The only possible idea of India is that of a nation greater than the sum of its parts. Shashi Tharoor More Quotes by Shashi Tharoor More Quotes From Shashi Tharoor Western dictionaries define secularism as absence of religion but Indian secularism does not mean irreligiousness.It means profusion of religions. Shashi Tharoor absence doe mean Im not a techno-determinist. I believe we need to improve our existing human resources, and technology can only be a complement. Shashi Tharoor technology believe needs I make no bones about the fact that India matters to me, and I would like to matter to India. Shashi Tharoor india matter facts This is the one international institution we have in which governments get together to work collectively for a common purpose. International crises, by definition, require international solutions. Peacekeeping is a response to conflict, is a response to situations in which often it is not the business of any one particular country to get into. It seems to me, therefore, that the world will for the foreseeable future need peacekeeping. Shashi Tharoor common-purpose government country In writing of Indian culture, I am highly conscious of my own subjectivity; arguably, there is more than one Indian culture, and certainly more than one view of Indian culture. Shashi Tharoor views writing culture There’s no longer a superpower standoff. But there are real problems that divide countries around the world. And the UN is still the place where we can get together and try and discuss them. Shashi Tharoor real trying country Basically, there are two kinds of stereotypes out there in the world about America. There's America the Goliath - the big, powerful, bullying country that pushes its way around the world and gets its ways, pursues its own interests nakedly, irrespective of what others want. And the other stereotype is America, the land of opportunity, where everyone can go and do anything, be anything, make any dreams come true. Shashi Tharoor bullying dream country Universality of the UN is a worthwhile thing in its own self because it means that every country belongs, feels it has a stake, and participates, rather than going away and finding other methods of conducting international relations. Shashi Tharoor worthwhile-things mean country He ... discovered his inner politician, he's active in parliament. He's more confident. His repartee shows he can think on his feet. Shashi Tharoor world It is merely regularizing the existing reality in a way that permits both countries to extend normal public services to the residents of these areas. Shashi Tharoor world The episode of the 'shoe bomber,' Richard Reid, has suddenly meant more feet being bared at airports than at the average Hindu temple. My solution has been to replace my customary lace-up Oxfords with a pair of slip-on loafers when I fly. Generals are always fighting the last war, and security screeners are the same. Shashi Tharoor fly temple fighting war Foreigners have a complex set of associations in their minds when they think of America - from Iraq to 9/11, certainly, but also from Coke to jeans. It is entirely possible for people around the world to love American products, American books, American movies, American music, and dislike the policies of the government of America. Shashi Tharoor music government love people I don't go by my caste, creed or religion. My works speak for me. Shashi Tharoor go me speak religion I have been a frequent air traveler since I was a few months shy of my sixth birthday, when my parents packed me off to boarding school two plane rides away from home. Those days of being willingly handed from air hostess to air hostess as an 'unaccompanied minor' made me blase about the rigors of air travel. Shashi Tharoor me home birthday travel I returned to India because I believe in an India of honesty and hard work, not of corruption and crookedness. I believe in an India of openness and straightforwardness, not of hypocrisy and double-dealing. I believe in an India where opportunities are available to all, and not just to a chosen few. Shashi Tharoor corruption honesty hard-work work Indian democracy has often been likened to the stately progress of the elephant - ponderous in its gait and reluctant to change course, but not easily swayed from its new path when it does. Shashi Tharoor progress democracy change path When I grew up in India, telephones were a rarity. In fact, they were so rare that elected members of Parliament had the right to allocate 15 telephone lines as a favor to those they deemed worthy. If you were lucky enough to be a wealthy businessman or an influential journalist, or a doctor or something, you might have a telephone. Shashi Tharoor doctor you india enough Education in India has made monumental progress since Independence but continues to face daunting challenges at multiple levels, particularly in terms of quality, infrastructure and dropout rates. We have islands of excellence floating in a sea of mediocrity. Shashi Tharoor face quality sea education The United Nations is the preeminent institution of multilateralism. It provides a forum where sovereign states can come together to share burdens, address common problems, and seize common opportunities. The U.N. helps establish the norms that many countries - including the United States - would like everyone to live by. Shashi Tharoor live problems united-nations together We've gone from the image of India as land of fakirs lying on beds of nails, and snake charmers with the Indian rope trick, to the image of India as a land of mathematical geniuses, computer wizards, software gurus. Shashi Tharoor snake image nails india
