Save precious water resources
Most of the time people waste tonnes of water in many different ways. One of them is when washing a car. The first and easiest way to save water is simply wash your car less often. The following few key steps can be taken when washing car that will drastically reduce water consumption, thus saving precious water.
First, washing our cars with water efficiency in mind. Only use as much water as you possible need. Use a bucket of water instead of an open hose water. A sponge is a good tool because it absorbs water. Washing your car in a shady location is also a good idea to conserve water. Dry your car after washing, which will protect it against water spots and smudges.
These ideas and tips are very simple things to keep in mind regarding how to conserve water when washing a car. It is very important to practise such simple steps, because water conservation is a basic necessity and not just an option. At the end of the day, you are able to manage your water as well as your money on water bills.
From Mr Naresh Kumar Agnihotri
Dubai
Healthy eating habits
This is a creative initiative and is likely to promote healthy eating habits among children who usually are fussy eaters (‘Free fruit meals for children at Union Coop’, Gulf News, June 12). Fruits and vegetables should be included in children’s diet to provide them the necessary nutrients and vitamins essential for their growth.
From Ms Fatima Suhail
UAE
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Being just
Equality, honesty, understanding and, most of all, fear of God to do justice with one wife or four (‘Woman assaults expat for marrying her husband’, Gulf News, June 12). When these basic principles are lacking, then families are divided and torn apart. We must follow God’s instructions if we want to lead a good and honest life.
From Mr Shamim Amin
Dubai
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Seek permission
It’s allowed to have a second wife, but this man should have taken permission from his first wife. Otherwise she can make a case for her rights, then her husband could face financial trouble.
From Mr R. Lyarian
UAE
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Have the courage
I think governments who allow marrying more than one wife should put a law to make hiding multiple marriages from spouses illegal. If they are not man enough to tell their current spouse, then they shouldn’t do it.
From Mr Mohammad A.
UAE
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Prudent spenders
So people think that Filipinos are big spenders (‘Debunking the misconceptions about Filipinos’, Gulf News, June 12)? It might be true that they love branded and beautiful things, but of course with affordable prices. Nowadays, Filipinos in general are practical in buying things and they tend to invest in property. Most Filipinos working abroad are saving their hard earned money for their future in returning back home and building businesses that will help our economy so that our children will not also be forced to leave our country and they can survive independently. I believe that most Filipinos love to be involved in financial literacy, which is not being taught in schools.
From Mr Edwin Jonson Dizon
UAE
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Hardworking and happy
I think that all these debunked misconceptions are accurate. Filipinos are really obedient, hardworking and happy people.
From Mr Drirfan Mahsud
UAE
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Staying healthy
This is a commendable step forward to help spread awareness on the importance of keeping in good health (‘Pakistan Association gives free medical check-ups to 600 workers’, Gulf News, June 11). It further proves that the true spirit of the ‘Honour Labour’ campaign is getting recognised across the globe, especially carrying more value when it happens during Ramadan. Since the increasing lifestyle diseases have become a concern for people, any health-focused campaigns have the potential to reach people. In today’s work environment, people in all walks of life fall into stress and depression. To counter this, awareness plays a key role.
From Mr Ramachandran Nair
UAE
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Participation certificates
Participating in a competition plays a vital role in shaping a child’s mindset and attitude as it gives a wide platform to compete with the other children. It is not only the school that helps in building the competences in a child, but competition is equally important for the same.
We all know that the UAE’s prestigious awards like Shaikh Hamdan Awards, the Sharjah Awards and many others, which are encouraging the maximum number of participation from youth, are inspiring and have been encouraging our children to participate in competitions. We also taught our children to accept failure, as participation is equally important to winning.
Unfortunately, we saw a contradiction in a drawing competition held recently. Our child participated and we were at the event for the whole day till 9pm only to find out that there were no participation certificates issued. Our child did not win, but as an encouragement and motivation, a participation certificate should have been issued.
To our surprise, when we approached the institution, we were told that their target was to not encourage children by providing 500 certificates, but to bring a record of 500 entries. When we tried to justify the importance of participation certificates, they offered Dh400 as a compensation.
After travelling 300km there and back, making so much effort and staying till 9pm, we could not answer our child’s questions. Finally we failed to seek meaning for all the efforts taken by many parents and children.
From Mr Balaji
UAE
A laudable analysis
This was a nice write-up on the India-Pakistan match that happened on June 4 (‘Over the wicket: Pakistan must change their style of cricket’, Gulf News, June 6). The writer, K. R. Nayar, captured the essence of the match immaculately. His love for cricket crosses manmade boundaries and parochial considerations. The match was one-sided and it did not live up to the hype of an India-Pakistan clash.
Nayar has generously thrown advice for Pakistan cricket. His suggestion is to allow players from Pakistan to play in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Indian Premiere League (IPL), which is a laudable and fearless suggestion, for he is a true cricket fan.
His concluding remarks: “If high-voltage action, like it used to happen in the past, doesn’t take place, ultimately the cricket fan will be the loser”, were superb. Hats off to Nayar for an excellent analysis.
From Mr M. Chelliah
Dubai
Doesn’t fight ignorance
I don’t think that killing this man is the best way to handle social media blasphemy (‘Pakistan sentences man to death for blasphemy on Facebook’, Gulf News, June 12). If he doesn’t know the worth of the Prophets then someone should call him to order rather than sentencing the man due to his ignorance. Islam always forgives. One thing is certain, in the end the Just will be vindicated.
From Mr Maris Uche
Dubai
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A second chance
To err is human. Why is there not a second chance for life if he accepts his fault and wants to improve himself as a good person?
From Mr Mukunda Paudel
UAE
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