'Gandhi was ambivalent about the RSS; the Sangh, for their part, actively distrusted him.'
'I know all good things have to end someday. But memories, especially film memories are special,' says Aseem Chhabra.
Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week was high on drama.
Known for his clean image, Harsh Vardhan will face a stiff challenge of uniting the faction-ridden Bharatiya Janata Party as his nomination to the chief ministerial post comes after a bitter internal squabble that had threatened to derail the party's campaign to wrest power after 15 years in the capital.
Apoorvanand pays tribute to much-loved and admired Hindi literary great who passed into the ages on Monday.
'The HRD minister said AMU was not a minority institution. I told her the matter would be settled in court.' 'The prime minister did not say anything so categorical. He heard me out very sympathetically. His body language was very different.' 'AMU has ABVP. I did receive a letter from them asking why you are constantly brandishing your service to the country. My reply is: Why shouldn't I?' 'I served the country for 40 years and I am very proud of this service performed for my country.'
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