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Can we afford the ban?

When the ban on smoking in public places came into effect last Thursday I did not know whether to laugh or cry. Was this the government’s latest joke on us or yet another example of wasting taxpayers’ money on a silly goal? In line with changing the names of cities when you could do nothing els ....Read more

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You too Tavleen!By: G Sundar | Tuesday , 14 Oct '08 18:09:01 PM Reply | Forward I always admire Ms. Tavleen Singh for her bold columns and she never hesitated to express her views however unpopular it may be. . But I totally disagree with her on the smoking ban. Is it enforceable right away? may not be overnight but its a good start. Most of the civilized countries has done that and its time we make a beginning. Who gave smokers the right to poison the air that can kill non smokers too. Please educate people about second hand smoke instead of criticizing the minister. I admire Mr. Anbumani for taking some bold steps knowing fully well its repercussion.

Can We afford the BanBy: R P Haran | Tuesday , 14 Oct '08 16:58:25 PM Reply | Forward This joker Ramamdoss is resorting to these types of gimmicks because he is unfit to do any thing else, than dismissing a highly respected cardiologist from AIIMS, talking about gay rights,advising film stars and CMs to stop smoking when so many other issues as pointed out by Tavleen singh are crying for official help and attention. These types of petty politicians are a curse on us Indians and the worst thing is we have an equally unfit person as PM though highly respected. We also are blessed with a labor Minister who justifies murder and rioting, another clown called Lalu on whom, it is most fashionable to credit the so called revival of Railways, a bunch of minority communalists to whom SIMI is a patriotic and charity organization; It seems even god cannot save Indians from these useless bunch of so third rate politicians.

Anbumani Ban, nay Bane to IndiaBy: GK | Monday , 6 Oct '08 9:07:16 AM Reply | Forward A splendid point indeed. But I beg to differ from one statement (though seeing it in isolation) -- "This is not all Ramadoss’ fault". It is indeed his calculated move

Anbumani Ban, nay, bane to IndiaBy: GK | Monday , 6 Oct '08 9:06:09 AM Reply | Forward A splendid point indeed. But I beg to differ from one statement (though seeing it in isolation) -- "This is not all Ramadoss’ fault". It is indeed his calculated move

Can we afford the ban?By: Hari Om Chawla | Monday , 6 Oct '08 8:43:05 AM Reply | Forward Talveen Singh's column this Sunday regarding ban of smoking in public places from 2nd OIctober makes an enlightned reading. The ban is likely to offer little gains in terms of public health, but would be a great burden on exchequer. This indicates lop sided priorities of our government. Instead of spending resources to tackle the insanitary conditions in all our big and small cities as well as vinllages, providing healthcare and free medical facilities unavailable for majority of our population, the government is wasting public money such unenforcerable schemes.

Health System: Drainage water is our drinking water.By: vinayak | Sunday , 5 Oct '08 13:35:08 PM Reply | Forward I completely agree with the each word of this article. These are the exact thoughts that came to my mind when I read the news about ban. Wow, it creates another HERO to ban smoking in Land of hypocrisy. Where people want be "Adarsh-Wadi" (idealists) for not smoking. However, we would like to use the drainage water as drinking water with the help of so called Indian Health system. Nice priorities for _my_ taxed money !

homosexuality in indiaBy: Rohit | Sunday , 5 Oct '08 4:32:46 AM Reply | Forward Dear Tavleen Singh, Your articles are always enlightening. Please keep up the good work and would you also express your opinion on the pathetic status of homosexuality in India if you get a chance.