CWC revamp
The political prospects of the grand old party will not change in the next general election by merely revamping its working committee. The Modi government’s failures when it comes to price rise, unemployment, petroleum prices, black money and so on should be utilised by the Congress to restore its past glory. Further, the party needs to market the good work done during its regime. The Congress should also gracefully accept the mistakes it committed and seek an apology from the nation.
Kshirasagara Balaji Rao,
Hyderabad
Battered hills
The devastation caused by heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand is made worse by the utter indifference to environmental changes taking place globally. As Tikender Singh Panwar implies (Opinion page, August 21), governmental bodies responsible for planning and enforcement do not have the requisite knowledge of the surrounding ecology to carry out sustainable development. Every developmental agency will have to be “climate smart” in its policy recommendations. Failure will only result in these areas becoming an “environmental basket-case”, as writer Ramachandra Guha has said during his recent lecture in the Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu, August 21).
G. Parameswaran,
Coimbatore
Victory in Sydney
Spain’s 1-0 win over England in the FIFA Women’s World Cup (‘Sport’ page, August 21) was a good reward for a sporting nation whose female footballers have already achieved much. The fixture has demonstrated progress in achieving equality for the women’s game and women’s sport in general, but much needs to be done. Many professional sports women experience disparities in pay, media coverage and sponsorship.
Gregory Fernandes,
Mumbai
