Opinion The Dravida fight
Neither of the parties is a stranger to scams or charges of corruption.
The Dravida fight
As the editorial Testing myths (IE,March 21) points out,the big fight in Tamil Nadu is between the DMK and the AIADMK,the two inheritors of the original Dravida Kazhagam. Neither of the parties is a stranger to scams or charges of corruption. This time,the 2G spectrum scandal has made the electoral battle particularly tough for the DMK. The Congress,a divided lot in the state,meanwhile,has been forced into an uncomfortable partnership with the DMK because it needs the latters support at the Centre. The opportunistic AIADMK has smartly brought the DMDK,which had eaten into its share of votes in the Parliament elections,into its fold this time.
R. Narayanan
Ghaziabad
Endgame?
The Allies are trying to contain Muammar Gaddafi with air strikes (French fighter jets enter Libya,IE,March 20). Whether such show of might will bring down Gaddafi remains to be seen. He,for one,seems to be utterly defiant at the moment. Two,the West cannot bank on the support of the Gulf nations for long.
Harischandra Parshuram
Gift of an organ
The amendments proposed to the Transplantation of Human Organs Act 1995 are welcome (Donor nation,IE,March 19). The government must put in place an effective awareness campaign about the advantages of gifting organs. At the same time,it should enforce a stricter vigil on the illegal market.
C. Koshy John Pune
Whats in a cable?
There has been frequent and vicious trading of charges between the two major political parties following the publication of WikiLeaks cables (Facts of the matter,IE,March 19). But it will be wise to weigh the true worth of such reports before raising a storm over them. One should understand that diplomats cultivate people from all walks of life in the countries of their accreditation to gather information on political,defence,economic and other fields,just so to keep their governments informed. An over-zealous diplomat could add some colour to his report to make it look more convincing. It is also possible that the source has made exaggerated claims. The response to such cables should be proportionate and based on independent corroboration.
R.J. Khurana Bhopal
Redefining power
The article Lessons in inclusion (IE,March 18) on re-conceptualising the notion of power to make it a more productive force is thought-provoking. While institutions and systems form important conduits of power for the good of the people,it is the sincerity,transparency and accessibility of the power holder that energises these conduits. An example is Nitish Kumar he has given the Bihar electorate a sense of identity,order and capacity. The Congress,however,suffers on these parameters. The party leadership seems like an elitist group,cut off from the masses.
Y.G. Chouksey
Pune
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