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Home > News > Commentary > S Gopikrishna
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Musharraf's tango
'Part of his adroitly walking the tightrope between Islamic extremists and the Americans in order to hang onto power.'
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January 15, 2003 |
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What political breakthrough?
'Unless the expatriate Indian community finds effective techniques through utilizing its strengths and prudent management, political success will continue to be a mirage.'
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March 19, 2002 |
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A wounded civilization
'Politicians specialise in stirring up riots, not quelling them. While some are careful enough to lend covert support, others are openly involved with the air and attitude of heroes leading a crusade.'
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November 27, 2001 |
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Wield the pen, not the sword
'It is critical that India take a proactive role in the Afghanistan-Pakistan drama and prevent a Nehru-style debacle in reshaping international opinion on Kashmir.'
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October 29, 2001 |
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Is Bush cunning or a simpleton?
'The Northern Alliance consists of a bunch of brigands whose crimes obscure anything done by the Taleban. Unfortunately, George W Bush Jr, seems to be incapable of reading the writing on the wall.'
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September 17, 2001 |
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India is a bad role model for USA
'Barring its legendary restraint , the Government of India has precious little to offer to the US government despite its familiarity with the nature of the tragedy currently plaguing the US.'
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July 5, 2001 |
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Jayalalithaa's latest antics
'It would be interesting for the GoI to explore the necessary legislation for expelling politicians with a time-tested record of violating democratic procedure.'
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April 28, 2001 |
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The great Afghan tragedy
'India should extend a warm welcome to the Afghan refugees just as it opened up its gates and heart to other refugees in the past.'
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March 23, 2001 |
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Overlook the obvious and repent at leisure
'If the Taleban is mule-headed, the rest of the world has been muddle-headed not to predict the obvious -- Mullah Omar's bearded men would destroy anything and everything deemed "un-Islamic."
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March 5, 2001 |
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Wanted: A politically correct solution to natural calamities
Horror of horrors! It turns out that there exists no mechanism in place to help victims of a natural catastrophe. Today's earthquake, tomorrow's cyclone and the next year's flash flood will have half-hearted relief efforts consisting of measures inefficient at best and impotent at worst under the present circumstances.
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December 29, 2000 |
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The cure for de-administration
'State division in India may actually accomplish the feat of converting India into a functioning democracy from an administrative aspect.'
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December 9, 2000 |
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Losing through winning
'While desi community members in Canada may have become high-profile, it is doubtful if the community will benefit.'
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November 3, 2000 |
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Veerappan & Co: Divide and fool
'Unless there exists a significant level of understanding about the habits and beliefs of the local population, more and more Veerappans and Dara Singhs will sprout and flourish.'
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