Dear Stan, As far as the Shopping List is concerned Shilpa is doing such a helpful task for us.

Please tell Shilpa I am also keen to know about the prices of rice, cooking oil, soap, face wash, flash memories and memory chips.

Nadir Kamal, Bahrain

Dear Stan,

I want to thank you for publishing -RdS-'s article about the dangers of buying wild animals as pets. It's a touchy topic. Just one remark concerning the monkey in the picture, I believe it is a baboon (Papio hamadryas) not a makak.

Once again, thanks for highlighting such an important topic.

Mr Fouad, Bahrain