Although I am from Vidarbha, Maharashtra, I am sending my heartiest congratulations to Patibha Patil, not because she is from Maharashtra. She is going to be the President of India, this whole nation ! She is the right choice and we thank the Congress party for that.Abdul Kalam was a much publicised, excessively flattered incumbent -- the father of Indian missile, the missile man, a great and outstanding, world-known scientist, etc.etc. All technology and basic scientific insputs in whatever India is doing in missiles, is of foreign origin, and we have to frequently refer to the west for many solutions in the field. Just as in the field of computers, we are bluffing our nation about the great achievements and credentials of Abdul Kalam ! As an Indian citizen, I will always respect and honour my President, but I must not overlook the factual position. Abdul Kalam, in the very first month of his office, prophesied that by 2020 India will be fully developed ! On what basis in the world was this said? Does he not know exactly where India stands in all fields? Our crimes, child abuse, rape and murder, poverty, Mumbai monsoon miseries, Naxalite challenge,corruption in all field and walks of life -- and the basic problem of lack of any morality and ethics whatsoever in our people? We just cannot miss the maturity and good-natured persona of Pratibha Patil, which are a direly needed, refreshing change for our country. Congratulations, and all good wishes and prayers for you, M
