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History is written by the victors. So the flood of government advertisements with beatific and benevolent images of Indira Gandhi which appeared on the 25th anniversary of her assassination is not surprising. If the birth anniversary of India’s original iron man, which fell on the same day, was ignored, that also is unremarkable. Outside Gujarat, how many still remember Sardar Patel? That Indira Gandhi continues to fascinate people throughout the length and breath of the country is borne out by the long, winding queues standing daily outside 1, Safdarjung Road, the house in which she lived and was shot dead by her own guards. This is in contrast to the Birla House, where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, and which now houses a dusty, neglected museum.
But what took me aback was how many of our TV commentators and newspaper analysts rated Indira as one of our best prime ministers. There appeared to be far more rosy recollections than negative memories on the silver jubilee of Indira’s death. As someone who has lived through the Indira years and experienced first hand the dark side of her deeply divisive brand of politics and governance, I can’t help feeling that some of the nostalgia for her reign is rather misplaced.
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Tough Luck Shetty! 
Ali ji, Aapke 'V LINGO' mere ko badi musibat main daldiya
I downloaded V Lingo for my iPhone today. When ...
Thanks Sandy. Always a pleasure to read your thoughts. 
Raj I know what you mean. But I am in no way saying that only who appeal to elite shud ...
Its very good excuse to say that ""Art is not judged by popularity"" to cover some loosers in life...How is ...
Ghajini is not an ATBB.A film has to make 3 times the selling price to be an ATBB. 
Amitabh's Performance in Main Azad Hoon(89) was MESMERIZING and COMMENDABLE . 
Rocky 5 November 2009
01:20:04 pm
To add a new post is a pain these days at NG !!
RKS help !!
rks 5 November 2009
01:35:18 pm
Rocky – The post looks good?
rks 5 November 2009
01:36:23 pm
Coolp does all the work now. Ab mein azaad panshi hoon
Rocky 5 November 2009
01:42:08 pm
Ek Chhand, Ek Sooraj, Ek Bachchan aur Ek RKS !!!
If I log in thru a thread then there is no problem, but when I log in from the members Login tab – it creates a window inside the window which freaks me out, it never used to happen before.
anyways i have learned to live withit ….
Coolp 5 November 2009
01:44:03 pm
Rocky – That’s true.. It was changed quite recently. If you prefer the ‘old’ way, use this link.
http://www.naachgaana.com/wp-login.php
Rocky 5 November 2009
01:45:31 pm
BTW RKS – both my daughter were sick on tuesday , so I took a day off, my Nine years old tells me- Papa- I hope when I have kids they don’t get sick at the same time because it is too much responsibilty !!
Main tau apna Sar pakad kar baith gaya !!! LOL !!
Rocky 5 November 2009
01:47:18 pm
Thanks CoolP. Ya i will use this.
rks 5 November 2009
02:12:26 pm
Rocky – “Papa- I hope when I have kids they don’t get sick at the same time because it is too much responsibilty !!”
LOL. That is good thing that she realizes that your are putting effort.
ps: Was at home for lunch, my daughter was singing..Dil dance maare from Tashan
Rocky 5 November 2009
02:27:53 pm
LOL !!!
Don’t you love this !!
But when they sing when they are in their teens, it will give us heart ache !! LOL !!
rks 5 November 2009
02:36:45 pm
Rocky 5 November 2009
03:09:33 pm
My younger daughter has learned several Gujrati words because of the Nanny !!
Pyjama = Lehngee
TV on = TV Chalu Kar do
LOL !!