This year the IPL is in the news for all the wrong reasons. Firstly there are immense controversy about the venue and the very sustenance of the tournament was questioned. But then our BCCI stalwart Mr.Modi saw the tournament though the thick and thins and ensured that it happened.
I have hardly been able to follow the match on the television though I guess interests picks once we reach the lateral rounds of the tournament.
Another controversy doing rounds this year is that of the blog called as fake IPL player. Now there has been lots of discussion as to whether he is actually a player with the KKR or is he a attention seeking sports journalist or somebody who might be looking to create some controversy or add spice to the entire event.
Further today I was a bit saddened when I was reading an article in TOI, it was about one of the most prolific batsmen of yester years. One who I believe would have been apt for a event like IPL, its Lance Klusener. Known for his bit hits in the 50 over version today Klusener doesn’t fit in the scheme of things for CSA. The only reason for this.. well he is part of the rebel cricket league ICL. Just a sad example of how politics & power in sports can deprive some genuine talents of their opportunity.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Just for the records
Well, as i said this one's just for the records :-) Finally I am going to buy new phone tomorrow.. and bid farewell to my old (really old) communicator which now has lots and lots of issues.
The bad thing about me is that I am bit too careless as far as gadgets are concerned, and hence mobile has stayed safe in my hands for more than two years :-( . I hope i could set the record straight with this new one.
And as one could guess my knowledge abt these gadgets as well is not so great.. hence though i have few shortlist but still i don't know which is the one that I might go for.
P.S.: The update is that i bought an Nokia E63
The bad thing about me is that I am bit too careless as far as gadgets are concerned, and hence mobile has stayed safe in my hands for more than two years :-( . I hope i could set the record straight with this new one.
And as one could guess my knowledge abt these gadgets as well is not so great.. hence though i have few shortlist but still i don't know which is the one that I might go for.
P.S.: The update is that i bought an Nokia E63
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Elections 2009 !!
The dream of being a prime minister has brought some of the big wigs
of Indian politics together (the Third Front). Everybody remembers how I K Gujral and Deve Gowda had their short but memorable stint at the helm and supposedly that's what is making everybody try their hands. But historically such third front alliances have not been
a success in Indian politics. Before the elections they might show extreme unity but once
the government is formed then there is a tussle at every step, be it the decision on
cabinet ministers or important policy decisions.
Specially in these testing times where on one hand we have disturbed neighbourhood and
on the other we have financial turmoil, I would have loved to see a government which could
be ready to take some decisions on its own rather than doing something which will
be in line with the pol manifesto of all the alliance parties. :-(
of Indian politics together (the Third Front). Everybody remembers how I K Gujral and Deve Gowda had their short but memorable stint at the helm and supposedly that's what is making everybody try their hands. But historically such third front alliances have not been
a success in Indian politics. Before the elections they might show extreme unity but once
the government is formed then there is a tussle at every step, be it the decision on
cabinet ministers or important policy decisions.
Specially in these testing times where on one hand we have disturbed neighbourhood and
on the other we have financial turmoil, I would have loved to see a government which could
be ready to take some decisions on its own rather than doing something which will
be in line with the pol manifesto of all the alliance parties. :-(
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Bloggers can be nailed for their views
Today a news item featured in the TOI which mentioned about the case of a 19 year old blogger against whom a case was filed by a political party. His mistake: he started a group against that party and lots of people posted their hatred filled thoughts under that group. Though this guy had moved the supreme court to quash the criminal proceedings against him, but it didn't work in his favor as the honourable court upheld the proceedings against him.
I am sure this is going to be an debatable event in the blogging community, more so because we Indian's believe it to be our fundamental right to express our thoughts freely and blogging being one of the mediums to do so. Already i could see many sympathizers posting their comments on the TOI website. Whatever be the ulitmate ruling in this case it would be a path breaking one and would surely impact the blogging community in a considerable way.
I am sure this is going to be an debatable event in the blogging community, more so because we Indian's believe it to be our fundamental right to express our thoughts freely and blogging being one of the mediums to do so. Already i could see many sympathizers posting their comments on the TOI website. Whatever be the ulitmate ruling in this case it would be a path breaking one and would surely impact the blogging community in a considerable way.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Polarization Of News
Its quite surprising to see the extent to which news channels polarize the news depending on the region where this news is read. One of the best examples of this being " Slum dog Millionaire" the most talked about movie in the recent times. Today when Slum dog bagged 8 Oscars out of the 10 nominations it had received, i decided to check on two news websites just to see how they put across this news.
BBC news: Stated the headlines as "British Movie Slum dog Millionaire" sweeps the
Oscars.
On the Other hand IBN Live puts it across as " India based movie " slum dog bags 8 Oscars. Though neither of the news items are wrong as slum dog is an India based movie directed and produced by British citizens, but then the impact that the two news items leaves on the mind of the readers are quite different.
Say for e.g.: an Indian would be more happy to read the IBN live version of the story and for a British BBC's news might sound music to his ears.
BBC news: Stated the headlines as "British Movie Slum dog Millionaire" sweeps the
Oscars.
On the Other hand IBN Live puts it across as " India based movie " slum dog bags 8 Oscars. Though neither of the news items are wrong as slum dog is an India based movie directed and produced by British citizens, but then the impact that the two news items leaves on the mind of the readers are quite different.
Say for e.g.: an Indian would be more happy to read the IBN live version of the story and for a British BBC's news might sound music to his ears.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Traveogue: Elliot's Beach
After spending my last weekend in Kerala, this time I decided to explore chennai. Subsequent to a awesome chicken curry that we (me and my room mate) prepared we went to the Beasant Nagar Beach also called as the Elliot's Beach. This is supposed to be among the more cleaner beaches of chennai.
From Porur we got an A/C bus ( one of the few in chennai) quite a comfortable journey to Saidapet with just two stops in between. I wish there were more such buses in chennai. From Saidapet it took us another 20 odd mins to reach Beasant Nagar beach. To my surprise as my friends had told me it was quiet a clean beach. Since we were not carrying any spare clothes we didn't actually venture into the sea, rather enjoyed the cool breeze from the shore. Considering that it was a weekend the place was quite crowded.
To my surprise lots of well known brand’s retail outlets are there around Elliot’s beach. Infact I managed to have my first vada pav in 4 months from a small shop out here, though it didn’t match the taste of a typical Mumbaiya vada pav, but then considering the fact that I was having this vada pav in one of the most conservative cities of southern India gave me immense pleasure.
Out an out it was a nice weekend cooked a delicious meal and visited a nice place, hopefully the subsequent weekends would as well be equally good. By the way the next weekend we are supposed to go to ECR road, for a Go-karting competition .. J
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