"The time has therefore come to reassess the Rajiv-Jayawardene accord in an objective and dispassionate manner." Mr. Alok Bansal, you are talking through your a*se!! I don't think you know the meaning of 'objective and dispassionate manner'. Read your article again and any idiot can see how biased it is. Your ignorance is amazing. With people like you as 'strategic analysts' it comes as no surprise that India is losing it's allegience and status in the region!! Ram Naidoo