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LETTERS
 Chequered
History
"Afghanistan is a veritable lesson in the
devastating futility of war and the vicious cycle of violence it sets
in motion."
—Roshan Parekh, on e-mail
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Fleeting Images
Your cover story
was an eye-opener ("Afghanistan 1978-2001", October 8). The
devastation, havoc and terror unleashed by the Taliban in the name of
Islam are unbelievable. More surprising and frustrating is that they find
support in other Islamic countries, none of which protests the excesses
carried out in the name of religion. The war with the Taliban should not
be dubbed as one against terrorists but should be heralded as a war fought
for the liberation of the people in Afghanistan.
—Gitesh Gadia, Howrah
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Bleeding To Life
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It is imperative to spread the message
that all our requirements of safe blood should be met through voluntary
sources ("Transfusing Hope", October 8). The Supreme Court
had banned the sale of blood from January 1, 1998, but it cannot
be effectively implemented as necessary laws have not been enacted.
Why do we wait for a tragedy to strike before we respond? It is
time that we made blood donation a way of life.
— M.L. Sarin, Chandigarh
Desperate people are often forced to take blood
from professional donors. This can be dangerous. Some hospitals
and clinics also exploit the suffering of the sick to make a quick
buck. No wonder the black-marketing of blood supplies is flourishing.
The Government should take steps to curb these nefarious activities.
— Samhita Goswami, Gurgaon
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The beautiful country of Afghanistan with happy
people is a thing of the past. The blame for the retrogression is shared
by the two nations posing as the superpowers and the Taliban. It is time
all of us understood the truism: ruining other people's lives will not
allow us to live in peace.
— Subhadra, on e-mail
A treacherously hostile Pakistan has struck
a rewarding bargain with the US ("At Your Service, Sir", October
1). Given the matrix of diverse ethnic forces coupled with external influences
operating in Afghanistan, it is important for India to frame its foreign
policy in such a way that Afghanistan becomes a stable, India-friendly
regime.
—V.B.N. Ram, Delh
Strings Attached
The biggest democracy of the world seems to
be acquiring another dimension-that of a "puppetocracy" ("Amma's
Rabri", October 8). As if Bihar was not enough, Tamil Nadu is also
headed the same way with the institution of O. Paneerselvam as chief minister.
If suitable action is not taken immediately, other states may follow suit,
making governance in the country a big joke.
— Dr Vidua Sagar, Delhi
As a former bureaucrat from Tamil Nadu, I recall
that temporary appointments are made under Rule 10(a)1. The incumbents
are supposed to be ousted after the recruitment of regular employees.
It seems that the rule is now being extended to politics as well, with
the chief minister of the state acquiring a temporary status.
—Natesan D., Guduvancherry
Syncretic Fibre
As the already-polarised Hindu and Muslim communities
become further alienated by the terrorism in the US, the onus of saving
Indian society from degeneration lies on thinking Muslims ("Victims
of Proxy", October 8). They should publicly disown and condemn the
Osama bin Ladens and the Syed Ahmed Bukharis. An effort to isolate terrorism
from Islam by the hitherto silent intellectuals will have an impact on
the society and may save the two communities from ranging against each
other.
— Vinod Goenka, Mirzapur
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