UN role in Afghanistan

REFER to ‘Interim arrangement likely till Loya Jirga’; so now the world in the era of modern liberalism relies on the word of an extremist group known for its bestiality to form an interim structure in what seems to be rather chaotic future. No other business should seem more appealing to the United Nations than the Afghan crisis, for the prime objective of the organisation was to establish world peace. It is an excellent opportunity to serve humanity after its lukewarm response and performance during the pandemic. The UNHRC has an equal role to play as violations of rights and the exploitation of refugees has already been asserted and testified by authentic sources.

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Akshay Kapoor, Amritsar

Afghanistan on boil

In reference to ‘The new men in Kabul’, political prism, lately in Afghanistan’s geo-ethinic-economic parleys is not yet clear and stable. The world is keenly waiting and watching the situation to take a firm stand for lasting peace, before official recognitions pour in. The Taliban do not have affable credentials. They may learn from their past mistakes, and act wisely after annexing power. Their one agenda which annoys the world is their maltreatment of women and depriving them of education. Their next-door Islamic state, Pakistan, gives freedom and liberty to its women. India is in a catch-22 situation. Afghan terrorists, Pakistan and China are waiting in the wings to foment trouble. The key player Pakistan is working relentlessly on the Kashmir issue. We have to be extremely careful and give no space to Pakistan for any misadventure in a changed scenario, where the Taliban is running with the hare and hunting with the hounds, as seen in their recent controversial and inconsistent statements on Kashmir.

BM SINGH, AMRITSAR

Governor’s charge

Giving the additional charge of Governor of Punjab to Banwarilal Purohit is an illogical and unjustified move by the Central government. He is also presently serving as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. How can one hold the charge of another state situated around 2,400 km away? It seems that the Centre didn’t find any other suitable Governor from the nearby state of Punjab to be given its additional charge, which has been normally done in the past. This move will only put an additional burden upon the state exchequer, leading to the wastage of public money. The Supreme Court must step in this matter to restrain the government from taking these kinds of decisions. Moreover, the Governor’s post is regarded as a white elephant as it works as per the wishes of the Central government.

Navneet Seth, Dhuri

Agenda for medics

Apropos of ‘In MP, Hindutva icons part of MBBS first year course’, it is strange that instead of inculcating secular values in the minds of students, the BJP is trying to make them communal in approach by only presenting its own icons. They are not the only patriots; there were other more important ones also. Why Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, who were the real freedom fighters, not being introduced to the students? Maharishi Charaka is already being taught in ayurvedic courses and is not needed in the MBBS course.

Vidwan Singh Soni, Patiala

Lahaul-Ladakh border

Apropos of ‘Lahaul-Ladakh border row’, way back in 1965, while reconnoitring remote areas of Lahaul-Spiti, I, as Range officer, Border Range, had seen a 2’x2’x 5’ high stone-masonry pillar marking the ibid border. An 18”x18” brass plate stood embedded in that pillar, reading ‘Ladakh to East and Kangra to West’. The location of that boundary pillar was about 4 miles east of the steel footbridge on Lingti Nala. I happened to traverse Serchu in 1982 again, as an officer of the Leh-based Border Roads Task Force. At that time, the boundary pillar in question was reduced to rubble, perhaps by thieves for removing and plundering the metal in the plate. My age notwithstanding, I can still point out the exact location of the state boundary pillar on the ground as well as on the relevant survey sheet.

KL Noatay, Kangra

Unkept promises

Refer to ‘Declared after 6 years, literary awards for Punjabi writers yet to be conferred’ and ‘Unkept promise “haunts” FM’; the phrase ‘khazana khali hai’ often comes to mind when reading or hearing news about the non-disbursement or non-approval for disbursement of funds by the finance minister and the Punjab Government. Every government, after coming to power, focuses on providing free amenities to some specific sections in order to strengthen their electorate, but when the turn comes to spend money on some important work, their ‘khazanas’ go empty. This approach has landed the once wealthiest state Punjab into a debt situation.

SANJAY THATAI, Jalalabad

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