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Royal resentment

Is the Congress Party advisory to its members not to use their feudal titles meant as a gentle hint to royals who were recently appointed ministers? For instance, the MoS in the Ministry of External Affairs, Praneet Kaur of Patiala, is used to being addressed as maharani. In the Ministry of Ext  ....Read more

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Your Highness to Private Secretaries!By: Ramesh Kapoor | Sunday , 21 Jun '09 10:09:07 AM Reply | Forward Shakespeare had said that some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. While the Rajas, Maharajas, Nawabs, et al, were born in nobility, they can no longer use their titles, unlike the British, though only the Queen is so recognized. People like Dr. Manmohan Singh has achieved greatness by virtue of his service to India and the World when he was part of UNCTAD. Sonia Gandhi and her son have greatness thrust upon them; and as such they have assumed the Royal status in India. Now about Lalu and Paswan with those retinue of secretaries, must have been heavy on the exchequer. In this days of economic downturn, it is advisable that the new limit of one be observed, and if any additional secretary is needed, the Minister concerned should pay from his/her pocket.
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