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Date sent: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 18:40:55 -0400 (EDT) There is no reason for Mr Gupta to get emotive. I don't agree with Mr Gupta when he says South Africa didn't show the appropriate gratitude to India. Just because we helped South Africa fight for a cause doesn't mean they have to support us in each and every issue. Having been victims of violence and apartheid, Mr Mandela and South Africa have rightfully brought forth the Kashmir issue -- an issue concerning the whole world in the NAM summit. There is no doubt that even Gandhiji would share Mr Mandela's concern if he was alive today. Sathish S Vadhiyar
Date sent: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 09:45:50 -0700 I thank the writer for rightly projecting our feelings about Mandela, who has dropped from being a leader to a sycophant of USA.
Bhoomaiah
Date sent: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 14:21:48 -0700 Please focus more on this amazing turnaround by the South African government. Also, if there is another article, please provide a link where the reader may send mail directly to the SA authorities. Let them know how the average Indian feels about the 'gratitude' displayed by their leader. P Menon
Date sent: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 15:12:52 -0400 What Nelson Mandela has done is shameful. Colour makes a difference... Gandhi never understood... that's why there was born a Nathu...
Date sent: Fri, 04 Sep 1998 10:52:16 -0400 Indians are hurt all over the world for the total disregard of their feelings by a long standing friend, and the ungratefulness shown by President Mandela. I never ever expected him to go in this direction. Indians did keep quiet -- out of respect to Mandela when his marriage with Winnie Mandela went sour and when he married a woman much younger than him. Mandela deceived Indians both personally and nationally by his attitude. He did not even have the courtesy to respond to Prime Minister Vajpayee, when the latter protested over dinner on Wednesday. When Brajesh Mishra says the chapter is closed, it may be because we want to cover our embarrassment, but Indians should learn and keep away from such friends. Let Americans support the mess South Africa will land in when Mandela's promises fail to take shape, and South Africa faces a civil war due to black infighting. I must congratulate the courage and decisiveness of Prime Minister Vajpayee and his team at NAM. Without their firm stand, Americans and South Africans would have had a field day. If not for the strong protest and firm negotiations by Vajpayee and his team, all sorts of condemning resolutions would have been passed. It is only after such a strong effort that NAM did not mention India or condemn India on the nuclear tests. Mukund
Date sent: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 08:05:12 -0400 Why do we always have to compare ourselves with Pakistan? Aren't we a bigger power. To progress, we need to look at countries that have performed better than us, not some dictatorial or fundamentalist regime!!
Date sent: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 11:04:40 +0400 He will be just a goldfish in a glass bowl! Due to political influence in India, no one can be any better than what he is going to be. Even the judiciary's decision has been openly rejected and copies of the verdict burned in public. What can the judiciary do? Here I have a question. What would be the reaction if an ordinary individual rejected and protested against a court decision in a personal case? Even after identifying the culprits the judiciary cannot pass a righteous verdict. So many scams and scandals are brought to light but they all vanish just like dreams. The CBI shows evidence, yet they are not adequate. In India the purpose of politics itself is corruption. There is no politician who is not corrupt. If someone tries to remain clean, his life will be at stake. No poor man can survive in politics. The rich with political influence can do miracles instantly. In this India, Mr Vittal will just be a goldfish. My India cannot give justice to its poor. The reason for this is very clear: India's reigning power is corruption and unrighteousness. If Indians elect Jayas and Laloos what more do they deserve? I would appreciate if you can pass on my comments to Mr Vittal.
Date sent: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 16:18:34 -0500 A well written and well documented feature. These are the kinds of articles that do journalists proud, not junk political analyses. Keep up the good work.
Closepet Ramesh, PhD
Date sent: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 16:54:45 -0400 I was shocked to find the things Gopal Godse had to say about Gandhi and my reaction was to write a poetry in anguish.
Sandip Dasverma
Date sent: Fri, 04 Sep 1998 13:22:23 +0530 It's sick and shows the attitudinal change that immigrants undergo once they move out of India.
Date sent: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 21:20:10 PDT I have not seen Varsha's column for a long time. Any reason? Please let's have her back soon. Varsha is travelling abroad. She will resume her column on her return.
Date sent: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 11:26:52 +0530 The army should make available any surpluses to the trekking and mountaineering enthusiasts in the country through the Canteen Stores Department at reasonable rates. Ajay Karkhanis
Date sent: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 12:47:14 +0530 Excellent! Could you add some MIDI files of some of their (LED ZEP) songs/recordings of their interviews? Anup Thomas
Date sent: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 12:11:22 +0530 The interview has irritated Rahman and he has replied with displeasure.Your correspondent is too harsh on Rahman and wants to lower his prestige. Your interview is for the promotion of other Hindi music directors. Some of your questions are meant to extract information. While Rahman being reserved has tried his level best to avoid the replies to his questions. You should ask some more good questions. Meraj Farooq
Date sent: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 21:01:02 -0700 Ya, Mukesh was a legend. It's sad that India lost three of the best singers (Mukesh, Rafi, Kishore) at a young age. It's better not to compare these singers as they are a class apart and had styles of their own. Another important thing to remember is that songs sung in those days had more substance and meaning unlike the songs of today. Guru How Readers responded to Dilip D'Souza's recent columns
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