Opinion Odd man out
Barack Obamas visit has been a historic event in many respects.
Odd man out
Barack Obamas visit has been a historic event in many respects. With his characteristic sincerity of expression,forthrightness and communication skills,Obama has brought our two democracies closer. He mesmerised Indian citizens,media and politicians alike. He has,however,failed to
address one of our major concerns: supplying sophisticated weaponry to Pakistan,which runs counter to his desire for India to play a stabilising role in the region.
S. Shankar Singh
New Delhi
Come down hard
Removing A. Raja from the cabinet would be meaningless if the loss suffered by the nation in the 2G spectrum scam is not made good (UPA set to hang up on Raja,IE,November 12). Listening to advocates and spokespersons of the government,it appears any act of financial bungling on the part of the UPA is justifiable on account of some similar act during the NDAs tenure. Or else,the same can be explained as a compulsion of coalition dharma. Virtues such as propriety,integrity and probity have been substituted by unbridled greed. With each scam,instead of developing foolproof ways to plug loopholes and prevent recurrence,we seem to have developed greater tolerance for ever bigger acts of financial misconduct. Unless exemplary punishment is handed out to the culprits,their kind is unlikely to mend its ways.
Ajay Tyagi
Remove the rot
The editorial Somethings rotten (IE,November 10 ) rightly opines theres something rotten about the state of Maharashtra as well as the state of the Congress in Maharashtra,which has not only made the states administration dysfunctional but also depleted its productive capacities,making its infrastructure more dilapidated than ever. That is the reason why no Congress CM has managed to finish a full term there. Can the exit of Ashok Chavan be the end of the story? Certainly not. In recent years,CMs have been the architects of change in other states,deriving political mileage and credibility from the development that can be ascribed to their personal leadership. But the Congress in Maharashtra
and those responsible in Delhi have resisted the challenge to soak up the goodwill that comes from positive transformation and done the state a tremendous disservice.
Dilbag Rai
Feed them well
Apropos the editorial Behind the curve (IE,November 11),if farmers are adequately compensated and provided alternate means of livelihood,there wont be any resistance to land acquisition. They can also be made shareholders in the company purchasing the land and may even be offered employment. These attractions will diminish chances of agitation and development works will progress smoothly.
S.C. Vaid
Greater Noida
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