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Shoe power

Hurling footwear at political leaders has become a trend in the 2009 election campaign meetings. Such events had not been seen in the last 60 years but today India is a developed nation and many possess fashionable footwear. Some of them are hurled at political leaders. Indeed, shoe power, more than ballot power, seems to catch the fancy of voters.

R. Janakiraman,

Cheyyar

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It is in this same country Bharata respectfully carried the footwear of his brother on his head and ruled a kingdom for 14 years.

S.A.S. Sarma,

Hyderabad

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It is shocking to read that the shoe-thrower’s was an act for seeking publicity. Equally regrettable is the front-page coverage of the incident. Some restraint is, indeed, called for.

T.R. Nandakumar,

Dehradun

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It is disturbing that incidents of shoe-hurling are on the rise and the perpetrators are let off without punishment. This is leniency misplaced.

N.K. Vijayan,

Kizhakkambalam

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