Newspaper price, Mother’s Day Times price
TIMES are hard but we have to go with the flow. ACALIA NAILOALOA Nadi
WE have to go with the flow as long as better services are provided. CATHY DOUGHTY
Nadi
IT’S about time but it’s a huge jump.
JOSATEKI TALEMAITOGA Nadi
I BELIEVE it is very expensive and people will have to dig deep into their pockets nowadays. MAKERETA DAU Tacirua
SOME readers have defended the increase in the price of The Fiji Times on the basis that they derive a good value on investment in terms of the unparalleled quality and variety of information that is provided by the newspaper.
And so do I.
That is why I have been a daily subscriber for over six years.
But I find some merit in the argument put forward by Vijay P. Madhavan where he questions whether the increase of forty cents is justified.
Hitherto the increase has been gradual by 10 cents, but this time the amount is quite substantial.
Readers will recall that The Fiji Times had quickly reversed its decision to cease the print edition of The Sunday Times after protests from its readers.
The Fiji Times have attributed the increase to the rising cost of materials.
I understand the newspaper industry is largely dependent on the advertising revenue for its sustainability.
I think the bone of contention here is whether the average reader has the capacity to absorb the extra cost given their other pressing priorities. I feel for the readers on the low income bracket who are feeling the pinch as the price of goods and services continue to soar.
The extra $2.80 per week may seem paltry for some but not everybody have that affordability.
Consumers have become more price sensitive now because of the diminishing purchasing power. As a retiree I will have to think twice about renewing my subscription.
Like Mohammed Imraz Janif I am also curious to know the impact on sales post price change.
I will be surprised if the demand remains inelastic.
SELWA NANDAN
Lautoka
Special day
EPHESIANS chapter 6 verse 2 “Honour your father and mother”, which is the first commandment with promise; “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the Earth”.
What a great promise is in the word of God for the children.
There isn’t a scripture in the Bible where God has set aside a special day to be called “Mother’s Day” as it is a daily routine that children must honour their mother and father.
Mother’s Day is an everyday affair.
Mother’s Day is a commercial where they have selected a day in a year so that they could make money in the name of mothers.
It is no use to give respect and honour to mothers once a year when the rest of the 364 days they are neglected of best food, best clothing, best gifts etc.
RAJESH LAL
Labasa
Proper leadership
DINESH Kumar says “we pray that our beloved Fiji never ends up like Sri Lanka” (FT 7/5). It’s not prayer but proper leadership that will save the country from winding up that way. That is what was lacking in Sri Lanka. That’s why the people have taken to the streets en masse to demand the current leaders step down.
RAJEND NAIDU
Sydney, Australia
A mother
A MOTHER’S Day begins When a child in her lap she receives Only then life seems a bliss Taking on responsibility under ones wing
Not just to clothe or feed
Also teach to tackle life’s heed To differentiate between hunger and greed
And also between wants and needs One who sees every child as a seed sown
And stands by from childhood to adulthood
Till life’s journey is emotionally and mentally understood
To see the cycle complete a mother’s input will not deplete Mothers Day is from start to end Happy Mothers Day to all globally send.
PRAMEETA CHAND
Donu Place, Namadi Heights, Suva
Happy Mother’s Day!
I QUOTE William Makepeace Thackeray, “Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children”.
Today, I wish our mothers happy Mother’s Day.
When a baby is born, it realises the importance of a mother’s arms which are made of tenderness and the baby sleeps soundly in them.
For me, my mother was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. She was that sweet flower of love that I dearly miss every day.
My mother died two years ago, and she left behind fond memories which are hard to replace.
Her teachings have moulded me into who I am today, and forever, I’m grateful that God blessed me with a beautiful, understanding, kind, caring and compassionate mother who was not only a companion, but a true friend. Those who have their mothers around are set to spoil them today with savouries, gifts and beautiful memories, and I urge them to make use of the time they spend with their mothers, for these days are not going to come back.
I always look forward to Mother’s
Day when mum was alive, as I had so much planned for her on her special day.
All that is history, and today, I’ll recollect those memories. I must extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to our mothers for their care, never unending love and warmth.
I salute our mothers who have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many of these mothers have been unsung heroes during this crisis.
Mothers deserve our respect, love and care, for they have done so much to raise us.
No mother deserves to be physically or emotionally abused, so it is important we cherish all that they do for us.
Hence, it’s important to change our mindset towards women and our mothers, and value their contribution to our homes, communities and the country at large. I rise and applaud the efforts of our mothers, who were frontliners, and those who brave the sun and rain to look after their families. As I conclude, I pay tribute to my mother the late Pushpa Wati Lingam, for being a wonderful mother. My daughter Mahi and my niece Akshainie miss their grandmother’s love.
Finally, I thank my wife Madhu for being a caring wife, and a lovely mother to my daughter and nieces.
Her support, commitment and perseverance have changed my life.
Thus, happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out here in Fiji and overseas!
May the Lord bless you all! RAJNESH ISHWAR LINGAM Nadawa, Nasinu
No way
YES Mr Eyre. Would anyone in his right mind let an economist defend him in court? No way! JONE MASU
Nadi