'We prefer water to tea'

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, SEPT. 10. The Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee's remarks reflecting courtesy extended to guests saw some lighter moments, when the all-party delegation from Tamil Nadu called on him calling for his intervention for the release of Cauvery water from Karnataka. Having over 100-odd guests at his residence, Mr. Vajpayee remarked that arrangements could have been made to offer tea to them at the 30-minute meeting. However, the visitors said instead they would prefer water, an obvious reference to their demand. To which the Prime Minister, in his characteristic style, said: ``Even for tea, you require water''.

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