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Opinion Talking work

Shekhar Gupta’s ‘That sinking feeling’ paints a stark picture of how the rift between government and opposition completely overlooks the economic gloom

The Indian Express

December 14, 2011 12:02 AM IST First published on: Dec 14, 2011 at 12:02 AM IST

Talking work

* Shekhar Gupta’s ‘That sinking feeling’ (IE,December 10) paints a stark picture of how the rift between government and opposition completely overlooks the economic gloom. Both the Congress and the BJP are consumed by their complacency arising from the false notion that victory in the next general election is theirs. Both should be responsible and responsive political entities and work at stemming the economy’s rot and paving the path for honest and effective governance. They must work constructively and have faith in the electorate’s ability to choose.

— Y.G. Chouksey,Pune

Money management

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* ‘That sinking feeling’ is a timely warning to both the government and the opposition that unless urgent measures are taken,our economy will slide into a difficult situation. It is time government and opposition came together,formed a consensus and implemented reforms that are badly needed. Otherwise,chances are we may go Europe’s way. Now,at least,we are able to eat machher jhol,let the time not come when we will be forced to “eat lizards”.

— Saroj K. Panigrahi,Mumbai

Street play

* It was surprising to see opposition leaders at the venue of Anna Hazare’s fast (‘Team Anna Plus’,IE,December 13). More surprisingly,all the leaders spoke up for Parliament and its supremacy. Team Anna should realise that by adopting a rigid stand,it will not succeed in eradicating corruption. Both the government and the so-called civil society members must reach a compromise on the Lokpal issue. India is the world’s largest democracy and it should not be undermined by street fights over law-making,when there’s a fully functional Parliament for the purpose.

R.K. Kapoor,Chandigarh

Free fall

* Apropos ‘Free tickets for Air India bigshots,serving,ex,deceased too’ (IE,December 11),the proposal is to allow a specified number of free passes to identified bureaucrats of Air India for travel within the country and on international routes while in service and after. Air India’s board should realise that the airline is already in the red and to bail it out,a huge amount of money will be required. Unless Air India takes action to cut down on wasteful expenditure and improve services,it will not take off.

— P.R.A. Nair,New Delhi

Mind games

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* After reading ‘Deeply in love with life — and himself’ (IE,December 5),among other tributes to Dev Anand,I realised how carefully he projected himself — that determined his starry appearance and made him the evergreen hero who was loved by women and envied by men. He proved the philosophy that your mind makes you.

—Parjan Kumar Jain,Delhi