Sharma sir, a very good suggestion indeed. I shall post comments on the original site. 

Also, I understand about the ineptness. It does seem so strange. I mean if it had been anyone else's media advisor, I would find it understandable but the PM's media advisor? 

Weird!

That is precisely what I suggested Murali Ji. Pl go ahead and give your comments at the-diplomat.com. All comments are filtered and personally seen by the editor. Please make your voice count in international journals. Your voice matters, sir.

More than anything, Rajeev ji, if you want to place our country's image on top, either you or Mr. Madav Nalapat to update our Country's profile which, I think, is outdated in "The Diplomat" site!

Rajeev ji, I've followed your advice, and posted my comments accordingly.  Thanks for your valuable suggestion!

The comments on this post are quite learned and meaningful. Since I expect more such comments, I have a suggestion for consideration of all my toostep colleagues. I will encourage all of you to put these comments on the original site of the Tokyo magazine which has carried the article. This way you reach out to international audience and get exposure of some of the world's finest and renowned publications because The Diplomat Magazine, Tokyo is very widely read in Japan, China, Southeast Asia, US, UK and Australia. Pl visit the URL given in the article to reach out to the site the-diplomat.com
I hope you like my suggestion. 

The party is expecting him to graciously allow RG to take over, but it is unlikely in the present circumstances!  "Off-the-cuff" remarks would land him in more trouble.  "Twists and turns and sensationalism" are anticipated when he decided to meet with the press every week!  Multiple voices are heard in the party and the ring master's job is becoming tougher and tougher these days!  

Being a free country, every citizen has the right to support or oppose any statement....no matter it comes from President or PM, same go for the Media as well....they are no more working for Public of INDIA but for Political Parties. anyways thanks for the info Mr. Sharma.

The likes of Manmohan Singhs don't need conspiracies to be eased out of office. He is a light weight, a suitable boy, an obedient personal soldier of Sonia. He will be out the moment he outlives the pleasure of SG or when she decides it is time for RG to take over. This is a blunder of the babudom, a typical crass, negligent conduct on the part of the PMO. More shocking is the fact that no heads have rolled. The first head should have been of Harish Khare, the PM's Media Advisor.

Only thing i can say is OMG! = Oh! My God!!!!!!!!!!!

Very nice article. After checking the URL, I realized that you are the author of the article. :)

I have a question though. Is it normal for senior aides to make such mistakes repeatedly? It seems a little strange to me. 

Even a fresher to politics/government would know NOT to publish controversial statements, let alone staff who are used to the concept of Diplomacy even if they are not well trained in diplomacy.

Methinks that this is part of a coordinated set of actions (read conspiracy) to help ease Dr. Singh out of the office. What say you?