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A city with problems galore Bob Hoekstra Sunday, October 23, 2005 20:45 IST <There are seven million people in Bangalore, and the resignation of one citizen from an important post does not spell disaster; other people will stand up and make things happen. The lasting impact may be that the government will now struggle to get the best people to work for it. That is the real concern. The writer is the CEO of Philips Software India. The article expresses his personal views> http://www.newindpress.com/Newsitems.asp?ID=IE120051023104739&Title=Bangalor e&Topic=0 Chidambaram promises world-class Metro and speedy airport Monday October 24 2005 00:00 IST <BANGALORE: Expressing concern over the recent controversy regarding Bangalore's infrastructure, including the resignation of Infosys Chief Mentor N R Narayana Murthy as Chairman of Bangalore International Airport Limited, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday promised a world-class Metro to the City and called upon Chief Minister Dharam Singh to expedite the airport project. Inaugurating the platinum jubilee celebrations of Vijaya Bank here, Chidambaram felt that only the economy could make the country strong and stressed that "nothing should be said or done to disturb the persons involved in economic activities.'' Stating that only the economy could make India strong, he regretted that though the world has recognised India's potential, Indians are yet to recognise it.> ------ Chidambaram's statement highlights the importance of seeing "national strength" in the proper perspective.