Sunday, March 30, 2008

Shashi Tharoor-"Why some engineers become terrorists"

Hello...
Today in the Sunday Times of India, I came across a column by Shashi Tharoor "Why some engineers become terrorists",the link to read it online is given below:

Shashi Tharoor-Why some engineers become terrorists-The TOI 30.03.08

And here are my comments to it,which I have already posted to the editor online.

Dear Editor/Mr. Tharoor,
Your views on "Why some engineers become terrorists" made an interesting read. It also made me ponder.I am not an engineer,so I don't know the reason why...But,can this question also not be possible,that why some Terrorists go on to become engineers??
After all,by being a literature student,one can't possibly get access to the knowledge of how to make an effective bomb,right? So,as far as the study of the correlation between Engineers and terrorists goes,I don't agree with the conclusion.
As far as humanities in engineering is concerned,It seems a good idea.But it should not only be restricted to engineers alone..After all,not all 'terrorists' are engineers .Also,let's not make it too theoretical that it becomes 'just an other subject in the curriculum'.
Well written Mr Tharoor...
Regards,
Sudhir.