Some thoughts on life and cricket
We should adopt as our life’s motto ‘be kind to one another’.
This includes avoiding resentment of any kind. Resentment is corrosive to the human psyche.
*We should persuade the world media not to give inordinate prominence to misdeeds of jihadists. This is what they hope the media will do.
*Preserve our planet from ecological disaster by rewarding those countries which preserve their rainforests etc.
*Make the occupiers of buildings abutting our roads respon- sible for keeping the space in front of their properties spotlessly clean
*The daily papers should run a page for recording complaints from the public about lack of public service and repeat the complaints until they are addressed. If no action is taken after a reasonable period, the names of the offending officials should be printed.
*Books especially those used in schools should not portray dark skinned people as villains while the Caucasians are shown as heroes. For our cricket team: Give cricketers advice on not tryng to hit sixes and end up getting caught. Don Bradman’s two great innings ( 482+ and 388+) did not contain a single six. Tailenders should be taught how to bat- at present their average contribution does not go beyond one figure.
Also our batsman should appreciate the role of the bat which for the most part is to hit the ball and not to kiss it!
Joseph Fonseka
I am in total agreement with the proposal to increase traffic fines. There must be a strict rule against speeding for everyone using public roads. This includes private buses and three wheeler drivers. But, let’s make no mistake about it. It must be a rule for everyone using public roads, --politicians, VIPs, police and military vehicles. There should not be one rule for one and one for another.
If there is a need for a politician or a VIP to be at a certain place at a certain time, let him request police escorts without driving like a maniac, breaking all traffic laws. I would go as far as stating, to double fines for certain road users. Rs 25,000 may mean nothing to a politician or a VIP, but to a poor person it means a lot. Let the law be the law for everyone.
Lastly, it must be remembered that politicians make the laws. All government employees, from the President to the lowest paid employee must set an example. Dr. Hans Vischjager
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