Destruction again
The Israeli strikes across Gaza only evokes grief and horror. What is happening is the result of the failure of global organisations that ought to rein in the aggression and enforce peace. One only wonders what the impact will be on young people also, who will bear many scars.
Deepthika Muraharirao,
Hyderabad
Kerala and drug abuse
While the rise in drug abuse in Kerala is cause for concern, the analysis, “Kerala’s drug menace is widespread and escalating” (‘Datapoint, March 19), presents a misleading picture by relying solely on the number of cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The assumption that an increase in NDPS cases correlates with a rise in drug abuse is simplistic. There are alternative explanations for the increase in registered cases. Enhanced law enforcement efforts is one. Improved tracking, proactive raids, and community reporting contribute to this surge, rather than an actual increase in drug…
