Just chanced upon fellow silk lister Thejaswi Udupa's piece on the right sort of activism that's needed in Karnataka. A gentle piece that makes many relevant points.
http://m.firstpost.com/india/cauvery-dispute-vatal-nagaraj-has-been-spearhead-of-kannada-activism-but-his-lasting-legacy-is-a-joke-2998502.html Venkatesh
