The politics of an awesome tragedy The symbolism is ominous. One of the first of the many high-rise buildings to come tumbling down in Ahmedabad on the Republic Day was called the 15th August apartments. Clueless about growth Not many countries can boast of a GDP growth rate of 6% as India is now expected to record in 2000-01, according to the Central Statistical Organisation. Double-edged sword The overwhelming response from public sector bank employees to the VRS has encouraged public sector enterprises to also follow suit.