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Politics Business Expressions General Sports Leisure States 26 February 1998   No escape, Mr Gujral For the Prime Minister to expect Romesh Bhandari to do the decent thing and quit rather than himself straightforwardly rid the country of a man who has set new lows in Indian political life is an act of distasteful ambition.   Try some generosity Is India's culture really syncretic? The question is relevant for both elite and popular culture. North Indian classical arts -- dance forms, music, architecture -- represent Hindu as well as Muslim influences. The Taj Mahal is architectural syncretism at its best. India's languages Cassandras or gadflies? Among the few decent definitions of an economist, the one I still remember runs as follows: one who will tell you tomorrow why the things he said yesterday did not happen today. Seller's market The political developments in Lucknow during the last few days clearly suggest that it will not be smooth sailing for whoever wins the trust vote in the State Assembly on Thursday.   The affliction of America What do you think a police officer should do if he sees a joy-rider overtaking several vehicles from the wrong side, and spitting invective at drivers who resist this aggressiveness? Refer him to the traffic department? Call him to the police station and reprimand him? Neither. # HEAD_6