Living in the Past: The revolution is not dead, it has only been overtaken by events. But not so for veteran communistsJyoti BasuandH.S. Surjeetwho refuse to change their worldview. The simmering differences between them and the younger members of the politburo were evident at the CPI(M)'s 16th Congress in Calcutta."None of us can be Gandhi but at least we can be 60 per cent of what he was."Rajesh Pilot,senior Congress leader"We live in an uncertain world. If we want to live in peace, we must have the capacity to ensure peace."General Shankar Roy Chowdhury,former army chief, saying that India's nuclear capability was a necessity"Religions are like rivers which ultimately flow into the ocean."Atal Bihari Vajpayee,prime minister, saying that his party stood for the unity of all people"We are not denying there are differences. After all, we are human beings not goats."H.S. Surjeet,CPI(M) general secretary, on the Left's differences with the Congress"I don't scheme. Intuition helps me make decisions. I am a total dimwit."Laloo Prasad Yadav,RJD chief"We will keep on singing beautifully. If some members of the orchestra play a different tune, we are not responsible."M. Karunanidhi,DMK chief, on criticism of his party by the TMC"I'm more than just a face and a great body."Sonali Bendre,actress, in GPublished By: AtMigration Published On: Oct 19, 1998--- ENDS ---
