30x30 Challenge
T o my surprise, the Dubai Fitness Challenge has been going really well for me. Initially, it was hard for me to slot in 30 minutes of exercise in my day, as it was not part of my routine (“Dubai Fitness Challenge draws huge crowds at Burj Park”, Gulf News, November 11). However, over time I have seen my energy levels go up after exercising in the morning. After recognising this benefit, I am now making a conscious effort to exercise every day, even if it is just walking around my community. I used to make a lot of excuses when it came to exercising, to the point that I barely exercised in the last two years. Now, I enjoy the 30 minutes of exercise I do every day and what makes it fun is that I try to do something different as often as I can. It is an easy way to add a little excitement to your everyday life. one (“Stuff for free: It’s in giving you receive”, Gulf News, November 7). Many things can be exchanged and used by people fruitfully, without being thrown away. There are many people who buy things and reach home only to feel like they do not need it. Some people are badly in need of such items that their financial capability only allows them to dream of those things. There are many incidents where commodities that are still useful and in good condition find themselves being binned. This initiative really adds value to people’s lives. From Ms Annie Rathi Samuel USA
Too early to judge
I t is too early to predict the outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation, which started last year (“Modi big ban theory fails growth test”, Gulf News, November 7). As an observation, in my native city, there are visible advantages of demonetisation. It is well known that some people were affected, but it has been seen that dealings in black money have greatly reduced in the real estate sector. As a result, the prices of apartments have been reduced by almost 20 per cent. There is more use of plastic money and online transactions now. It is better to wait for a couple of years to evaluate the effects of the great move, which Modi decided to take in the interest of the nation. From Mr Ganesh J. H. UAE