The article "For residents of care home, Eid was like any other day" by Zain Anbar and Adel Abdurahman (Aug. 12) evokes pity. Although the article did not mention it, many of those elderly have been abandoned by their children. It's not the government's fault at all. Even if these homes are built to full standard, the miseries of their residents will linger. Arslan Vistro, Online response II. It's a shame that many of these elderly have been abandoned by their relatives. I hope the article will touch the hearts of their relatives. Faisal, Online response