Pelé was the greatest footballer to play the game; his legacy will continue to inspire football lovers across the world (‘God’s final whistle’, January 15). Pelé was the perfect example of what an athlete should be and he personified everything good about football. He was flawless in every aspect of the game and had a good reputation. There is going to be only one Pelé in the world.
Pelé was humble and grounded despite all the success he achieved, which is something very few sportsmen could boast of. I wish he had come more often to India. The government could have utilised his services to improve the condition of football in the country. Thanks for a beautiful cover package. I value it.
K.V. Prasad,
On email.
I remember the days when Pelé’s photographs used to be displayed in tea shop and salons in Kerala, with people engrossed in football conversation.
Pelé was born in this world to make us happy. At this juncture, I remember the words of Oliver Holmes—Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness, of hatred, of jealousy, and, most easily of all—the gate of fear.
P.M. Gopalan,
On email.
Pelé is a role model for so many, especially young people. The legend’s grit, steely resolve, commitment, determination and indomitable will to succeed should be emulated by those who wish to soar to great heights.
Adieu, Pelé!
B. Suresh Kumar,
On email.
Well-researched
Your article on fusion technology was well-researched and acquaints us with an emerging technology that will be an important source of energy in the future (‘Fusion is the future’, January 15). The author has explained the nuclear fusion process in layman’s terms. What is nuclear fusion and why is it important has been elaborately explained.
Thanks for bringing out such a masterpiece. THE WEEK is the only magazine that gives readers important pearls of wisdom and offers insight into the future. Keep it up!
P.S. Mehta,
On email.
Inclusive development
Politics in Karnataka is going to the dogs. Or so it seems. All political parties in the state are only focused on getting the support of Lingayats, Muslims and the Vokkaligas (‘Net is caste’, January 15). It is as if they do not care about any other community. The onus is on the government of the day to work towards inclusive development for all.
Bengaluru is suffering on different counts, and bad governance and high corruption are the main reasons behind it. That a state like Karnataka has been disturbed by communal tensions is also a cause for concern.
Gaurav Malhotra,
On email.
The BJP government in Karnataka is not performing well. Having said that, the opposition parties in the state—Congress and the JD(S)—need to put their house in order. Your report says that the infighting in the Congress has cornered D.K. Shivakumar and given the upper hand to Siddaramaiah. But I feel Shivakumar will make a better chief minister.
Vishnu Dev,
On email.
Visible change
Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra seems to be comparable to the Bharat Yatra in 1983, undertaken by the then Janata Party president Chandra Shekhar—from Kanyakumari to Delhi (‘The road ahead’, January 15). It helped Chandra Shekhar to know what India was all about.
There is no doubt that the Bharat Jodo Yatra will help Rahul to carve a niche for himself in the hearts of the people. But, he should take politics a little more seriously and has a lot more to learn.
Jayakumar A.V.,
On email.
Daring initiative
Narendra Modi government’s decision to implement the 360-degree performance appraisal is a daring initiative (‘Making merit count’, January 8). Often, cosy and secure systems of bureaucracy will lead to red-tapism and such evils. The country does not need services of officers from elite services who are not ready to serve the people.
Bureaucracy is an important pillar of the Constitution, and it has to be utilised for the development of the country. Government has to be more concrete on the implementation of public welfare schemes. Ambiguous steps will be like a line drawn in water. Let us hope the 360-degree performance appraisal will bring some good changes in Indian bureaucracy.
Philip Joy,
On email.
My inspiration
You cannot imagine how amazed I was when I found a copy of THE WEEK (New Year, 2023) by accident at my dentist’s reception. It had excellent layouts, touching stories and eye-catching pictures.
I have no words to express my feeling. In 1992 it was as if I was at the base camp, and in 2023 I am at the summit.
So, why did I buy just one issue of THE WEEK (December 26, 1992)? Well, again, it was by accident. At the Mumbai Press Club I found a copy [of THE WEEK] that inspired me to write a novel, a love story—In The Name of Rama—against the backdrop of the demolition of the Babri Masjid.
Aabid Surti,
On email.