Problems to partnership: a plan for Australia-India strategic ties

Rory, 1. In a few years from now, these rare incidents of student hate will reduce. This is an easy part to fix in isolation from all related and overlapping factors contributing to this. 2. But, there are bigger issues for Australia, bigger than terrorism and loss-of-trade. 3. If Australia can even dream of better people-to-people relationship with India, Cricket will not be the only saviour. This would lead to stereotype which has contributed to the current situation. Just as Australians would not liked to stereotyped as 'you play good Cricket' or saying to Indians 'your food is good' (and that is pretty much it). More Industry / Education presence should be made to affect the lives of common man in rural and suburban India. 4. There are a plethora of unsolved issues in Agriculture, Infrastructure, Sports, Event-management to name a few which are documented in the Indian research institutions. Some of them are not solved simply because there is no expertise to understand them fully. Solving them at the local level can provide enormous leverage for Australia in establishing long term contacts with India. 5. Primarily, Australia has to think out-of-the-box solutions instead of merely copying stereotype solutions off-the-shelf to develop people to people interaction with an aim to establish long term relationship with India. 6. I am a proud citizen of Australia and a migrant from India (1997). I see this as an opportunity and truly satisfying one - to be a conduit of sorts for better relations. 7. I am prepared to pitch in if I am given a hearing through an appropriate forum. Ramm (Dr. Ramkumar BALASUBRAMANYAM, London, UK, Ramm@Optimalcom.com)