New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Around noon on Saturday, Arun Jaitley succumbed to his ailment. While most were bracing for the worst, especially after he was hospitalized a little over a week ago, Jaitley's demise still came as a shock. Guess somewhere deep down, everyone was convinced that Jaitley would bounce back, like he had done in the last five years-battling a series of life-threatening illnesses. Eulogies continue to pour in, capturing the many aspects of Jaitley's public life which began with such promise in student politics in Delhi University, a little over four decades ago. The fact that it coincided with the imposition of Emergency, overnight catapulted him to the national limelight. Personally, it was the first time I heard of Jaitley;...