Virenji,
The Danish PM's visit at that point of time would have caused unwanted security concern and so the best way was to avoid the chap.Regarding the dog, it is wrong judgement on the part of the small time decision maker.You will agree that there are no w´ritten rules for each and every situation.While deciding, because of the too westernised education of some of us, we forget the small sensitivities.Obviously, a section of the public has the right to feel that it has been done to please the guest. In State craft such small gestures or events do not bring in any change in the State policy, in this case the US policy towards India.
The Danish PM's visit at that point of time would have caused unwanted security concern and so the best way was to avoid the chap.Regarding the dog, it is wrong judgement on the part of the small time decision maker.You will agree that there are no w´ritten rules for each and every situation.While deciding, because of the too westernised education of some of us, we forget the small sensitivities.Obviously, a section of the public has the right to feel that it has been done to please the guest. In State craft such small gestures or events do not bring in any change in the State policy, in this case the US policy towards India.