Editor,
According to the dictionary “savage” means “untamed, uncivilized, barbarous, unpolished, wild, etc…” Let me start with a question. “Is it fair to call Mawlai savage?” As far as I know, Mawlai is a place where great, respectable people have lived and still live. There is a long list of people from Mawlai who are not only the pride of Mawlai but also the pride of the State like the first Khasi IAS officer whom we are all proud, the present Chief Secretary of our state is also from Mawlai and the list of great people goes on. Then there are also people like F.S Cajee whose actions are a perfect example of the word ‘Savage.’ His actions not only bring shame to the people of Mawlai but also bring great shame to the State as a whole. His actions are “unfortunate, immature and reek of savagery.”
The actions of this one man should not be allowed to tarnish and spoil the reputation and image of a great place like Mawlai. Mawlai is not a place where savages live. It is a place where ONE of the savages lives, others being found in other parts of the state thriving on the flesh and blood of us poor victims.
Yours etc.,
Arki Wahlang,
Via email
UFC in the Assembly
Editor,
The recent events in the Assembly premises are shocking and disgraceful. Nowhere in the world except in our own state have things gone from bad to worse. The poverty rate in other states has declined except in Meghalaya. Talking about our legislators and the recent spate of events it seems as if we are talking about some kind of reality TV show and the stars are none but our dearly elected representatives in an entertainment program like the UFC(Ultimate Fighting Championship) match. First we have a legislator who beat the hell out of a petty labourer which is a clear sign of abuse of the law, then a contending match between two legislators at a wedding party, then a brawl between a speaker and his deputy, then a legislator slap his own security and finally this one –attacking a reporter without any signs of repentance and shame.
Even in Bihar a state well known for gangsters who rule and roam freely without any fear of the law, the situation now has improved. In our state if our very own legislators could do commit such an act, that too within the premises of the Assembly what would have happened if it was in an isolated area. Are we missing something here? Have our representatives actually become our oppressors? What would happen to our Liberty when we raise our voices? Would the helpless voters also be beaten up?…. What next? Unlike the last time what would the Speaker & the Assembly Privileges Committee do this time? The House should unanimously do something against an offender. Its pointless to hug and make up just like that!
Yours etc.,
R. Lyngdoh
R. Thabah Shillong
Shillong -2
Bajengdoba Hanging Bridge
Editor,
About 40 meters of hanging bridge which was constructed recently with the school’s money amounting to over Rs 14 lakhs collapsed on March 18, 2012 at around 9:00 PM. In this incident 32 girls and some American citizens were injured. Out of them a girl named Ripamchi Sangma of Songsak and Marissa of America were seriously hurt and are still under treatment in the Soalace Hospital of Goalpara and Downtown Hospital, Guwahati respectively. It seems that the concerned authorities of the School are not aware of the unfortunate incident and are trying to cover it up without taking any action.
The poor and helpless girl Ripamchi Sangma is badly in need of better treatment urgently. The guardians and the public of this area are not happy about the faulty construction where the Principal of the school used substandard materials and engaged ordinary, unskilled labourers. He did not even consult the technical and concerned authorities like PWD department etc. More over there was no limit signboard displayed. The students and the public are now complaining that the Principal misused the school fund and the construction is sub-standard. The hanging bridge was to have been a blessing for the students to cross the river instead of going on a circuitous 10 Kms road daily. Proper enquiry and necessary action should be taken to avoid such incidents in future.
Yours etc.,
Grewinda Marak,
Via email