In the past, when our great leaders wanted to fight for a real cause for the benefit of the people, they resorted to fasting. It was a scared weapon that they used as the last salvo to achieve their noble cause. Contrary to this, we now find people like Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Shankarsinh Waghela going on fasts with ulterior motives — Mr. Modi has an eye on the seat of Prime Minister and Mr. Waghela is trying to nip Mr. Modi's hopes in the bud.
Tharcius S. Fernando , Chennai .
This Gandhian legacy of gastronomical terrorism is out of place in a democracy. Demands and differences of opinion should be sorted out through legislative, judicial and administrative modes.
N. Dharmeshwaran , Chennai .
The number of fasts seems to be increasing fast, all claiming to have good intentions. But the common feature seen is extolling, hailing, eulogising, worshipping and exhibiting subservience to the man on fast. One wonders how people at large are benefited.
Y.S. Kadakshamani , Madurai .
