Healing touch under process

KT NEWS SERVICE JAMMU, Jan 27: Mufti Sahib talks of healing touch.

Yet in my case, healing touch is under process." This was wittingly remarked by former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Beig, while replying to the piercing queries of journalists, when he made his second appearance in the assembly today during ongoing budget session.

He was back with his inimitable wit, was evident when he was talking to media on the sidelines of assembly.

When some scribes pointed out that he was being missed badly by both the opposition and treasury benches, particularly when the government seemed to be defenseless before the onslaught of opposition, Beig went poetic.

Invoking the spirit of Ghalib, he recited: Ghalib Ek Hasta Ke Bagair Kaun Se Kaam Band Hain Roiye Zaar Zaar Kya, Kijiye Hai-Hai Kyun_.

"But seemed you're really missing me.

In that case, I would come regularly.

But see, I cannot defend government and how could I.

I can speak only as a private member.

Par Koi Poochhega, To Zaroor Bolungaa_," he retorted.