Obama and Manmohan: twosome awesome

Their names stand out when the list of G20 leaders are read out. One, a ferocius orator with the power to move any crowd and the other a soft-spoken economist with global regard and reputation. Obama and Manmohan probably represent the best pair in any conference. With the charisma of Obama and the knoweldge of Dr. Singh, it is hard to see a better confluence that their's. When Obama is welcomed into the Racecourse road, Manmohan Singh will probably recall his visit to the oval office. India and USA have shared many cornerstones in democracy and the official residence is just one of them. Thew two leaders also share a smae story. Both weren't the most likely ones to be respective heads of government. If a poll would have been conducted in 2000, then the likelihood of a Obama-Manmohan conference in oval office or racecourse road would have tended to zero. But both them, from humble backgrounds, from minority communities, charted a succes story unprecented in human history. Obama, an African American, overcoming all odds to win the race to the White House and Mr. Singh, born in isolated village in Punjab in British India who'd later become the Prime Minister have shown that in the world's oldest and largest democracy, a common man can make it big. They are probably the two perfect examples to prove that despite all shortcomings and pitfalls that prevail in a modern republic, the burning spirit of opportunity to all and discrimination towards none still exists.