Are we brave enough?

One lesson that is clear from a sustained observation over the years of any peace process is that trading petty and ill-informed recriminations is always self-defeating.

One lesson that is clear from a sustained observation over the years of any peace process (?Jaipur blasts?, May 15) is that trading petty and ill-informed recriminations is always self-defeating. Another, and more important observation in the land of Mahatma Gandhi, is that real courage consists of pursuing peace humanely even under conditions of severe strain placed on the process of trust establishment. This is the challenge. As Nehru asked in his Midnight speech of August 15, 1947, are we ?brave enough? for a future of freedom?

?Preeti Singh, Jaipur

Revive green cover

Along with conservation of forests (??are a resource to be conserved?, May 14), measures should be taken to regenerate India?s vast tracts of degraded/waste land. Let?s revive our green cover.

?Jaskirat Singh, New Delhi

This article was first uploaded on May sixteen, twenty eight, at fifty-six minutes past eleven in the night.