Opinion Power yoga
While it remains to be seen if he can do a one-up on Anna Hazare,the UPA is aware of Ramdevs popularity.
Power yoga
The fast-unto-death to be undertaken by Baba Ramdev is apparently intended to exert pressure on the government to take concrete measures to retrieve the black money that is stashed abroad (Govt goes to the Baba,IE,June 2). While it remains to be seen if he can do a one-up on Anna Hazare,the UPA is aware of Ramdevs popularity. They could probably use it to sideline Hazare even. However,Ramdev,who seems to be enjoying the massive publicity he is getting now,should be careful as he steps into the political arena where he will encounter detractors who will not hesitate in pulling skeletons out of his cupboard.
H. Parshuram
Neighbourhood watch
While C. Raja Mohan rightly advises India to chalk out different strategies to manage its neighbours in the post-Osama phase,their success will depend on the validity of his two premises (The changing game,IE,June 2). One,China has advised Pakistan to befriend its neighbours. Does that include India? It is unlikely,since Pakistans military activities against India are causing a heavy drain on Indias resources and helping China retain its economic supremacy over its rival. Two,China will cooperate with India in devising an Afghanistan-Pakistan policy. China will keep Pakistans interests in the region uppermost. Instead of seeking a collaboration with China,India should mobilise world opinion to pressure China and the US to make Pakistan mend its ways even as we pursue the Afghanistan policy as initiated by our PM during his recent visit there.
Y.G. Chouksey
The article The changing game expresses hope that by engaging with the US and China,India can offer constructive solutions to Pakistans problems and our borders with Pakistan and China will experience lasting peace. However,the article does not mention Kashmir. Unless the Kashmir issue is resolved,Pakistan wouldnt agree to ease its military presence along its border with India.
Sitaram Limaye
Vadodara
No chance
This refers to ISI shadow on Pak journalists murder (IE,June 1) and Murtaza Razvis Where nobody is safe,and nobody talks (IE,June 2). The murder of journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad underlines the utter hopelessness and helplessness of Pakistani society. It is yet another evidence of how a culture of violence,fanaticism and intolerance is holding the country in its firm grip. As long as the civilian government remains weak and confused,and the military and the intelligence agency hold all levers of power,the country will remain in this terrible state.
M. Ratan
New Delhi
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