Writing to the press

PREFACE

The book titled "Writing to the press" is in your hands. 

It consists of my write-ups published in daily newspapers and 

other periodicals during the past many years from which you 

can find the problems mostly our community and country have 

faced, and the solutions suggested for them. These are the 

selected ones out of the materials available with me.

As some of the issues discussed here quite often appear 

in the press, it is hoped that this book will be of some use to 

readers to think over them and take decisions, of course, 

according to their own perceptions. This is my humble opinion. 

I will be happy if it is useful to readers in any manner.

I have always found writing to the press interesting and 

thrilling. It is a good hobby, which makes one understand the 

importance of the press and exchange of views among readers. 

Its interest is all the more necessary in a plural society like ours 

where people belonging to different linguistic, cultural and 

religious backgrounds have varied and sometimes also 

altogether different connotations. There is no alternative to the 

exchange of views on all controversial issues to arrive at right 

conclusions. This is also a need of a democratic country. While 

discussing or issuing rejoinders there should not be any anger 

or animosity. Every issue has to be dealt with coolly and calmly 

because everyone has the right of enjoying the freedom of 

expression.

My heart-felt thanks and indebtedness to 

Janab K. Ehsan Ahmed Sahib for compiling this book in a 

beautiful way taking all troubles and writing his foreword for it 

mentioning its importance and commenting on some write-ups.

Prof. A. Nazim Ahmed Sahib deserves my heartfelt 

thanks for his Foreword highlighting the importance of this 

book and commenting on some write-ups. When I requested him 

to write the foreword for the book, he happily agreed and 

favoured me.

My heartfelt thanks to my family members – daughter, 

son-in-law and son for their expressions and happiness of which 

I am so proud and thankful to Allah.

V.M. KHALEELUR RAHMAN