The Indian Express -- Expressions

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Saturday, August 9 1997

Letters to the Editor

Energise the idiom

In the 50th year of Independence, Indian politicians line up at the samadhis to pay homage to the freedom fighters and inflict their sermons on a beleaguered nation. One wonders how many give credence to their pledges or retain confidence in their ability to deliver.

Problems of growth

The crisis in the Delhi unit of the BJP underscores the inability of the party to come to terms with the phenomenon of ambition getting the better of its leaders. Needless to say, Madanlal Khurana's resignation from the post of vice-president of the BJP to protest against its decision not to disturb Delhi Chief Minister Sahib Singh Verma does not redound to the credit of the party.

Cultural protectionism

Among the many onerous responsibilities of the CPI(M) in West Bengal is the protection of the hapless masses from unseemly and decadent influences. Usually, however, it restricts its activities to solicitous revisionism, helping people to forget that Calcutta was once a world capital by renaming its streets.

The voice of Peshawar

The politically correct PDS