Mr Rahul Gandhi’s whirlwind tour has swept the Goan public off their feet.
When I was a 9-year-old school boy Rahul’s grandmother Indira Gandhi came to our school in Bangalore and gave a talk. She was young, beautiful and spoke in a relaxed and refined way. And, she was also eloquent. A class act, I thought at the time, and still do. Has Rahul taken after his grandmother. On his short trip in Goa he spoke coherently and with perfect manners. He brought back memories when Indians agreed to disagree politely. Nowadays, unfortunately, screaming is in fashion. He who can scream at the height of his voice is the winner in an interaction or debate. I was thrilled to witness something different and so were a lot of people. He appeared relaxed in Goa as he is no stranger to Western culture and ideas. Yet he is as Indian as any other in this country! His friendly ways and charm has warmed the hearts of a lot of people. He is well educated and courteous and good looking, too. Will Rahul Gandhi get all the women votes?