Mind Speaks
Road safety is a matter for us all – Letters to the editor – The National Dt 14 January 2014
I regularly drive between Abu Dhabi and Dubai and concur with the views expressed about road safety in the UAE (Offences show a fatal disregard for UAE traffic rules, January 7).
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UAE labourers seek shelter from the storm, but not from danger – Letters to the editor The National Dt 13 January 2013
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Searching for answer – Short Take – Gulf Today Dt. 11 January 2014
Searching for answer
Recently, I met an old friend after a very long time. We talked about the years that have passed by. His children have grown up and are now in college.
I remember those kids when they were very young and carried the same memories of them even now.
However, while speaking to him, I understood that they were no more small kids.
They had their own views and clear-cut conviction of life for them now and ahead. The new technologies like Internet and other online facilities available to enhance knowledge are their aids.
It reminded me of my childhood and the lack of such facilities then. We were dependent on teachers and elders for guidance to choose future paths.
After my friend left, I kept on thinking about which is the right method – the older or the new generation. Haven’t got an answer yet!
Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi
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Cost-cutting of drugs raises hope
Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi
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Safety first – Short Take – Gulf Today Dt 28 December 2013
Taxi campaign is important – Letters to the editor – Dt. The National 02 January 2014
Taxi campaign is important
I refer to the article Dubai campaign offers visitors warm welcome and taxi advice (December 30).
Distributing information material to the public on illegal taxi service is a good move by the Dubai authorities.
Illegal taxis pose many risks to those who use them, because those drivers are not registered and the condition of their vehicles is not known. Nor does anyone know about the type of insurance they have on these vehicles.
Furthermore, these illegal taxis operating at the airport create a negative impression on the country.
Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi Police step up patrols in bid to stop drink driving during New Year celebrations – Letters to the editor
Abu Dhabi Police step up patrols in bid to stop drink driving during New Year celebrations
I am really happy that Abu Dhabi Police has been issuing notifications ahead of the New Year’s Eve, reminding drivers of the dangers of drink driving. Such road-safety campaigns should be sustained throughout the year. The National, along with the traffic police, has played an important role in the past to bring about an awareness on road safety through a series of campaigns. I urge The National to take road safety as one of its campaign themes for 2014. Together with traffic and community police departments in all emirates, a renewed traffic campaign should begin and that should continue with sustained interest throughout the year. Volunteers should also be encouraged to promote road and community safety among people. Thus, an alert group can be formed that can assist the police. Hotel employees, particularly security personnel, should be instructed not to allow a guest to drive away from their premises if they find he or she is under the influence of alcohol. Let “safety first” remain our motto in 2014. Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi To read the original article online, please visit The National online. To read this letter online, please visit The National online
Dubai to introduce new app to report food violations – Letters to the editor Khaleej Times
Dubai to introduce new app to report food violations – Letters to the editor Khaleej Times
This will be a very good move as consumers can easily report violations with photo evidence directly. Supermarket chains have to be extra cautious from now on. Many instance I have noticed the ready to use fresh vegetable items in mixed pack have old items concealed at the bottom with fresh products at the top. This will not work as also many other negligence or even over sights. Wish and hope that the new application is used well and prove to be beneficial for consumers to get quality products.
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Reading and writing: Hundred, not out
(Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi) / 29 December 2013
This is in response to the article, “One hundred not out” (KT, December 27).
It made an interesting reading and suddenly it brought out several motivational insights within me recapitulating the year 2013 that was.
Cricket is an interesting game with lot of statistics and game loving statisticians keeping track of players and the game happening all over.
In fact when we look at it, numbers fascinate us in many ways. We are all proudly looking forward to Expo 2020. We closely watched the digital clock when it passed to the next second on 11:12:13 at 14:15:16.
Just like any sports, a reader and writer has to have nice platforms to write regularly and read on. We all cry aloud and alert when children don’t get sufficient sports facilities around. The authorities in the UAE are very generous and listen to us appropriately and the results of it are wonderful cityscape with young generation given adequate play opportunities around.
The art of reading and writing also has to be approached in a similar manner. I congratulate the writer for scoring a century with Khaleej Times. That has inspired me to write more.
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Renovation work hurts commuters – Letters to the editor – The National Dt 19 December 2013
Renovation work hurts commuters
Letters to the Editor – The National 19 December 2013
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A series of road and pavement repair work being carried out in sector 73 in Khalidiya is causing major inconvenience to the public.
The entire area is marked for repair by the contracting company responsible for the project. They have also dug up the pavement and removed the bricks that have been stacked up randomly. It’s a posh residential area with a high concentration of high-rises, restaurants, banks and other commercial establishments. In normal times, before the repair work began, availability of parking spaces was limited. So one can imagine the inconvenience it has caused to residents and visitors. The pieces of bricks and concrete also pose a grave danger to children.
Apart from that, the lorries that keep plying in the area cause traffic chaos as there is limited space for vehicle movement.
I humbly request the civic authorities to facilitate convenient passage for residents and vehicles. That could have been done easily by marking smaller segments for renovation, instead of marking an entire sector. It can still be done.
Ramesh Menon, Abu Dhabi
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