OK. Let's say the obvious things about the President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's 30-minute sortie on the Sukhoi 30-MKI. Yes, he realised a childhood dream after 50 years. Yes, it is a matter of pride that at the age of 75, we have a supreme commander fit enough to fly 7 kilometres above earth in a supersonic fighter aircraft. Yes, it is a real privilege to become the oldest Indian and the first President to do so.
But Star News is angry at the President's Sukhoi caper. Its anchor and reporters thundered away that money was wasted on the airshow and the flight, on a day when another MiG fighter aircraft had crashed. Its reporters, doing piece-to-cameras from a bus and a train, said that the President would have done better to have ridden a suburban train or public bus to experience what commuters suffered.
What do you think? Was the President's flight a good, positive thing, something that will encourage youngsters to join the armed forces? Or was it just a nice photo-op for the Indian Air Force that is battling a severe crisis of credibility on the MiG issue?
churumuri 
Hogodhragenu ‘Thepilla’ antheeni..
Namma RajkarNigalu vihaarakke yeto haNa karch maadthare..
yivro(presidentu) ogodhrage yen ‘THEPIlla’..
Dinakondhu yimaana(MIG) beelthadhe…adakke namma Presdent saayebru
yen maadthare..namma Rajkanigalge kayyage sigadh thagand ODIBEKU.
Dinakondu YIMANA biddre nasta agakillva..Ondhu Jeeva odhre nasta aagakillva…
TVnavru maathella NAMBAKe aaytheda…avaru YENU sikllilla andre
yen SIGUTHU aadragae ‘AATKAYISkand’ yirthaare…..
TVnavrnu KARKAND OOGIDRE…yella ADHAMKONDU …AAHA OOOHOO
antha THORSTHIDRU….
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Next chandrayana ?
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Well, one can pass such quirky comments at every thing.
When president goes to Rashtrapathi Bhava, you can say he should have gone and checked out a slum.
President has lunch at a function – he should spend time with people who don’t have much to eat
President makes a speach – he should keep quite, keeping in mind so many deaf and dumb people
President walks -> handicapped people
One can just go on criticizing every thing if one comes with the intent.
Prez going on Sukoi may not be a big deal either, but there is no need to criticize that.
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We really need to find a way to keep Indian presidents busier.
Ee thara expensive “adventures” kelsa illadawara specialty!
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It was totally wrong on the part of the first citizen of the country to have undertaken an adventurous step. Mr Kalam as individual might have realised his childhood ambition. But as the first citizen of the country, there are many more things he can do rather than trying to create a record.
I wonder why the Airforce also allowed a septugenaraian person to fly the Sukhoi, even if as a co pilot.
somebody up there in Delhi has bungled and fortunately no damage has been done.
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I wonder if he had a childhood dream of flying a MIG plane…
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He is the first citizen of the country, whats wrong if he used his position to fulfill something he wanted to do for a long time ?
Look at it like this, a CEO of a multinational company in India will probably make enough money to fulfill almost all of his/her childhood fantasies, why not allow the same benefit to the President, arguably holding one of the most important jobs in the country. Shouldnt his renumeration be commensurate with the important job that he does ? If not, wont you get third class people for that job ?
IMO, They should go ahead and define a decent sum of money set aside as the presidents discretionary funds/ pocket money every year.
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Kalam should be told to be the News editor of Star nyooz for a day! now that’s going tobe one big challenge for the president of the masses
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Its not a big issue or big event at all,
there are many things to worry, to discuss and to spent time.
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What next ? A ride to the moon like Mark Shuttlesworth ??
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Our President being a scientist, this ride might trigger some new ideas..We common people are just being superficial in criticizing his action.
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star news is a gone case………they just need some story and twist it.
A la TOI style
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