tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post115476458868527612..comments2024-03-20T13:10:11.477+05:30Comments on nanopolitan: Two gutsy academics protest against Narendra ModiAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06790560045313883673noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-20809967704043995672008-01-14T11:49:00.000+05:302008-01-14T11:49:00.000+05:30What guts he is talking about? Did any one oppose ...What guts he is talking about? Did any one oppose Mr.Rajiv Gandhi after the Anti-Sikh riots, I don’t think so. Because they don’t have the guts, All these people are opposing Mr.Modi because he a BJP CM, First punish the people who are responsible for the Anti-Sikh riots. I am not saying that what happened in Gurajat was a good thing, but why is Mr.Modi is targeted like this giving an impression that nothing like this have happened in India like this beforeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16472095148477469545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-1154883200425607852006-08-06T22:23:00.000+05:302006-08-06T22:23:00.000+05:30Anon 1: Yes, Guha tends to bring himself into his ...Anon 1: Yes, Guha tends to bring himself into his articles more often these days ['honorary Bengali'!]. BTW, even his cricket writing is not much different. Take a look at <A HREF="http://www.hindu.com/mag/2006/02/26/stories/2006022600040300.htm" REL="nofollow">this piece</A>!<BR/><BR/>He also seems to suffer from "if I blame the right on something, I have to blame the left too" syndrome (e.g., the Castro-at-JNU reference in his article). <BR/><BR/>The two examples you gave exemplify these trends. <BR/><BR/>At the same time, we have to admit that he is the lone pundit with a column about this incident.Abihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790560045313883673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-1154872067816097212006-08-06T19:17:00.000+05:302006-08-06T19:17:00.000+05:30Maybe just a real (as opposed to honorary)half-wit...Maybe just a real (as opposed to honorary)<BR/>half-wit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-1154842924080286192006-08-06T11:12:00.000+05:302006-08-06T11:12:00.000+05:30Great going for these Profs.Some time ago, I think...Great going for these Profs.<BR/>Some time ago, I think some<BR/>other women led, among others,<BR/>by Nafisa Ali also protested<BR/>NMs appearance in Delhi.<BR/>Proves women have more gumption<BR/>than men.<BR/><BR/>However, there is something <BR/>totally offensive about the<BR/>way Guha writes. He never<BR/>seems to want to lose an<BR/>opportunity to bash those<BR/>who take up important tasks.<BR/>What was the need to bash<BR/>"typical left-wingers"?<BR/>And who cares whether or not<BR/>he is an honorary half-Bengali?<BR/>He should stick to being a<BR/>cricket writer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-1154783431266756522006-08-05T18:40:00.000+05:302006-08-05T18:40:00.000+05:30It requires guts to place placards against Modi in...It requires guts to place placards against Modi in Chennai land? News to me. It would however require guts to oppose reservations publicly as one would face strict disciplinary action and possible manhandling by police.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-1154778678950541372006-08-05T17:21:00.000+05:302006-08-05T17:21:00.000+05:30Swarup: Both those links are to the Telegraph webs...Swarup: Both those links are to the <I>Telegraph</I> website. They are working for me now, though I too had some problems with them at the time of writing the post.Abihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790560045313883673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-1154765248200549452006-08-05T13:37:00.000+05:302006-08-05T13:37:00.000+05:30Abi,Can you pl. check. The first and last links do...Abi,<BR/>Can you pl. check. The first and last links do not seem to be working for me. it is possible that it may be a problem with my computer. Thanks.<BR/>swarupAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441809988487585009noreply@blogger.com