Morning, Mr President

Morning, Mr President


Barrack Obama's inaugural ceremony on Jan 20 heralds an unprecedented victory of sorts and the nearly unbelievable story unfolded itself before the enthusisastic millions braving sub-zero weather in Washington ( TOI Jan 21) "We shall win" attitude reverberated the Capitol Hill area, as Obama took the oath setting several precedents. Paying obeisance to Abraham Lincoln and pursuing the vibrant thoughts of Martin Luther King, Obama took the oath on the same Bible which Lincoln used. He reminded the fellow Americans of the gloomy economy, the midle-east mess and the need to hold together in the massive remaking effort of the nation. He reminded the Amercians that the nation represents all faiths and non-believers as well but the road to prosperity lay in collective hard work with sincerity and purpose. He minced no words when he said that America will defeat the terrorists wherever they are. The inaugural address was vibrant, innovative and with full of punches. Let this historic event send ripples of waves throughout the world as it demonstrated the transfer of power in a simple and peaceful manner through the ballot box. We in India has much to learn from these lessons and also credit the overwhelming white majority of Americans in choosing an African American to enter the White House. It made history.


A.R.K.Pillai