The past few days have seen daily doses of unwarranted advice to Ms. Jayalalithaa, judgment on her past deeds and even more doses of advice to the new Chief Minister on how to focus on governance (Oct. 1). The media need to go slow and remember that the leader and her government together form the best model of governance India has ever had. The endorsement by the people of the State of her style of functioning is proof of this.
T.M. Renganathan,
Srirangam
Ms. Jayalalithaa’s arrest marks the final curtain on an 18-year-old case. Though the rule of law forms the cornerstone of India’s Constitution, the way the arrest was carried out, after a considerable length of time, is flawed. The delay could have been avoided. Ms. Jayalalithaa as Chief Minister made tremendous contributions towards the welfare and development of the State.
Revathy C.R.,
Thrissur
After the verdict was pronounced in Bangalore, prominent media outlets went into overdrive using unwarranted sobriquets to describe the plight of Ms. Jayalalithaa. Some even played on the word “jail.” This was definitely unacceptable and tarnished her image and popularity. One cannot write her off.
T. Raju,
Secunderabad
It was amusing to read the report, “Film fraternity in solidarity” (some editions, Oct.1), on members of the Tamil film world holding a day-long fast in Chennai to protest the arrest of Ms. Jayalalithaa and the judgment. A court order should be challenged only in the appropriate appellate court; no demonstration is of any consequence. The event was nothing more than an example of sycophancy, widely prevalent in cinema-obsessed Tamil Nadu. One waits for the day when the average Tamil is freed from the clutches of cinema.
Israel K. Mani,
Wellington, Nilgiris
By holding demonstrations, fasting and even indulging in sporadic violence, what do the people responsible want to express? One cannot go against a fair judgment and these people must remember that all are equal before the law.
P. Mukuntharajan,
Chennai
