Shun dominant streak

Sir,

In the present times when the world is ripped apart on many counts by strife, mayhem, arson and general decline in tolerance a question naturally arises why does this all happen. Why man is after the blood of another man. Cannibalism was practised ages ago that too in extreme climes and situations but why is cannibalism in its present form being practised.

The domination streak in man has not subsided. In order to pursue his own agenda he can go to any length. He can devise dubious means to try to control the destiny of his fellow men. He will forget very conveniently that not long ago he walked hand in hand with same person whom now he is opposing tooth and nail. A classic case is the relation between PDP and Congress. When PDP with only sixteen members was given charge to run the State and Congress gave them support all was well and rosy. But when Congress Chief Minister came on the scene the PDP want on its 'harassing ways'. Finally the Govt fell on Amarnath Shrine Board land row.

Now whole State is burning courtesy the intransigent attitude of parties like People Democratic Party and National Conference. The streak to dominate and grind own axe has come to fore in a vehment way the way these leaders of these parties issued statements. Notwithstanding the fact that Jammu has always remained peaceful and age long tradition of communal harmony the present struggle has been dubbed as communal by these leaders.

The time has come for the leaders across the Pir Panchal to shun their dominant streak and treat Jammuites as equal partners in the overall progress and development of the State.

Yours etc....
Ram Chander Sharma
Nagrota Jammu

Release COLA/DA before Independence Day

Sir,

It is to submit that for the last three years the PSU employees are clamoring for release of DA/COLA, but except verbal assurances nothing is being done to redress our genuine grievances with the result, the PSU employees have reached at the point of starvation. Due to price hike, it is impossible for us to meet the day today expenses. His Excellency the Governor is requested to kindly intervene in the matter and release COLA/DA in favour of the PSU employees. It would not be out of place to mention here that the former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad had promised that the PSU employees will be given DA instead of COLA at par with Government employees so that the discrimination against the public sector employees is stopped. It may not be out of plea to say that due to the non release of COLA at par with the State Govt employees the PSU employees and their families are at the brink of virtual starvation. In these circumstances when the prices of all essential commodities has risen sky high PSU employees of the State find it difficult to make both ends meet. It is expected that the authorities at the helm of affairs will look into the matter and release DA/COLA soon.

Yours etc...
Irshad Masoom
Gujjar Nagar, Jammu

Conserve water

Sir,

Water needs to be conserved. Water is one of the most essential basic requirements of the people. Thus it needs to be utilised with care and caution. Without water nothing can be done in our daily lives. Water constitutes seventy percent of the planet and that is the reason that when seen from space the Earth looks like a blue ball. The huge quantity of water in the oceans makes it look like blue from the space. That is why it is called Blue Planet.

In human body more than 90 percent of our body weight is due to the presence of water. Thus the importance of water can be judged by this simple fact. Water is the ultimate elixir that promotes life and existence. Great civilizations have formed only where there was water. Egyption civilization flourished on Nile, Mesopotamtan in Tigris and Euphrates, Chinese on Hawang Ho and Indian civilization flourished on now extinct Saraswati river and liter on Ganga. The waters of Ganga helped to develop a great civilizational content in India that is why Ganga is called the holy river.

But due to the rapid rise in population worldwide water has become scarce. The way we use water has contributed largely to the water crises. Scarcity of water in our country and particularly in places like Jammu is due to the overexploitation of ground water. Efforts have to be undertaken to conserve water. First of all we should use water judiciously and then we should help conserve water. The best way to conserve water is through water harvesting. Water harvesting methods should be employed in all houses so that we are able to recharge our ground water sources.

Yours etc....
Anuradha Salathia
Talab Tillo
Jammu.