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Road indiscipline and public harassment

If what has been written in the columns of Daily News on 'Traffic and road indiscipline' over the past few years has been taken note by those who matter roads certainly would have been a much safer place for public, lower accidents and unfortunately and strangely traffic offences are on the increase with new innovations coming to play.

Trishaw taxis have undoubtedly become the most popular mode of transport for the common man and majority of trishaw drivers are good citizens and during times of national disasters, it is they who take the lead in caring for the wounded.

Unfortunately, this sector is not regulated and the few who thrive in this lawless environment bring disrespect to the majority who are essentially do gooders.

Given the system, these taxis are not required to install meters and the rates are quoted arbitrarily thus exploiting the innocent public most of whom greatly depend on this source for most of their needs such as schooling, transporting the sick, transport of goods etc.

Its also no secret that most of these drivers do not possess licences are also ignorant of traffic rules. Latest law breakers are motor cyclists who quite freely ride on the pavements at great risk to poor pedestrians.

.It is a pathetic site to see these people do this in break neck speed some times with their spouses and children on the pillion, I am yet to see any law being enforced on these errant law breakers.

At traffic lights its quite common for another category of law breakers to overtake from the left and block the pedestrian crossings.

Another situation that has been most often reported in these columns and yet goes on unchecked is the Traffic Police officers intervene among traffic lights and cause havoc at great risk to motorists and pedestrians.

For a motorist at a busy intersection use the red ligt as the 'Go' is quite risky and he is kept guessing. Policemen continue to do this through genuin intentions and at great cost of energy due to poor training and the lack of understanding of the available technology.

Its humanly impossible for a person to control traffic at busy intersections as he just cannot look at four directions. This a matter for the senior police officers to observe and take corrective action.


Daring baring bridal outfits

Call it what you may, Fashion Fusion, Bridal Bouquets, Nuptial Bliss, Glamour and Glitsz, whatever, there is no denying that some of the bridal outfits masquerading under these titles are simply ludicrous in style.

Not for the past few days, but for the past so many weeks, the print media featured our local models displaying bridal outfits; many can stimulate great embarrassment within the older generation.

In general, the bottom half of the bridal gown is fine. No complaints. But the upper part of the outfit is the problem. I have retained some photographs of suggested outfits to support my line of thought; one top appears to be nothing but a sequin studded brassiere, while another shows the better part of one breast popping out from the cup in which it is expected to nest.

There's another which is a sure invitation to pneumonia given the bareness of the rear body. I am not suggesting that brides should be dressed in Victorian style gown, or perhaps emulate Count Dracula's garb, but brides can, and must be modest in their dress.

There is no denying the bride reigns supreme on her wedding day, taking precedence over everything else. And on that day she must be fully pregnant with beauty, modesty and simplicity which is a manifestation of love and respect for her husband and his/her parents.

After all, the groom and his parents don't get to see their new acquisition as a bride until she arrives for the ceremony, and the least they can expect is an unsavory surprise.

It would appear that some of the modern day bridal outfit designers have lost sight of the sanctity, the culture, the simplicity and modesty that should be reflected in what is designed for the bride to adorn on her great day.

Conversely I must admit that some of the bridal outfits are absolutely marvellous. Such outfits surely prove the point 'there is no need for unnecessary exposure'. Exposing brides are never going to look any more beautiful that those who adorn a simple, modest wedding dress.

Parents have a great part to play in advising their daughters to be modestly attired. They must inculcate in their daughters the value of the occasion. Fashion designers have a commanding, decisive role to play; i.e. fashion and design an outfit that is not provoking and questioning to the issue of modesty and simplicity.

If the current trend of 'inappropriate exposure' is not re-designed to reflect a better picture of the bride, it won't be long before we see a daring topless bride, which may well prompt the bridegroom to respond to the officiating minister 'what can I do?'

Please retain the sanctity of marriage.


Stray dog menace

I was quite pleased to hear that almost all the stray dogs in Colombo have been caught and kept in a place till the SAARC Summit is over - to avoid the unpleasant movement of stray dogs.

Even in other cities like Kandy, the menace of stray dogs is looming large, causing nuisance to all the people moving about in the town. Let the Municipal authorities catch the dogs and put them in an enclosure to be given to those who need the watchdogs.

Though killing of the stray dogs seems to be against the religion, yet something alternative should be done to put an end to the stray dogs menace.

A dog bite is very dangerous to all and therefore, let the Municipal authorities take some drastic measures to end this menace.


Fuel emission tests

Tudor Wickremasinghe in his letter titled 'Fuel emission test' (DN Aug. 2), to the Editor, requested that vehicles having a catalytic converter be exempted from the fuel emission test.

No such exemption exists in any developed countries. The catalytic converter is simple and helpful but it cannot guarantee a complete fuel combustion, releasing minimal harmful elements to the environment.

Therefore, all vehicles need to be checked to save the world for the future generations.

A mere Rs. 650 would seem worth spent considering the fact the harm done for not checking emission can have disastrous future effects on the whole world.


Colombo city sanitation

A responsible Colombo Municipal Council is duty bound to see to the cleansing of the Colombo City and attend to the needs of the city rate payers.

Any person going along Pereira Lane, Wellawatte or Manning Place Lane Wellawatte can see 'Do not dump garbage - C.M.C.' written in block letters but garbage is daily dumped and C.M.C. collect same.

A way should be devised to ensure that no garbage is dumped or the letters written on the wall are erased totally, else it will be construed as mockery of the law.

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