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...Whoever is behind the recent series of blasts, the intention is clear, says Brahma Chellaney, Professor of Strategic Studies at the Centre for Policy Research in Delhi: "They want to hurt India's economy and they want to provoke sectarian unrest between communities here." The blasts over the past three years, Chellaney and other analysts point out, have all been carried out against "soft" targets such as trains, public buildings and markets. Since 2001, India has tightened security around government officials and government offices. But in a country of India's size and population, it's impossible to guard against...
...Chinese have actually hardened their stance regarding the border issue," says Brahma Chellaney, a strategic studies expert with the Delhi-based Centre for Policy Research, "Last year, the Chinese Ambassador reiterated the Chinese claim on Arunachal Pradesh, and since then they have been trying to put the onus for settlement of the border issue disproportionately on India...
...Holi is often associated with Sri Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu. In Hindu mythology, Krishna’s followers anointed themselves with bright colors on Holi to make Krishna (himself a brilliant blue) feel accepted. However, Holi also derives significance from other Hindu deities such as Shiva and Brahma, and mythical figures including Holika and the devotee Prahlad. The longstanding traditions of Sikhs and Jains further complicate the story of Holi. To reduce Holi’s significance to one deity is factually questionable, and risks misrepresenting this important holiday to those who may not be familiar with it. Furthermore...
...talk of goodwill springing from horror, it's unlikely to speed the peace process much, which slowly resumed after months of inaction following last July's bombings of commuter trains in Mumbai. Brahma Chellaney, a professor at the Centre for Policy Research in Delhi, says there are bigger issues to overcome once the mourning has passed. "A normal relationship is not going to happen unless it's founded on closer economic and energy integration," he says. Perhaps, but at least the dialogue is no longer as easy to derail as trains...
...talk of goodwill springing from horror, it's unlikely to speed the peace process much, which slowly resumed after months of inaction following last July's bombings of commuter trains in Mumbai. Brahma Chellaney, a professor at the Centre for Policy Research in Delhi, says there are bigger issues to overcome once the mourning has passed. "A normal relationship is not going to happen unless it's founded on closer economic and energy integration," he says. Perhaps, but at least the dialogue is no longer as easy to derail as trains...