It may be a dead rubber test match in Sri lanka. But Indians are never going to turn their attention off cricket. Cricket has become such a block buster in the country that it threatens the very existence of every other sport in the country.Sanias and sainas attract sports viewers for reasons which have no connection with sports.
The reason why cricket is such a big thing in India is the business and politics involved with it. As long as Arun Jaitleys and Sharad Pawars are there,the game of cricket will never die. To be more frank,other sports wont bloom till the political and corporate heavy weights rule cricket.Adidas,Pepsi,Hero honda,MRF,crompton fans,Sunfeast biscuits,cello pens and Mysore sandal soaps depend on the cricketers for their survival.
I can never accept Indians dont have interest in other sports.Almost every school in our country(even a very poor Government school) will have a good volleyball and a basketball team. The inter school and intercollege football,volleyball and basketball competitions will enjoy high participation, but a cricket match will mostly played infront of an empty gallery. Cricketers somehow become stars, whereas others don't. Sachin Tendulkar did something which Dhanraj Pillai can't. Dhoni is doing something which Baichung Bhutia failed to do. Mohun Bagan may be as potent as any premier league team. But it does not get the kind of support which KKR gets.
CWG should be the platform to bring Indian talents to the fore. But I am afraid it will bring corruption and political mud-slinging in our country to the fore. The Government should do everything to ensure that New Delhi conducts the games with utmost perfection.
In a country where more than 300 million people live in poverty, is a sports extravaganza like Common Wealth Games a must? In what way is common wealth games going to improve the status of sports in India? Let us not get involved in such discussions and distract the game preparations now.CWG is a question of national pride. We must show the world what Indians are capable of. This is not the time to encourage Mani Shankar Aiyars
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Quote 10.01
Abraham Lincoln:
"That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well."
"That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well."
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
AWESOME!!
24 hours,7 continents,5 oceans,60 minutes,28 states,3000 km long river,8000 feet high mountain, 12 months, 7 days in a week, 8(or 9) planets,room no. 3 , block 9, hall number 111, 1st floor, 2 hour class,60 Watts bulb,3 hour exams,81% battey charge remaining, 10 fingers, 20 rupees debt,20083955, 36 degree celsius,2 mm rainfall, 76 mm pressure,...
Numbers are the most fascinating things in the world.In more than one way, numbers symbolise almighty. They will be around you, still you cannot feel its importance.The ten digits from 0 to 9 rule the world. Without numbers, the world wont exist. Numbers make and break Governments. They can make you jump in joy, they can make you cry,they let you think and rectify your mistakes,they may make you proud and on the same hand they can humiliate you. All the knowledge human beings have gathered are built upon the foundation of numbers. Also, numbers enable us to make a study on something and arrive at a conclusion.
Let us realise their value and give due respect to all the numbers we come across daily.
Numbers are the most fascinating things in the world.In more than one way, numbers symbolise almighty. They will be around you, still you cannot feel its importance.The ten digits from 0 to 9 rule the world. Without numbers, the world wont exist. Numbers make and break Governments. They can make you jump in joy, they can make you cry,they let you think and rectify your mistakes,they may make you proud and on the same hand they can humiliate you. All the knowledge human beings have gathered are built upon the foundation of numbers. Also, numbers enable us to make a study on something and arrive at a conclusion.
Let us realise their value and give due respect to all the numbers we come across daily.
Friday, June 25, 2010
SEASON 3
The last 6 weeks gave me a lot of time. I slept early , woke up late, spent a lot of time with my parents , visited relatives' home , attended functions , went to temples , saw ravanan the first day, saw India defeating Pakistan and destroying,demolishing Afridi's hopes , got satisfactory results, learnt car driving , did not waste time in the name of projects or interns.
Every good thing comes to an end. So are my beautiful holidays. Next week by this time , I would be in my college as a pre final year student , arguing with my friends for rahman , mani , dada , bavana , ajith , vikram and salem . Its one and a half months since I saw the beautiful , charming fortress called CEG.Gurunath stores , onion rava , snh , hostel, treats and my trademark mokka are going to be a part of my life again. I have got only two more years of college life left. I am looking forward to make the most of it, with all my friends.
Every good thing comes to an end. So are my beautiful holidays. Next week by this time , I would be in my college as a pre final year student , arguing with my friends for rahman , mani , dada , bavana , ajith , vikram and salem . Its one and a half months since I saw the beautiful , charming fortress called CEG.Gurunath stores , onion rava , snh , hostel, treats and my trademark mokka are going to be a part of my life again. I have got only two more years of college life left. I am looking forward to make the most of it, with all my friends.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Thamizhan
We live in a society where pronouncing 'thamizh' as 'tamil' is fancied. Many mothers speak with their kids in English.Taking up civil service after B.E is viewed as foolishness.Whereas getting a M.S from some foreign university and settling in foreign countries is seen as a sign of pride.People have started to forget their motherland and language.
This is a society where elders are treated with the least respect.Old age homes have started increasing.. Our old age homes lodge people who are parents of the citizens of various countries. A survey says that only 20 % of the Indian students studying abroad return to India for work. I am reminded of Sujatha writing in "Katradhum Petradhum" about his Diwali celebrations in states with the American grandchildren,born to his Indian son.
A pension is not merely a money. It is the reward given by the government for its employees for their work. While accompanying my grandpa to the state treasury for muster, it was destroying to hear this.. "ye. kezhadu. oru thadava sonna puriyadhu!", yelled an officer in treasury at an old man who is 75+. "thedi eduthuko po" , he throwed the register of that retired headmaster on the floor beside him. With shivering hands , a walking stick , he leaned on the floor to pick his register. That register should have contained something , which could savor his self confidence. He should also be like my grandfather only. Giving a fifty rupees to his grandson with a feeling of standing in his own legs and saying "Enna venumo vangiko" with a big smile of satisfaction.
Let us be Tamizhans(in your language tamilians) at heart at least.
This is a society where elders are treated with the least respect.Old age homes have started increasing.. Our old age homes lodge people who are parents of the citizens of various countries. A survey says that only 20 % of the Indian students studying abroad return to India for work. I am reminded of Sujatha writing in "Katradhum Petradhum" about his Diwali celebrations in states with the American grandchildren,born to his Indian son.
A pension is not merely a money. It is the reward given by the government for its employees for their work. While accompanying my grandpa to the state treasury for muster, it was destroying to hear this.. "ye. kezhadu. oru thadava sonna puriyadhu!", yelled an officer in treasury at an old man who is 75+. "thedi eduthuko po" , he throwed the register of that retired headmaster on the floor beside him. With shivering hands , a walking stick , he leaned on the floor to pick his register. That register should have contained something , which could savor his self confidence. He should also be like my grandfather only. Giving a fifty rupees to his grandson with a feeling of standing in his own legs and saying "Enna venumo vangiko" with a big smile of satisfaction.
Let us be Tamizhans(in your language tamilians) at heart at least.
Science
Ever since his evolution , man is trying to understand nature and exploit its gifts. In order to attain the gifts of nature , empires were built, wars were waged and numerous lives were lost. The study of science has enabled man to understand nature better , and make new inventions and discoveries to help the mankind. Ironically , each and every invention had its own drawback.
Today we live in a world which is dominated by science. Each and every article we use today is impacted heavily by science. Be it a toothbrush or a satellite, science plays a role in it. The instruments and techniques used by the Indian kings for carrying out civil works were said to be of superior quality. Our emperors have set trends in building construction. The Big Temple , The Grand Anicut (Kallanai) , Taj Mahal , all palaces in Rajasthan and the temples spread across our motherland are among some of the finest architectural master pieces, known all over the world. The Atharvana veda is said to have a number of verses dedicated to Mathematics, science and medicine. There is a controversy that "Acupuncture" techniques are actually stated in the fourth Veda.
It is an irony that the independent India has not developed many scientists. Despite measures of the Government only a few people take up research, the main reasons being the low salary and poor standards of education.Let us hope India produces more ramans and kalams in the years to come. I would like to see a syllabus were students all over the world read "patnaik series" , "naidu transform" , "mukherjee law" and "singh constant". The Engineering students in foreign countries must find it tough to cope up with the books of Indian authors. IITs must become the best colleges in the world. ISRO must send satellites to research on the possibility of life in Andromeda. We must develop a vaccine for cancer.People must come to Indian hospitals to get their diseases cured.
For all this to happen , there must be a change in the Indian mentality at first. Let us hope for the best..
Today we live in a world which is dominated by science. Each and every article we use today is impacted heavily by science. Be it a toothbrush or a satellite, science plays a role in it. The instruments and techniques used by the Indian kings for carrying out civil works were said to be of superior quality. Our emperors have set trends in building construction. The Big Temple , The Grand Anicut (Kallanai) , Taj Mahal , all palaces in Rajasthan and the temples spread across our motherland are among some of the finest architectural master pieces, known all over the world. The Atharvana veda is said to have a number of verses dedicated to Mathematics, science and medicine. There is a controversy that "Acupuncture" techniques are actually stated in the fourth Veda.
It is an irony that the independent India has not developed many scientists. Despite measures of the Government only a few people take up research, the main reasons being the low salary and poor standards of education.Let us hope India produces more ramans and kalams in the years to come. I would like to see a syllabus were students all over the world read "patnaik series" , "naidu transform" , "mukherjee law" and "singh constant". The Engineering students in foreign countries must find it tough to cope up with the books of Indian authors. IITs must become the best colleges in the world. ISRO must send satellites to research on the possibility of life in Andromeda. We must develop a vaccine for cancer.People must come to Indian hospitals to get their diseases cured.
For all this to happen , there must be a change in the Indian mentality at first. Let us hope for the best..
Friday, June 18, 2010
A BIG RELIEF
Yet another mani ratnam movie !!!!
But this time , he has carved an epic. No other director can create a character like Veera. It is the most versatile character to have been created in the tamil cinema so far. Veera's "bak bak bak bak" will be admired by everyone. Vikram scores when he admires his photo in prithviraj's tent. His longing for aishwarya rai, and his acting makes it his best movie after "pithamagan".
The way vikram comes to kno abt his sister's death, the climax fight, aishwarya rai wearing a hawai slipper, the surprise song at the climax(it is not in album), vaiyapuri as transgender, train scene.... There are mani touches throughout the movie.
Ravanan is the most beautifully picturised movie of this decade. "Usure pogudhe" captures our attention. It was an excellent attempt and a very innovative one.Santhosh Shivan should get atleast a national award.
"Poramaya iruku saami.. Adi vayirellam eriyudhu", veera says to Raghini standing infront of a mammoth vishnu statue.All guys will feel this much jealousy of abishek bachchan wen they see the movie. Aishwarya rai bachchan was so so beautiful. Her eyes express fear and love so effortlessly. Aishwarya has lived as Raghini.
A.R.Rahman has provided a treat to our ears. The 'kaatu siruki' at the background at the time when veera tries to hug raghini is the pick of the movie. Music is such an integral part of the movie. The BGM is awesome,fabulous,terrific,mind blowing,excellent,stunning, and simply Rahmanic.
The three and a half long wait came to an end at last. This is a big relief to tamil cinema plagued by obscene duets and non-sense punch dialogues.And Mani sir has not disappointed his fans..
But this time , he has carved an epic. No other director can create a character like Veera. It is the most versatile character to have been created in the tamil cinema so far. Veera's "bak bak bak bak" will be admired by everyone. Vikram scores when he admires his photo in prithviraj's tent. His longing for aishwarya rai, and his acting makes it his best movie after "pithamagan".
The way vikram comes to kno abt his sister's death, the climax fight, aishwarya rai wearing a hawai slipper, the surprise song at the climax(it is not in album), vaiyapuri as transgender, train scene.... There are mani touches throughout the movie.
Ravanan is the most beautifully picturised movie of this decade. "Usure pogudhe" captures our attention. It was an excellent attempt and a very innovative one.Santhosh Shivan should get atleast a national award.
"Poramaya iruku saami.. Adi vayirellam eriyudhu", veera says to Raghini standing infront of a mammoth vishnu statue.All guys will feel this much jealousy of abishek bachchan wen they see the movie. Aishwarya rai bachchan was so so beautiful. Her eyes express fear and love so effortlessly. Aishwarya has lived as Raghini.
A.R.Rahman has provided a treat to our ears. The 'kaatu siruki' at the background at the time when veera tries to hug raghini is the pick of the movie. Music is such an integral part of the movie. The BGM is awesome,fabulous,terrific,mind blowing,excellent,stunning, and simply Rahmanic.
The three and a half long wait came to an end at last. This is a big relief to tamil cinema plagued by obscene duets and non-sense punch dialogues.And Mani sir has not disappointed his fans..
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