Japanese mountaineer Nobukazu Kuriki. Narendra Shrestha / EPA
Japanese mountaineer Nobukazu Kuriki. Narendra Shrestha / EPA

The one-fingered Japanese mountaineer is truly inspiring



I write in reference to your article One-fingered Japanese mountaineer dies during eighth attempt at scaling Everest (May 22): this piece was very sad to read. The death of the climber Nobukazu Kuriki during his extraordinary eighth attempt at climbing Mount Everest, having not sent out any communication, is tragic.

His strength of will to achieve his lofty goals was laudable and inspiring and he will forever be remembered by his fellow mountaineers. I pray for his departed soul and his grieving family members.

K Ragavan, Denver

Politicking comes at the cost of needs of ordinary Indians

In reference to Rashmee Roshan Lall's excellent op-ed How 48 hours in Karnataka showed just how far India has strayed from political norms (May 23), she is right to say the recent elections in Karnataka exposed the weak underbelly of the Indian polity. A state governor behaved like a representative of the ruling BJP party, whose local leaders were determined to wrest power at all costs without having the majority.

Two opposition parties had to involve the Supreme Court to jostle themselves into power. Unlikely developments of this kind are likely to prevail in national elections in 2019, when India will elect a new federal government and prime minister.

With all this politicking, the economic agenda to help the common man has already gone with the wind.

Rajendra Aneja, Dubai  

An informative insight into recent events in Gaza

Tim Marshall's analysis of the violence in Gaza in the most recent episode of Sightline with Tim Marshall (May 21) was both informative and impartial.

Fred Inger, Dubai

The holy month is no excuse to slack off from school

I write in reference to your article Parents warned as children skip school during Ramadan (May 23): it reminds me of my schooldays in Dubai, when we would never crib or rant. We understood the regime and enjoyed daily school life. Seeing the helter-skelter of life today, my strong feeling is that parents don't get up on time. Certainly they cannot blame the school timings.

School might be shorter during the holy month but lessons still need to be completed. What infuriates me most are the silly excuses made for lateness or skipping school.

When you have young children in school, every minute is precious. Parents should makes sure to use their time wisely. If children are not able to accommodate a new routine during Ramadan, parents will have to monitor their lifestyles and manage their time more closely.

Mathew Litty, Dubai

City's slump

L - Juventus, 2-0
D - C Palace, 2-2
W - N Forest, 3-0
L - Liverpool, 2-0
D - Feyenoord, 3-3
L - Tottenham, 4-0
L - Brighton, 2-1
L - Sporting, 4-1
L - Bournemouth, 2-1
L - Tottenham, 2-1

How to avoid crypto fraud
  • Use unique usernames and passwords while enabling multi-factor authentication.
  • Use an offline private key, a physical device that requires manual activation, whenever you access your wallet.
  • Avoid suspicious social media ads promoting fraudulent schemes.
  • Only invest in crypto projects that you fully understand.
  • Critically assess whether a project’s promises or returns seem too good to be true.
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UPI facts

More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions

How to protect yourself when air quality drops

Install an air filter in your home.

Close your windows and turn on the AC.

Shower or bath after being outside.

Wear a face mask.

Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.

If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.

MATCH INFO

Juventus 1 (Dybala 45')

Lazio 3 (Alberto 16', Lulic 73', Cataldi 90 4')

Red card: Rodrigo Bentancur (Juventus)

COMPANY PROFILE

Company: Bidzi

● Started: 2024

● Founders: Akshay Dosaj and Asif Rashid

● Based: Dubai, UAE

● Industry: M&A

● Funding size: Bootstrapped

● No of employees: Nine

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Director: Kangana Ranaut

Stars: Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Milind Soman, Mahima Chaudhry 

Rating: 2/5