Editor,
Through your esteemed daily I would like to draw the kind attention of the Government of Meghalaya, especially the Meghalaya State Electricity Corporation that due to the prevailing circumstances of COVID-19, the students of Meghalaya are totally dependent on online, digital and virtual classes, tests and examinations. In view of this the parents, students, teachers and guides are compelled to arrange and install high frequency internet connections like broadband, Wi-Fi and fibre etc., to facilitate the children’s online classes and studies. The high frequency Internet facilities devices require electricity to power them. Hence the State Government and the Power Department should look into the matter and provide 24×7 electricity without any load shedding or blackout as experienced in the last few days. The education of our students now hinges on uninterrupted supply of electricity. The Government has to rise to this challenge.
Yours etc.,
H R Nath
Shillong -2
“Unclean” masks more dangerous
Editor,
Finally, the Government has decided to crack the whip on the defaulters who do not care to wear masks properly in public places. The fear of losing Rs 500 has now brought sense into them – more sense than the fear of the dreaded coronavirus. The credit also goes to our patrolling police and defense forces. But I would like to raise another question. Are the authorities checking whether the worn masks are clean or not, or they are just showpieces?
It is observed that many in the market areas are wearing masks that have not been washed even once since they have been purchased. I think the authorities should have prefixed the mask with “clean” as in, ‘wear a clean mask’ instead of just wear a mask. Wearing “unwashed” masks could be more disastrous than wearing no masks. The unclean mask could be a breeding space not just for COVID-19 but also for other viruses as well. One strongly feels here that the government should not overlook the unhealthy habits of some citizens. Even a small negligence by one citizen can lead to mass infection.
Yours etc.,
Salil Gewali,
Shillong
NDA neglects opposition
Editor,
The BJP led NDA Government has neglected the opposition for a long time. Any concerns raised by opposition’s leaders are not taken in a positive spirit by the central government. Its union ministers and so-called social media gets into the act of trolling them. It shows that the government is unwilling to look into the concerns flagged by the opposition. These acts are neither democratically correct nor politically appropriate. NDA indulges in hypocrisy and its leaders are not very aware of public concerns. The present situation of the country is not good for democracy. Hope the NDA government respects the constitutional and democratic values and will seriously consider issues affecting the masses and which are brought to the attention of the Government by the Opposition.
Yours etc.,
Amit Singh Kushwaha,
Satna (M.P.)