Have regard for oldies
Sir,
Among all seasons of life, old-age is highly
disappointing and painful. One loses claim and
rights over one's earned money and property when
he is physically weak and frail. The sons and
daughters brought up with great hopes and
expectations don't come near even to inquire
about health. The daughters-in-law, brought with
great pomp and show also turn icy and rough.
Grand sons, daughters come only when they need
some coins. Loved friends and relatives also make
no association with the fear lest something is
demanded by the oldie. On separation of
families,sons never wish to stay with parents. To
keep parents with them is rarely seen. In family
matters, decisions, life of an old man becomes
hell-like. Consequently, many old men have been
seen saying that how nice it would have been if
they were not born or had died before attaining
this age. If this phenomenon is survey it will be
found that it is all due to vanishing moral
values in the society. Not only the family
atmosphere seems disturbed, even Govt is not very
sincere to protect socio-economic rights of such
unfortunates at the fag end of their life's
journey. Therefore, special provision,
considerations must be kept for oldies at all
platforms in the society and at Govt
institutions. The NGOs can be helpful in ensuring
deserving status to such old persons. All such
sons who don't care, look after their parents
well should have no claim over their parental
property.
Yours
etc...
Keshwa Nand Sharma
Salehri (Sunderbani)
Loss to tourism industry
Sir,
This has reference to the editorial 'Our loss,
their gain' DE June 18. How well it has been
written ‘‘each time there is trouble on
our turf the tourists are left with little choice
but to seek alternative venues’’. Our
State has been hit hard on this count for last 20
years. Whenever it seemed that tourist season may
pick up, there were some unfortunate things ready
to happen. This way State has lost thousands of
crores in revenue.The affected were mostly the
people whose livelihood was dependent on this
sector. They people usually remain unheard in the
din of slogans of separatists or those who
sponsor bandhs and hartals.
Even Bollywood stars who used to shoot in the
valley, now go to other destinations like New
Zealand, Australia and such picturseque places.
If tourism industry has to survive in the State,
peace has to prevail. It is only in peaceful
environment that tourists can enjoy breathtaking
beauty of the State. In fear, they have to first
find safety of their lives. And nobody would put
himself/herself in risk for garden and parks.
Yours etc...
Anita
Sharma
Jammu
Keep it up !
Sir,
It is a heartening news that the University of
Jammu has been reassessed and reaccredited by
National Assessment and Accredition Council
(NAAC) as an ‘A’ grade university. This
shows that the university is achieving academic
excellence day by day. However, the authorities
should not get complacent in achieving their
targets. This is a small beginning and the
university has to achieve many more distinctions
in the field of knowledge. If it has to achieve
recognition on national and international levels.
The new HRD Minister Kapil Sibal has already
taken the decision of inviting overseas
universities to begin operating from within
India. In such a scenario, we have to improve our
educational standards. This would be possible
only if teaching takes place under trained
specialists and improve the quality of research.
This is a fast changing world and we have to
compete with other universities of the west,
which attract students throughout the world; Even
Indian students are flocking to them. See, almost
90,000 students are studying in Australian
universities. This means that the standard of our
universities is not upto the mark. Therefore,
there is necessary that we have to raise our
standards. The accredition of the university as
'A' grade will help it to strive for further
success. Keep it up.
Yours etc...
Ajit
Sharma
Udhampur
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