Apropos of Human trials of Indian vaccines start as count reaches 9.36 lakh (July 16), the trajectory of the Covid-19 vaccine seems to be on a positive side. Even after the vaccine passes the final stage, there will be dozens of challenges ahead, both for the government and the citizens. The government would have to ensure that the vaccine becomes easily available to all and the huge demand does not lead to overpricing. Meanwhile, the people should keep following safety norms. We should imbibe the feeling of service in ourselves and be ready to assist the government to reach out to the people in need in near future.

Deepakshi Seth, via mail

Political tussle

Sachin Pilot is a promising political leader. The reason for his slugfest with the old and experienced warhorse Gehlot should be seen through a wider lens. Often, the old do not accept the young so easily. In this case also, it seems as if Gehlot has successfully pushed a defiant Pilot out of his way in one go. Not only has he been able to save his government, but also brought down Sachins political ambitions to the ground level. This political drama is not going to end soon. Pilot wont accept it easily. The public is an eyewitness and knows who is right or wrong.

Simranjeet Singh Saini, Jalandhar

Rebellion in Congress

The rebellion by Sachin Pilot and his resignation has sent a strong signal to the Congress. Now, the party should start giving more opportunities to younger leaders. Many leaders like Milind Deora are speaking against the Congress which shows that the party leadership has lost all contact with its younger leaders, who are now rebelling. They should be given responsible positions and accorded respect and dignity.

Saikrit Gulati, Chandigarh

Stop Covid shaming

Covid patients are facing a two-pronged battle, one from the illness itself and the other from society in the form of discrimination. People should support them and treat them with a lot of care, assuring them that there is hope. We have to stick together to fight this crisis.

HARNOOR DANG, Hoshiarpur

Air bubble pact

In reference to the news report Limited flights: Air bubble with France, US (July 17), India has signed bilateral agreements that will allow airlines to operate international flights, but as Covid cases are increasing, it has established an air bubble agreement to carry a possible number of people under defined conditions, protocols and restrictions. This is a good initiative, keeping in view the safety and security of the people in this worst pandemic.

Shefali Kohli, Jalandhar

Liberal marking

Refer to the middle Not score, aim to make a mark in life (July 16); an increasing number of students scoring above 90 per cent has made anyone scoring below 90 as mediocre. When I see students scoring 98 per cent in English, it reminds me of my teachers words when asked why she wont award full marks to a question. Theres always a better way of writing an answer as it is literature. There is no best answer as such. Only scoring high should not be priority. By looking at our present education system and marking pattern, many deemed universities have designed their entrance exams for admission. This gives a level playing field for everyone and helps them to pursue their course of choice without being barred due to their past performance.

Sreedhar Nambi, by mail

Reducing syllabus

To reduce the burden on students, the CBSE has reduced the syllabus by 30 per cent to make up for academic loss. This is a big relief for many students, but for those preparing for competitive exams, this has given way to anxiety. Classes 11 and 12 are vital, as students make major decisions on their career. Nothing is mentioned regarding the status of syllabus for competitive exams. How can topics like Newtons laws and a major portion of digestion and absorption in humans be deleted? There could have been two approaches: removing bits and portions from each chapter, and removing one full important chapter completely. The first approach has been followed by the HRD Ministry but it has its own pros and cons. The second approach could have been better as it would not have compromised the quality of the topics to be read. After Class 12, students adopt different courses and it is important to have basic knowledge of the topics in senior secondary years. A different strategy considering the quality of topics could have been better. To reduce the time taken to complete the unit, the quality of learning has been compromised.

Neha Dhiman, PANCHKULA

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