Delayed justice

Delayed justice
The article ‘SC needs a rethink’ by R Jagannathan, DNA, December 24, is timely. It’s worth mentioning that the cases are delayed by parties who benefit from delayed justice — criminals or those who expect to lose the case. By allowing excessive postponements the courts only end up helping injustice. One who is reasonably sure of winning the case will not like to delay the decision.
—Abhay Dixit, via email

Pension for classical musicians
 With reference to ‘Forgotten Melodies’, DNA After Hrs December 17), I would like to say that pension for classical musicians is a noble concept but restricting them to Padma awardees will mean taking care of those musicians who have managed to get into the Padma list, which I am given to understand requires heavy lobbying.  Now that also means overlooking deserving, talented and lesser-known artistes. Moreover, the famous classical musicians who are all over the media earn attractive incomes and they also ensure that their progenies get the platform easily.
The ancient Indian cultural heritage of performing arts should be nurtured for posterity. It can be done by encouraging young and unknown talent for which the corporate sector should increasingly take the financial responsibility. Earlier it was royal patronage. 
This will prove to be a mutually beneficial relationship. Ironically, India’s classical music is appreciated more outside India than in its place of origin. Kudos to DNA for such a thought-provoking article. 
—Shyam G Naganmat, Mumbai

Wise decision
The decision to postpone the formation of Telangana is a wise decision. (‘Centre puts Telangana issue on backburner’, DNA, December 24). At this stage the formation of Telangana would have stirred up a nationwide unrest and demands from other states which would only have led to unrest and instability. We should not encourage divisional politics and needless expenditure in the formation of new states. A new state would need a new capital and an entirely new government machinery to run it
—KV Satyamurty, via email

What growth?
It is heartening to know that our finance minister Pranab Mukherjee predicts 8 per cent growth for the Indian economy. (‘Pranab predicts growth at 8 per cent, bulls reach for stars’, DNA, December 24). But for the common man such a statement means nothing. He should focus instead on curbing inflation. Does he know that it has become extremely difficult to meet both ends?
—A Mukherjee, via email