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Letter Published in KhaleejTimes UAE on 1 Oct 17,

Compensations won't do any good

 

 

 

The news of stampede at Elphinstone road station, which left 22 dead 36 injured, in Mumbai was sad and painful to read. The Elphinstone station's bridge in the Indian financial capital was 150-year-old, built during the British regime. Naturally, it required proper maintenance and upkeep to withstand its heavy use.
Thousands of people use it everyday. In a city that is always on the move, it is the responsibility of the government to maintain public places and ensure safety and security of its people. The government and railway board were quick to announce compensations, but the fact is these payouts would hardly console families that have lost their dear ones. Let's pray for the victims, grieving families, and wish speedy recovery for the injured.
 - K.Ragavan, Bengaluru

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 1 Oct 17,UAE's ranking in HSBC survey is hardly surprising

Your article, UAE moves up list of best places for expats (September 27), was a good read. The UAE's ranking at 10th place, published in a recent survey conducted by HSBC, is laudable. I spent 16 years in Sharjah, a culturally rich emirate, and witnessed first-hand the country's tremendous growth. Even after I left in 2009, I have seen further growth in all areas over the past 8 years, particularly in the public transport domain. Kudos to the UAE.

K Ragavan, India

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Letter Published in Gulf News UAE on 30 Sep 17,Authorities need to be vigilant

This tragic incident happened in the Indian eastern state of Jharkand (“Indian fireworks factory blast kills nine: police”, Gulf News, September 26). The factory did not have a valid licence. The authorities should be vigilant and periodically check if places have proper licences. If they don’t, they should close the organisation down and the guilty should be punished severely. Because of illegal firework factories, in the case of a tragedy many innocent lives may not get adequate compensation because of the lack of a licence. In recent months, many incidents were visible. I request the government to implement some strict measures on this valid issue.

From Mr K. Ragavan

India

Letter Published in IndiaAbroad USA on 29Sep 17.

http://www.indiaabroad-digital.com/indiaabroad/20170929?pg=3#pg3

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Letter Published in Gulf News UAE on 28Sep 17,Great speech

The Indian external affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj’s recent speech at the United Nation’s General Assembly was a dramatic development in Indian history (“Pakistan ‘pre-eminent export factory for terror’: India”, Gulf News, September 24). Her comparison between India and Pakistan over their respective development, was true. She also mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sincere efforts for peace and good relationships with Pakistan. She should be applauded. Swaraj has proved to be a good human being with her sincere efforts to bring Indian expatriates back home from abroad and has also managed to be a good external affairs minister. Kudos to her Swaraj for her diplomacy.

From Mr K. Ragavan

India

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Letter Published in The National UAE on 27Sep 17,

India is a living example of peace and harmonyIn reference to your article, 'Modi nationalism staining India', Rahul Gandhi tells US (September 25), the recent comment made by India's congress party vice president, Rahul Gandhi, in the US about peace and harmony being challenged in India was unfortunate. India has demonstrated diversity in all areas, including religion. This, in my opinion, was an unwarranted comment from a reputed party leader. India is a living example to the entire globe.

K Ragavan, India

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Letter Published in Khaleej Times UAE on 27 SEp 17,
Unfortunate incidentsin UP
The recent incident at the Banaras Hindu University in UP, India was Unfortunate.It started with students protestingwhich later became a clashamong studentsand then with the police.After the mass mandatein UP the rulingNDA government had installedgood administratorsbut unfortunately several incidentshave provedit was not a healthy trend.The Chief minister of the stateshould implement better strategies.I hope he does a better jobin the coming daysto keep up the imageof his leader NarendraModiand to have peace in the state.
K.Ragavan,India