Sir — This refers to the report, “A titan’s journey ends” (August 17). During Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s tenure as the Prime Minister, the country’s foreign policy found new strength and direction. The nuclear tests at Pokhran will remain one of his greatest achievements. Despite controversies with our western neighbour, Vajpayee’s India-Pakistan bus service showed that he wanted better relations with neighbouring countries. In his demise, India lost one of its finest politicians and the BJP lost its tallest leader.