Where has humanity gone?
The more I read the news, the more I lose hope in the human race (“Two Ryan school officials arrested over 7-year-old’s murder”, Gulf News, September 11). Should children have to choose between their safety and getting an education? Parents are terrified to send their children to school because they fear that they may never come back. Whether it was the little boy who lost his life, or the little girl who was molested, these stories are terrifying. How can someone hurt innocent children? There should be strict sentences in India for such criminals. They do not deserve to roam free in society. I don’t have children yet but after seeing these cases, I wonder if I should bring children into a world like this at all. I don’t know what has happened to everyone. Humanity is hanging by a thread and this is very upsetting.
From Ms Ayushi Krishna
India
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These people should not be let into society, as they harm women and children. It is very sad and distressing to see this happening frequently in India. What is the country’s government doing about these cases?
From Ms Jackie Patricia Waqas
Dubai
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No basis
The number of insurance claims one has, is not the basis for being a safe or risky driver (“Are these the safest, riskiest drivers in UAE?” Gulf News, September 11). I believe the reason why Filipinos have the most number of insurance claims is because we care about what we own, and use what we have paid for. We claim insurance because of careless drivers who leave scratches and dents on our cars, and not because we are reckless drivers.
From Ms S. Sequito
Dubai
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We are to blame
Human negligence is the biggest contributory factor. If all drivers were more courteous towards each other, stopped using phones while driving, paid attention to the speed limit on roads, chose lanes in advance and so on, there would be fewer accidents.
From Mr Irshad Valli
UAE
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A piece of the puzzle
Politics in the workplace was and will always be a major obstacle in business development (“Do employees have to know everything on a daily basis?” Gulf News, September 12). Employees move from working together to achieve a common goal, to working against each other. To avoid such obstacles, we need to create a healthy environment, by encouraging teamwork in the office. It is important to elevate employees’ perceptions of each other and nurture relationships. When employees grasp that each member of the team has unique characteristics, only then will their perception of each other be improved. Teamwork can be achieved when employees unite towards one goal, as a single piece of a puzzle.
From Mr Ali Al Aradi
UAE
This needs to stop
I’ve been watching the news and reading articles about the vulnerable state of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar (“Rohingya militants declare one-month ceasefire: Twitter statement”, Gulf News, September 10). I fail to understand why the world is incapable of doing something for them. Do you know how it feels to be ousted from your own country? Or to witness the slaughter of your own family? The Rohingya Muslims are facing far worse. We are losing more and more of them every day, under the pretext of ‘ethnic cleansing’. Every day, humanity bows down in shame. This needs to stop as soon as possible.
From Ms Shereen Mir
UAE
Animals are better
I can’t believe we call ourselves a civilised race, but still go ahead killing innocent people, because of their religious stance. Even animals cannot wipe out each other in such a manner, the way we have done to other humans. It makes you wonder if animals are more intelligent than us.
From Ms Cassandra Debbie Sandra Jr.
UAE
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Should have spoken earlier
The Dalai Lama should have condemned this genocide instead of saying that the Lord will take care of Rohangya Muslims. His statement is appeasing only a few monks. He should have advised his brothers to refrain from committing such a human tragedy. No monastery has condemned the act or issued a note of sympathy for the Rohingya Muslims.
From Mr Bahzad Rahman
UAE
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Natural tragedy
It’s tragic to see the immense damage caused by the hurricane that has also forced people to flee their homes (“Irma knocks out power to about 5.8 million — authorities”, Gulf News, September 10). My heart goes out to the people affected by this natural catastrophe. Hope they are safe.
From Ms Fatima Suhail
Sharjah
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Respect privacy
Despite being in the spotlight, I think all celebrities need to relax and unwind. The media needs to respect the privacy of celebrities. The Duchess of Cambridge has always carried herself with grace and poise. Publishing compromising pictures of her tarnishes her reputation. It’s not like she was walking around in public like this. I’m happy she won the case.
From Ms Isobel Radley
Dubai
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