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ShareMumbai: Living in harmony
Kudos to Plant and Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) for opposing the relocation of crocodiles in Thane ('PAWS to oppose relocation of crocodiles', DNA, June 12). Crocodiles are lazy reptiles, which normally don't attack people especially if enough food is available. Their relocation is cruel and unnecessary. If their area is systematically cordoned off, both man and beast can dwell in harmony.
--Brinda Upadhyaya, Mumbai
Wrong priorities
The Karnataka's tourism minister Janardhana Reddy created history by donating a gold and diamond studded crown to Lord Venkateshwara ('Mining Reddy's gift to Tirupathi', DNA, June 12). It is reported that the crown is worth more than Rs42 crores. One presumes that the money involved is legal and tax-paid. It gives an idea to the general public about the wealth of our politicians who swear that their entire life is dedicated to the service of people. In the state of Karnataka, there are thousands of villages without good roads, primary health centres, potable drinking water and good schools. The money spent on the crown could have been better utilised in solving these problems.
--KA Prasanna, Mumbai
Troubled allies
It may seem that with allies like the DMK, TMC and NC, the Congress cannot take their loyalty for granted ('Building bridges', DNA, June 11), but to say that the Congress needs to keep Lalu Prasad Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav in good humour thinking so that it may have to fall back on them may not be correct. Rebuilding bridges with the opportunistic Yadav duo would mean giving them a slice of the power pie. One cannot forget their assumptions about Congress' need for their support before the elections. People showed them their place which forced them to rush to the President with letters of their party's support to the UPA which the UPA never solicited. Congress allies may make noises but they cannot part ways.
--MC Joshi, via email
Need for action
During the motion of thanks for the President's address, the prime minister expressed deep concern over the growing corruption and muscle power in elections which have to be tackled if we have to maintain the health of the democratic polity ('PM talks tough on terror', DNA, June 10). Even after getting a massive mandate, Manmohan Singh succumbed to the pressure of the DMK in accommodating ministers of dubious reputation. Singh's talk of the need to tackle corruption should now be backed by appropriate actions.
--VVS Mani, via email
