Monday, November 2, 1998
The spiritual and the secular
There is nothing wrong about starting a function with a Saraswati Vandana, an invocation to the goddess of knowledge, or teaching Sanskrit in schools or, for that matter, Upanishads and Vedas as part of India's rich philosophical heritage. Or in spiritualising education.
Chargesheets no bar
Crime and politics seemed so inextricably melded together that the long-suffering citizens of this country had given up any hope of being governed by men and women who epitomised honesty and decency in public life. Therefore when the Election Commission vouchsafed a desire to cleanse the political system it was cause enough for celebration.
More adrenalin
The government is obviously determined to be hugely activist in stimulating an ailing economy. That is all to the good. The only debate could be about the means it intends to adopt towards that end.
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