Thursday, May 29, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Left is not right !
While on one hand political analysts may feel that the the policy stand taken by 'the left' on many issues are just obsolete, it is frustrating to know about their insensitivity towards the changing times.
The rise of the saffron brigade even in the unconquered territories like South India is attributed to the UPA's failure to control inflation, I view it as the Left's ignorance on many significant issues including the nuclear deal.
The Left parties turning the blind eye to the positive aspects and affirmative prospects of the N-deal affected the credibility of the UPA and showed them as a weak government led by a weak prime minister.
The problem is that the Left perceives the N-deal solely as an alliance with the US. They have failed to realize the growing energy needs of the country as its facing an acute shortage of all resources. The N-deal is a token for India to put herself in a strong league of nations who can independently pursue options for energy and defense.
The area where the stance of the left is extremely annoying and absolutely foolish is that when the whole world criticized China for its human rights thrashing in Tibet and inhuman practices in dealing with the monks of the Tibet, Left was not even critical about it.
As infamously known China wants a piece of apple pie from everybody's hand. China claims Tibet , It claims Taiwan, It claims Hong Kong, It wants Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim from us. When all these is happening the Left parties here seem to be unfazed. Eventually their policy is not just obsolete but also very foolish.
China's growing military might in the Indian ocean region and also alongside the Burma border raises questions to which only the Left is accountable. The Left's so called 'communistic' policies no longer hold significance as every other nation has embraced capitalism and communism equally.
The Left hasn't spoken out a single word over the issues with China simply because China is communistic.
The Left's all out efforts to weaken the programs of the UPA gave the BJP led NDA the much required boost to be over critical of the government shadowing the humongous growth the country has seen in the UPA's tenure.
Opposing America in key issues like Iraq, Oil are appreciable but meaningless lamenting in developmental programs like the N-deal are nothing but fascist ideas.
The irresponsible behavior of the Left parties are going to back fire on their own in the upcoming elections as the people are smart enough to distinguish their eye-washing ideologies.
Only when they spare a thought for the increasing power and energy needs of the exploding country and its exploding growth, they can break free from the leftist jinx which is not valid any more.
Cheers !
The rise of the saffron brigade even in the unconquered territories like South India is attributed to the UPA's failure to control inflation, I view it as the Left's ignorance on many significant issues including the nuclear deal.
The Left parties turning the blind eye to the positive aspects and affirmative prospects of the N-deal affected the credibility of the UPA and showed them as a weak government led by a weak prime minister.
The problem is that the Left perceives the N-deal solely as an alliance with the US. They have failed to realize the growing energy needs of the country as its facing an acute shortage of all resources. The N-deal is a token for India to put herself in a strong league of nations who can independently pursue options for energy and defense.
The area where the stance of the left is extremely annoying and absolutely foolish is that when the whole world criticized China for its human rights thrashing in Tibet and inhuman practices in dealing with the monks of the Tibet, Left was not even critical about it.
As infamously known China wants a piece of apple pie from everybody's hand. China claims Tibet , It claims Taiwan, It claims Hong Kong, It wants Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim from us. When all these is happening the Left parties here seem to be unfazed. Eventually their policy is not just obsolete but also very foolish.
China's growing military might in the Indian ocean region and also alongside the Burma border raises questions to which only the Left is accountable. The Left's so called 'communistic' policies no longer hold significance as every other nation has embraced capitalism and communism equally.
The Left hasn't spoken out a single word over the issues with China simply because China is communistic.
The Left's all out efforts to weaken the programs of the UPA gave the BJP led NDA the much required boost to be over critical of the government shadowing the humongous growth the country has seen in the UPA's tenure.
Opposing America in key issues like Iraq, Oil are appreciable but meaningless lamenting in developmental programs like the N-deal are nothing but fascist ideas.
The irresponsible behavior of the Left parties are going to back fire on their own in the upcoming elections as the people are smart enough to distinguish their eye-washing ideologies.
Only when they spare a thought for the increasing power and energy needs of the exploding country and its exploding growth, they can break free from the leftist jinx which is not valid any more.
Cheers !
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Dadagiri is dirty-giri !
When most cricketers of recent times got better with age, some had a different story against their name. Cricketers like McGrath, Warne, Pollock, Jayasuriya, Gilly all got promoted from icons to legends and for some like Sachin, it was a promotion from being legends to demi-gods rightly justified by the Padma vibhushan award.
While all this were happening certain people wrote a different script for themselves. Saurav Ganguly is one such man who by his own tendency became the most hated Indian cricketer. While my comments may sound like a strong personal opinion It was a cliche and I heard from cricket followers of different walks.
Dadagiri certainly proved to be a dirty-giri for many wrong reasons. Bengalis are always known for their overrated regionalism's if not generally but at least when it comes to supporting ganguly.
They always take to the streets when dada is being pushed even little when he thoroughly deserves it. That was annoying for many onlookers because the same had been meted out to some great players who fair better than dada on many fronts. Such is the unacceptability for truth by so called dada's army.
The reasons are aplenty, their violent ways of expression is one. When a batsmen of any team gets 'out' obvious response will be a silence but kolkata fans elate in joy because their Dada is coming on to the pitch as the next batsman(kolkata knightriders), sounds insane, since he isn't a player worth routing for.
His strange on field behavior in recent times sounds of his sense of non-cooperation, lack of involvement and zero team spirit, also reveals that he is a sore player when 'he' is not the captain.
His arrogant attitude when he is batting , his outbursts towards his bowlers when they are not doing well, his lethargic body language all add to the fact that he is not a team man atleast in recent times.
Even some teammates of him in Kolkata knightriders started admitting his lack of interest in team bonding and hate-losing tendency in private conversations to the media is undoubtedly a fall-out of all that.
Having said all these I have nothing personal against him or kolkata fans, but thats the way it could be looked at.
Its a naive behavior to support him blindly given that he is not a people's cricketer and he is always short of all the love and affection.
Lets wait and watch how long this ineligible man can pretend to be a great captain or a great batsman for that matter, when he doesn't even qualify for a fraction of what he's getting from his 'loyal' fans.
Cheers !!!
While all this were happening certain people wrote a different script for themselves. Saurav Ganguly is one such man who by his own tendency became the most hated Indian cricketer. While my comments may sound like a strong personal opinion It was a cliche and I heard from cricket followers of different walks.
Dadagiri certainly proved to be a dirty-giri for many wrong reasons. Bengalis are always known for their overrated regionalism's if not generally but at least when it comes to supporting ganguly.
They always take to the streets when dada is being pushed even little when he thoroughly deserves it. That was annoying for many onlookers because the same had been meted out to some great players who fair better than dada on many fronts. Such is the unacceptability for truth by so called dada's army.
The reasons are aplenty, their violent ways of expression is one. When a batsmen of any team gets 'out' obvious response will be a silence but kolkata fans elate in joy because their Dada is coming on to the pitch as the next batsman(kolkata knightriders), sounds insane, since he isn't a player worth routing for.
His strange on field behavior in recent times sounds of his sense of non-cooperation, lack of involvement and zero team spirit, also reveals that he is a sore player when 'he' is not the captain.
His arrogant attitude when he is batting , his outbursts towards his bowlers when they are not doing well, his lethargic body language all add to the fact that he is not a team man atleast in recent times.
Even some teammates of him in Kolkata knightriders started admitting his lack of interest in team bonding and hate-losing tendency in private conversations to the media is undoubtedly a fall-out of all that.
Having said all these I have nothing personal against him or kolkata fans, but thats the way it could be looked at.
Its a naive behavior to support him blindly given that he is not a people's cricketer and he is always short of all the love and affection.
Lets wait and watch how long this ineligible man can pretend to be a great captain or a great batsman for that matter, when he doesn't even qualify for a fraction of what he's getting from his 'loyal' fans.
Cheers !!!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
IPL - Live cricket @ Chepauk
When a group of my frenz decided to skip SET 'max' for a change and go for a live match in the Chepauk this IPL season I was a little concerned, But when the moment arrived I realized that I got my money's worth. Indeed I got much more than that - a once in a life experience of an extravagant event celebrated by billions of people.
I must admit that It was a little difficult for a keen cricket observer like me who always wants to see all action much closer. But this was different there was something more to the normal 'cricket'. The ambiance , floodlights, huge crowd gathered with the sole motive of having a great evening all added to the excitement that was already oozing out.
A chance to see many great players in close quarters was inexpressible. Routing for chennai was very much was all that we did but in a fanatic way added to the glitz of the event.
It was very different from seeing tv, like no commentary , no numerous replays no close up shots although the big screen gave moments that formed a small slice of the apple pie.
All of us got sore throat within minutes of landing inside the stadium bcoz we did everything but eating with our mouth.
The white sea gulls over the open skies formed a picture perfect moment.
Some great music before the start of the match energized the batteries and it looked to me as If everyone wanted to live that moment putting everything else behind.
The marriage of entertainment and cricket was truly a pleasant one etching in some great memories in my mind.
Chennai super kings pondered a great victory over Punjab kings 11 made all that energy much beautiful and as I told earlier It was much more than the money's worth.
This certainly was a great evening to remember for a long time and ironically all these happened in my B'day threw me into one of the beautiful birthdays I ever had.
Cheers !!!!
I must admit that It was a little difficult for a keen cricket observer like me who always wants to see all action much closer. But this was different there was something more to the normal 'cricket'. The ambiance , floodlights, huge crowd gathered with the sole motive of having a great evening all added to the excitement that was already oozing out.
A chance to see many great players in close quarters was inexpressible. Routing for chennai was very much was all that we did but in a fanatic way added to the glitz of the event.
It was very different from seeing tv, like no commentary , no numerous replays no close up shots although the big screen gave moments that formed a small slice of the apple pie.
All of us got sore throat within minutes of landing inside the stadium bcoz we did everything but eating with our mouth.
The white sea gulls over the open skies formed a picture perfect moment.
Some great music before the start of the match energized the batteries and it looked to me as If everyone wanted to live that moment putting everything else behind.
The marriage of entertainment and cricket was truly a pleasant one etching in some great memories in my mind.
Chennai super kings pondered a great victory over Punjab kings 11 made all that energy much beautiful and as I told earlier It was much more than the money's worth.
This certainly was a great evening to remember for a long time and ironically all these happened in my B'day threw me into one of the beautiful birthdays I ever had.
Cheers !!!!
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