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To the Editor...
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An appreciation
Sir, One Important thing which Is endearing your newspaper to me, besides the quality of its writing and printing, is your sense of internationalism. Very few papers bother to concern themselves about the lives and deeds of internationally famous personalities to the extent they will sacrifice their editorial column space to eulogise them yet. within a matter of a very short period, you have devoted this page to the appreciation of the wondrous art of Dame Margot Fonteyn, whose consistently remarkable performance had won accolades spanning possibly four decades. Anyone fortunate enough to have seen her perform, if one can use that word, can never forget her beauty and her grace, not to speak of her technical perfection. In a country where appreciation of ballet is not common I marvel that you could remember her.
The second international personage to receive such
accolades is David Lean whose artistic masterpieces, on cellulose, became epics to be seen over and over again without ever once being bored by the repetition. This is surely the test of great craftsmanship, to be able to sit through a screening, more than once, and still marvel at the presentation and to find with each showing something new, something perhaps which was missed on first screening. These outstanding artists seem to be a dying race (no pun intended) as few are there to seemingly take their place, (mores the pity), for perhaps the new materialism which has gripped most of the world also eclipses great talent and artistry ?
Sylvia Morteza. Dhaka.
Foreign Service cadre
Sir, I was greatly impressed to read your editorial of the 24th March. A lot has to be written to undo affairs that was prevalent during the Ershad era.
He once commented that "nobody in Bangladesh works except him. He even has to look into the foreign office pouch". Does this saying have any significance?
During the last few years the foreign office has been filled with trash. The new foreign minister has to work very hand with a sincere objectivity to revitalize and reactivate the foreign office.
The foreign service cadre should be protected from lateral entrants. Those who came from non foreign service cadre were, allegedly, encadred without any examination whereas the cadre officers had excellent academic performance and went through rigorous examinations.
The present gradation list was prepared at the wishes of President Ershad that needs a quick review. Presently, the foreign service cadre is the most preferred cadre amongst all services. Promotions and postings should be based on merit and professionalism.
To put back the office to its heels—merit should be the top priority. Foreign policy cannot be made on whims it has to have direction and objectivity.
Bureaucracy which Is the govt, machinery to run a
country cannot work smoothly if the cadre system is disturbed and unhealthy. Let the Ershad regime believe that everyone can do anything given the way to professionalism.
Keya Chowdhury Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
Cancer research
Sir, A recent news item says, that doctors at the University of Boston have discovered a method of early detection of a number of different types of cancer. This, if actually possible, will be a major victory for mankind.
It is not unknown to us that cancer is killing thousands all over the world, be it in developed or underdeveloped countries. Man has yet been unable to win his war against cancer. He silently watches his near and dear ones suddenly in the grips of this disease and embracing death eventually.
Therefore, we sincerely hope that the doctors crusading against this disease become successful. Our prayers and all our wishes will be for them. For. their victory is the victory of entire mankind.
Wahid Ahmed, Wart. Dhaka.