On my other points - that Mr. Tharoor has something of a reputation for being self-serving and even arrogant: these are very subjective comments and based on a personal impression of my own and impressions of a small number of other people i have spoken with and who have worked with him. I note that there must also be many people, like MZ, who like and respect him, and that may own impressions may well be wrong. His Cv suggests that he is exceptinally bright and has huge capacity for work - in terms at least of output. I hear his novels are good. My impression, nevertheless, in comparing his CV with that of a number of others in the race or on its margins, is of someone who has not been driven by a burning desire to improve the world about him, but has rather followed a track that was smooth and fast rising. I have little doubt that he is competent in terms of doing things and understanding things. But i personally would like the world to have a Secretary-General who we admire and for whom we have deep respect, whose principles have been unquestioningly demonstrated by his/her life actions.The UN cannot rely on great power to shape events, but must instead rely on great statesmanship and the esteem in which the Secretary-General and the Organisation are held. I can think of, for example, three Pakistani ladies who have had prominent UN roles - a former head of the UNFPA (who has now ruled herself out of the SG race), and Ms. Hina Jilani and Ms. Asma Jahangir. I give these three just as examples of people from the region, who are women (as many have noted here, it is high time the post was held by a woman), who are eminently capable and very experienced politically and intellectually, and whose life work has shown their commitment to the issues at the heart of the UN Charter - including commitments to equality, to non-discrimination andtolerance, to inclusion, to the rights to life and … The latter two have both been imprisoned on many occasions for their work and are internationally respected. Ms. Jilani. for example, has, I read, received awards and recognition from the Blegium, German and French Parliaments, and from President Clinton, among many others. There are many other Asian men and women whose CVs suggest they are far far more deserving than Mr. Tharoor of this post and would, i believe, both inspire the world and steer the UN forward in a way that he might not be able to.

I think insult was triggered,when Mr. Shashi Tharoor’s self esteem & self respect was attacked.Abusing words like’nonsense’ to any reader’s individual opinions in their own rights was not appropriate.Earthly qualifications can be realised only if anyone is having the enlighned visions at U.N.O.Otherwise it would be like taking the humanity to the hell rather than saving from it.

Your suggestion about recent posts that “If it was nonsense, it would have been removed on the day it was posted” is not accurate. Some recent posts were deleted as they devolved into personal attacks, and did not address the qualifications of candidates. Even non-sensical comments that remain on topic are posted. But insults will not be tolerated. Claims of enlightened wisdom or “visionary” awareness of the universe’s workings that fail to address candidates’ more mundane Earthly qualifications do not contribute to this discussion and are strongly discouraged.

Salim Lone’s article & Dr.Yashanvith’s responses were truly eye opener in upholding the humanity & future welfare of the globe to whomever Shashi Tharoor’s candidacy seem to be a reason to humiliate India.I think Dr. Yashanvitha was trying to tell from the beginning that Dr.Tharoor’s exrtaordinary eligibility & dedication to UN should be kept in mind,although being an Indian,Hindu,Insider,not involved in his national politics are supposed to be positive, additional plus points to effectively execute justice to the post.Any wellwisher of this world, would have supported Mr. Tharoor even if he was a citizen of Shri Lanka, Korea,Pakisthan,Afghanisthan or any other nations,for all the commitment & dedication he had already proved for the post of unsg.Hope unsg.org gives the glimpses on Salim Lone’s comment on Shashi Tharoor’s candidacy.

But looking at the present situation of unsg selection process,it seems, it is better for Mr. Tharoor to dedicate & focus on something more worthy organisations like One World Family,We The People,than United Nation’s Organisation in future.Whether he wins or loses,it is the victory for him, bcos world has discovered the humble, diplomatic,global leader who has diamond ideas for the 21st century of this world.UN may not need his mind, but world needs his mind.Bcos,we the people,know the value of the world transformation his mere presence would bring, by acting as adhesive tape to keep the Nations united.

Shashi Tharoor’s words,Salim Lone’s article,Dr.Yashanvitha’s responses reminds me about Naustadamus predictions about Shri Aurobindo Ghosh’s Prophetic intutions about 21st century’s united world.We look forward to hear their voices & words echoed in the world.

I think that your reply very well suits your comments since it contained an unprecedented amount of highly irrelevant, off topic and contradictory facts which certainly will not be of any help to Mr. Tharoor.

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I think now it is high time for you Dr.Yashanvitha to stop writing the nonsense you kept on writing so far at this site. The people who read this site would not want read theories and concept of Hinduism and it is certain that India’s candidate has no chance at all wining the race to become the next UNSG. So please do not waste time and energy on a fruitless project.