You are Reshma. You have come across many incidents of ragging in educational institutions. Write an e-mail to the editor of a local daily highlighting the problem. Also suggest concrete steps to deal with the menace

These questions focus on developing your writing and creative skills. We recommend that you frame such answers on your own. However, a few pointers are given below for your reference:

-fresher enters an institute with great hope and dreams

-these dreams shattered for few by the menace of ragging

-some seniors indulge in playful fun with a means to know the fresher, this is still alright

-others humiliate by passing snide remarks

-some give physical punishments or embarrass by mental torture

-government has banned all forms of ragging

-students can form groups to help a fresher adjust in new surroundings

-orientation for juniors and counseling for seniors to make them feel secure

-all incidents need to be reported

-parents must believe their children if they report trauma at the hands of seniors

-erring students to be rusticated from institute