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Letters
FOOLING PUBLIC
OVER MALLYA
With reference to your bureau report “War of words erupts over
Jaitley-Mallya meeting” (September 30)
Vijay Mallya has become yet
another reason for the Congress
and the BJP to indulge in a blame
game. While the Congress is
seeking an explanation from the
Finance Minister on his meeting
with Mallya, the BJP is blaming
the Congress, for it was during
the UPA time that loans were
sanctioned to Mallya. All of this
only distracts people from real
issues such as rising fuel prices. It
keeps their attention away from
the BJP’s unfulfilled promises,
while for the Congress, this is a
way of gaining sympathy before
the Lok Sabha election. Both
parties are only making us, the
people, look like fools.
ISMAIL M
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Religious figures shouldn’t hoping that it will go away on As the Reserve Bank of India unable to even fathom the Technology has only succeeded
be considered above laws its own. There appears to be mentioned, it is true that 99.3 depths of something that is in driving audiences out of the
With reference to the editorial “Who is no seriousness in tackling per cent of the junked notes so terrifying as this. A way out theaters. If movies are to be
shielding ‘rapist’ Biship?” by Charanjit Ahuja the issue. We need to plan that were in circulation before would be to create awareness enjoyed on mobile-sets and the
(September 30) demonetisation have returned
The editorial has raised a very for conservation of fuel and back into the banking system. about the dangers of drugs from cozy confines of one’s drawing
pertinent question. While this find alternative sources of Undoubtedly, those who held the primary school stage. room, how has the technological
matter is discussed in different energy. black money, pumped their KOTICHOUHAN PALTHIYA advancement aided the cause of
fora, whether print or electronic DBN MURTHY money into the banks with help new-age cinema.
media and / or in legal circles, from other account holders. This The report demolished our The huge success of
the crucial point is often Despite the increase in fuel means that a lot of black money perception of the State — as Netflix has made it more than
overlooked. This is doctrine of prices, the queues outside has been converted into white. one with people full of vigour, evident that when it comes
undue influence. petrol bunks are as long as This will likely fetch huge tax to who are vibrant and full of to entertainment, screen size
In simple language, it means before. Instead of crying foul the Government. zeal to climb the ladder of life. doesn’t really matter.
that out of two parties, if one of over surging oil prices, would It is also a fact that many of Apart from opening more Already in the red with
them is prima facie in fiduciary it not be prudent for us to those, who were not listed in rehabilitation centres, adult contentions of film piracy and
relationship with the other, like introspect on how to reduce fuel the tax bracket, have now been education centres should be other illegalities denting the
between a parent and child, a consumption? Why are we not brought under the tax bracket. thought of to highlight the profits of the film industry, it is
lawyer and client, a doctor and prepared to walk a km or ride The government revenue is dangers of addiction. Persuasion a precarious situation the film
patient, a preceptor and disciple, a bicycle instead of driving our likely to increase in the coming and perseverance succeed more exhibitors find themselves in.
the onus of proof lies, not on cars even to the next street? years, which will have long-term than legislation. SESHAGIRI ROW KARRY PACHU MENON
S. VAITHIANATHAN,
the victim but on the person in In an example of how not gains. SRAVANA RAMACHANDRAN Screen size doesn’t matter Opposition leaders are
authority.
indulging in flattery
In this case or in case of other
religious figures, law imposes to manage currency, the Drug peddlers must be when it comes to movies With reference to the report “Stalin inherits
legacy as per Karunanidhi’s wish” by KV
liability to prove their innocence Reserve Bank of India has identified, punished Gone are the days when Hindi Lakshmana (August 31)
on the bishops, babas, tantric, officially debased the national films celebrated their silver and At a public meeting held in
currency. The RBI issued new With reference to the Cover Story “Action, not golden jubilee of release with
etc. I don’t understand why the 2,000 and 200 notes, post the politics, will help curb drug deaths” by Raju packed theaters announcing memory of M Karunanidhi,
law enforcement people don’t demonetisation that hurt the William (July 31) their stupendous success at the Opposition leaders, like Gulam
The candid report swiftly
Nabi Azad and Farooq Abdullah
insist that the bishop should masses, with replacements changed one’s perception about box-office. stated that MK Stalin would be
prove his innocence. Lack of
Compared to the trend back
putting this legal doctrine to use unavailable for a long time, and Punjab — the golden State in the era where the number of the ‘ideal’ candidate to take on
known for its hard-working
where existing ATMs were not
often encourages the so-called recalibrated to accommodate people, the grain basket of India weeks a film spent at the box- the BJP. In other words, leaders
just fell short of saying that
religious people to engage
in their nefarious activities their changed sizes. and that part of India that sends office was the biggest parameter Stalin can well be the prime
to judge a star, today the opening
If these denominations are
unchecked. mutilated or torn, there are forth gallant and brave men to weekend collection is perhaps ministerial candidate.
serve in the defence forces. It is a
While showering praise is
Your other report ‘PU shows
frailty thy name is not woman” great difficulties in getting them pity that the State is in the throes the primary tool to gauge an one thing, they must not indulge
by Charanjit Ahuja is really exchanged for their full nominal of the drug menace. actor’s stardom. in flattery. What the leaders,
Nowadays, breaking into
It is disturbing that the
value unlike the case with other
commendable. So are other denominations. political class has tried to sweep the ‘100-crore’ club is the initial who assembled to pay homage
to Karunanidhi, had done was
articles ably edited by you.
YK KALIA We should not forget that in the issue under the carpet. That achievement that decides the nothing but an act of hypocrisy.
fate of the films. In the bargain,
That said, it could be a ‘feeler’
PM must speak on falling India, cash still accounts for the entire families are addicted some films just take a cursory for not only Stalin but other
to drugs is unfortunate. Drug
vast majority of transactions.
rupee and rising fuel prices A minimum of 88 per cent of peddlers have to be identified bow and vanish without any Opposition leaders too. While
With reference to the Cover Story “Rupee fall the original dimension should and stringent action taken further trace. one can be ambitious, one
Considered to be a culture
against them. How the long arm
be intact for a full refund, and
hurts all” by Bharat HIteshi (September 30)
First we had to face the 44 per cent for a half refund of the law has been unable to economy of urban leisure, should not be avaricious. While
one does not know the hidden
problems caused by for the 2,000 note while for deal with the kingpins of this India’s multiplex bandwagon agenda of those who lavish
has gone beyond the metros
demonetisation; now it is the
shock of fuel prices. The Prime the 200 rupee note, it should dark trade is baffling. K JAYANTHI to redefine entertainment praise on Stalin and project
be 78 per cent and 39 per cent,
him as the prime ministerial
Minister, who is so vocal on so respectively. in the rural sector as well. candidate, one hopes that
With this form of ‘currency
many issues, is keeping a studied depreciation’, are we now in for An increasing number of However, empty theatres and Stalin does not fall prey to the
the disastrous performances of
silence on the falling rupee and
women from poor families are
the hike in fuel prices. notes with a shelf-life like that of falling victim of drug addiction. even the multi-starrers at the machinations of the Opposition
parties and desires what he
Other Ministers seem to vegetables? It is a horrendous and dreadful box-office portend a worrisome deserves.
be watching the situation and SG VENKATRAMANI, situation to be in and one is future for cinema in India. VS JAYARAMAN
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