tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post6849362698427488627..comments2024-03-11T20:30:32.434-07:00Comments on Agent Provocateur: L'affaire Shashi TharoorKanchan Guptahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17471162952586442906noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-49162717825737041582010-05-02T23:55:51.457-07:002010-05-02T23:55:51.457-07:00I think Mr. Tharoor took the wrong job.In the nove...I think Mr. Tharoor took the wrong job.In the novel "The Professor" there is a line that says,"No man likes to acknowledge that he has made a mistake in choosing his prodfession"; but Mr Tharoor should introspect why he went astray.pulkit mishrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688570353651094947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-69926550741277644462010-04-22T09:27:46.409-07:002010-04-22T09:27:46.409-07:00While you have referred to Shashi Tharoor time and...<b><i>While you have referred to Shashi Tharoor time and again bleating about his pristine track record and unblemished past, check out the post below together with the links that clearly establish that Tharoor's past was neither pristine nor without blemishes by any stretch of the imagination.</i></b><br /><br />http://www.google.com/buzz/115697338659083370570/PAgscGyKQGR/After-nearly-three-years-and-considerable-fanfareRaja Mitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124898924586911475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-76843500489667751532010-04-21T22:35:43.594-07:002010-04-21T22:35:43.594-07:00All I can say is that all the IPL 'kickbacks&#...All I can say is that all the IPL 'kickbacks' and 'skeletons in the closet' are giving India a bad name. The prestige of IPL and cricket has been badly tarnished, and the Pakis would be especially pleased about the whole affair. I bet there are big write-ups in their news papers because of public interest. I also realize now why Mr Mallya didn't want the 'lovely Rose petals covering the heap' to be disturbed. Because it’s going to stink a lot!Manik Ghoshalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-16657167569783600452010-04-21T18:14:12.415-07:002010-04-21T18:14:12.415-07:00Why Karnataka? whole of india stinks under sonia r...Why Karnataka? whole of india stinks under sonia raj. You are now frustrated with pioneer becuase they are not sold out to sonia yet like rest of the media?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-77881835165803566642010-04-21T14:04:54.988-07:002010-04-21T14:04:54.988-07:00I follow your tweets...the problem that has been o...I follow your tweets...the problem that has been overzealously simplified is just a sad reminder that indian politics will continue to suck. all old hyenas will continue to fleece the indian public, get their mothers and daughters onto the %age brigade...while we..the erudite class..will discuss bout tharoors fall from grace. we boast of fine ministers like karunanidhi (is vindictive towards any or all temples), sonia gandhi and mr singhs (they got to be clubbed together for the kind of spine that they have) continued appeasement of Pakistan/US, Laloo Prasads CattleGate..the list is endless. Compared to that Tharoor was a small fry. I dont think I would live to see the day when our politics would be something to be 'talked' and 'admired' about!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992782729359194004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-11026200692944824602010-04-21T06:53:02.408-07:002010-04-21T06:53:02.408-07:00Anonymous,
And we know you blog because because y...Anonymous,<br /><br />And we know you blog because because you can't talk - your lips are so firmly affixed to the feet of the Prince of the Congress<br /><br />TrutiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-84447735665299009572010-04-21T05:32:39.960-07:002010-04-21T05:32:39.960-07:00So just because Kanchan is a BJP supporter, ST'...So just because Kanchan is a BJP supporter, ST's corruption is justified. What a logic. I really am amazed with lot of people just supporting a particular party or person irrespective of their deeds. Although Kanchan is a BJP supporter, he had never been in lacking of his criticism of BJP in some cases, eg: women's reservation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-86782622503176215532010-04-21T05:05:51.568-07:002010-04-21T05:05:51.568-07:00I am waiting for your blog on IPL/BCCI. I fondly h...I am waiting for your blog on IPL/BCCI. I fondly hope you will bring all the objectivity under your command to explain the roles of every politician involved - including special people like Narendra Modi and Arun Jaitley. I hope you will be permitted to do so.<br /><br /><br />Mohanmokrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03971480215617222190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-35015384682196996262010-04-21T02:40:23.228-07:002010-04-21T02:40:23.228-07:00The Congress selected Tharur, thinking that he wou...The Congress selected Tharur, thinking that he would be an intellectual facade of the Party. He proved to be the disasterous face!sunaathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13386371953472087631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-12525160131413980782010-04-21T02:31:25.551-07:002010-04-21T02:31:25.551-07:00Who believes in what Pioneer publishes, except the...Who believes in what Pioneer publishes, except the Sangh Parivar? Just turn your biased eyes to Karnatake. It stinks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-70851042468613069562010-04-21T01:48:17.348-07:002010-04-21T01:48:17.348-07:00My blog on the mess called IPL/BCCI will appear so...My blog on the mess called IPL/BCCI will appear soon. And no, I am not a fan of Lalit K Modi nor do I fly the flag for IPL.... <br /><br />Your last line sir, gives you away.. <br /><br />You surely had to do a disclaimer right? Hypocrisy and the heights it can achieve!Mathews Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-76991148985831486852010-04-20T23:45:24.258-07:002010-04-20T23:45:24.258-07:00Agree with most of ur points,however i would like ...Agree with most of ur points,however i would like to differ on couple of points. First, it is very obvious that whether SP had given up her equity or not,all of us would have declared her guilty anyway. Analogy of this wud 2 ask somebody "have u stopped beating ur wife?". Secondly its not fair to say that working in UN office in NY is a much simpler job than politics in India. what have politicians done so great- making India 71st out 102 countries surveyed 4 corruption by UNPAN. The fact that our politicians have corrupted the country so much justifies the need 4 'different breed of politicians' and this is what made ST connect wit ppl. Now after this incident, as u rightly pointed out, perception might change however the idea still remains the same.DRAMANONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07349599351381254812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-12292043576803030642010-04-20T20:34:49.563-07:002010-04-20T20:34:49.563-07:00Bang on target! I had one more point that I'm ...Bang on target! I had one more point that I'm making at a lot of forums online. Shashi Tharoor has asked us to "be the change". Yet, when he knew that the IPL commisioner, who is supposed to act unbiased, was acting in an partisan manner, ST did not bother to take up the issue with the IPL Governing Council. Instead, he too resorted to politicking around. <br /><br />His aim might not be cleaning up of IPL, but what kind of an example is he setting by not trying to change the murk and asking us to "be the change" ?<br /><br />I will always admire ST for contesting the elections, instead of taking the Rajya Sabha route. However, this whole controversy was entirely of his making. As much as his fanboys on the net scream "India does not deserve Tharoor", the facts that you have laid out in the blogpost are threadbare, and the only counter to these facts will be mere rhetoric. <br /><br />- SudhirSudhirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01632812250837859508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-20360433341634509832010-04-20T20:32:28.652-07:002010-04-20T20:32:28.652-07:00Shashi Tharoor had to go, there is no two ways abo...Shashi Tharoor had to go, there is no two ways about that. Let things be clarified by the probe. Not too many people will shed a tear for him, if the allegations are all true. <br /><br />I do not see any need to draw a regionalist angle to this though. <br />There is a certain Narendra Modi claims that anyone who criticizes him is actually anti-Gujarat, which seems to go un-noticed and is even hailed by people sympathizing with him.<br /><br />Makes me wonder how polarized all our views tend to become the minute people get associated with a particular party or ideology.A.K.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219677772440030880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-65713312037572466512010-04-20T19:27:40.091-07:002010-04-20T19:27:40.091-07:00Well said about the episode, Tharoor thought by ev...Well said about the episode, Tharoor thought by evoking linguistic sentiments he would get the support of the State, but Kerala proved different. This shows his alienation with the grass root. Well as mentioned he has all along been in news for other issues not involved in his capacity as MOS. Tharoor is not aware of Cong history, the way they dump people. Or probably he should sought advice from Karuna - TN for this crisis, which the PM does when he is in crisis. Waiting for the IPL/BCCI notes, that is the main issueRanganaathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-83673392631106692212010-04-20T19:26:30.628-07:002010-04-20T19:26:30.628-07:00Kanchan - you need education on Sweat Equity. I do...Kanchan - you need education on Sweat Equity. I don't understand what you mean by "free 'sweat' equity". Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweat_equity -- it may help your breed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-40944553943099285422010-04-20T18:55:30.267-07:002010-04-20T18:55:30.267-07:00well balanced article , neither an onslaught nor e...well balanced article , neither an onslaught nor euphoric about him ,but pointing out what is required in the context , even touching upon what transpired with regard to Mr.Kofi Anon under his nose.This new wisp of fresh air as claimed by his tweeters are seeing now in black and white how stupendously it is possible to take up the sophisticated way of money making in the garb of regional pride and belonging with nuanced oratory and the temerity of defending when asked to go out of the cabinet .Still he wants us believe as if he is innocent .Thank God of one more example of how crude people of good education and upbringing can become in the present day politics.Integrity is a word in dictionary can be torn off as it is not relevant anymore in present day living.Ha ha ..... he is a role model to youngsters.uthamanarayananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916694182083351885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-43351787673261552472010-04-20T18:05:04.373-07:002010-04-20T18:05:04.373-07:00Kanchanda,
It is unfair in equal measure to deny a...Kanchanda,<br />It is unfair in equal measure to deny a "politician", some of his cards, including regional identity. If he is in harsh reality of politics, and in front of all sorts of accusations and judgments, it is his fair prerogative to use all tools in his amour. Many of my type still have some hope. It is just that, when and if accusations become true, we have to soon start wondering whom to trust.Ragu Kattinakerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043138095700145552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-87729618028348578222010-04-20T17:21:31.156-07:002010-04-20T17:21:31.156-07:00this episode has an uncanny resemblence to a micha...this episode has an uncanny resemblence to a michael douglas movie called "The American President". probably it was an ispiration foe ST. i acknowledge that ST has all the knowledge in the world but as they say"“Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.”.<br />this whole war ( ST VS LM) was being fought on the cyberworld. Tharoor supporters turned it into Bnushism - u r with us or with LM. opposing tharoor has become supporting LM. to disagree is my right and to question a neta my duty. if ST was so nice why didn't he gather 100% votes in the elections he faced. i have a few questions here:<br />1. who is sunanda pushkar and what is her credentials to merit this equity.<br />2. is cricket the only way to develop kerela?<br />3. why wasn't sunanda mentioned in speech he gave yestrday?<br />4. why did she give up her equity for tharoor?<br />5. had LM not given away the truth wouldn't they still be good friends?<br />6.what as a un executive have been ST's contributions to india?<br />7. do looks matter in india'n politics now?<br />one last message to all tharoor loyalists - as a citizen of india it is not only right but also my duty to question my neta.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01466885283654416574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-25820436702729034042010-04-20T16:08:21.382-07:002010-04-20T16:08:21.382-07:00Good post describing the whole Tharoor-Modi fiasco...Good post describing the whole Tharoor-Modi fiasco. <br /><br />Tharoor is an idiot. It was stupid of him to interfere in the IPL auctioning to help his lady friend, that too when he leads a very public life on twitter. I believe that his excessive use of twitter led to his downfall. If he had maintained a low profile, he would have easily got away with this like any other corrupt politician.<br /><br />I am waiting for your post on mega scam master L K Modi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-30849229281637305482010-04-20T15:17:06.566-07:002010-04-20T15:17:06.566-07:00I think ST shud have stood by his toddywala commen...I think ST shud have stood by his toddywala comments abt the congress family and joined the BJP instead. Unfortunately another maverick bites the bullet. The happiest according to me are the old baniyas of the congress. They feel less threatened now.<br /><br />Also to clarify an above comment, firoze Gandhi had a khan father & ghandy mother & he adopted the name Gandhi days before his marriage with Indira. Not that it makes a shit of difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-24580796322773973052010-04-20T13:27:00.457-07:002010-04-20T13:27:00.457-07:00You are not a Lalit Modi supporter. But you are a ...You are not a Lalit Modi supporter. But you are a BJP chamcha, and that the whole world knows. Thanks for this trash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-51229276061479808962010-04-20T13:27:00.458-07:002010-04-20T13:27:00.458-07:00Sir, Mr. Tharoor's vanity and self confidence ...Sir, Mr. Tharoor's vanity and self confidence is amazing! Does he think that only he is smart and people in his constituency are so dumb that they are going to fall for his pro-Kerala excuse?Sanghamitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888653330870821203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-24327683833417866002010-04-20T13:24:59.929-07:002010-04-20T13:24:59.929-07:00If Shashi tharoor was so transparent why didnt he ...If Shashi tharoor was so transparent why didnt he tweet he has a (girl)friend who is doing great work for kochi, that they have given her free equity. Ajit JoshiAjit Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825581777566882925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32951515.post-32151659581979205462010-04-20T13:22:33.570-07:002010-04-20T13:22:33.570-07:00nicely written
accdg to my knowledge Ms. Indira N...nicely written<br /><br />accdg to my knowledge Ms. Indira Nehru was married to Faroukh Ghandy, whose surname was changed to Gandhi on insistence and/or advice of M.K.Gandhi<br /><br />Suresh NakhuaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17290178610767207781noreply@blogger.com