— R.J. Khurana Bhopal

• This refers to Home Minister P. Chidambaram’s interview. The UPA government’s response to Mumbai terror attack is wanting in strength. India has produced more than enough evidence already. The rest of the world may accept it — not Pakistan. No amount of condemnation by the world is likely to change Pakistan’s stand. The only way that may work is the US per chance stopping all the military and economic aids to that country. It will not, having its own interest to serve there. India will have to fight this one on its own. Military action against Pakistan being fraught with dangers, India might consider waging a similar low-cost war there.

— Sadashiv S. Apte Pune

High wasteful

• In her 18-month tenure, President Pratibha Patil has been travelling abroad and across the country a lot. Most of these trips are ornamental in nature. All she does is deliver stock speeches. Since she does not have a reputation for erudition or deep knowledge (as her predecessor had), her exhortations do not contribute much. In these difficult financial times, she should limit her visits to the absolutely necessary ceremonial ones.

— Y.G. Chouksey Pune