LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A magnum opus –Baahubali
Recently released blockbuster movie ‘Baahubali- The conclusion’ is certainly a masterpiece in the history Indian cinema. This series has shown a new light to the rest of fraternity to strive and create something astonishing and breath-taking instead of producing shabby commercial ventures which are filed with cheap, indecent comedy or obscenity. Sometimes it seems like Indian cinema has become the hostage of few ‘filmy – gharanas’, some mega stars and a few popular
production houses. Baahubali is a tight slap on all those arrogant dignitaries who think that 100 or 200 Cr collection is not possible without their stardom. I salute to the courage and patience of Rajamouli and his entire crew to show us the glimpse of what Indian cinema is capable of producing. This amazing experience is receiving unprecedented welcome world over and the box office collection is rocketing towards the staggering figure of 2000 cr, which is unimaginable and unthinkable for the best of directors and producers of Indian cinema.
— Devendra Singh Gaur
Trump’s troubling ‘rights’
The "Washington Post" report on Trump sharing crucial classified security information, from a close ally, to Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Ambassador to the US Sergey Kislyak has stirred a hornet's nest. Though Israel, which is said to be the ally, has expressed "full confidence" in Trump, the
controversy is gaining momentum by each passing day. Trump has defended his action as "my right" citing security threats to countries, but experts have vouched for the fact that sharing "classified" information with a third country without the source country's consent is unethical and untraditional. Though as US President Trump retains the right to say what and what not is 'classified', the known tendency of Israel to pass on vital information to countries including Russia should bother the US.
— Ganapathi Bhat
Oppn’s shameful act in UP Assembly
The Uttar Pradesh assembly, was a picture of anarchy with MLAs from the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party flexing their collective muscle by disrupting governor Ram Naik’s address. By throwing paper balls at the governor and blowing whistles during his address UP MLAs have again sullied the image of the assembly. How long will our lawmakers
keep indulging in bad behaviour? When such kind of people enter the highest legislature of the land, what can we expect? Such dishonest lawbreakers should no more be allowed to enter assembly /parliament to make laws for law abiding citizens. But owing to the immunity built into our constitution, shameless lawmakers get away with bad behaviour.
— J Akshay
Charmless IT sector
This refers to the report, “Not correct to assume IT industry going for big job cuts: Govt” (May 17). Can there be unions in the information technology sector on the lines of unions in the other sectors of the economy? Is this feasible? The answer is in the negative. The unions in the factories are of blue collar workers, and outsiders, mostly politicians, who are not employees, head the union. Some attempts have been made in the past to form unions in the IT sector, but they have failed. Even
employees themselves do not like to be led by a non-IT leader, and that too a non-employee. The IT sector has lost its charm. It is better to go for job security in traditional fields like banks, and medicine. Even engineers are unemployed. The H1B visas controversy has added to the job insecurity in the IT sector.
— Deendayal M Lulla
Chidu in soup
P Chidambaram and his son Karti now are now under such a predicament they simply refuse charges after coming under the scanner of CBI and both of them have denied wrongdoing. Both were raided by CBI as part of a wider probe into the alleged criminal misconduct in approving foreign investments in India. Former Finance Minister Chidambaram was having all the powers to cross the limits and as the Congress veteran thought of giving leeway to his son Karti in investment portfolio and favour him.
— Jayanthy Subramaniam