Mayawati appears aimless
Mayawati has miserably failed the agenda chalked out by a great statesman of our time Kanshiram after Dr Ambedkar, whose only mistake was the trust he put in a self-obsessed lady called Mayawati (“Why Mayawati is filling BSP top ranks with unknown personal aides”). Giving charge of BSP to Mayawati is like giving a coconut to a monkey who knows the goodies are inside but knows not how to crack it open, so she is going around rolling it all over. Now she appears to be a rudderless person, adrift and aimless.
Pramod Kureel, on the other hand, is a practical man who understands the Bahujan movement to its core and a very responsible personality, just the kind we need to lead the Bahujans. ‒ Jitendra Kadam
Hitler spewed venom, not Modi
I read the speech by Raghuram Rajan (“Full text: Invoking Hitler, Raghuram Rajan warns: A strong govt may not move in the right direction”). It was very hard to understand what parts were explanatory and which ones were his own opinions. Perhaps it was my lack of knowledge of Fukuyama's argument. Anyway, focussing on the last part of the speech titled "Lessons for India", it seems that Rajan seems to be misguiding the intended reader by firstly showing why free enterprise is not appreciated by the public when there is not a great equality of capabilities or opportunities and then later attacking "too much" democratic accountability hindering the "good governance" by placing layers of checks and balances (sometimes too many).
By painting a rather happy picture of the Indian youth emerging from shackles of ignorance and poverty and government schemes functioning brilliantly everywhere, he is doing injustice to the thousands of people who still do not have access to so many opportunities or capabilities which can equip them for fair access to free enterprise (using his own argument i.e.). ‒ Sumit Chaturvedi
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I feel all the economists are communists. Raghuram Rajan speaks like a Marxist. ‒ Binoy PP
***
Since you presented Raghuram Rajan's recent speech on drawing parallels between Hitler and Modi (subtly of course) and Shashi Tharoor chose to share your post, I guess I should clarify how wrong Rajan is.
The popularity of Hitler was manufactured and the perceived strong government was, in reality, dictatorship where there was no space for opposition. Modi's victory, on the other hand, is fully democratic and it was in the presence of powerful Opposition parties. This is a genuinely strong government. ‒ Abhineet
***
In a pure democratic set up without any centre of power, we will get only average or below average development. This is because the majority are not bothered about excellence; they do not have any worthwhile dream, and even if they do, they are not willing to work for it. Just look at the pathetic state of our railway network. We haven't dreamed or done anything better than the British.
The high interest rate regime held up by the Reserve Bank of India will only ruin our internal economy. Indians, instead of investing in good businesses and services, will park their savings in fixed deposits, whereas the Arabs, Europeans and Americans do not promote high interest rates but stimulate people to do more business and service instead. ‒ T Ajayakumar
No Hindu adivasi born with idea of Jesus Christ
In the Mother Teresa article, you mentioned that the criticism applied to the RSS as well (“Mohan Bhagwat says conversion was the motive behind Mother Teresa's work”). You gave similarities between the services of the RSS and Christian missionaries. For the present scenario, one has to copy the other to raise the standard of service, but it does not mean we Hindus/RSS workers copied the same from missionaries. In our Hindu culture, food, water and knowledge are free. But the people from outside India looted wealth and contaminated the culture with their forcible thoughts.
Second, advasis are Hindus. They are not born Christians. Advasis worship Kali Mata and many other gods; none of the Hindu adivasi villagers is born with idea of Jesus Christ. Adivasis don’t need to be converted to Hinduism. ‒ Selvamani N
***
Mother Teresa need not be denigrated by a contrived motif of adducing so-called conversion as marginalised. See the god in feeding hands. ‒ Kulasai Yaman
Beautiful interview
Beautiful interview of Aruna Roy. Searching questions and meaningful answers. Keep it up! (“Modi government is an exaggerated repeat of the India Shining campaign, says Aruna Roy”). ‒ Anupam Sircar
No sympathy for Teesta Setalvad
I have no sympathy for the likes of Teesta Seetalvad and her husband. Their days are now numbered and they must face the consequences of their misdeeds (“A timeline of events in the embezzlement case against Teesta Setalvad”). ‒ Pankaj Srivastava
***
It is very sad to note how the Teesta Setalvad case has been taken forward, when people who want to help others are harassed and made to look like culprits. Our hearts are pained to see Teesta and Javed go through this harrowing experience. ‒ David family
Media must hold itself accountable
Thanks for this article (“An adivasi protest in Chhattisgarh is gaining strength – but not getting much attention”). However, as trite and even meaningless as this may sound given contemporary reality, the media does play an important role in a democracy. Scroll is one of the few English language news websites that is doing a great job in reporting on less known and understood but powerful and important events and phenomena. I hope you won't lose your nerve or allow your intention to be diluted. ‒ Reva Yunus
Pakistan must bring Sarfraz Ahmed in team
Behind the stumps, a specialist wicketkeeper must be in the playing 11 of Pakistan (“The seven stages of grief of a Pakistani cricket fan”). Pakistan must bring Sarfraz Ahmed in the team and reduce the burden from Umar Akmal. Akmal is talented and a very good fighter, and he should be allowed to play up the order. Shahid Afridi and Ahmad Shahzad are great as openers. Misbah-ul-Haq should be next. ‒ Dr Javid
Ministers frustrated with Modi because they have to work
It is obvious that the frustrated ministers are those who are not able to hoard money the way ministers from other parties were able to (“‘All ministers in Modi government are frustrated, but no one is speaking up’”). They are frustrated because they have to work and keep pace with the prime minister, instead of chilling and flying to exotic destinations with their families. They are frustrated as they have conduct presentations to show what they have achieved; they are frustrated that they are unable to pretend to work from home. Perhaps you should name these frustrated ministers so that even we know who is there only for themselves. ‒ Shobha Nair
***
The present prime minister no doubt happens to be a controversial figure and as such people are bound to draw conflicting views about his style of functioning. However, even his worst critics will admit that he is doubtlessly gifted with considerable political acumen and shrewdness. He possesses a keen analytical mind. Add to this his ample oratorical skills which bind him with the audience, a corruption-free image, and a well-recognised reputation for state governess; one cannot therefore fail to recognise his ensuing general public appeal as a result of the meshing together of the aforementioned combined factors favourably, and thus translating into his previous triple electoral successes at the state level and his recent singular victory to form the government at the Centre. Of course he has his faults too and it will take some convincing on his part and that of his party to shed the stigma of the prevailing perception regarding the alleged failure of his government to earnestly control the 2002 communal riots. But then to his credit, he successfully prevented even a minor communal conflict from taking place during his successive rule of the Gujarat. ‒ Duke Sekhon
All pictures of just one community
All the pictures are of one community as it appears (“Photos: Life in the vanishing old nooks of Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Delhi and Mumbai”). Even the writer belongs to a particular community. I expect Scroll to present the real picture. ‒ Anil Chaudhari
Camel was high in demand
Until some years ago, camel milk was high in demand at the Bikaner house outlet of dairy products in Delhi. And then the demand simply dropped off (“A nomadic tribe in Rajasthan has researchers asking: can camel milk control diabetes?”). ‒ Jyoti Pande
Arrest of corporate honchos sends wrong signal
Though in the article about corporate espionage it is explained that the government is trying to plug loopholes in the information leakage, it appears to be short-sighted (“The petroleum ministry document leak: hype, lies and CCTV footage”). In the age of transparency, information is to be shared, not concealed. The arrest of some persons, including corporate honchos, sends a wrong signal to foreign investors. Decisions are not holy cows. The best way is to consult with all stakeholders before arriving at a decision. Hope the Modi government will wake up and refrain from sensationalising the issue. ‒ Susant Das
We are being emotionally carried away by politicians
Even after being actively involved in Indian politics for more than 25 years, the BJP could not make much difference (“Volunteers who took Modi to victory in Varanasi now see him as a liability”). I am sorry to say this but the fact is that all of us, one way or another, are being emotionally carried away by these politicians. There is one party that came to you with a clear vision, but you all rejected it at that time. Mistakes do happen, but what next? Think over it and try to choose clean politician and a clean political party. ‒ Muthuccumar
Why is an Indian getting excited about British characters?
Why is an Indian getting excited about the British characters Bertie and Jeeves? Can he think of an Indian equivalent (“Celebrating 100 years of Jeeves and Wooster")? ‒ Eddie Ray
Amusing to see write-up on Gayle
It was amusing to see Sahil Bhalla's write-up on Chris Gayle's century where he never says a man named Chris Gayle scored a double century (“Four charts that show how massive Chris Gayle's World Cup double century was”). It is just Chris Gayle. He never says a man named Sachin either. But he does say a woman named Belinda Clark. Could it just be said "women's cricket actually recorded the first double century when (nationality) Belinda Clark scored the first double century". How weird and antiquated does it sound the way it has been published. I am used to seeing good writing on Scroll which is why I am taking the time to write to you. Hoping this makes us think twice when talking about women's sports (which is rare anyway). ‒ Maitreyi Nachuri
Land ordinance agitation bigger than Anna Hazare
While it will be accurate to say that Anna Hazare launched his agitation against the land acquisition ordinance, the larger agitation involves many people and groups and parties, and Hazare has nothing close to the dominant position that the media give him (“Anna Hazare launches agitation against Land Acquisition Ordinance”). ‒ Mukul Dube
BJP has done its best in circumstances
It was interesting to read the story about BJP’s U-turn on Article 370 (“What explains the BJP’s U-turn on the issue of removing Article 370?”) However, after a polluted atmosphere for 65 years in Jammu & Kashmir, the writer is expecting that the BJP correct its stand much before they take the first step in the state. Does the writer expect that after having such a good public mandate, the BJP should not form the government and contribute to anarchy for other elections? It’s a pity to observe the application of an infested mind. The BJP has done its best in the present circumstances. Writing a story in AC rooms and misguiding people with an evil intention is not good. Surprisingly, the media does this while projecting to be the protector of democracy, people, nation, etc. ‒ Anil Chaudhari
Historians widely recognise Newton as vindictive
This is in regard to your recent article on Aryabhatta's "discovery" of gravity (“Newton discovered gravity, even if he stood on Aryabhata's shoulders to do so”). It is a commendable story. I am writing to recommend a minor change.
It would be nice if you could get rid of the phrase "standing on the shoulders of giants" in context. While the quote has been widely used as an example of Newton's humility, as you will note on the relevant Wikipedia page, Newton actually used this phrase in a letter to Hooke, and was in fact taking a dig at the fact that Hooke was a hunchback. Since historians of science have widely recognized that Newton was a vindictive person, I think it is time to stop attributing this quote popularly as an example of humility among geniuses, especially Newton. ‒ Joykrit Mitra
***
Typical squeamish Indian approach: "Mukunda believes that ancient science that has value for modern society should be pursued. If it has no value then it is only good for pride and often that is empty pride.” ‒ Girish Shah
Should prepare data for all waste produced
I have a plan that should be used for collecting waste, including paper, plastics, cans and medical waste (“For Clean India to work, country needs to solve its waste disposal problem”). First, we have to prepare a data of all waste produced from different cities. Then, we have to separate the data for each type of waste. After that, we can plan a waste management system for those cities. ‒ Mukul Sharma
Thank bookstores for having sort out books
Your column about classification of bookstores made a light humorous read (“A new dictionary of book classification in book-stores”). The humour I found was in your classification. However, my mind was challenged perhaps by your idea of having books at random. I for one thank bookstores for having sorted them for me. I find it increasingly difficult and time-pressed to spend endless hours browsing through a book-store's collection and finding an unexpected read. While I enjoyed your romanticisation of the book-shopping experience, my experience begins at a well-stocked, well sorted bookstore. ‒ Sarel
Any move at finding solution for Ayodhya is welcome
Any move at finding a solution to both sides in Ayodhya is welcome, and is the only way out of this impasse. The idea is very fair (“Sadhu's Ayodhya solution sparks a war of words among Hindu groups”). ‒ Naiyer Razzaqui
The Daily Fix is brilliant
I have been a dedicated reader of Scroll.in since its inception. The quality of reporting, and more importantly the writing, is outstanding. Some of focus features that you have done in the past like the one on Rajasthan's labor laws was just brilliant. Your new feature 'The Daily Fix' is equally brilliant. I was wondering whether you would consider starting a 'Daily Fix' newsletter. I have been a subscriber of your regular newsletter for a very long time, and I would readily subscribe to another one. Thank you for starting Scroll, it has become an invaluable part of my life. ‒ Aditya Deuskar
Rahul should project his secular background with pride
If the Congress party has to revive itself, they should do two things ‒ firstly get Rahul Gandhi married so that he gets personally responsible for the continuance of his own dynasty, thus also providing a woman leader to the leader-starved party. Secondly, he should project himself with pride as the perfect secular combination, since his great-grandfather Pandit Nehru was a Hindu, grandfather Feroze Grandhi was a Muslim and mother Sonia is a Christian (“How can Rahul Gandhi stop being a public relations disaster? He should get married”). ‒ Prof. Podades
Arnab has no rights to insult people
Arnab Goswami should be told clearly that he does not have the right to insult people like he is currently doing (“Full text: Arnab Goswami violates norms of professionalism and fairness, say activists in open letter”). ‒ Deepak Roy
***
Media has clearly laid down social responsibilities. Ensuring fair and reasoned debate is a responsibility of the media. The discussion on Priya Pillai, according to the participants, did not conform to these norms. It is imperative that Times Now should ensure that the required ethics are maintained, as they have been followed in earlier shows. The anchor must ensure fair play and decorum despite personal views. This would ensure the continuation of Times Now as an open, non-partisan and open space. This would be in the public interest. ‒ Kamal Mitra Chenoy
AAP story factually wrong
I read the article titled on how AAP could decriminalise homosexuality in NCR (“How AAP could decriminalise homosexuality in the National Capital Region”). I am completely in sync with the views presented in the said article. However, I believe that the title to the article presents an untrue picture to the reader. The reason for this is the fact the "National Capital Region" is not equivalent to "Delhi/National Capital Territory". As shown on the official website of NCRPB, NCR includes Delhi and several cities of Haryana, UP and Rajasthan. AAP is in power only in Delhi and it does not have the constitutional and legislative power to amend laws in neighbouring states. Please change the title and the content of the article wherever required so as to reflect the true position. ‒ Shubham Jain
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Mayawati has miserably failed the agenda chalked out by a great statesman of our time Kanshiram after Dr Ambedkar, whose only mistake was the trust he put in a self-obsessed lady called Mayawati (“Why Mayawati is filling BSP top ranks with unknown personal aides”). Giving charge of BSP to Mayawati is like giving a coconut to a monkey who knows the goodies are inside but knows not how to crack it open, so she is going around rolling it all over. Now she appears to be a rudderless person, adrift and aimless.
Pramod Kureel, on the other hand, is a practical man who understands the Bahujan movement to its core and a very responsible personality, just the kind we need to lead the Bahujans. ‒ Jitendra Kadam
Hitler spewed venom, not Modi
I read the speech by Raghuram Rajan (“Full text: Invoking Hitler, Raghuram Rajan warns: A strong govt may not move in the right direction”). It was very hard to understand what parts were explanatory and which ones were his own opinions. Perhaps it was my lack of knowledge of Fukuyama's argument. Anyway, focussing on the last part of the speech titled "Lessons for India", it seems that Rajan seems to be misguiding the intended reader by firstly showing why free enterprise is not appreciated by the public when there is not a great equality of capabilities or opportunities and then later attacking "too much" democratic accountability hindering the "good governance" by placing layers of checks and balances (sometimes too many).
By painting a rather happy picture of the Indian youth emerging from shackles of ignorance and poverty and government schemes functioning brilliantly everywhere, he is doing injustice to the thousands of people who still do not have access to so many opportunities or capabilities which can equip them for fair access to free enterprise (using his own argument i.e.). ‒ Sumit Chaturvedi
***
I feel all the economists are communists. Raghuram Rajan speaks like a Marxist. ‒ Binoy PP
***
Since you presented Raghuram Rajan's recent speech on drawing parallels between Hitler and Modi (subtly of course) and Shashi Tharoor chose to share your post, I guess I should clarify how wrong Rajan is.
The popularity of Hitler was manufactured and the perceived strong government was, in reality, dictatorship where there was no space for opposition. Modi's victory, on the other hand, is fully democratic and it was in the presence of powerful Opposition parties. This is a genuinely strong government. ‒ Abhineet
***
In a pure democratic set up without any centre of power, we will get only average or below average development. This is because the majority are not bothered about excellence; they do not have any worthwhile dream, and even if they do, they are not willing to work for it. Just look at the pathetic state of our railway network. We haven't dreamed or done anything better than the British.
The high interest rate regime held up by the Reserve Bank of India will only ruin our internal economy. Indians, instead of investing in good businesses and services, will park their savings in fixed deposits, whereas the Arabs, Europeans and Americans do not promote high interest rates but stimulate people to do more business and service instead. ‒ T Ajayakumar
No Hindu adivasi born with idea of Jesus Christ
In the Mother Teresa article, you mentioned that the criticism applied to the RSS as well (“Mohan Bhagwat says conversion was the motive behind Mother Teresa's work”). You gave similarities between the services of the RSS and Christian missionaries. For the present scenario, one has to copy the other to raise the standard of service, but it does not mean we Hindus/RSS workers copied the same from missionaries. In our Hindu culture, food, water and knowledge are free. But the people from outside India looted wealth and contaminated the culture with their forcible thoughts.
Second, advasis are Hindus. They are not born Christians. Advasis worship Kali Mata and many other gods; none of the Hindu adivasi villagers is born with idea of Jesus Christ. Adivasis don’t need to be converted to Hinduism. ‒ Selvamani N
***
Mother Teresa need not be denigrated by a contrived motif of adducing so-called conversion as marginalised. See the god in feeding hands. ‒ Kulasai Yaman
Beautiful interview
Beautiful interview of Aruna Roy. Searching questions and meaningful answers. Keep it up! (“Modi government is an exaggerated repeat of the India Shining campaign, says Aruna Roy”). ‒ Anupam Sircar
No sympathy for Teesta Setalvad
I have no sympathy for the likes of Teesta Seetalvad and her husband. Their days are now numbered and they must face the consequences of their misdeeds (“A timeline of events in the embezzlement case against Teesta Setalvad”). ‒ Pankaj Srivastava
***
It is very sad to note how the Teesta Setalvad case has been taken forward, when people who want to help others are harassed and made to look like culprits. Our hearts are pained to see Teesta and Javed go through this harrowing experience. ‒ David family
Media must hold itself accountable
Thanks for this article (“An adivasi protest in Chhattisgarh is gaining strength – but not getting much attention”). However, as trite and even meaningless as this may sound given contemporary reality, the media does play an important role in a democracy. Scroll is one of the few English language news websites that is doing a great job in reporting on less known and understood but powerful and important events and phenomena. I hope you won't lose your nerve or allow your intention to be diluted. ‒ Reva Yunus
Pakistan must bring Sarfraz Ahmed in team
Behind the stumps, a specialist wicketkeeper must be in the playing 11 of Pakistan (“The seven stages of grief of a Pakistani cricket fan”). Pakistan must bring Sarfraz Ahmed in the team and reduce the burden from Umar Akmal. Akmal is talented and a very good fighter, and he should be allowed to play up the order. Shahid Afridi and Ahmad Shahzad are great as openers. Misbah-ul-Haq should be next. ‒ Dr Javid
Ministers frustrated with Modi because they have to work
It is obvious that the frustrated ministers are those who are not able to hoard money the way ministers from other parties were able to (“‘All ministers in Modi government are frustrated, but no one is speaking up’”). They are frustrated because they have to work and keep pace with the prime minister, instead of chilling and flying to exotic destinations with their families. They are frustrated as they have conduct presentations to show what they have achieved; they are frustrated that they are unable to pretend to work from home. Perhaps you should name these frustrated ministers so that even we know who is there only for themselves. ‒ Shobha Nair
***
The present prime minister no doubt happens to be a controversial figure and as such people are bound to draw conflicting views about his style of functioning. However, even his worst critics will admit that he is doubtlessly gifted with considerable political acumen and shrewdness. He possesses a keen analytical mind. Add to this his ample oratorical skills which bind him with the audience, a corruption-free image, and a well-recognised reputation for state governess; one cannot therefore fail to recognise his ensuing general public appeal as a result of the meshing together of the aforementioned combined factors favourably, and thus translating into his previous triple electoral successes at the state level and his recent singular victory to form the government at the Centre. Of course he has his faults too and it will take some convincing on his part and that of his party to shed the stigma of the prevailing perception regarding the alleged failure of his government to earnestly control the 2002 communal riots. But then to his credit, he successfully prevented even a minor communal conflict from taking place during his successive rule of the Gujarat. ‒ Duke Sekhon
All pictures of just one community
All the pictures are of one community as it appears (“Photos: Life in the vanishing old nooks of Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Delhi and Mumbai”). Even the writer belongs to a particular community. I expect Scroll to present the real picture. ‒ Anil Chaudhari
Camel was high in demand
Until some years ago, camel milk was high in demand at the Bikaner house outlet of dairy products in Delhi. And then the demand simply dropped off (“A nomadic tribe in Rajasthan has researchers asking: can camel milk control diabetes?”). ‒ Jyoti Pande
Arrest of corporate honchos sends wrong signal
Though in the article about corporate espionage it is explained that the government is trying to plug loopholes in the information leakage, it appears to be short-sighted (“The petroleum ministry document leak: hype, lies and CCTV footage”). In the age of transparency, information is to be shared, not concealed. The arrest of some persons, including corporate honchos, sends a wrong signal to foreign investors. Decisions are not holy cows. The best way is to consult with all stakeholders before arriving at a decision. Hope the Modi government will wake up and refrain from sensationalising the issue. ‒ Susant Das
We are being emotionally carried away by politicians
Even after being actively involved in Indian politics for more than 25 years, the BJP could not make much difference (“Volunteers who took Modi to victory in Varanasi now see him as a liability”). I am sorry to say this but the fact is that all of us, one way or another, are being emotionally carried away by these politicians. There is one party that came to you with a clear vision, but you all rejected it at that time. Mistakes do happen, but what next? Think over it and try to choose clean politician and a clean political party. ‒ Muthuccumar
Why is an Indian getting excited about British characters?
Why is an Indian getting excited about the British characters Bertie and Jeeves? Can he think of an Indian equivalent (“Celebrating 100 years of Jeeves and Wooster")? ‒ Eddie Ray
Amusing to see write-up on Gayle
It was amusing to see Sahil Bhalla's write-up on Chris Gayle's century where he never says a man named Chris Gayle scored a double century (“Four charts that show how massive Chris Gayle's World Cup double century was”). It is just Chris Gayle. He never says a man named Sachin either. But he does say a woman named Belinda Clark. Could it just be said "women's cricket actually recorded the first double century when (nationality) Belinda Clark scored the first double century". How weird and antiquated does it sound the way it has been published. I am used to seeing good writing on Scroll which is why I am taking the time to write to you. Hoping this makes us think twice when talking about women's sports (which is rare anyway). ‒ Maitreyi Nachuri
Land ordinance agitation bigger than Anna Hazare
While it will be accurate to say that Anna Hazare launched his agitation against the land acquisition ordinance, the larger agitation involves many people and groups and parties, and Hazare has nothing close to the dominant position that the media give him (“Anna Hazare launches agitation against Land Acquisition Ordinance”). ‒ Mukul Dube
BJP has done its best in circumstances
It was interesting to read the story about BJP’s U-turn on Article 370 (“What explains the BJP’s U-turn on the issue of removing Article 370?”) However, after a polluted atmosphere for 65 years in Jammu & Kashmir, the writer is expecting that the BJP correct its stand much before they take the first step in the state. Does the writer expect that after having such a good public mandate, the BJP should not form the government and contribute to anarchy for other elections? It’s a pity to observe the application of an infested mind. The BJP has done its best in the present circumstances. Writing a story in AC rooms and misguiding people with an evil intention is not good. Surprisingly, the media does this while projecting to be the protector of democracy, people, nation, etc. ‒ Anil Chaudhari
Historians widely recognise Newton as vindictive
This is in regard to your recent article on Aryabhatta's "discovery" of gravity (“Newton discovered gravity, even if he stood on Aryabhata's shoulders to do so”). It is a commendable story. I am writing to recommend a minor change.
It would be nice if you could get rid of the phrase "standing on the shoulders of giants" in context. While the quote has been widely used as an example of Newton's humility, as you will note on the relevant Wikipedia page, Newton actually used this phrase in a letter to Hooke, and was in fact taking a dig at the fact that Hooke was a hunchback. Since historians of science have widely recognized that Newton was a vindictive person, I think it is time to stop attributing this quote popularly as an example of humility among geniuses, especially Newton. ‒ Joykrit Mitra
***
Typical squeamish Indian approach: "Mukunda believes that ancient science that has value for modern society should be pursued. If it has no value then it is only good for pride and often that is empty pride.” ‒ Girish Shah
Should prepare data for all waste produced
I have a plan that should be used for collecting waste, including paper, plastics, cans and medical waste (“For Clean India to work, country needs to solve its waste disposal problem”). First, we have to prepare a data of all waste produced from different cities. Then, we have to separate the data for each type of waste. After that, we can plan a waste management system for those cities. ‒ Mukul Sharma
Thank bookstores for having sort out books
Your column about classification of bookstores made a light humorous read (“A new dictionary of book classification in book-stores”). The humour I found was in your classification. However, my mind was challenged perhaps by your idea of having books at random. I for one thank bookstores for having sorted them for me. I find it increasingly difficult and time-pressed to spend endless hours browsing through a book-store's collection and finding an unexpected read. While I enjoyed your romanticisation of the book-shopping experience, my experience begins at a well-stocked, well sorted bookstore. ‒ Sarel
Any move at finding solution for Ayodhya is welcome
Any move at finding a solution to both sides in Ayodhya is welcome, and is the only way out of this impasse. The idea is very fair (“Sadhu's Ayodhya solution sparks a war of words among Hindu groups”). ‒ Naiyer Razzaqui
The Daily Fix is brilliant
I have been a dedicated reader of Scroll.in since its inception. The quality of reporting, and more importantly the writing, is outstanding. Some of focus features that you have done in the past like the one on Rajasthan's labor laws was just brilliant. Your new feature 'The Daily Fix' is equally brilliant. I was wondering whether you would consider starting a 'Daily Fix' newsletter. I have been a subscriber of your regular newsletter for a very long time, and I would readily subscribe to another one. Thank you for starting Scroll, it has become an invaluable part of my life. ‒ Aditya Deuskar
Rahul should project his secular background with pride
If the Congress party has to revive itself, they should do two things ‒ firstly get Rahul Gandhi married so that he gets personally responsible for the continuance of his own dynasty, thus also providing a woman leader to the leader-starved party. Secondly, he should project himself with pride as the perfect secular combination, since his great-grandfather Pandit Nehru was a Hindu, grandfather Feroze Grandhi was a Muslim and mother Sonia is a Christian (“How can Rahul Gandhi stop being a public relations disaster? He should get married”). ‒ Prof. Podades
Arnab has no rights to insult people
Arnab Goswami should be told clearly that he does not have the right to insult people like he is currently doing (“Full text: Arnab Goswami violates norms of professionalism and fairness, say activists in open letter”). ‒ Deepak Roy
***
Media has clearly laid down social responsibilities. Ensuring fair and reasoned debate is a responsibility of the media. The discussion on Priya Pillai, according to the participants, did not conform to these norms. It is imperative that Times Now should ensure that the required ethics are maintained, as they have been followed in earlier shows. The anchor must ensure fair play and decorum despite personal views. This would ensure the continuation of Times Now as an open, non-partisan and open space. This would be in the public interest. ‒ Kamal Mitra Chenoy
AAP story factually wrong
I read the article titled on how AAP could decriminalise homosexuality in NCR (“How AAP could decriminalise homosexuality in the National Capital Region”). I am completely in sync with the views presented in the said article. However, I believe that the title to the article presents an untrue picture to the reader. The reason for this is the fact the "National Capital Region" is not equivalent to "Delhi/National Capital Territory". As shown on the official website of NCRPB, NCR includes Delhi and several cities of Haryana, UP and Rajasthan. AAP is in power only in Delhi and it does not have the constitutional and legislative power to amend laws in neighbouring states. Please change the title and the content of the article wherever required so as to reflect the true position. ‒ Shubham Jain