In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Troops patrolled up to Patrolling Point (PP) 10 on Monday. Though there are PP 10, 11, 12, 12A & 13 in Depsang Plains, it was decided that only one or two PPs would be patrolled.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
Prof PK Sharma, Freelance Journalist, Barnala(Punjab)
Chinese envoy to India Mr.Luo Zhaohui’s recent sentiments on sweetening Sino-Indian bilateral ties is a welcome development.
Mr.Zhaohui has talked of controlling, managing and narrowing down differences through expanding co-operation.
Then he expressed his nation’s desire to resolve Sino-Indian boundary feuds and conflicts through “mutually acceptable
solution”.
In this context, India needs a thorough and deep home work to respond very cautiously and vigilantly keeping in view
China’s “dubious track record” so far as diplomacy is concerned.
Then holding of a trilateral summit of India, China and Pakistan seems to be a utopian and funny thought ! Mr.Luo recalled
that ” some Indian friends” did come forth with this suggestion !
The suggestion is indeed fine but for moving in that direction, first of all India has to set its own house in order !
We have to bear in mind the popular maxim,”Charity begins at home.”
If PM Modi led Government wishes to improve its ties with its neighbours through co-operation and co-ordination why should not he learn the art of controlling, managing and narrowing down differences at home first with non-BJP ruled states Chief Ministers and opposition parties to usher in an era of better understanding, co-operation and co-ordination ?
How can PM Modi imagine and think of improving relations with neighbouring countries when he can not narrow down and resolve his differences with Mr. Arvind Kejriwal ” his Delhi Chief Minister ” ?
Ironically, learning lessons in co-operation and co-ordination at home may enable PM Modi to reap successes in expanding these twin virtues abroad too !
This proverb should also haunt PM Modi all the time in the best national interests :
” Actions Speak Louder Than Words ” !
Prof PK Sharma, Freelance Journalist, Barnala(Punjab)
Chinese envoy to India Mr.Luo Zhaohui’s recent sentiments on sweetening Sino-Indian bilateral ties is a welcome development.
Mr.Zhaohui has talked of controlling, managing and narrowing down differences through expanding co-operation.
Then he expressed his nation’s desire to resolve Sino-Indian boundary feuds and conflicts through “mutually acceptable
solution”.
In this context, India needs a thorough and deep home work to respond very cautiously and vigilantly keeping in view
China’s “dubious track record” so far as diplomacy is concerned.
Then holding of a trilateral summit of India, China and Pakistan seems to be a utopian and funny thought ! Mr.Luo recalled
that ” some Indian friends” did come forth with this suggestion !
The suggestion is indeed fine but for moving in that direction, first of all India has to set its own house in order !
We have to bear in mind the popular maxim,”Charity begins at home.”
If PM Modi led Government wishes to improve its ties with its neighbours through co-operation and co-ordination why should not he learn the art of controlling, managing and narrowing down differences at home first with non-BJP ruled states Chief Ministers and opposition parties to usher in an era of better understanding, co-operation and co-ordination ?
How can PM Modi imagine and think of improving relations with neighbouring countries when he can not narrow down and resolve his differences with Mr. Arvind Kejriwal ” his Delhi Chief Minister ” ?
Ironically, learning lessons in co-operation and co-ordination at home may enable PM Modi to reap successes in expanding these twin virtues abroad too !
This proverb should also haunt PM Modi all the time in the best national interests :
” Actions Speak Louder Than Words ” !
Prof PK Sharma, Freelance Journalist
Pom Anm Nest, Barnala(Punjab)