The first and foremost which struck me once I read this was "Santulan rehna chahiye", the famous dialogue between Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah in teh movie "Maqbool".
This is a pure political game played by the US to stop Indian dominance in the global arena, despits helping (?) (co-ordinating would be better) in other sectors. Basically maintaining a balance with positive and negative sides. By opting to vote for the South Korean contestant.
Thankfully (but very very painfully), Mr. Tharoor bowed out of the rally with a great heart, knowing their moves, just for political reasons. Best Regards Pavan K Chakravarthi M
