I must confess that for me air travel is a luxury and have never traveled business class. Even in train I go by ac 3 tier even when I am entitled to air fare as this is what I can afford or feel worth the money. I am an admirer of Mr Tharoor both as a diplomat and as a human being. I have watched his entry in to politics as a refreshing change despite being surprised.

For it is a different ball game altogether as our ambassador Mr Ronen Sen (of headless chicken fame) or former foreign secretary Mr Menon will tell you. It just takes a raised eye brow to make a mountain out of a mole hill. I do not have much to add on the issue and am not competent enough to advice Mr Tharror who is an icon for me. All I would have done had I have been in his place was to have offered to resign and to apologize which he has already done.

As Prime Minister in his party has called it a joke it appears that he wants Mr Tharror to stay. But as Mr Rahul Gandhi has declined to comment it seems that 10 janpath has taken it very seriously. So perhaps the days of Mr Tharoor as a minister are numbered. Being a firm believer in destiny I can only wish him good luck.

For politics is not suitable for every one as big B discovered. To survive one has to be a hypocrite that is wear khadi but drink scotch out of an aluminum glass as was depicted in the movie Aandhi. One also has to be a chamcha (flatterer) and crawl if asked to bend. Politics is a jungle where every one wants to finger his superior at the same time guarding his back so that some one does not attack him.

This is a game of snake and ladder where every one wants to reach the top by pulling down others. Being an outsider and light weight Mr Tharoor who is only an impressive CV is entirely disposable. I will be sad to see him go. But then politics is not meant for a nice man like him. Good bye Mr Tharror.
Manjilain Aur Bhi Hain Politics Ke Siwa (there is something more and better than politics).