“Offerings to the Hindu Gods End Up as Jamaica Bay Trash” (front page, April 22) could have presented a broader context to the causes of pollution in Jamaica Bay.
According to a 2007 report by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, the health of Jamaica Bay has been threatened for decades. Excessive dredging, millions of gallons of waste and untreated storm water, sewer overflow, wind-blown trash, soot and chemicals from transportation, and large-scale development are the real causes of pollution — not just the occasional ritual offerings of devout Hindus.
John Zuzworsky, a former park ranger who was quoted in the article, is correct that “a lot of the Hindu traditions are based in respecting the earth.” Thus, Hindu New Yorkers share both a civic and a dharmic duty to keep the water and wildlife of the bay safe and clean.
Rituals are central to Hindu practice but are often reinterpreted to comport with environmental realities. The beauty of Hinduism lies in its adaptability to time and place without compromising its eternal truths.
SUHAG A. SHUKLA
Kensington, Md., April 22, 2011
The writer is managing director and legal counsel of the Hindu American Foundation.
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How to submit an article to the New York Times Op-Ed Page.
How to Submit an Article to the Op-Ed Page
The New York Times accepts opinion articles on any topic. The suggested length is 750 words, but submissions of any length will be considered. We ask that all submissions be sent exclusively to The Times. We will not consider articles that have already been published in print or online. Submissions may be sent in any of these ways:
By e-mail to: oped@nytimes.com
By fax to: (212) 556-4100
Or by mail to:
The Op-Ed Page
620 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Please note that e-mailed articles should be pasted or typed into the body of the message; please do not send attachments.
We read all submissions promptly and will contact you within three business days if we are going to publish your article. If you have not heard from us within three business days, please assume that we will not be able to publish your article. Given the volume of submissions we receive, we regret that we are unable to call or email in the event an article has been rejected. The Times is not able to return submissions.
A Word From Op-Ed
David Shipley, the Op-Ed editor, explains how the page works, saying, "'All the views that are fit to print?' Not a chance, alas." Click here for full article. Mr. Shipley further explains the editing process in this article.
Additional Information?
Please call (212) 556-1831 for recorded instructions.
See also: Letters to the Editor.
To write the editorial page editor, e-mail editorial@nytimes.com.
Other article submissions: Send your article to the editor of the department relevant to your piece (e.g. "News Editor," "Sports Editor") via regular mail to the address above.
The New York Times accepts opinion articles on any topic. The suggested length is 750 words, but submissions of any length will be considered. We ask that all submissions be sent exclusively to The Times. We will not consider articles that have already been published in print or online. Submissions may be sent in any of these ways:
By e-mail to: oped@nytimes.com
By fax to: (212) 556-4100
Or by mail to:
The Op-Ed Page
620 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Please note that e-mailed articles should be pasted or typed into the body of the message; please do not send attachments.
We read all submissions promptly and will contact you within three business days if we are going to publish your article. If you have not heard from us within three business days, please assume that we will not be able to publish your article. Given the volume of submissions we receive, we regret that we are unable to call or email in the event an article has been rejected. The Times is not able to return submissions.
A Word From Op-Ed
David Shipley, the Op-Ed editor, explains how the page works, saying, "'All the views that are fit to print?' Not a chance, alas." Click here for full article. Mr. Shipley further explains the editing process in this article.
Additional Information?
Please call (212) 556-1831 for recorded instructions.
See also: Letters to the Editor.
To write the editorial page editor, e-mail editorial@nytimes.com.
Other article submissions: Send your article to the editor of the department relevant to your piece (e.g. "News Editor," "Sports Editor") via regular mail to the address above.
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