USING WATER AS WEAPON

Indian government’s decision to stop flow of water from Eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas and Sutlej) into Pakistan is a welcome step. However, more than a punitive action, as claimed by the government, the decision will help India in fully utilising the water share over which we have exclusive rights. Pakistan, as such, is not going to have any impact, since they already have a network of link canals from Chenab (western river) to rivers Ravi and Sutlej. Nonetheless, the Govt will do well if it hastens up the ongoing projects on our Eastern rivers and stop flow of water into Pakistan. The government needs to reassess its options and hit where it hurts the most.

Tanisha Lamba, Zirakpur

after 100 years. That way, India will always be ridden with festered wounds, such as Partition, Godhra, Mumbai attacks, 1984 riots, Uri, Pulwama and so on. If we keep wreathing in these wounds, then how will we build a strong India. We got to live in the present, and move ahead, not lamenting the past.

Colonel RD Singh (retd), will come at a time when none is expecting it, not even the descendants of the victims. Britishers should apologise not only for the Jalliawala Bagh massacre, but for every act of plundering and atrocities afflicted on Indians during their rule.

Arun goyal, Dirba Shatabdis or Rajdhanis — well within the reach of a common man. The general, second and first class coaches should gradually be a thing of the past. Every citizen should have the right to travel comfortably.

Vandana Chopra,

Chandigarh