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Public response to social events lacks conviction and clarity.

Public response to social events lacks conviction and clarity
I agree with Namita Bhandare’s views in The stage’s virtually set (Another Day, April 13) that elections in India are not decided by twitter trends. In fact, we don’t have the desired behavioural rationality on morality and keep switching our priorities without getting to the bottom of any particular issue. Had we been sincere in our reactions, the public response to the Anna Hazare movement and the protests against the Delhi gang rape case could have brought about the desired social reforms. Had we been genuinely concerned about issues and firm in our conviction, we could have contributed to creating a better society.
MPS Chadha, Mohali

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Get to the very foundations
This refers to the report More quakes could hit India: Experts (April 17). A major earthquake near the Iran-Pakis-tan border shook the capital on Monday. Delhi has the maximum number of unsafe buildings which could collapse in a massive quake. The government should lay down strict norms to check the vulnerability of these high-rise buildings. As Delhi falls under seismic zone IV, the government must ensure that buildings are earthquake-proof. Most buildings have been constructed on weak foundations and the construction material used is of poor quality. An in-depth examination of buildings must be carried out by structural engineers and weak or dilapidated buildings must be notified. This will save human lives in the event of a disaster.
Ruchi Bothra, via email