Your reader Rudy Otter (AV 25 July) seems to have got hold of the wrong end of the stick and seems to have miusunderstood the intentions in my letter entitled “meet and greet”.
I did not propose that the exchange of views at a meeting between letter writers should be substituted for the “Your Voice” and “Tamari Vaat” columns in AV and GS.
The views expressed in these columns reach out to thousands of people in the UK and all over the world as opposed to the discussion which may take place in ABPL’s offices between the dozen or so of regular letter writers. The meeting over a cup of tea at ABPL’s offices would enable us to put a face to the names that we are so familiar with.
I note that such a meeting has already been arranged for either the 22nd or the 29th of August. I would go a step further and say that to be meaningful and to serve any useful purpose, attendance at this meeting could be made mandatory upon all letter writers. If only a handful of people turn up, the meeting may not be successful.
In conclusion, I feel that as the proposed dates fall in the month of Shravan in the Hindu calendar when many marriages take place, probably the dates could be moved to a little later. Having said this, I do look forward to meeting CB, Rupanjana, Kamalbhai and members of staff at ABPL.
Dinesh Sheth
Newbury Park, Ilford
