Junglistan debates Gandhi

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"National disgrace," pronounced the Leader. The audience at Ittooppu's tea stall couldn't have agreed more. The mood among the citizens of Junglistan was glum. On the television, live news was running. "The Mahatma's personal belongings will go under the hammer in a short while from now in New York. The government of Junglistan is leaving no stone unturned to stop the sale. Highly placed sources tell us, if needed, the government will send a crack team of commandos to execute a rescue mission. We will bring you the latest -- news as it happens, when it happens, and sometimes even before it happens. So stay tuned." "National disgrace," said the Leader again. A septuagenarian, he headed the local unit of the Junglistan National Congress, the political party that was instrumental behind the animal republic's independence. "Puppy shame," chipped in Shambhu, the elephant, "We....