The internet (Facebook / Tweets / e-mail fowards); SMS’ and
exchanges on WhatsApp are a great indicator of what the public opinion is –
irrespective of media silence or publicity. It is really the pulse, voice and
experience of the people based on their experience. Here is an aggregation of
some of the messages going around:
Jawaharlal Nehru
proved that a rich man can become the country’s Prime Minister;
Lal Bahadur Shastri
proved that a poor man can become the Prime Minister;
Indira Gandhi proved
that a woman can become the Prime Minister;
Morarji Desai proved
that an old man can become the Prime Minister;
Rajiv Gandhi proved
that a young man can become the Prime Minister;
I.K. Gujral proved
that a gentleman can become the Prime Minister;
Deve Gowda proved just
about anybody can become the Prime Minister;
Manmohan Singh has proved that India does not need a Prime Minister.
"If Congress gets
another 5 years in office, even Google won't be able to find India"
On August 30, 2013, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed
the nation in a time of crisis when the rupee is nosediving towards
nothingness. His brilliant, astute and intelligent observation: ,"It
cannot be denıed that the country ıs faced wıth a dıffıcult economıc
sıtuatıon."
Conversation on FB after that:
“Why does thıs man always talk ın passıve voıce?”
“Because nothing about him is active!!”
“Ha true! I really pıty the sub edıtors who have to edıt
copıes wıth hıs quotes. Must be so borıng!”