Opinion Burning the bridge
This refers to M.K. Venus No closure yet (IE,October 7). How sad it is that the Ayodhya issue has time and again become political
This refers to M.K. Venus No closure yet (IE,October 7). How sad it is that the Ayodhya issue has time and again become political,depending on how the BJP and the Congress want to exploit it. After the Ayodhya verdict,we thought this might be the end of the controversy. But thats not to be. If we conduct a survey,well find that political parties dont want the issue to be resolved as otherwise,they wouldnt know how to approach their respective vote-banks. The writer has rightly said that there will be a polarisation of votes,and both national parties will present themselves as the only protectors of their vote-banks. How sad and unfortunate!
Bal Govind
Noida
Creative plagiarism
Bibek Debroys Copycat incentives (IE,October 5) has pointed out how,at present,research by academics may give them a name,but ultimately goes undetected as plagiarism,and the same work may help them earn promotions. Because bodies like the UGC encourage MPhils,PhDs and publication for financial enhancement and promotion,more and more plagiarism is being noticed. As a result,no genuine research in any field is worth universally acclaiming. In fact,if MPhils and PhDs happen to be only in name,let researchers be encouraged to evaluate and appraise well-known publications and papers and write creative reports on them instead of writing plagiarised theses. Thereby,the idle volumes in university libraries will be taken care of and the contents put before the younger generation.
K.L.Khandekar
Vadodara
Viva V.V.S.
This refers to Mihir S. Sharmas Steel in the wrists (IE,October 7). No doubt,after Gundappa Viswanath and Azharuddin,V.V.S. Laxman has the wrist of steel. Laxman is the unsung hero of Indian cricket,as hes the man who instilled in the team the grit and determination to conquer the mighty Aussies. His marathon partnership at
Eden Gardens in 2001 was the turning point in Indian cricket. That innings of 281 not only halted Steve Waughs record winning streak,but also demoralised the Aussies to lose the Chennai Test and the series. Even after a decade,our batsmen and our bowlers havent loosened the noose.
N. Mahadevan
Mohalis aftertaste
Theres no equalling a cricket Test match when it comes to a show of character and commitment,of patience,concentration and tenacity (Mohalis great closing ceremony,IE,October 6). This was demonstrated in one of the most exciting Tests ever between India and Australia in Mohali. The memory of this match will endure for cricket lovers. Above all,the absence of any scope for match-fixing is a matter of relief and satisfaction. Faulty umpiring has been a feature of this match though.
S. Rajagopalan
Chennai
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