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True trust in upa

Throughout the election campaign, opponents sought to portray PM Manmohan Singh as a weak head of the government. But he seemed unfazed, asserting that when it matters, he delivers. Indeed it’s always better to connect learning and performance support strategies with real gaps in performance that stand in the way of achieving our objectives. The article by Pramod Kumar (TSI, June 1-7) was really well reported. There is no doubt that the first 100 days of the government and the new ministers at task are crucial – they should set up a blueprint and do a reality check. They should, in fact, set the objectives and the performance benchmarks before the government reaches the milestone of its first 100 days in office. The benchmarks should be published so that the public can measure ministers’ performance. The exercise, if done properly, will help Manmohan Singh identify his government’s strengths, weaknesses and priorities. Indian voters trust in UPA should not be cheated.

Mukesh Kumar

Chhattisgarh No looking back

It refers to TSI’s issue on "Operation Blue Star" (TSI, June 1-7), the 1984 military assault on the Golden Temple that left the community scarred. The issue was really an insight from every angle, keeping no corner untouched. The Sikhs have moved on, with one of them now ruling India, but there is no forgetting Operation Blue Star. The sprawling temple complex still attracts thousands of devotees daily with the renovated look. Sikhs still remember the attack as a defining moment in their history. But today, the spectre of 1984 is fading as Sikhs look towards the future rather than the past. The development that the state of Punjab has seen is unmatchable. What Sikhs need now is a vision for the future, not one from the past.

Manmeet Talwar

Chandigarh Time to act

A. Chaudhuri has rightly stated that since independence, our foreign policy has been somewhat faulty and all thanks to Nehru for that. His take on Jawaharlal Nehru, not taking any strict stance on Tamilians getting their independent rights is very true. Had Nehru checked his weak policies which led to China’s nonstop growing clout in its neighbourhood, we for sure would not have landed in the mess we are in today. I am not questioning the fact that he was a patriot, a great freedom fighter who bravely faced personal privation and misfortune during the struggle. But his not acting on the front will always put him under scrutiny. Manmohan Singh should definitely look into it immediately. Although the developments in Sri Lanka have a direct bearing on the politics in Tamil Nadu and the Congress party is an ally of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu and the DMK is an alliance partner of the UPA government at the Centre, Manmohan Singh should finally act and show what he can do to defend its people and their rights across the world.

Archana Gupta

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