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Grave Issue
The cover story about the industrial sector “Growing Industrial Insecurity” (SPOTLIGHT September 16) portrayed a grim picture the Nepalese industrial sector is facing. As you have written in the story, it is not clear why the warring parties cannot spare the industrial sector from violence for good. After all, they should have understood that without the industrial sector thriving, their activities, too, would be difficult because of the financial constraints. It is a great irony, that the rebels target the industrial sector as a means to achieve their goals, while they are getting huge donations from the businessmen themselves to run their activities. The warring parties should understand this reality and immediately declare the industrial sector as peace zone as requested by the industrialists.
Shreeram Khanal
Paknajole
Hear The Plea
The cover story about growing industrial insecurity analyzes the situation faced by the Nepalese industries very well “Growing Industrial Insecurity” (SPOTLIGHT September 16). It is very unjust towards both the industrialists and employees and their families, who are dependent on the private business sector for their livelihoods, to be attacked time and again for no reason. It is these employees who will suffer from such activities. If the Maoists claim that they are working for the welfare of the employees, they should immediately stop violence against industries and help to create a conducive environment for the smooth running of the industries.
Sita Shrestha
Anamnagar
Leave The Industrial Sector Free
Views of industrialist Padma Jyoti “Industries Are Being Made Pawns In The Political Game” (SPOTLIGHT September 16) speaks out the importance of industrial sector for the country. As Jyoti has said, the industrial sector is essential for the country for all kinds of political set up. Without the proper growth of the industrial sector, overall development of the country is not possible. The Maoists should be clear about that and should pay heed to the call of the industrialists to leave the industrial sector free of violence.
Namrata Bajracharya
Patan
Work For Sustainable Peace
The article in tourism by Subas Dhakal was very analytical “Shifting From ‘Sustainable’ Tourism To ‘Sustaining’ Tourists Influx In Nepal” (SPOTLIGHT September 16). As the author has written in his article, no matter how hard the government mechanisms try to convince the foreigners of the safety situation in Nepal, it is not possible with the easy access to media and the repeated events of violence in Nepal. While it is true that the tourists have not been made direct victims of the conflict so far, a vacationer does not want to go to a place where violent activities are daily routine, even if he knows that he will not be directly targeted. The other point raised by the author about the use of money raised from the tourists is also convincing. People are not always ready to pay for their vacation when they know that the money they are paying is being used for buying arms and escalating violence. So, the best promotion for tourism in Nepal would be to search for sustainable peace than trying to sustain tourism amid conflict.
Bhawana Shrestha
Kalimati
Cause of Concern To All
The cover story this issue was very informative “GROWING INDUSTRIAL INSECURITY” (SPOTLIGHT September 16). It is very unfortunate to see such practices happen from the people who claim that they are working for the people. They should have been well aware that by their acts it will be those people who will be most affected by these practices.
Reciprocate The Ceasefire
It is very stunning that the government has not taken the Maoist Ceasefire positively and has not reciprocated the move “MAOIST CEASEFIRE: A Tactical Move?” (SPOTLIGHT September 9). The intention behind the ceasefire is another thing. But the government should have welcomed the ceasefire and encouraged the Maoists to come for the talks. If it wants its people to live in peace, the government should immediately announce the ceasefire from its side and take initiations for tri-partite talks with the Maoists and the political parties.
Nandan Shrestha
Kaldhara
Why Sujata?
It is an immense surprise and anger that led me to write this mail “I Follow The National Reconciliation Propounded By B. P. Koirala And Girijababu’s Ideology” (SPOTLIGHT September 2). Sujata Koirala is an anti national and selfish being. A corrupt figure who in the "Times of India" had poured such nonsense about our country's scenario in news entitled " Koirala's Rough Ride to Freedom" that she is a liar, perjurer that I think its a great sin to bring such a ethic-less woman into limelight. She doesn't deserve to be covered in your cover story. I am extremely disappointed.
Surya Khatri
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