We seem to overdo our protests (“ >Organisers harden stand, to go ahead with ‘Kiss of Love’ ,” Nov.26). What is the necessity for a ‘Kiss of Love’ programme? Why should there be a public display of love and affection between two individuals? I for one am not in favour of days such as Father’s Day and Mother’s Day; they are all creations of the West to dump their goods on us. Should we love our kith and kin only on those days? We love them 365 days a year. If we need to ape western culture, let us do it in education, alleviation of poverty, teaching children what is right and what is wrong, and so on.
Sarangan Ramaswamy,
Bengaluru
There is nothing wrong with public display of affection, within a limit. Unfortunately, our society does not give much space to an acceptable manner for affectionate behaviour in public, which is why one finds couples engaging in acts that are not pleasing. While the sanctity of a personal relationship is important, the persons concerned must realise that certain public spaces are sacred and they do not have the right to defile them.
Ikbal Ahmed,
New Delhi
