Opinion Uneasy truce
It is likely that the truce between the Reddy brothers and Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa is momentary.
• It is likely that the truce between the Reddy brothers and Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa is momentary. It is probable that a similar condition exists within the new Maharashtra government where despite a clear mandate for the Congress-NCP alliance,tussles have been noted over the number of cabinet births and distribution of portfolios between the two constituents of the alliance.
M.C. Joshi
The nitty-gritty
• The Congress-NCP alliance has been given an opportunity to rule Maharashtra for the next five years without a political threat. The chief minister and his team would do well if they bury the past and start afresh. Instead of touting the states so-called prime position in the country,they should diligently begin work on major problems in a systematic manner. These include ensuring adequate power supply,clean drinking water,irrigation facilities and a vigilant police force. The degradation of the state over the past decade is devastating; thus the need of the hour is to rebuild Maharashtra.
Ashok R. Shinde
Its the procedure
• This refers to Walk the Talk with Wajahat Habibullah. I too feel that the position of the chief information commissioner should not be subjected to a celebrity campaign. How do we decide that these opinion leaders represent all of us? What is the eligibility criterion for candidates and when does such a list end? Has the present system of appointing the CIC created doubts over the calibre of the chosen person? It is one thing to suggest structural changes in the constitution of the selection committee or selection parameters and quite another to micro-manage the system by spelling out specific choices.
Y.G. Chouksey
Looking back
• The fall of the Berlin Wall is historys most dramatic and poignant act of a spontaneous surge by the people. The will of the people united East and West Germany. Thus,it indicates that there is an innate goodness in us once we recognise that artificial barriers are created by rulers for their selfish ends and needs. This anniversary has brought back memories of my visit in July 1990. As I travelled by car from West Berlin and crossed over to East Germany city of Magdeburg,the contrast was stupefying. The contrast was marked by dilapidated flats and shoddy roads.
H.R. B. Satyanarayana
Mysore
Beyond numbers
• Congratulations are due to Sachin Tendulkar for the manner in which he achieved the milestone of 17,000 ODI runs with his 175-run knock at Hyderabad. His batting skills were on display as he ripped the Australian bowlers apart. Sadly India has lost the match it should have won.
Shashank K. Kumar
Dombivli
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