Fan-atics

Malvika Singh's article 8216;Kotla8217;s rage of the lumpen8217; IE, April 27 hit the nail on its head. Nei...

Malvika Singh8217;s article 8216;Kotla8217;s rage of the lumpen8217; IE, April 27 hit the nail on its head. Neither in cricket nor in graciousness could India match Pakistan in the recently concluded cricket series in India involving the traditional 8220;archrivals8221;. This is precisely where the root of the Indo-Pak animosity rests. Every new generation is made to believe that the two countries are 8220;enemies8221; and that the breach finalised in 1947 cannot be repaired be any means 8212; bilateral talks, third party interventions, transport services, cricket, or anything else. Under normal circumstances, this undercurrent of tussle remains hidden from view, but when emotions are charged, Mr Hyde gets the better of Dr Jekyll and the manifestation is somewhat like the situation at Ferozeshah Kotla during India8217;s losing cause.
But where the Pakistanis restrained themselves in 2004, Indians failed miserably this month. India was disgraced before the world when fans turned into fanatics.

8212; Arjun Chaudhuri Kolkata

Inner enemies

8226; There is merit in your criticism that the Congress lacks inner-party democracy and its leaders hold office at the pleasure of its president 8216;Educating Sheila8217;, IE, April 27. The Delhi government has been doing a fairly good job but disgruntled Congressmen and women are holding their own government to ransom. Who needs enemies when one has such friends in abundance?

8212; J.M. Manchanda New Delhi

Powerless Mumbai

8226; Is it not time that we woke up and smelt the stale air, pungent malodors and dirty tricks of the powerful in this great city of Mumbai? Instead of creating a better power generation and distribution system, the government is chasing shadows within the 8220;nautch-wali gallis8221; 8216;Mumbai, unmade8217;, IE, April 28. Sustained and dependable power supply is the lifeline of today8217;s economy, and it is sad that this fact is being ignored.

8212; Narayanan Krishnan On e-mail

Party on

8226; A man who can not win his own Lok Sabha seat is being feted due to his proximity to the Congress high command 8216;6 months from 75, Arjun party starts8217;, IE, April 28.

8212; Pradhan Yadav Khandla

Hire Wasim Akram

8226; I think India is the most talented cricket team in the world. On their day Indian batsmen play amazing shots; but on others they look like poor a side, as they did in an ODI against Bangladesh.
The new coach must bring the best out of each player and give him confidence in their ability. I would suggest they get a separate bowling coach. The best choice would be Wasim Akram.

8212; Ahmad Rafique Lahore