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Jaswant call for `mental reform'

G. Gurumurthy

Coimbatore , Sept. 23

YOU may be inclined to elevate Coimbatore as the `Manchester of India' by taking pride in the city's eminencein textile manufacture as the erstwhile British textile hub. But it is for sure that this adage will not enthuse the former Finance Minister, Mr Jaswant Singh.

What, instead, he may prefer is a reversal of the adage to build the identity of Coimbatore by its present day brand equity because the BJP leader would not like Coimbatoreans being led by past prejudices and mindsets.

"Mental reform should take precedence over the economic reforms, if we need to successfully face the challenges of economic reforms, as one can't take on tomorrow with yesterday's mindset," advised Mr Singh

He felt that there were success stories among the Indian companies, especially the small and medium enterprises.

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