The high priests are in a quandary. If they toe the traditionalist line, they are criticized as being pedantic and out of touch with reality. If they side with the progressive forces, they stand to lose their orthodox following.
Their flip-flops in the past over controversial issues, even going to the extent of issuing contradictory letters, has lessened their luster.
But change is occurring. In the case of the underground Metro rail network, for once, one high priest refused to toe the line of the others. Dastur Khurshed Dastoor of Udvada sensibly visited the Metro officials, saw the plans......