Opinion Across the divide
Shekhar Gupta has captured the national mood succinctly by highlighting the maturity and pragmatism of the two main national parties
Shekhar Gupta has captured the national mood succinctly by highlighting the maturity and pragmatism of the two main national parties the Congress and the BJP as also of the people at large after the Ayodhya verdict (The India verdict,IE,October 2). There seems to be a unanimity of opinion that the judicial decision opens a window of opportunity for the enlightened leaderships of both communities to sort out the issues amicably.
Vote-bank politicians like Mulayam Singh Yadav and Lalu Prasad,already marginalised,stand thoroughly discredited by their motivated statements on the judgement. Similarly,other people who also stand condemned as insignificant and irrelevant are the ultra-secularists of the intelligentsia.
M. Ratan
New Delhi
Shekhar Guptas The India verdict (IE,October 2) was very optimistic about the evolution of a new liberal politics in the wake of the Ayodhya judgment. While the main national parties have shown remarkable maturity and exercised great restraint,sidelined politicians like Mulayam and Lalu couldnt resist the temptation of playing the vote-bank card,without realising that their opportunistic comments could easily vitiate the climate. The initial reaction to the verdict was positive throughout the country,but now fissures have started coming to the fore.
However,the significant scoring point in the aftermath of this long-awaited judgment was that peace prevailed and people responded as desired,proving once again that the common man is not very bothered about the ultimate use of this disputed land.
S.K. Gupta
Keep Delhi running
This refers to the editorial Games change (IE,October 4). Theres no doubt that thanks to the Commonwealth Games,Delhi has got a big face-lift,although it may not be a truly world-class city to live in. As rightly mentioned in the editorial,Delhiites will feel the effect of the Games in years to come; but having said that,whats critical here is whether Delhi will be able to maintain and improve the gains further or whether,post-CWG,itll be forgotten and left to deteriorate. Ideally,Delhis administration should keep the work going as theyve got a major launching pad of infrastructure now in terms of the Metro,newly built flyovers and improved roads and pavements.
Bal Govind Noida
Shows begun
The front page report A Great Indian Start to Games was interesting (IE,October 4). The hour of reckoning finally arrived and the CWG opening ceremony was spectacular and brilliant. The biggest CWG show unfolded in Delhi,leaving people speechless. Well-begun is half the battle won,and India will come out with flying colours in hosting one of the greatest sporting extravaganzas. The action now shifts to the sportspersons,with world records likely to tumble and history made in our country.
S.N. Kabra Mumbai
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