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VOICE YOUR VIEWS: STATUES IN PUBLIC PLACES Purpose defeated The statues are serving a different purpose altogether these days. They are a resting place for birds, flower and milk sellers and other types of small vendors. Statues installed along the platforms narrow the road width and disturb flow of ... VOICE YOUR VIEWS: STATUES IN PUBLIC PLACES Mob violence Statues are meant to commemorate the sacrifices and contributions of our great leaders. But now every political party appears to be vying for a vantage position in the city to install the statue of its leaders, big or small. Mob frenzy has to ... VOICE YOUR VIEWS: STATUES IN PUBLIC PLACES 
Cause for concernStatues are erected to remember leaders and their services. But now, statues have become the cause of clashes and riots that not only damages public transport system but also result in loss of lives sometimes. To avoid such damages, the ... VOICE YOUR VIEWS: STATUES IN PUBLIC PLACES Reminder Statues of leaders in public places help us in remembering their services and help us to follow their principles. But, nowadays, statues in public places are creating problems. On important days, meetings are conducted near the statue causing ... VOICE YOUR VIEWS: STATUES IN PUBLIC PLACES Museum, the best choice It is not possible for the police to provide protection to all the statues at the same time given their haphazard location. The anniversary celebrations of the leaders also irk the public because most of the statues have been installed in the ... VOICE YOUR VIEWS: STATUES IN PUBLIC PLACES Common place Statues of public leaders are mostly vandalised by a section to either anger another section of people or as a mark of protest. Like the ban on posters in public places, the Government should remove all statues from public places and reinstall ... VOICE YOUR VIEWS: STATUES IN PUBLIC PLACES Traffic problems Installing statues in public places has been a common act in the past too. It is considered to be an honour for the leader. On their anniversaries, meetings are held at the venue of the statue. This causes commotion in public places. These ...
Ouch! My joints ache Many arthritic conditions can be painful Sixty plus? So what! FOR BRAIN & BODY Research shows it is vital for elderly people to keep their mind and body occupied to ward off neurological disorders Wear and tear Heavy earrings can be harmful About belly and brain COMBINATION of diet and exercise alone can help
Back to the Stone Age Eating the basic “caveman diet” of berries, nuts, lean meat and fish significantly lowers the chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, says a new study. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden discovered that ...
Snuggle up this summer what’s hot this season This is bookworm season for kids in the city
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