Spectrum of burdens

Sagarika Ghose is right about both Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Mani Shankar Aiyar 8216;The burden of the Oxbrid...

Sagarika Ghose is right about both Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Mani Shankar Aiyar 8216;The burden of the Oxbridge set8217;, IE, October 4. Both have made mistakes in the present political climate. So have both the Right and the Left. The Left parties will lose the support of the common Indian if they don8217;t stop bickering at every step. They need to clean their own house and inquire into the working of their unions which remain oblivious of the common person8217;s priorities.

8212; R.K. Datta Nashik

Chipped blackboards

8226; I was terribly pained to read Madan Jha8217;s article on the state of our schools 8216;Remember these classrooms?8217;, IE, October 4. What Jha observes is true across the length and breadth of this country, more so in the educationally backward regions. The media has to get proactive and focus attention on education. We need to explore if there has been any discernible change in the last 15 years 8212; yes, more and more children are now enrolling in schools and mid-day-meals are also available in many parts of the country. But are our children learning?

8212; Vimala Ramachandran New Delhi

So, who won?

8226; I do not fully understand the kind of message that the Government of India is trying to send out by the manner in which the Planning Commission issue has been dealt with. On the one hand, the government has acted swiftly and decisively by disbanding the consultative groups. On the other, it has indicated that it still bows to pressure from the Left and that it is not yet ready to open itself to scrutiny.

8212; Dhananjay Adhikari Austin

Resonant voices

8226; I had the fortune of meeting and hearing Kishen Pattnayak once 8216;Politics of a different place8217;, IE, October 2. The moment is unforgettable for me for the sincerity of approach and the original analytical thinking he displayed. The media does need to give a little space to the Pattnayaks of the country. Not to honour them, but so that common people and decision makers sometimes take note of what they are saying.

8212; Hrushikesh Panda Seoul

Opening stands

8226; The Indian Test squad definitely needs a solid opener with a good defensive technique 8216;Chopra seeks a chance8217;, IE, October 3. Maybe Aakash Chopra8217;s place in the side must depend on the current form of his teammates. Suppose two faster-scoring batsmen like Virender Sehwag and V.V.S. Laxman fail and Sachin Tendulkar is rested because of injury 8212; in that case, would Chopra8217;s defensive technique give confidence to the team?

8212; J. Jayaraman Aurangabad

Empire of confusion

8226; Who authorised the BCCI to represent India? This is the right question asked by the court and its implications need to be fully investigated, particularly as the board earns and controls a huge amount of money. There ought to be proper guidelines for its functioning instead of leaving it to politicians, former players and their friends.

8212; Atma Gandhi Singapore