Opinion Futile activities
The argument that Delhis failure to control Kashmir and its Pakistan relationship will bring in the rest of the world is partially correct.
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This refers to C. Raja Mohans Masterful activity (IE,August 16). The argument that Delhis failure to control Kashmir and its Pakistan relationship will bring in the rest of the world is partially correct. When Indias weak,it lends itself to being dictated to. But does Pakistan,a country on the verge of collapse,care about what America says? Theres also the claim that a restive Kashmir will bring greater international support for Pakistans army that the road to Kabul must run through Srinagar. If such a situation develops,the Indian PM would do well to show a thick skin.
The article also says that Dr Singh cannot allow the intelligence agencies and the army a separate veto each over political and strategic decisions. Veto or no veto,he would be well advised to allow the defence ministry,army and CRPF to decide whatever is necessary. While masterly inactivity is also a strategy,it appears that under the present circumstances,its the only option available till the futility of this present phase of azaadi protests becomes crystal clear.
B.V. Shenoy
Sound bits
Shekhar Guptas Walk the Talk with CEC S.Y. Quraishi (IE,August 17) offers a lot of information to ordinary citizens. Its heartening to note that the CEC is seized of the issue of black money,booth capturing,criminal antecedents of some candidates,etc. Unfortunately,the political-cum-electoral landscape is disfigured with these aberrations and evils. EVMs and other devices have tightened the screw as far as systemic fairness is concerned. The judiciary has come to the rescue of the EC time and again. But more needs to be done.
John Alexander
Nagpur
Delhis failure
When Omar Abdullah took over as J&K chief minister,expectations were high. When we look at him now,we notice that he failed to decentralise power. He must decentralise and democratise before he turns into an autocrat. So much could be initiated if he does that. Abdullah himself calls his performance a mixed bag,and tacitly acknowledges the importance of having New Delhi on his side. He enjoys a clean image. Yet hes widely seen as having failed in his first year. But has Abdullah failed or was he failed by whats become of Kashmir,something many describe as a repository for much thats wrong with India as a nation? Given Kashmirs importance,no CM faces the constraints of a J&K CM. In fact,Abdullahs failure is only a part of New Delhis continuing failure in Kashmir.
Md. Ziyaullah Khan
Nagpur
Losing the shoe
The worldwide attention an Iraqi journalist got for hurling his shoe at George Bush cant be equalled. Its already stale and doesnt convey the intended message satisfactorily; the shoe-thrower just loses his pair!
S. Rajagopalan
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