The article by Prerna Gupta is very good and inspiring. However, the Headline given to this article is mischievous. I don't know who gave this headline, the writer Prerna Gupta or the Rediff news bureau. The connotation of this headline "The President said that I am fantastic" seems to be that Kalam is declaring himself fantastic. This is specially so when a big national debate is going on the president's election and Dr. Karn Singh had declared himself as the best candidadte. Rediff news bureau should be careful in giving headlines.
RE:Mischievous Headline
by Commentor on Jun 19, 2007 05:01 PM
The headlines is within quotes - how can it then be uttered by the President? Will he call himself the President?
RE:Mischievous Headline
by deepak bhosle on Jun 19, 2007 04:39 PM
whats mischevious in that?...the headline is merely quoting what the President remarked to Mohammed Asif iqbal!!!
RE:Mischievous Headline
by Sipra Sahu on Jun 19, 2007 05:05 PM
What shashank observed is correct. If one see the headline only without going into details, it looks as if Kalam is praising himself. Even I misunderstood first until i read inside the article.
RE:Mischievous Headline
by atanu sarkar on Jun 20, 2007 02:45 AM
true actually......even though its in quotes...at first look i too was surprised why the president is praising himself... Maybe rediff's tactics so that people read the article :)
The answer is simple. Congress (after independence ) traditionally has been a party of sycophants and apple polishers, so much so that Congress leadership expects the Presidents office to be servile to their political interests.
Dr. Kalam has been exemplary in his term as an president inspite of the limitations of the post and petty politics sorrounding it.
I only hope that he accepts the NDA & Third front request and fights the evil and nefarious designs of UPA to shatter the aura sorrounding the post.
I think its high time that the people of india choose the president too. Dr. Kalam is the best. India has a very bright future in the hands of such a leader. And india ia really proud to have such a leader.
RE:Kalam is a great persanality.
by Shailesh Joshi on Jun 19, 2007 04:59 PM
In my personal opinoion, we all must RUSH to Delhi and must held PROTEST MARCH - SATYAGRAH so that Soniadidi is complelled to change her IDIOT decision
Kindly make up your mind to continue as President & guide our millions on the right path to lead an honest life as you and every citizen of the world are taught by the Bagavad Gita. So that, there is nothing called physical or mental impairment in the world.
He is deserve for president post, i think he is most capable person, and he has vision of future "INDIA". I dont think any political party presidential candidates having that type of vision and personality.
Beyond doubt, President Kalam deserves to continue occupying Raisina Hills and all the names presently being floated for next President of our great country India come much lower when evaluated in terms of past achiements and future vision. True, the present electoral system for electing President does not allow for direct participation by citizens/voters like us but dont forget that all those who form the electoral college are representatives chosen by us only. AND IF we want our chosen representatives to follow and vote according to what we want, how can we be denied the privilege. Lets start a campaign on all possible and visible fronts to raise our voice for RE-ELECTION of President Kalam for another term is office. WE NEED AND WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE HIS GREAT ADVICE AND VISION FOR INDIA. JAI HIND. JAI BHARAT.
