Age is a bar

Apropos of the editorial A grey area (July 20), the days ahead for the elderly who are dependent on their children are bleak.

Apropos of the editorial A grey area (July 20), the days ahead for the elderly who are dependent on their children are bleak. The story of a 75-year-old woman who was thrown onto a garbage heap in Tamil Nadu is a grim portent of the plight of senior citizens. It is the responsibility of the State to ensure a dignified living for older people.

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Tarlok Singh, Delhi

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The report is shocking and painful. This shows how our society is deteriorating in terms of sensitivity, emotion and duty towards elderly people. Elderly people are the foundations of a family.

Madhulika Singh, via e-mail

Musharraf’s mess

The scale of violence in Pakistan must have surprised Musharraf. Now there is no turning back for him as he has been driven up a one-way street with no escape routes. The coming days may see some tough measures, including imposing emergency or martial law. In this scenario, he may welcome tactical help from America.

B Satyanarayana, Mysore

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