just the other day the american consul visited modi in gandhinagar. apparently he was pleading with modi. and that was before modi won. modi is being lured into a visit to whitehouse and to camp-david, to be followed by an address to american congress. why are americans so despearate?
If left alone, Modi can make Gujarat rival China's SEZs
Narendra Modi's convincing win in Gujarat will have its impact on India's external affairs more than any state election in the country in at least three decades. No other chief minister now in power is anywhere nearly as well-known as Modi is in the Asian territorial divisions of foreign ministries in key capitals of the world. No chief minister in recent memory, other than Modi, has been analysed or interpreted in the strategic communities across the world that dissect and interpret India.
Because Modi's enemies have demonized him in the last five years, there have been efforts behind closed doors, among those who provide key inputs into decisionmaking in Washington, Beijing and Moscow, to size him up and develop a more objective profile of the man and the politician. Ironically, the bleeding hearts among the non-governmental organizations and in sections of the media, who have just stopped short of stamping the Nazi swastika on his visage, have given his supporters an opportunity to highlight his record as chief minister of what is undeniably one of India%u2019s most vibrant states. Modi's supporters worldwide used that
RE:would modi accept american visa
by Pradip Parekh on Dec 26, 2007 09:56 AM Permalink
Tathagata ji, thank you very much for this wonderful info which helps explain why usa is trying cozy upto modi. i suppose modi will not deal with bush, and wait till jan 2009 when new administration takes effect in usa. i just can't wait for karnataka to repeat the win in gujarat. the hindus are realizing that india can produce great political leaders to match her unlimited potential provided the hindus across the board would think for themselves, media be damned. i share your enthusiasm.
RE:would modi accept american visa
by Secularism on Dec 28, 2007 02:39 PM Permalink
A Dalit President could not save Dalits in our country. A Sardar could not save Sardars. A Muslim President could not save Muslims. A Modi will not save Hindus also. 1 lakh farmers suicided in Vajpayee's regime. A secular solution must come at centre.
