The life and death of Natasha Singh reflects a paradoxical enunciation of the modern brand of feminism ("Natasha Singh's Mysterious Death", April 1). The fierce sense of independence is actually a mask for covert helplessness and emotional vacuum. It makes women like Singh go in search of elusive bliss.

Rajarshi Basu, Kolkata

The aspiring photographer's sordid end epitomises a generation that does not know when, where or how to pull the lever while living life in the fast lane of liberalised India. It's a pity that for some time to come many will become victims of our sadistic society's fertile imagination, which is wont to keeping the gossip mills churning out truths, half-truths and untruths.

Nalini Vijayaraghavan, Thiruvananthapuram

The quintessential ethos of Delhi's shallow culture is a heady mix of money and power. Everyone in this city seems to be immune from law by virtue of a relation with some minister, MP or bureaucrat. Road rage, kidnappings, rape, murder and drugs are manifestations of a culture peculiar to Delhi. Other metros are still largely free of this obnoxious culture. But for how long?

Dr Dilip Joshi, Pune

Singh's life was symptomatic of today's yuppie set. Rolling in money, they lack focus and motivation and are easily entrapped by the hedonistic pleasures of life. What Indian youth need today is a Swami Vivekananda to guide them along the path of life.

D. Pramod, Chennai

Liberation of women does not mean opting for live-in relationships and abandoning children-that's called bad parenting.
Tarun Aggarwal, South Carolina

If being married to a prominent politician's son gives such adverse publicity to a woman, I'm sure a lot of thought will be given to similar alliances in future. However, what I fail to understand is why the social life of an independent woman need be discussed in detail.

Sunil Goyal, on e-mail

Singh's mother, along with her two brothers, caught the first flight out to Delhi on being informed about her injuries. Since I was the one who broke the news to her, I know that she never made a statement asking whether she could come two days later.

Sonia Verma, on e-mail

I was shocked that a national magazine of your repute deemed it fit to carry the news of Singh's death as a cover article, especially when there are matters in the country screaming for attention. Singh's story is that of a woman who went astray drinking, smoking and flirting. It deserves no attention of any right-thinking citizen.

S. Venkat Rao, Delhi

I suggest you change your magazine's name to "Delhi Today" in keeping with the growing trend in your weekly of focusing on issues revolving around Delhi. Apparently, these are of great interest to the media but are of little significance to readers in other parts of the country.

Shounak Ray, Delhi

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