VIRAJ DESAI
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NOBEL FOR HOPE
What would you call a man who mesmerizes billions by his rhetoric? Call him Barack Obama, because there are very few on the world stage who could do that. The same Barack Obama has taken the world by surprise by winning the Nobel Peace Prize. The pertinent question is whether the Nobel Prize is given for performance or hope. Hope indeed is what he has raised; performance indeed is what he has to show. Nevertheless it is the right prize for the right man, perhaps a little premature. One sees the wisdom of the Nobel Committee only when one thinks of the imponderables. Should Obama’s fate follow that of Lincoln and Kennedy’s? To be sure there is no posthumous Nobel Prize.
The world, of course, is a different place than it was when Bush left the White House. The glimpses of recuperating American economy and extending the hand of friendship to Islamic world are certainly reasons for the cheer. But is it judicious that the Nobel that slipped Gandhi, the greatest personality of the 20th century, be awarded to Obama-just because no one is worthy of it is in sight?
The world, of course, is a different place than it was when Bush left the White House. The glimpses of recuperating American economy and extending the hand of friendship to Islamic world are certainly reasons for the cheer. But is it judicious that the Nobel that slipped Gandhi, the greatest personality of the 20th century, be awarded to Obama-just because no one is worthy of it is in sight?
well said
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even i do agree , to add i would like to say is that Obama tried to bring world a little closer to countries,culture and ethnicity's showing respect for each other.
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ReplyDeletebut the point is not what Obama is trying to do. Point is were his efforts recognized too early? I think so. People work for their lifetime to get themselves at par with Nobel Prize Institution.. Nevertheless, since he has grabbed it. It should now be appreciated.
Viraj has cleverly slipped the point of India in between though. Nice touch!
nice one.....
ReplyDeletei think Obama deserves the same...Making such an effort is a great achievement in itself...
hey..
ReplyDeletenicely written...
i believe that now that he's got it, he should prove himself even more and do the best that he can.
tishya
If Nobel acknowledges HOPE.. Each pedestrian in third world countries deserve it..n how about altruism and conning coming together..that is OBAMA for u..oh..did i miss pretentious newhere..btw: DIG DEEP n ur writing will b more lively...
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