Letters to Editor - The Hindu BusinessLineSENSEX 81,481.86+ 143.91NIFTY 24,855.05+ 33.95CRUDEOIL 6,118.00+ 144.00GOLD 98,021.00 -240.00SILVER 112,540.00 -1,213.00SENSEX 81,481.86+ 143.91NIFTY 24,855.05+ 33.95NIFTY 24,855.05+ 33.95CRUDEOIL 6,118.00+ 144.00CRUDEOIL 6,118.00+ 144.00GOLD 98,021.00 -240.00'; } document.getElementById("lgdv").innerHTML = htmlElements; } function numberformat(i) { return Number(parseFloat(i).toFixed(2)).toLocaleString('en', { minimumFractionDigits: 2 }) } async function gatherResponse(response) { const { headers } = response; const contentType = headers.get('content-type') || ''; if (contentType.includes('application/json')) { return await response.json() } return response.text(); } function getWidth() { if (Math.max(document.body.scrollWidth,document.documentElement.scrollWidth,document.body.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.clientWidth) > 991) { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "none"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "block"; } else { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "block"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "none"; } } getWidth();]]>Updated - July 30, 2025 at 09:29 PM.Measuring skill gapsThis is with reference to the article ‘Measuring Skill gaps’ (July 30). Skilling the young is the need of the hour. One of the reasons we could not create jobs for millions of unemployed people in India is due to our faulty education system based on rote learning. There must be greater focus on R&D and starting skill development centres.Research and innovative ideas should be encouraged at the school level. At the school level itself, children should be segregated on the basis of their interests and should be trained accordingly.More Skill Development Institutes should be started on the lines of IIMs. Secondly, the the school syllabus should include skill development lessons wherestudents at the primary and middle class level itself should be taught carpentry, electrical, plumbing, modern ways of agriculture, etc.Veena ShenoyThaneUnfair dealsThis refers to the Editorial ‘Trade deals: It’s advantage America’ (July 30). According to Trump, the US has long been a victim of unfair trade practices by most of its trading partners, who have been charging excessively high tariffs on American imports under the guise of protecting their national interests. He now seems to be turning the tables on them, citing his own national interest.Looking at the deals struck by the US with Japan and the European Union (EU), the US President has determined to play a match-fixing game where the result is set up in his favour.Countries engaged in international trade should not use (unfair) tariff as a weapon to subdue other countries but must recognise them as a barrier to mutual benefits. For India, unyielding to Trump’s pressure may have adverse effects on its trade with the US but finding an equilibrium point — where both countries can benefit — is crucial.S LakshminarayananCuddalore District (TN)AI vs HIThis refers to the self-revealing Pocket Cartoon “What is this?- A Piece Of Paper!/A Billion Dollar Cheque! (July 30).Hats off to its creator for such a wonderful cartoon which exemplifies the underlying difference between AI and HI (Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence). It also signifies the supremacy of natural/God gifted brilliance of the ‘human mind’ over every thing else.SK GuptaNew DelhiWelcome monsoon breakWith reference to the news report “Monsoon weakens, heavy rains shift to North, East India” (July 30). Considering the commencement of monsoon earlier than normal and continuous heavy rains that has not helped farming activity much, this break need not be considered as alarming.However, if the spread of monsoon till the usual withdrawal time of September is uniform, it is likely to affect Kharif crops, as major paddy sowing starts only during the second half of monsoon and the main plantation crops, coffee and arecanut, have already suffered irreversible crop damage due to droppings.Rajiv MagalHalekere Village (Karnataka)Published on July 30, 2025Sign into Unlock benefits!Access 10 free stories per monthAccess to comment on every storySign up/Manage to our newslettersGet notified by email for early preview to new features, discounts & offers${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }