Apropos of the editorial “Cowardly act” (THT, December 5, Page 8), the bombs are exploding and imploding left, right and centre despite several rings of security in place manned by all wings of the security, including the Nepali army. What is more sinister is that the explosions are targeted alternately at the rallies of the rival political parties on the run up to the elections. One bomb goes off at a communist rally and the second one goes off at the Congress rally giving the impression that the parties might be targeting one another. The lackadaisical government response is not amusing either. While the disgruntled Maoists have denied their involvement the government has not explained if it is a part of larger conspiracy, internal or external. Whatever, the government’s failure to control bombing violence perhaps point at the impending disaster in the country even after the elections.

Manohar Shrestha, Kathmandu

Social media

No one in this word is above criticism. But what is experienced in the social media platforms and blogs across the world is shameful and dehumanizing. Character assassination, media trials, objectionable and derogatory posts, uploading humiliating images and obscene texts are a regular job of many individuals across the globe who hide under fake or pen names in the so called ‘social’ (read ‘anti-social’) media and blogs. Unless this trend is changed, I sincerely believe that we have to look into ourselves backwards as the most disgusting group of people inhabiting the planet.

How many lives across the planet the social media has claimed till now through such heinous crime is unknown? Only a few unfortunate suicide news or incidents creep up in the global newspapers from time to time.

The real number is possibly way higher and needs to be checked/regulated/monitored.

Saikat Kumar Basu, Canada

Disability

This is in reference to the news story “Visually impaired students deprived of joy of reading” (THT, December 3, Page 2).

It is very disheartening to learn that disabled people in our country are not treated with due respect and dignity that they deserve. The very basic rights if you like.

A case in point is many are deprived of education. They have not been doted on by the government. Though they are physically disabled they might have a great potential to develop the nation. This is not the age that in order to develop a nation a person has to have muscular or physical strength. We can take a hard look on how the greatest mind of the world Stephen Hawkings who is disabled and despite being in a vegetative state by suffering from amyotrophia for several years is still becoming the focus of the world’s attention owing to his tremendous scientific contributions.

Shiva Neupane, Melbourne