The Indian Express -- Expressions

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Monday, May 26 1997

Letters to the Editor

Iranian Revolution II

Iran is God's own country, zealously preserved by his mortal agents. Blessed are the ones who subordinate their lives to the scripture which continues to be misinterpreted for the national well-being. That is why in the galaxy of nations, the Islamic Republic is a closed remoteness where questions are banned, where the dead certainties of the divine are in constant conflict with the satanic impulses of the enemies within and without.

Defreezing Siachen -- Defeatism of the victor

Nothing is more disconcerting for a chronic loser than a whiff of victory. When you have learnt to savour defeat, it is tough to think of celebrating victory which is also such a pain because it brings an implicit challenge to exploit it for further gain. It is just a knot-in-the-mind kind of thing and plays out much the same way whether in diplomacy or warfare, or the field of cricket. No wonder that Sachin Tendulkar is seeking a shrink for his team.

Microcredit misses the target Kavaljit Singh

In the development circles, microcredit has become the buzzword. What is surprising is the fact that the multilateral development banks, financial institutions and transnational banks are also jumping on to the microcredit bandwagon. The reasons for this are as varied as the players.

Fighting shy of selling more

Death of a policeman

Guest Column -- Regulate capitalism

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