Comments on: We need Africa. Apparently.

By: Nilu

Nilu — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:29:20 +0000

Who are these people trying to logically support Neha or Bono or both or neither? Did anyone ask these people for their arguments? Ivallam yaru? Engenthu vara?

By: inbavalli

inbavalli — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:28:58 +0000

A saying in Tamil, badly translated, goes: “A dance-loving cow should be milked dancing, and a music-loving cow should be milked singing”. This logic made sense to Bono, I guess — the only thing that appeals to the rich is the promise of more riches.

By: Grasshopper

Grasshopper — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:50:18 +0000

Who is Bono?

By: Diviya

Diviya — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:59:51 +0000

Its weird that a man who can write such beautiful songs can sound totally off key in his blog! I miss the good ol’ Bono (and U2) that I grew up with!

By: Matheus

Matheus — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:17:37 +0000

In the economic world we gotta speak in their language to make them understand us.

By: Arunk

Arunk — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:21:23 +0000

Perhaps he is appealing to those folks for whom compassion is not a good enough reason? And that could be a significant (perhaps overwhelming :) ) % of the human populace ?

Arun

By: Shefaly

Shefaly — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:20:54 +0000

The question is not whether _we_ need Africa but does Africa need Africa. As long as this sort of arguments are made – high on rhetoric and low on content – Africa will remain a white man’s burden. And as long as it remains that, aid will fill the coffers of dictators and ordinary people will live their sorry lives for 30 odd years and die.