tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135643188634165782.post401855164748741644..comments2023-11-03T04:18:47.077-07:00Comments on Brick and rope: Victory of 'The Great Indian Novel' - istJShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04389094051972795199noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135643188634165782.post-4997243440683994182009-06-09T21:13:48.484-07:002009-06-09T21:13:48.484-07:00i didnt know abt the Nehru book but anyway having ...i didnt know abt the Nehru book but anyway having someone of his calibre in the gov is better than several other options we have..Ribhunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135643188634165782.post-5688593699679059432009-06-09T14:32:20.410-07:002009-06-09T14:32:20.410-07:00Totally on point. This is a man who wrote a whole...Totally on point. This is a man who wrote a whole (admiring) book on Nehru though ... and was nominated for UN GS by a Congress PM. His self interest just seems to be aligned with his ublished feelings on the matter.JShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389094051972795199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135643188634165782.post-40053601630213972102009-06-08T19:13:59.480-07:002009-06-08T19:13:59.480-07:00hmm...u wld like to believe that ...well all of us...hmm...u wld like to believe that ...well all of us are fallible to self interest, even the great indian novelist !Ribhunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135643188634165782.post-68625401209918831302009-06-08T12:40:21.482-07:002009-06-08T12:40:21.482-07:00Interesting thought ... that had not occurred to m...Interesting thought ... that had not occurred to me. Indira vs no Indira I would say is the key driver of that change of heart.JShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389094051972795199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8135643188634165782.post-57679680104638783192009-06-06T21:54:27.240-07:002009-06-06T21:54:27.240-07:00but he joined the "kaurav" party ! :)but he joined the "kaurav" party ! :)Ribhunoreply@blogger.com