National
unity
Sir,
Today,
there is need of joint efforts to make
the country strong in all respects. First
of all, every one should perform his duty
with dedication, as a responsible citizen
in an honest way. The political leaders
should be secular, and they are required
to work for the union of people
irrespective of caste, creed, or colour.
First we should think for our country and
then ourselves. If the sovereignty of the
country is safe, we are also safe. Our
leaders must work honesty and in a
responsible manner so that the people
could follow foot-steps of leaders.
Let us
take the example of militancy in our
State. In the prevailing situation, there
is chaos, tension and terror of militants
who are bent upon to strike in crowded
places, particularly at religious places.
In view of recent tragedy committed by
the militants, it is not in the interest
of the state to release the various
leaders of different outfits. There is a
need of unity and joint efforts to
eradicate the militancy from our State.
We have forgotten the sacrifices and
dedications of our late leaders, due to
the corrupt practices. Moreover, we also
not working ourselves. If we say that 50
percent people of our country work and 50
percent people order to others for doing
working, it will be correct. I would like
to quote an example of an Industrialist
of America who came India on his tour. He
held a meeting with the Indian
Industrialists in connection with
Industrial development. While talking, he
asked the question'', who was the great
Industrialist of India? No body could
reply him. When he saw that no one is
able to reply his question, he himself
told that it was Mahatma Gandhi Ji who
was a great Industrialist. Everyone was
then taken by surprise. He told that
Gandhi Ji said,''who works himself with
his own hands he does not fail in any of
field that may be Industries,
agriculture, or any other field of
working''. So, He (American) said we work
ourselves and we do not depend upon
others, so there is no question of
failure in our different fields of work.
The Indian people did not learn from
Gandhi Ji.
Before
concluding, I would request and appeal to
the people of my State as well as country
to take pledge for solidarity of the
country.
Yours
etc....
D. N Sharma
Jandial, Jammu.
Minibus
tragedy
Sir,
A minibus
having authorised capacity of 25, if
loads 61 passengers, then expects to
reach destination safely that too while
plying in hilly areas is just like
putting one's hand in the lion's mouth
and expecting that the King of the
jungles will be very kind not to bite the
human hand. What an inhuman approach of
human beings and a most cruel way to
ignore the bindings on over loading thus
showing complete disrespect to the
traffic rules.
The driver
of Minibus moving from Doda to Goha, on
30.11.2002 failed to control the super
overloaded vehicle while negotiating a
curve near Khalaini Nullah and was
responsible for the loss of 35 human
lives and injuring 26 passangers of
course punishing himself also to
death.What a professionalism of the
driver, greed of the conductor,
irresponsible and lethargic but over
ambitious approach of the passangers (to
board already overloaded bus and not to
wait for another bus with available
seats), the cruel instructions of the bus
owner to have a ''Barhia Trip'' under the
complete blessing of Hafta collectors
whose fear does not exist in the minds of
traffic rule breakers? A shameful act by
all of them caused the deaths, injuries
which cannot be pardonded by any law and
should be ruthlessly condemned at all
levels.
To avoid
reoccurrance of such accidents,
authorities should take appropriate
precautions and drastic actions should be
taken against defaulters. No one has any
right to play with the precious human
lives however and whatsoever powerful man
he is. Not understood how the conscience
of these defaulters (who stand
unpunished), in this accident, by the
nature) permits them to show their face
to the society. Before the law punishes
them they themselves should come forward
and submit to the Almighty with a sincere
prayer from the core of their hearts, 'Oh
Lord I regret for all the ills, I added
in occurrance of this tragic accident'.
From today I will not indulge in any
activity which gives a loose rope for
happening of such tragic outcome.
Let we all
pledge that in the remaining a few days
of our lives, we respect, honour and give
preferences to abiding the traffic rules
rather than the currency notes we collect
to help in breaking the law.
Yours
etc...
J M Behl
Old Janipur
Jammu.
Scarcity
of water
Sir,
We, the
residents of village Satura Gara and
Kamad would like to bring it in the
notice of the concerned authorities that
there is scarcity of potable water in the
villages, Satura, Gara and Kamad since
one and half months, due to negligence of
PHE Department. Poor people have been
compelled to drink water from Pond which
is very dirty and unfit for human
consumption.
Several
lakhs of rupees have been spent by the
Deptt. on account of repair of machines,
but all in vain as these machines often
remain out of order.
It is
requested to the Government to look into
the matter and sort out our problem.
Yours
etc...
Bhagwan Singh
Jasrotia
Naib Sarpanch
Halqa Satura.
(Hira Nagar)
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