Sting Without a Stink!

Those who understand Indian politics well, will rate the farewell speech of the Prime Minister ,Mr. Narendra Modi in honour Mr. Hamid Ansari , the Vice President very very high.
There is no love lost between the PM and the VP. They differ a lot in their political leanings and idealogies. But when called to give a farewell speech to the VP , the PM gives a dignified and decent speech which to the casual listener may not mean much but if you dissect it you will find the devil in the details.
Point 1: Hereditary:
Mr.Modi points out the hard work and sacrifices of Mr. Ansari's grand father and father. A clear pointer that Mr. Ansari is benefactor of the family lineage and that he is not a self made man.
Point 2: Congress Leaning:
He clearly points out the affiliation of his family to the Congress In a way subtly hinting that Mr.Ansari too cannot forget his love for them.
Point 3: Diplomacy:
How beautifully Mr. Modi explains how each smile ,each expression and each word spoken by a career diplomat is coated and loaded with different intentions and does not convey what really is running in one's mind. Mr.Modi reminded Mr.Ansari that his training as a career diplomat would have helped him.
Point 4: West Asia Postings:
He directly states that the bulk of career was in the West Asia and that has shaped his thinking a lot. That can mean only one thing.
Point 5: Free from the Constitution Burden:
This is a Killer Punch. Mr.Modi mentions that whatever his thought process was and whatever he wished to do were guided by the Constitution. Now he is Free to pursue his idealogy without the shackles of the constitution. A killer punch indeed and it means only one thing.
Keeping the politics aside , appreciate the speech for the art of stinging without raising a stink. And Mr. Modi himself has mastered the art and skill that would make a career diplomat like Mr.Ansari himself proud.

Here's the Link to the speech:

https://youtu.be/ccl3Lj6Cc50

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