Why does this columnist try to flare up unnecessary issues? If Bush or someone else does not want to go to the Mahatma's samadhi because of their own personal reasons, that should not be taken to mean "blatant insult" to the Mahatma. If we look at the no. of Indians who think of Gandhiji at least once on his birthday every year, then we will clearly know the amount of respect we give to the great soul. Why should we be so bothered about some (stupid) foreign dignitaries not following a tradition we defined when as a nation, we fall far short of giving the Mahatma his due respect?
Rediff editors should work more diligently in deciding what goes on their website. Useless arguments designed to flare up unneeded tensions find place in politicians speeches, sadly. Dont spread them to Rediff.
