arna, Rochester "There aint NO perfect democracy on this planet" So that makes it right does it? Wasn't it M. Gandhiwho said an eye for an eye makes the world blind, albeit in a different context. So if India, does go out and attack other countries, will the same excuse be used - democracy/freedom?

Billum, Edmonton,

In 1987 the LTTE and Praba were surrounded at Vadamarachi,Rajiv came to save his mothers Tiger pets,this is a well known fact, of course it is unlikely for Tamil propaganda to mention it.@Ravanan so many tears!Tell me how did India solve the Sikh uprising?Oh thats right you crushed them with tanks.

Sunil, Kandy,

SUNIL:- The airlift to Praba was not to rescue him from SK forces my friend – Then, SK forces were nowhere near to Praba. It was a plot to kill him. You know well the Indian commanders refused Indian HC Dixit’s order to kill him. He was brought back in the same flight and, since then, he is in SK!

Jeya, London,

Get the facts right Sunil! In 1987 SL forces did not have the strength to proceed further. In 1989 it was SL govt and your Comrades saved LTTE. You should ask your govt why they armed LTTE to fight IPKF, and then ask your Comrades why they agitated to send IPKF back to India when LTTE was cornered.

Veerappan, London,

The air drop is infamous to Sunil and to his preferred govt but world wide, it’s a humanitarian aid. No civilised nation will keep watching another nation imposing sanction against a section of its own Citizens and let them die of starvation. You may prefer to see that but not any civilised person.

Ravanan, London,

Sunil: If there is any glory about SL economy in the history, why not let us know? When was it? Pre-historic era? SL’s economy took shape only when the Brits came in – thanks to Brits. And started to decline when your Singhala Buddh took over the power in 1948 – thereafter it never recovered.

Ganesh, Colombo,

@Veerappan, thankyou for the mature response, but why would i "thank" India for arming, financing, and training the various Tamil separatists groups back in 1981 and for saving the LTTE from annihilation in 1987 with the infamous air drop and air lift of Praba to safety, nice "non-interference"

Sunil, Kandy,

Sunil and Ganesh, LESSONs of democracy is bitter COMPRMISE instead of violence and killing. Taking money to vote to keep a corrupt govt. is better than killing each other in an ethnic fighting. THis applies to India as well as SL. It takes the old gnerations and hatred to pass on before peace sets.

arna, Rochester, MN, USA

I am not so sure whether SL ‘s pea nut economy was a threat to India. But I know SL’s own citizen, backed by the govt, destroyed their own economy 25 years ago. 23 of July 1983 the Singhalese burnt their own economy island wide by burning the businesses and properties owned by the Tamils.

Ganesh, Colombo,

Billum and Sunil (Kandy), Come on ! There aint NO perfect democracy on this planet. What do you call lobbying (the money thrown around) in western democracies? Sunil is suffering from 'bitterness syndrome'. Dont trash India before you look back at your own history, pal. We all have to grow up !

arna, Rochester, MN, USA

Sunil, if you are enjoying democracy, it’s because of India. If not, your comrades Soma and Wimal will be ruling the roost. Bangladesh was liberated by India from Pakistan. Nepal is surviving because of India. Be thankful to Indians for not treating Sri-Lanka as China does to Taiwan and Tibet.

Veerappan, London,

Srilanka was an economic Threat? To which country? Srilanka is always with a begging bowl. It was begging rice even from Burma and you say SL was an Economic Threat. India Spends Millions of $ for the Developments in SL. Don’t make a fun of yourself Sunil. The readers know well than what you say.

Ganesh, Colombo,

Nothing funnier than Indians talking about democracy and non-interference, is that why you eliminated political and economic threats from Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Maldives and Bangladesh through invasions, creating terrorist groups and toppling governments?

Sunil, Kandy,

It appears that a poker game played by Mr Singh to ease out the left supporters has gone out of control. About a year back Singh challenged the Left to withdraw support in an interview to newspaper. He never thought the Left will insist on a confidence vote. US Senate is unlikely to approve the deal

karan, kochi, india

Every country face the similar problem when the Govt tries to bring change. Also no body knows the real content of the nuclear deal.
The evils of bribary is present in every country and city , be it UK or USA. The shameful thing is that it has reached the Parliament. Young people will move away

Amit, New Delhi, India

india & her democracy are only the business of her people....not others... Our democracy may be what it is...but at least we don't go out and attack other soverign nations under the pretext of forcing democracy without contextualising!

rijuta, new delhi,

A label of democracy does not a democracy make. India should first learn that for it not to be interfered with, it should as much as possible be independent whether for energy or political ideals. It is an old country and the colonialsim and subsequent "democracy" is expounds now is relatively new!

Billum, Edmonton,

Did I miss the mention of the convicted, in jail political criminals whose votes were accepted [all allowed by Indian law]?

Wherevever America goes, corruption of democracy is intensified. Will Indians accept this corrupted vote that despoiled that great nation's yearniing for cleaner democrac?

JOHN ISH ISHMAEL, TORONTO, CANADA

"They said they had been offered 90 million rupees by a middleman acting for Ajit Singh, the leader of the Samajwadi Party, which joined forces with Congress after the Communists withdrew."
Leader's name is Amar Singh

Anand, Dublin, Oh, US

Indian democracy has never been respectable, though it was never been so shameful. What can one expect from those who depend on the votes of murderers and extortionist – possibly even rapists? Not a lot! Can they accuse the brigand Veerappan as a criminal? Certainly not! 

Veerappan, London,

We have had a long, hard look at the energy crisis, first in the making a decade ago and now, in the face. The ramifications are huge and complex. Nothing is spared, not even food at the table. Nuclear energy in the US, China and India will ease this crunch till we get real about renewable sources.

Madhu Thangavelu, Palos Verdes Estates, USA

Not surprised with all that bribing! Hail the Indian democracy!

Billum, Edmonton,