HE was once considered a 'progressive'; his report on behalf of the South Commission was commended or criticised for its left-of-centre approach. But now, former finance minister Manmohan Singh derides even the word. Bitter about politicians who do not rise above "parochial, party and personal considerations", he spares neither his party, the Congress, nor the Opposition when he apportions blame for the catastrophe facing the country. He proposes to write a book telling all, especially on his five eventful years at North Block.