Be just, that is nearer to piety. Submucous fibrosis is a progressive disease and has to be intercepted as early as possible, prior to its developing into cancer. Pan, supari, gutka and similar other substances are easily available in all the stores in the city and in school canteens, where children purchase the same for consumption. These are also served in the parties, and are available for sale in all the leading hotels of the country. They have virtually become a part of our local culture.
Prevention is better than cure.
There is an urgent need to create awareness in the masses to avoid eating pan and gutka at the cost of their health. Parents should not eat such things before their children, who have become habitual of eating supari many times in a day. The government should put a complete ban on the manufacture and sale of pan, supari, gutka in the country, as these are extremely hazardous for health. Karachi Similar problems I am probably just one among a large number of Indians who read Dawn online. I always make it a point to read the letters to the Editor.