The article basically expresses the ordeal of an American married to an Indian. The first excerpt is one example of an Indian politician suffering from diarrhea of the mouth; reminding us how stupid politicians are in general, and why we should begin to take seriously the idea of maya (illusion). The second excerpt points to notions of family, love, relationship, intelligence and strategy. ________________________________________________________________
"But then, a member of parliament phoned into a live newscast and let the world know that hundreds of people--including CEOs, foreigners and members of parliament--were "secure and safe in The Chambers together." Adding to the escalating tension and chaos was the fact that, via text and cellphone, we knew that the dome of the Taj was on fire and that it could move downward." _______________________ _______________________ "After that near-miss, my wife and I decided we should hide in different rooms. While we hoped to be together at the end, our primary obligation was to our children. We wanted to keep one parent alive. Because I am American and my wife is Indian, and news reports said the terrorists were targeting U.S. and U.K. nationals, I believed I would further endanger her life if we were together in a hostage situation." ________________________________________________________________ http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2008/12/01/mumbai-terror-taj-oped-cx_mp_1201pollack.html venantius
