Ms Patil and purdah Pratibha Patil, while calling for an end to Purdah system fell into the trap of popular perception that this system was introduced to protect the women from invading Mughals.
Kalam should decline If Dr Kalam wisely declines the offer to contest again, the UNPA would state that its members are free to vote for the NDA's choice as some of the constituents of the UNPA are allergic to the Congress I's choice and would do anything to defeat its nominee.
Footpath drivers One way of preventing the menace of two wheelers being driven on the footpaths is to put up regularly spaced barricades on the foot path that will be easy for the pedestrians to negotiate, but impossible for any vehicle.
The Karnataka Government is planning to send 250 legislators to China for a study tour. Will the tour help in the development of the State? We invite our readers to express their views in about 100 words. Responses may be sent to Deccan Herald, No 75, M G Road, Bangalore - 560001 or e-mail: editordh@deccanherald.co.in latest by 2 pm on Saturday.
A selection of responses will be published in Sunday’s edition. Photographs are welcome.
