Opinion Still churning
With reference to the editorial Law and sacrifice (IE,October 1),the split verdict in the Ayodhya case reflects the mood of the nation.
With reference to the editorial Law and sacrifice (IE,October 1),the split verdict in the Ayodhya case reflects the mood of the nation. With both sides digging in their heels,ready to challenge the judgment in the Supreme Court,the issue is far from settled. The RSS and other organisations have declared the verdict a no-win for anyone. The core issue of whether there will be a temple or a mosque remains unanswered. Both sides should aim for an out-of-court settlement,which may prove to be a victory for the nation.
Ashok Goswami
Courtroom drama
A verdict on what is possibly one of the longest-running land disputes has been delivered. The three-judge bench has shrewdly stayed away from the main issue and stuck to the grey areas of compromise and negotiation. Its clear that they expect the matter to go to the Supreme Court. It is better if all the residual issues be resolved amicably,in the spirit of give-and-take. Otherwise,the problem will simply shift to the next generation.
Bidyut K. Chatterjee
Faridabad
Goldilocks solution
The editorial Law and sacrifice (IE,October 1) observes that none of the petitioners is completely happy with the Ayodhya verdict. Pratap Bhanu Mehta in The leap and the faith (IE,October 1) terms it a judgment befitting India:
On God: there should be no dispute. On property: compromise. On history: move on. Both are correct. With no winner or loser,there is no sleep lost for the judges delivering the verdict,no scope for political parties for turning the verdict into votes. The path has been left open for the parties to the dispute to go to the apex court or arrive at an out-of-court settlement. This is the best possible outcome.
M.C. Joshi
Try again
Having learned lessons from the Commonwealth Games preparations,India can initiate a sincere and honest effort to bid for the Olympics,as advocated in the article by Jassi Khangura ( Bring on the Olympics,IE,September 30). Only dedicated political leaders,bureaucrats and sports experts should be associated with the exercise. It has been proved that we lack neither talent nor funds.
S.C. Vaid Greater Noida
Powering terror
This is with reference to the report Europe busts 26/11-style terror plot (IE,September 30). It is a matter of grave concern that Pakistan-based militant outfits including Al Qaeda,LeT and Taliban affiliates were plotting such attacks on major cities in the UK,Germany and France. Despite the fact that Pakistan is the epicentre of such terrorism,countries like the US still shower it with military and financial aid. The past decade has shown that no amount of aid stops terrorism in Pakistan to the contrary,it is often directed towards terrorist activity,which cannot continue without a steady supply of funds.
Deepak Chikramane
Mumbai
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