Very Well written!Thanks to rediff&the writer who have closely experienced the life in Russia himself. Lets not forget onething ,just like Yeltsin ignored us,even we ignored our old friend in our chase &obsession for the US.Remember the cold welcome given to President Putin during his previous visit,because our ministers were toooo busy in entertaining Mr Bill Clinton,the then US President,as both of them visited INDIA almost during the same time.So its time to forget the hardships and move further. This is the perfec visit for Putin-as the "CHIEF GUEST FOR INDIA'S REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS"what better way to honour its true friend. "Welcome Mr Putin,We Indians salute U&UR countrymen-Long live our friendship"
