Now I have a definite idea that Rediff's editors are keen to see the squabbling,factious, sectarian posts that divide the people; otherwise how can one explain the fact that the article speaks of Kalam being appointed visitor to Nalanda University and a message by a certain Uma Kumar about something totally irrelevant complaining about Rediff ignoring the Lal Masjid episode in Pakistan, with the moderator disabling the abuse option?
This is utterly disgusting high- handed behaviour and goes against all fair play. For my part I consider the matter closed HERE, but to take up with the guys running the site.
Now back to the topic: I'm glad that one President has the vision to look back to our past that is any day greater than the present, and work towards recreating the atmosphere of that age. That's Kalam's greatness, humility and vision. It hardly matters what degree you hold if you don't use your brains thereafter! Aren't the millions of degree holders accepting the country being run by a person holding matric certificate? And you are complaining about Kalam?!
I can only hope that the Nalanda University project will not remain on paper, nor echo the disastrous colleges we have where academia is boring and breathing it's last breath, may it be a scene of creativity and audacious proposals that drag educated India out of this quagmire of conservative tedium.
