Tuesday, July 27, 1999
Singapore sling
Only those who have visited Kashmir can see this cruel contrast between the nostalgic beauty and power of its scenery and the frightened dark eyes of its countless poor,'' wrote Josef Korbel, a UN diplomat, in his book Danger of Kashmir.
Clean bowled
That cricket cannot be deemed a mere sport in the subcontinent goes without saying but the match-fixing saga highlights the surreal realm where justice and emotion interface, with vulnerable nationalism thrown in for good measure.
Testing the waters
In the week that the election results were announced in June 1991, the Cauvery waters Tribunal announced its interim award. Eight years and three elections later, there is neither any implementation of the award nor any sign of a permanent settlement.
|
|
