Can we stick it?

Sir, - It was really disgusting to see the so-called guardians of the nation using a stick to garland the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Bhopal on his death anniversary (TheHindu, Jan 31). Is it necessary to adopt such a crude method to pay floral tributes to the Father of the Nation?

In our country, he is remembered only on October 2 and on January 30. The rest of the days his statue is a mute spectator to the endless violence, corruption and lawlessness.

N. Balasubramanian,

Chennai

Sir, - Every year the drama is enacted. Bird droppings are removed and the Gandhi statue is given a facelift. Leaders accompanied by the press are prepared to climb any heights to garland the Mahatma. Some others pose before the chakra, in typical Gandhi style. Let not the press give any publicity to such gimmickry.

T. V. Sree Kumar,

Pondicherry

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