The article claiming that the Saudi King and George Bush's refusal (for whatever reasons) to visit Raj Ghat is an insult to India and Indians, is sheer rubbish.
Insisting on meaningless protocols and shallow traditions is not consistent with the openness and tolerance of Indian thought and religion. The respect and reverence that the world holds for Mahatma Gandhi will not reduce one iota just because these two dignitaries don't visit Raj Ghat.
In fact, I would rather they don't visit Raj Ghat, than stand there wreath in hand, pretending to pay homage, while actually mumbling nursery rhymes or worse.
