Then, as now, Mr Singh was the chief reformer, though the party was led by P.V. Narasimha Rao, a septuagenarian poet with, at the time, no known enthusiasm or aptitude for reform.
In fact, it could very easily be mistaken a standard BBC sitcom, and we all know the enthusiasm with which they should be met.
Like Teddy Roosevelt, they give "full credit to those actually in the arena, who strive valiantly, who err but know great enthusiasms, who at best know the triumph of high achievement and at worst fail, but at least fail while daring greatly".
Anyone who's read my blog knows my "enthusiasm" when it comes to the newspaper, baseball card, political memorabilia, and coin collections.
It's because they know Jon Bon Jovi's enthusiasm, like his haircut, is unironic.
He wanted to know how much enthusiasm the players were allowed to show onstage.
What Chatto offers, as many gardeners already know, is crisp enthusiasm and a vivid sense of what is possible.
We know them as enthusiasm, energy, dedication, and engagement.
But much of the chatter is hype from supporters and it's hard to know how much enthusiasm for the proposal actually exists.
"As we move into this landmark 25th anniversary year, I know that his enthusiasm, his experience on the board and knowledge of the center from its very first season will lead us into an exciting new era in our history". Higby will serve a one-year term in which he hopes to build on the work and success of his predecessors, he said in the statement.
