Letters to The Editor — October 8, 2025

Disgraceful behaviour

The incident, on October 6, 2025 at 11.35 a.m., in which an advocate attempted to throw his footwear towards the Chief Justice of India during proceedings is a disgrace to the very spirit of the judicial system. Despite the Chief Justice’s magnanimity in letting the incident pass, law enforcement authorities should take stringent action against the advocate. If not, it will set a dangerous precedent, as he has violated professional ethics and lowered the dignity and sanctity of the Supreme Court of India. The rule of law cannot coexist with unruly, unfettered, and delinquent members of the legal fraternity in India.

C. Raghavan,

Chennai

The Nobels as a celebration

As autumn drapes the world in amber and gold, it brings more than the whisper of falling leaves. It heralds the annual celebration of human curiosity, the Nobel Prizes, honouring those who transform how we think, explore, and heal. The awards remind us that discoveries, like autumn, pares back complexity to reveal essential truths. The discoveries illuminate the enduring power of curiosity and rigour to shape a more enlightened world.

Vijay Singh Adhikari,

Nainital, Uttarakhand

Exam and typewriter

I write this letter as the Secretary, Consumer Protection Council–Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirappalli.

It is most surprising that the Department of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu, still conducts its Typewriting – Tamil Junior and Senior Grade examinations with the use of the typewriter. As practically no office in India and the State today uses typewriters, this skill is redundant. It is time that the Department of Technical Education pursues reform and conducts its examinations using the computer and an English keyboard.

S. Pushpavanam,

Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu