I am afraid Rajinikanth’s foray into politics may go the Aam Aadmi Party way (“DMK-Rajinikanth ties come under strain”, Jan. 4). Both began, or are beginning, their journey by riding on the credentials of one person. Arvind Kejriwal had an advantage: he was a government officer and familiar with public life unlike Mr. Rajinikanth. People should be wary of political entries where individuals aim straight for the top spot. What happened to gaining public confidence and exposure in handling public issues? Mr. Rajinikanth wants to bite more than he can chew. He would do well to first see how his party fares in local body elections.
M. Balakrishnan,
Bengaluru
Both Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan seem to have the same goal — of serving the people. Both are concerned about a corrupt system that only tries to loot the people of Tamil Nadu. If these popular personalities come together, it may save Tamil Nadu.
V.P. Dhananjayan,
Chennai
Many people seem to think that spirituality means wearing some saffron attire and doing penance. In fact, spirituality means giving priority to public good over profit for one’s self. This is what Rajinikanth meant by spiritual politics. His spirituality means refraining from belittling one religion/ideology in order to glorify another.
Manjunath D. Benkal,
Coimbatore
