game and on the other Shreyas Iyer’s argument that criticism only gives him for motivation and doing his job better too is valid. By in their view pointsoth the players are correct in their own way