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Your editorial Shuffle kerfuffle (IE,October 8) best captures whats at stake in the current political crisis:
Your editorial Shuffle kerfuffle (IE,October 8) best captures whats at stake in the current political crisis: Karnataka politics boils with money,and persuasiveness and good governance have no place because the current crop of MLAs in the state,as in other states,are new avatars of the 60s Aya Rams and Gaya Rams. That wouldnt have surprised a keen student of operational politics but for the fact that in the present scenario neither the Congress nor the JD(S) rump can muster sufficient numbers on their own to dislodge the BJP circus. Add to that CM Yeddyurappas yen for compromise at the drop of a hat as he had done with the Reddy brothers last year,and now with the so-called rebels in his own party. All elected MLAs hate the thought of mid-term elections.
P. Kanaka Durga
Super-special
This refers to Mihir S. Sharmas Steel in the wrists (IE,October 7). After his classy match-winning knock in Mohali that helped India get an upper hand in the ongoing Test series against Australia,V.V.S. Laxman finally proved to his detractors what ought to have been obvious many years ago: he is Indias most committed,no-nonsense,selfless batsman in any condition. For the almost two decades that he has been playing for India,Laxmans work ethic has not so much been dismissed as overlooked in a country that prizes silk over steel and flashiness and brashness over uncomplaining,heroic endeavour as much on a cricket field as in other areas of life.
Subhayu Saha
Murshidabad
Our art,ourselves
The decision by Croatia,Slovenia,Italy,Monaco and the Czech Republic to set up tourism promotion offices in Delhi and Mumbai is a welcome gesture for Indian leisure travellers. Indias own heritage and cultural industries have great potential in the global market. However,the places from which our ancient culture originated are not properly showcased and therefore dont attract foreign tourists. Its welcome news that along with teh CWG,Delhi is showcasing 106 of Indias top contemporary artists at 11 famous art galleries. The Central and state governments must come up with more private-public partnership projects in contemporary art and cultural heritage. They must set up tourism promotion offices in lesser-known countries.
C. Koshy John
Sporting chance
An impressive though extremely expensive infrastructure has been created by the government to host the Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi. Whatever were the drawbacks,the facilities are commendable and world-class. It is time the government of India considered the future of these facilities in right earnest and as quickly as possible. After the Games,the facilities need to be kept in good condition.
Daman Prakash
New Delhi
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