Opinion Its the system
It is true that the wonderful liberal principles dont quite apply to non-US citizens at immigration check....
•It is true that the wonderful liberal principles dont quite apply to non-US citizens at immigration check (Stepping aside,IE,August 18). The issue is of concern given the history of US institutional racism. However,theres also the case against the VIP syndrome,a typical trait of Indian celebrities. While Shah Rukh Khan is no babe in the woods,the attitude of immigration officials in the West,particularly the US,towards Asians deserves criticism. Its ridiculous anyway to call it a publicity stunt.
Shishir Sindekar Nasik.
•One understands the Indian governments protests when former president Abdul Kalam was frisked. But as far as Shah Rukh Khan is concerned,despite his celebrity,he is just an ordinary citizen. And the Newark airport authorities were acting within the bounds of US law in detaining him,no matter how repellent that law might be to free citizens across the globe. The media shouldnt have paid so much attention to Khans ordeal; there are after all so many Indians routinely facing the same. Why isnt there any story about these travellers?
Harischandra Parasuram
Bravo Minister!
•This refers to the editorial Perfect lob (IE,August 18). The Union home minister has indeed set an example and practically dispelled the paranoia about sports safety in India. The English badminton team should be embarrassed. On the other hand,P. Chidambarams boldness should also be an object lesson to our entire political leadership that flaunts its security rings. Ironically,the states security couldnt meet 26/11 when it happened; after all public security is a lower priority for the netas. The home ministry should now shift the focus to a security apparatus to protect all citizens.
Prasad Malladi
Nidadavole
Not judges alone
•The judiciary alone is not responsible for the large number of cases pending in courts across the country (In attendance,IE,August 18). The problems run deeper and are spread over large ground. Its time for the government,judiciary and legal fraternity to put their heads together and devise solutions. Inadequate funds,substandard infrastructure,a still-colonial method of jurisprudence,apart from vacations and vacancies,are crippling the justice delivery mechanism in India. The existing judiciary cannot do magic and make the problems disappear overnight.
Sudhangshu Laha
New Delhi
Reflections at 62
•Meghnad Desais musings on Indian democracy reflect our progress on many fronts (Young at sixty two,IE,Aug.16). Weve not only kept the external enemy at bay but have also,within the country,curtailed almost all divisive movements. Problems remain poverty,terrorism,insurgencies but nobody can say India is a flailing or failing state. What however does remain unreformed is the pettiness and persistent feudalism of our politics.
Ved Guliani Hisar
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