Indraprastha
Calling
VivekC.R. Raisinghani, Ulhasnagar: What is the greatest weapon in Pakistan's possession at
present?
The weapon of the mind the blood thirsty mind made in the madarsas.}
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Who is the strongest personality of India that is Bharat?
One who bears in mind Swami Vivekanand's memorable words
“It is good to have the strength of a giant, but not to use it like a giant.”
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What is the future of the BJP?
Let us hope it lies in progressing from a BJP-led Government to a BJP Government
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What is the Vajpayee Government's greatest achievement?
I am reminded of poet John Keats' description—“He was great in
achievement, but greater still in promise.” P. Lakshmi Narayana, Secunderabad : Is
minorityism always at an advantage in secular politics? —That is because so long
minorityism has been always misconstrued as secularism, although it is brazen communalism.
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According to Pakistani cricket coach Nazir the roots of match-fixing are in India.
Comment. In view of the fact that no Indian cricketer has so far confessed, we can say
that these roots have literally gone underground.
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What do you think of the tragedy in the Orissa zoo?
It is a beastly example of the inhuman attitude of humans towards God's creatures.
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What do you think of the anti-Indian developments in Fiji?
It shows that so long as India is not strong, Indians will have no respect in the world.
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Should we not abide by the Constitution in word and spirit?
The problem arises when the word is interpreted against the spirit.
V.C. Panigrahi, Rayagada : How many mechanised butcheries have closed down in Bharat due to
the BJP-led Government's efforts?
The more important question is how many of them are open despite the Government's efforts,
if any.
Jagmohan Kanoria, Calcutta : How long will the BJP-led Government at the Centre last?
As long as the BJP lets the tail wag the dog.
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What is the basic difference between Congress rule and NDA rule?
Let us hope they are basically as different as chalk is from cheese, although apparently
they look as different as tweedledum is from tweedledee.
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The gang of four ex-PMs has so far proved a fiasco. Comment.
That is because a zero is a zero, whether it is four times or forty times.
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When will the Bofors probe end?
Hopefully in our grandchildren's lifetime.
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Will the Bofors probe ever end in the guilty being punished?
Justice (so inordinately) delayed is justice (completely) denied.
J.N. Singhi, Calcutta : Why are so many BJP party workers dissatified with the leadership
about the recent agreement with TMC?
Grass roots BJP workers and the ‘grass root’ Congress do not seem to see eye to
eye about underground realities.
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Now that the BJP no more looks like the party with a difference how long will it
last?
As long as it achieves something despite the sameness.
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Now that Mamata is in power will she end corruption in her field?
Her success in uprooting corruption will depend upon whether her ‘grass root’
approach is only in “name” or goes beyond.
Ballabha Singhi, Calcutta : Why is the English media against the Sangh Parivar?
Perhaps because the English medium and the English mindset go together
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When Pan Masala is clearly injurious to heatlh why does the Government not ban it?
Generally a Government takes as much time to make up its mind as a lady takes to make up
her face.
P.R. Akula, Secunderbad : What do you think of the Congress party's zigzag attitude on a
panel to determine its economic policy?
Because it can neither condemn what it had itself initiated, nor commend what its
opponents do to continue it, thus finding itself between a rock and a hard place. |
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