[...] In Delhi her words have been carefully deciphered in Congress and government circles. [...] Elaborating the theme of her speech, she said: "It is appropriate that I speak on the theme of my lecture in this fascinating country, because the story I have to tell is a bit like the work of your greatest artists, like Rembrandts, it is a story of light and darkness, of mystery and the hidden hand of destiny. Like Van Gogh's it is also a story of inner struggle and torment, a story of how the experience of loss can impart a deeper meaning of life."

Rasheed Kidwai