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Be prepared

The Chinese cannot be ever trusted. We should not take their promise of troop reduction seriously. We should constantly step up vigil across the border (‘Ready to rumble’, July 12).

India should continue to put economic and diplomatic pressure on the Chinese, like how Japan, Australia and the US are doing. That works well with the Chinese and it will put them in a spot.

The Chinese may have moved back now. But, at any moment, they can come back hard at us. So, we need to be always prepared. The problem with China is that their political leadership is laden with mischief-makers. One learns that the Chinese government has told families of the Chinese soldiers, who died in the Galwan Valley, to forgo traditional burial ceremonies so that no outside agency knows about it. This is such a shame.

The military option is always there for India, and we need to explore multiple options for a limited conflict with China anytime this year. The government should continue to tighten the noose around Chinese tech giants till the Chinese government and army mend their ways.

K.V. Prasad,

On email.

 

The near-war-like situation with China has suddenly brought to limelight the issue of Tibet. I understand that the government of India is planning to raise Tibet in international forums, and this is the right thing to do.

It appears to me that the present conflict with China is nothing but the Dalai Lama’s prayers ultimately reaching the Lord’s feet. If there is military action against China, supported by smart diplomacy, I see no reason why Tibet cannot be liberated.

Iqbal Singh,

On email.

 

India should raise the issue of Tibet everywhere. Ideally, PM Narendra Modi should have gone and met the Dalai Lama on the latter’s birthday earlier this month. That would have made the Chinese shiver.

I feel that Modi has a soft corner for China. He goes all out, in his words, against Pakistan, but he does not talk like that about China. Modi should shun Xi Jinping in future summits.

Kuldeep Tyagi,

On email.

 

Only truth matters

Arvind Kejriwal likes to work in synchronisation with the Centre, and this resembles the approach of an earnest bureaucrat who is out there to perform. Understandable, given Kejriwal’s background as an IRS officer (‘Shah’s showtime’, July 12). Of late, one notices that Kejriwal is eager to show results, even if it meant meeting and discussing matters with those people who do not like him or his party.

By letting the Centre rush into the Covid scene in Delhi, the AAP is, perhaps, in for a shock. Kejriwal should have a rethink on what his line of action should be. The best course of action could be to let it be. What matters and gets votes is how the public perceives the truth, if the elections are not rigged.

Ansh Chahal,

On email.

Some luck for Satnam

The story of Satnam Singh Bhamara shows the manner in which athletes are neglected in India (‘Going for the rebound’, July 12). It shows the hollowness of the physical education system of the country, which is totally outdated.

Good physical education teachers can make a difference at the grassroots level. What Satnam lacks is speed, according to basketball analysts. One must remember that basketball is a game that has more to do with intelligence, than with height. It is wrong to assume that only tall people perform well in basketball.

One thing that will work for Satnam is his age, and hopefully luck.

Satnam has shown us one thing for sure, that being an athlete in India is not a bed of roses.

Rajyavardhan Shetty,

Mangaluru, Karnataka.

 

It was heart-wrenching to know about Satnam. A banned substance, taken inadvertently, has spoiled his career. More pathetic is the fact that his case has landed in the lap of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), where decision making process is slow, and it takes years to come to a verdict.

It is sad to know that Satnam’s ban came in November 2019 and till date not a single hearing has been held. How long should he wait for a judgement? A precious career is getting wasted in this manner. Somebody should sensitise NADA that for a player the span of an active career is not too long.

Satnam’s days of youth and prime will be spent in fighting court battles instead of bringing India a name in international basketball.

Chanpreet K.C.,

On email.

 

Smart Mukesh


Reliance Industries Limited is doing everything right and is showing other business groups on how to survive smartly during the time of a crisis (‘Well-oiled machine’, July 12). Mukesh Ambani reads the trends well, and he knows where to score at the right time. Recently, he became the sixth richest person in the world. There is so much that Mukesh can do to put India’s economy on its tracks and create so many jobs here.

Tigin Thomas,
On email.

 

Strong message

I liked the photo-feature by Bhanu Prakash Chandra on priests from different religions wearing masks in Bengaluru (‘The Lord is my shield’, July 5). Even they have admitted that in such a situation one has to move on and don’t expect any instant divine intervention.

Gaurav Trivedi,

On email.