Aussies unpleasant behaviour -I

Sir,

The news in the section of the press regarding Aussies nudging Sharad Pawar the BCCI President at the presentation ceremony after winning the ICC Championship is really disappointing and go to show their unpleasant behavior sans even courtesy. The clippings on new channels showed the skipper Ricky Ponting tapping Pawar on the shoulder gesturing to leave the stage apparently in an enthusiasm to hold the trophy and pose for the photo session to celebrate their win. The manner in which the BCCI President was asked to go off the stage shows nothing but bad manners in-deed. This tantamount to a sort of not only disrespect to the elderly person but a person of prominence. This has rightly drawn flak from cricketers including Sunil Gawaskar, Sachin etc, cricket lovers and fans.

Though Mr. Pawar has played down the controversy by saying that the Aussies were excited and not meant to insult him. It is certainly an indication of his maturity and his greatness taking such an ignominy in his strides.

Everybody knows that Australian team is one of the best in the world. Their performance is also on most of the occasion is best one giving joyous and hilarious movements of thrill and excitements to the cricket lovers and fans. And considering the greatness of their team obliviously based their superb performance on the field, such incidents though may look trivial but need to the given a proper thought and consideration. The championship winning excitement and celebration ought not to have been marked by such seemingly behavioral deficiencies. The near madness is excitement of winning forgetting a sense of dignity and decency to even an ordinary person is certainly not acceptable and would cause him pinch and hurt, not to talk of a public figure of high dignity. The BCCI should advise the touring teams to respect the cultural traditions of our country.

Yours etc...
Ravi Sharma
Jammu

II

Sir,

The behaviour displaced at the presentation ceremony of the championship trophy by the Australian players were not in the true spot of the game. Cricket, it is said is a gentleman's game but at least some Cricketers from Australia seem to have forgotten it. They need to understand Indian cultural and traditions. Even though we have adopted some western values but essentially we are Indian.

As Indian we respect our elders. We don't address them 'Hey Buddy'. It may be the culture of certain countries but everybody who comes to India must know about the culture and traditions that we deeply espouse. The behaviour that some players displayed towards Sharad Pawar can never be tolerated. Even though we may differ with him over politics etc but as Indian we are one. He is an elder, respectable and we desire that respect be shown to him.

It is good that the reviling antics have been widely condemned. It is hoped that it does not happen again. We cherish our elders. We respect them. Let the world know.

Yours etc...
S S Azad
Satwari Jammu

Smoking

Sir,

Smoking is one of the leading diseases in the World Smoking has very serious effects on our health. The growing habit of smoking in our really an issue of serious concern society is for all of us.

Many a young and even teen-aged are seen smoking almost at all public places, though there is a ban on smoking at public places like Rly. stations, bus stands, Museum, Auditorium, Govt. offices etc. But surprisingly people are seen smoking under the nose of captions'' of ''No smoking'' in trains, Buses and other public places. The recent studies reveal that smoking is almost a sure kick of death as it causes a number of damages to the human body. A non-smoker or passive smoker who works with or is in the constant company of smokers is at slightly a greater risk than smokers.

Recently, the U.S based National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute found that smoking attacks the blood vessals and blood cells making them stickly. This allows the build up of dangerous fatty substance like Cholesterol. Cigarette smoke paralyses or destroys the cilia-the fine hairs that line the upper airways and help protect against infection. It causes coughing and shortness of breath or tightness in the chest. The damages to the body due to smoking are cumulative and the main being cause Hairloss, cataracts, Hearingloss, wrinkling, skin cancer, Tooth Decay, Emphysema, Heart disease, stomach unless, discoloured fingers, Uterine Cancer and miscarriage, Infertility, Psoriasis, Cancer, and many other problems like urinary track infection, Kidney-related diseases, insomnia, and many health dis-orders.

Yours etc...
Lokinder S Ravi
Channi Rama Jammu