1 June 2009
Tharoor arrives for the opening session of the 15th Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Diplomat-turned politician and now Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor is more comfortable in the traditional dress of Kerala than in a suit and tie given the simmering Delhi summers.
"For the summer of Delhi, the Kerala dress is good. The tie was not that comfortable for the neck," Tharoor told reporters outside Parliament House.
Asked how he felt as a politician after his high-profile career in the United Nations, Tharoor said his main objective was to serve the people. "I wanted to serve the people of Thiruvananthapuram who have elected me and raised their voice. Now, I have got new responsibility and challenges," Tharoor said, adding that he will discharge his duty with sincerity.
He described becoming a member of Parliament as "humbling experience" as it was a historical place.
Asked about the situation in Australia following the attack on Indian students and their demonstration, the minister said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has already talked to his Australian counterpart on the issue. "We are concerned as it is a serious matter," Tharoor said.
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