Opinion Spooky tales
Apropos the editorial,Spooks in Raj Bhavan,the Congress seems to forget that constitutional appointees like governors should be endorsed by allies as well
Spooky tales
* Apropos the editorial,Spooks in Raj Bhavan (IE,April 30),the Congress seems to forget that constitutional appointees like governors should be endorsed by allies as well. The list of recent governors shows that most of them are Congress loyalists or former members of the countrys security establishment,such as the new governor of Goa,B.V. Wanchoo,and the current West Bengal governor,M.K. Narayanan. It would be more appropriate to have academics in the countrys Raj Bhavans.
Prasad Malladi
Nidadavole
* The editorial Spooks in Raj Bhavan has rightly questioned the practice of choosing loyalists of the ruling party and former officers in the intelligence establishment for the post of governor. It is unfortunate that the Congress-led Central government still bestows governorships as a form of patronage. This became evident when Aziz Qureshi thanked Sonia Gandhi for his appointment as governor of Uttarakhand. He implied that his loyalty to the Nehru-Gandhi family had paid off.
M.Ratan
New Delhi
Good sport
* There have been contrasting views on the decision to nominate Sachin Tendulkar to the Rajya Sabha. Recently,Shiv Senas Bal Thackeray commented that a photograph of Tendulkar would be enough,there was no need to draw a cartoon (Sachins nomination is Congresss dirtiest play: Thackeray,IE,April 29). Tendulkars detractors feel he would not be able to contribute much as a member of the Rajya Sabha,that he will be yet another parliamentarian paid by us to do nothing. Tendulkar does not seem to be aware of what he is getting into by accepting the appointment.
A.M. Limaye
Matter of dignity
* Merely being a woman,having a minority tag or close ties with any political party cannot recommend anyone for the post of president (Prez poll: Congress reaches out to DMK,Antony says talks fruitful,IE,April 30). The nominee should have extraordinary personal achievements,a vision for the present and for the future of the nation,and the ability to maintain the impartiality and dignity required of the august office. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is the most suitable candidate among the names in circulation.
M.C. Joshi
Tea point
* Montek Singh Ahluwalias comment,that tea will be made the national drink of India,is absurd (Tea partiers,IE,April 23). India is a diverse country and it is incomprehensible that one national drink should be imposed on it. Many in the south like their coffee while in the north,tea is preferred. Ahluwalia wanted to commemorate the 212th birth anniversary of the first Assamese tea planter,Maniram Dewan. But why must history be excavated to create controversies in the present?
S. Kamat
Goa
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