Storm in a teacup?

Soon after BJP leader Sushma Swaraj demanded that the Bhagavad Gita be declared a national book in the backdrop of a move to ban it in Siberia, it became a trending topic. A certain Bhuwan Pandey tweeted: 'The Gita may not incite people to violence, but a demand for making the Gita our national book just might.' Someone using the handle Eccentricandhow added: 'Dear BJP, before declaring the Gita as our National Book, we'd like to declare all politicians as National Crook(s). Sincerely, Aam Aadmi.' In Abdul Latheef's words: 'Clearly, the BJP is dragging the Gita into politics because it has run out of issues! Does the Gita need the title of National Book to prove its worth?' And a suggestion from Sonali Ranade: 'If there is something like a national book, it should be Alice In Wonderland, because that is what India feels like.'

Another question discussed for a while was this: When did you stop believing in Santa Claus? There were a number of interesting answers, including these: 'When I didn't get my Christmas presents until payday', 'when I realised my house didn't have a chimney', 'when I saw Santa changing in the bathroom', 'after I wrapped my own Christmas gifts' and, inevitably, 'when I saw my gifts were Made In China.'

From industrialist Anand Mahindra: 'A wag made the intriguing observation that we get global laurels in sports that don't need much body movement: Chess, shooting and now luge!

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