Was that an out?

Apropos of Kadambari Murali?s report Pots of money but the worst TV coverage ever (April 17), thanks for giving the figures the BCCI is reported to have made out of its TV rights from Nimbus.

Apropos of Kadambari Murali’s report Pots of money but the worst TV coverage ever (April 17), thanks for giving the figures the BCCI is reported to have made out of its TV rights from Nimbus and for drawing attention to malpractices in the telecast of the India-England Test series and ODIs. What they telecast is just five-ball overs constantly but with a very judicious mix of loss of half-a-ball at the beginning of an over and another half-ball at the end of an over. And what about the fall of wickets?

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Forty per cent of the screen at any given moment is top-covered with two big logos and a rectangular ad in between the logos. At the bottom of the screen, things are better. But as soon as wickets fall, the space is taken up and it is only later that we see the batsman walking and a fractional moment to show how he is dismissed. The umpire’s finger is never shown.

One hopes the nexus between Nimbus, Sahara and DD is ended, even if it means some losses for termination of contract prematurely. Things cannot go on in this manner.

Vinay Chhaya
Mumbai

Wake-up call

This refers to the reports Naxals at it again and Blast in Srinagar (April 17). It is alarming that the government has failed on both external and internal security. India has allowed bus and train services to Pakistan, unmindful of infiltration by terrorists and ISI agents. Illegal immigrants from Bangladesh pose a security threat.

The Naxalites too have widely spread their tentacles. Maoists loot arms from police stations, kill innocent citizens and police personnel at will. The government should wake up to save its citizens.

D.P. Rawat
Sonepat

Restore democracy

India has reasons to be concerned about the situation in Nepal (King gives in, calls polls, April 15). There’s a heavy influx of Nepalese into India due to free movement across the borders. It was time that the king, who is at fault for the worsening situation, has given in finally and called for elections.

Madhu Agrawal
Delhi

Welcome break

The Urban Development Ministry’s application in the Supreme Court, seeking to halt the sealing drive for six months (Government moves SC, seeks 6 months, April 13), should be welcomed. People have suffered a lot due to the demolition drive and there is panic among traders.

Ashok Chawla
Delhi

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