Majithia’s vision relevant

Refer to ‘In Memoriam’ tribute (‘On this day…100 years ago’) to the late Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia who founded The Tribune; ‘the only way to lift people lay in their intellectual and political awakening’ is more relevant today, as the immaturity of voters of India@75 is the reason why vote bank politics rules the roost. Maintaining the courage of conviction of the lofty ideals of The Tribune’s founder would do well to earmark a daily column ‘The Sardar beckons’ to give shape and impetus to his illustrious vision and way on a sustainable basis.

Lalit Bharadwaj, Panchkula

Taliban govt

Reference to the news ‘Taliban’s true colours’; the Taliban had promised an inclusive government that represents Afghanistan’s complex ethnic make-up, but there is neither any Hazara nor woman member in the cabinet. The role of Pakistan’s ISI in the formation of the government was no secret, given the presence of its head, Lt Gen Faiz Hameed, in Kabul. The selection of four members of the Haqqani Network, a distinct group within the Taliban, which has had cosy relations with the Pakistani security establishment for nearly four decades, speaks of its influence with the new dispensation. The challenge for the global fraternity, including India, would be to wean the Taliban away from its dependence on Pakistan.

SS Paul, Nadia

Clarify stand

This refers to ‘Farm stir: After Singhu & Tikri, now Karnal takes centre stage’. The motive behind the farmers’ protest in Muzaffarnagar and in front of the mini-secretariat in Karnal seems more to condemn the BJP government than to serve the interests of the farmers. Initiatives to reach meaningful results are being partly undertaken by the Centre-state governments along with the representatives of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha. Sincere political-cum-social efforts need to be continued to minimise the protests. A vicious campaign against the BJP is being run in the social media by the Opposition in view of the Uttar Pradesh elections in 2022. It’s an urgent need of the hour to resolve the long-pending issue of new agricultural laws. The Modi government must clarify its stand on the so-called reforms in order to seek farmers’ mandate.

Yugal Kishore Sharma, Faridabad

End agitation

Refer to ‘Talks fail, farmers lay siege to Karnal mini-secretariat’; farmers have been protesting since the new farm laws were announced, and till now, there is no conclusion, but just misery and protests. Thousands of farmers have been injured and the government is not understanding their point of view. The peaceful protests are now turning violent, and this is causing trouble nationwide. Farmers are the food givers and not listening to them will only toughen the situation. The government should now come up with a solution because farmers are not at all ready to accept these laws.

Akshara Gurbani, Rajpura

Learning English

In reference to ‘4K Rewari, M’garh students fail in English’; it is a reflection on the poor quality of English teaching in our schools and colleges. The students look upon grammar from the point of view of examinations and least worry about its real utility. We need highly competent and committed teachers to teach a foreign language. Spoon-feeding of learners is a wrong habit which must be checked from the beginning. Self-learning is the best, besides it is useful to consult a good dictionary to clear doubts pertaining to word meaning and usage. The teacher should aim at linguistics, as the objective of teaching English varies from level to level and from learner to learner.

Anil Bhatia, Hisar

Harassment tool

Apropos of ‘HC quashes transfer done at MLA’s behest’, the HP High Court did a commendable job by quashing the transfer order. The complainant was transferred by the Chief Minister on the recommendation of Nachan MLA Vinod Kumar, without the consent of the authorities in the administrative department. It is an irony that no strictures were passed against the Chief Minister. Transfers are a prerogative of the management and should be done on merit alone. I have come across cases in banks, where officers were transferred on grounds like ‘lottery by computer’. An officer had to leave the branch 20 minutes after joining it.

Upendra Sharma, by mail

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