Comments on: Do we really need Gandhi’s glasses? http://elekhni.com/2009/03/do-we-really-need-gandhis-glasses/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:17:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vijay http://elekhni.com/2009/03/do-we-really-need-gandhis-glasses/comment-page-1/#comment-2827 Vijay Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:54:44 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1227#comment-2827 Now theres a new controversy between Mallya and the Govt. The Govt is claiming that they "instructed" VM to go ahead and make a bid and VM is refuting this. I also dont see why getting this back meant so much but as previous commenters have mentioned, this is election season..and our masses are still swayed by crap like this... Now theres a new controversy between Mallya and the Govt. The Govt is claiming that they “instructed” VM to go ahead and make a bid and VM is refuting this.
I also dont see why getting this back meant so much but as previous commenters have mentioned, this is election season..and our masses are still swayed by crap like this…

]]> By: naperville mom http://elekhni.com/2009/03/do-we-really-need-gandhis-glasses/comment-page-1/#comment-2826 naperville mom Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:42:06 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1227#comment-2826 I'm sorry I keep coming back to this one, but I've to say that if everything comes down to revenue, these 'stuff' which're unfortunately categorized as 'trivial items not worth fighting over' is minting zillions of dollars each year by way of tourism. That explains the reluctance of these museums to part with them. So without saying, the artifacts're taken care of well, thanks to the revenue it renders to these institutions and indirectly, the countries which display them. Taking further the argument, if we're to let go of 'our stuff' 'cos 'others' are better equipped to take care of them, we might as well ship the hordes of slum kids to the West. Of course, they wouldn't relent, there'd be no tourists coming in, to see those 'slum kids'. And why spend so much money rebuilding the Taj Hotel? It's just a hotel, right? We're doing that to send the message that we won't be cowed down. Some things cannot be assessed with tangibles. We've to learn something from the west and that is cooperation with the government on key issues, the only reason being that they got elected because of us. We want to lead this secure life and criticize their every move... Let the people who've chosen to be in the ring take some decisions...The least we can do, is stand with them. I’m sorry I keep coming back to this one, but I’ve to say that if everything comes down to revenue, these ‘stuff’ which’re unfortunately categorized as ‘trivial items not worth fighting over’ is minting zillions of dollars each year by way of tourism. That explains the reluctance of these museums to part with them. So without saying, the artifacts’re taken care of well, thanks to the revenue it renders to these institutions and indirectly, the countries which display them. Taking further the argument, if we’re to let go of ‘our stuff’ ‘cos ‘others’ are better equipped to take care of them, we might as well ship the hordes of slum kids to the West. Of course, they wouldn’t relent, there’d be no tourists coming in, to see those ‘slum kids’. And why spend so much money rebuilding the Taj Hotel? It’s just a hotel, right? We’re doing that to send the message that we won’t be cowed down. Some things cannot be assessed with tangibles.

We’ve to learn something from the west and that is cooperation with the government on key issues, the only reason being that they got elected because of us. We want to lead this secure life and criticize their every move… Let the people who’ve chosen to be in the ring take some decisions…The least we can do, is stand with them.

]]> By: lekhni http://elekhni.com/2009/03/do-we-really-need-gandhis-glasses/comment-page-1/#comment-2825 lekhni Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:55:46 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1227#comment-2825 Well, in #1 you mention that it makes sense to you that India wants the artifacts of a famous Indian back, and in #2 you say that buying Gandhi's artifacts is misguided and that's how personality cults are started... But I see now that in #1, you are arguing for others and in #2, you are arguing for yourself ;) Well, in #1 you mention that it makes sense to you that India wants the artifacts of a famous Indian back, and in #2 you say that buying Gandhi’s artifacts is misguided and that’s how personality cults are started…

But I see now that in #1, you are arguing for others and in #2, you are arguing for yourself ;)

]]> By: lekhni http://elekhni.com/2009/03/do-we-really-need-gandhis-glasses/comment-page-1/#comment-2824 lekhni Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:45:13 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1227#comment-2824 No, no, investment bankers are the true Gandhians - they forego food and even sleep in their work :P No, no, investment bankers are the true Gandhians – they forego food and even sleep in their work :P

]]> By: lekhni http://elekhni.com/2009/03/do-we-really-need-gandhis-glasses/comment-page-1/#comment-2823 lekhni Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:43:49 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1227#comment-2823 But then, if we want something that's truly iconic of Gandhi... ;) But then, if we want something that’s truly iconic of Gandhi… ;)

]]> By: Shefaly http://elekhni.com/2009/03/do-we-really-need-gandhis-glasses/comment-page-1/#comment-2822 Shefaly Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:16:21 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1227#comment-2822 Are you worried they haven't been laundered? Are you worried they haven’t been laundered?

]]> By: Shefaly http://elekhni.com/2009/03/do-we-really-need-gandhis-glasses/comment-page-1/#comment-2821 Shefaly Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:15:26 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1227#comment-2821 And that includes most (former) investment bankers? ;-) And that includes most (former) investment bankers? ;-)

]]> By: shyam http://elekhni.com/2009/03/do-we-really-need-gandhis-glasses/comment-page-1/#comment-2820 shyam Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:31:40 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1227#comment-2820 No no, not the loincloths! Anything but the loincloths! No no, not the loincloths! Anything but the loincloths!

]]> By: Amit http://elekhni.com/2009/03/do-we-really-need-gandhis-glasses/comment-page-1/#comment-2819 Amit Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:28:54 +0000 http://elekhni.com/?p=1227#comment-2819 lekhni, not sure how points 1. & 2. contradict each other. 2. is my personal opinion applicable to me, whereas I know that it's not shared by the majority and I wouldn't want to impose my opinion on to them, or deny them the joy/inspiration they may find in looking at Gandhi's artifacts in a museum in India. Hence, point 4. :) lekhni, not sure how points 1. & 2. contradict each other.
2. is my personal opinion applicable to me, whereas I know that it’s not shared by the majority and I wouldn’t want to impose my opinion on to them, or deny them the joy/inspiration they may find in looking at Gandhi’s artifacts in a museum in India. Hence, point 4. :)

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