LIKE MOST countries, India is a mix of good and bad. There are umpteen anecdotes which narrate how a change of heart turned Valmiki away from the ways of banditry. But in today's times, such a change of heart is not only hard to come by but even harder to be accepted. Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks whose trial is currently underway, seemed to have had a change of heart on the occasion of the holy festival of raksha bandhan. Or so it seemed from the fact that he demanded that someone come forward and tie him a rakhi.According to his counsel SG Abbas Kazmi, Kasab expressed the desire while being brought to the court today. His lawyer claimed that Kasab expressed this desire after he saw several people in court sporting colourful rakhis during the day's proceedings. Admitting that he too was taken aback at the request, Kazmi said he briefed Kasab about the sanctity of the day and candidly reasoned with him that it was highly unlikely anyone would tie him a rakhi as women only tied this bond of love and affection to brothers.Kasab, being tried at a special court here for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in which at least 170 people were killed, is the lone survivor among the 10 Pakistan-based terrorists involved in the attacks and has been making demands during the trial, ranging from requests for Urdu newspapers, books, non-veg fare and now this rakhi demand.