Private schools play blame-game

The attack on the principal of the Delhi Public School and the recent teachers’ agitation against DAV Nandraj School management, proves that people especially parents, in Ranchi have had enough.

People have now started to raise their voices against the irregularities in private schools.

Many more such incidents might crop up in future as parents, students and teachers of private schools are under extreme pressure mainly due to the atrocious policies of the school management who extort money from poor parents.

Sanjay Jha,
Harmu, Ranchi

No end to power crisis

The news of the Eastern Regional Electricity Board (EREB) meeting finally being held came in as a relief to people, as the state is reeling under an acute power crisis presently.

On top of that the state of affairs at both its two generating stations, Patratu and Tenughat, is an indication that the worst is yet to come. Jharkhand clearly lacks a power vision. The chief minister, who is also in charge of the power portfolio, and the energy officials are doing little to tackle the crisis. Currently the question is whether one should begin by modernising Patratu and Tenughat, or do we need to rectify the transmission lines that are several decades old and have long outlived their extended lives? Or do you need to instal new power stations?

The officials concerned need to undertake a complete introspection first to find out where to begin.

Asit Ghosh
Deputy Para, Ranchi

Second language

The Jharkhand government's move to accord second language status to Urdu is all set to open Pandora's box. This is because several other languages including Maithili, are equally fit for the status.

Jharkhand is a multi-lingual state and over a dozen tribal and non-tribal languages happen to be the claimants to the second language status. Those championing Urdu's cause are more interested about inciting communal tension. The Jharkhandi Maithilis constitute the biggest linguistic minority in the state also widely used in the Santhal Parganas.

Dr. Dhanakar Thakur,
Spokesman,
International Maithili Council

Price of ?fame?

Programmes like “Fame Gurukul” with their constant surveillance on contenders, has a vouyeristic approach with their numerous cameras.

The T.V audiences get to witness each and every private moment of the participants. Often the scenes may be embarrassing or humiliating as well. It is a wonder then that people actually sign up for this kind of show.

Arundhati Dafadar
Rourkela