I am sure all Hongkongers know the name Lydia Sum. She has been entertaining us for decades.

So many of us grew up enjoying the well-known variety show Enjoy Yourself Tonight and it brought us laughter and joy.

Sum's willingness to wear bikinis and ballet costumes despite her weight made her one of a kind.

In 1972 she was the guest at the opening of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel.

She was very important to Hong Kong. That is why I think the people of Hong Kong should honour this graceful lady.

We have a statue of Bruce Lee and I think we should also put up a statue of Sum at the Avenue of Stars.

Betty Chau Wing-yan, Yau Yat Chuen

What do you think of the small-class policy proposed for primary schools?

The two main teaching unions have criticised government plans to limit the size of Primary One classes, saying the proposals do not go far enough ('Unions decry proposals over caps for class sizes', February 26). They are against allowing some schools to admit extra pupils.

However, I think the proposal will be fair for all students.

The ultimate goal of teaching is to help develop students so that they can contribute to society.

All students are different. Some pupils can do well in a large class and some do better in small classes.

I do not oppose the small-class teaching.

What I am against is having one type of class size.

I think it should be up to schools and parents to decide which class size is the most suitable for students.

The Education Bureau should let each school decide the class size.

Tai Kwun-kit, Sheung Shui

What do you think of the nude photos scandal?

I am sure a lot of parties have been hurt by the nude photos scandal. When Gillian Chung Yan-tung stepped forward to meet the press and make her apologies, it was a commendable show of courage. But there is one thing I cannot fathom - why was she apologising? What wrong had she committed? After all, she is a victim.

She cannot even be blamed for not protecting her personal privacy as that was the responsibility of the owner of the pictures who, despite his negligence, is, like Chung, a victim.

It also baffles me to hear outcries from parents of her fans, accusing her of being a hypocrite, of demolishing her angelic image. Let us all grow up and stop being silly and naive.

One positive thing that has come out of this is that it has been a wake-up call to young fans and their parents, that these people are simply entertainers.

Pretence and creating an image, without causing offence, are skills they have to master. Off camera they are normal human beings, just like the rest of us. They will not necessarily possess higher moral standards than we do and it is unfair of us to expect it of them.

It is perfectly fine for us and our children to love their performances and to feel entertained, but we should not see that as the reality. We should all understand that people in the public eye are people on show.

When it comes to our children, what we should be teaching them is to follow the values that are universally accepted.

J. Y. K. Cheng, Quarry Bay

On other matters ...

I would like to make a complaint about buses in Repulse Bay.

I was walking along the promenade at Repulse Bay at midday and I found myself squinting for the entire stretch to protect my eyes from the dust. I also had to hold my breath whenever one of those giant tourist coaches roared past every 15 seconds. I simply do not understand why tourists can't be encouraged to use public transport in Hong Kong.

There are several buses that stop directly above the beach. They do not linger and they are frequent and comfortable. By contrast, the typical tourist coach is huge, extremely noisy and causes traffic congestion. Instead of moving on, they wait for their passengers - a row of unsightly vehicles, spoiling the backdrop to one of the last accessible public beaches in Hong Kong.

My stroll was further interrupted by having to politely signal (the key-twist hand motion) to two minibuses parked on the beach roadside to switch off their idling engines. Not only were these two buses empty apart from the resting driver, but the weather was breezy and it was a pleasant 17 degrees Celsius.

People come to a beach to be with nature, to listen to the birds and the waves, not to chugging engines. There are too many double-decker buses routed along the south side. Apart from rush hours and weekends, these huge vehicles are practically empty and cause problems, because of roadworks and narrow, winding roads. There should only be minibuses on the Stanley to Central route. They are suitable for these kinds of roads and faster.

At peak times, if need be, the bus firms can increase their frequency. The only large vehicles on that road should be school buses. These traffic measures have to be implemented if this area is remain a serene getaway destination from urban Hong Kong.

The south side and its public paths and beaches are very special, which, as Hongkongers, we should protect so this area can be enjoyed by us and future generations.

Sofie Shaw, Chung Hom Kok