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Questioning the Spirit of the Game??

“It is OK. No Team wants the opposition’s batsman to score over a century…” said a humble Sehwag. But, this is for sure, that he was too, feeling disappointed for missing the Century. All of you, who would have followed the last cricket match of India vs Sri Lanka, or the Hype following it, would orchestrate with me.

It was almost certain that India will win when Randiv came down to bowl the final over of the innings. Diligently supported by Dhoni, Sehwag was holding the ground firm, at 99. This is a figure of the Cricketing History which makes every batsman think. But Sehwag, as you all know, was keen to hit a boundary, despite of the fact that a win was certain.

The first ball from Randiv was missed by Sangakkara, one of the better wicket-keepers in the world. It was a straight forward delivery & any average WC will grab it with ease. Sanga might have missed it. It happens. This leveled the scores. Subsequent to the two deliveries, Viru hit a mighty six, raising his bat towards the sky. All of us at the room were jubilant, untill we realised that it was a no-ball and a six. According to the rules, no-ball’s run is counted first and those scored by bat, later. All of us took a deep sigh, similar to Viru. Disappointment prevailed….

Looking at the replays, and one of the longest foot-overs for any no-ball in my Life, I was not sure if that was a genuine delivery. It was only after yesterday’s News informed me that an Enquiry Commission has been set up to investigate the matter. There was also a piece of audio grab from the stump microphone. Reportedly, it was Sangakkara giving some instructions in the local language to Randiv.

Indians have always played the Fairer Game as compared to a couple of other Nations & so has Sri Lanka, till now. While the above controversy might prove wrong and Sri Lanka might get a clean chit, but it has surely brought the Spirit of the Game to a new low. This small incidence, has, in a way, Questioned the Spirit of the Game. Whatever may be the outcome of the post-match Enquiry, the-need-for-a-case has surely dampened Sri Lanka’s image as a Fair Cricketing Nation.

Viru, who shared the greater loss in this drama, was rightly awarded “Man of the Match”. On Tony Grieg’s question on missing the century, Viru said, “It doesn’t matter if it is a 99 or 100. What matters is, [the country’s] Win”. Hats Off Viru!!!

Freedom… Freedom to do the Right…in the Right Way…

So…we are again up to the Independence Day celebrations?? TV Channels about to showcase the Best National Movies, some new releases due this Friday, some kinda preparations at your company premises and many political to-be leaders in the process to once again realize the independence. Independence Day has always been one of the most important days in the Life of every Indian, or atleast it is said so. I have looked this day with a sense of amazement, upon its arrival & surprise, on its re-arrival. Have you noticed that 15th August comes, goes & comes like any election campaign, only difference been the frequency. Every time, we proclaim to be proud to complete one more Independent Year while knowing the fact that we could have used it in a better way. I am sure, every 15th August witnesses increased amount of prices, scams, conflicts, and if it is more unfortunate, Wars.

There has been a general sense of satisfaction in putting the blame on Politicians, Bureaucrats, the System & above all, the Government. We discuss it out at a Tea-break, Lunch or Dinner and get along to our regular schedule. Right from childhood, I have had a great sense of Respect for our Defence Personnel. While “Border” inspired me to become Major Kuldeep Singh, “Lakshya” has motivated to join the forces. The journey continued with “Sarfarosh” and “Lage Raho Munna Bhai” taking 1 year of my life in the preparations of UPSC. “Rang De Basanti” was about to make me a revolutionary when my Joining left Our Country with one less.

It was only after working for a year in the Private Sector that I realised “DeshSeva” in a different, but absolutely certain format. This was the same time when my Dad gifted the beautiful diary of successful Indian Entrepreneurs. Every page of the diary has been a kinda revelation. Starting from Ratan Tata, Narayanmurthy, Azim Premji, Dhirubhai Ambani, B.M. Munjal, Indra Nooyi, G.D. Birla, Subroto Roy, Sunil Mittal to Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, the list is endless. People like Amitabh Bachchan, Lata Mangeshkar, Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev & A R Rahman have brought Pride with their respective Talents. They were not Politicians, they were not Bureaucrats, and neither were they any kinda Revolutionaries. They were “just-the-common-people” before they became “not-so-common-people” by showcasing their talents not only nationally, but also globally.

Looking at these dignified personalities, we can surely say that they have worked really hard in their careers, and while making a more-than-decent living for themselves, they made a name for the Country, giving increased amount of satisfaction to each & every citizen of this great Nation. No doubt, some of them were gifted by Nature. But, they have put that gift to the proper use. Extending the idea to all of us, in a sense, everyone is working in one or the other way for our Country. For instance, take banks. If they stop working for one day, will the Country grow?? Take Manufacturing, won’t you require them to resume work as soon as possible. Take our all favorite, IT. If they don’t work for one day, you, my friends, the person sitting in that cubicle, staring at the monitor, reading this article, if you stop working, not only our Nation, many foreign countries will come to a standstill. All of you know very well that India is an outsourcing hub. It doesn’t matter what kind of work you perform. What matters, in today’s world, is the kind of approach you have while working. Restricting yourself to the company or project will surely take you away from the wider perspective.

It is not necessary, and also not possible for all of us to join the Defence services or become a Bureaucrat, for that matter. But, what is surely doable, and must be done, is keeping the Country’s Growth in your mind while you perform your so-called “Chota-Mota Kaam”. None of the above mentioned people were born famous. Every one of them was like you & me, somewhere, sometime, thinking of making it Big in his/her life. Destiny played its part, and they, theirs. In no way, can we say that they have done anything less for the country than our (Honest) People in the System.

Independence Day is here again, asking us, all of these questions. Friendship Day has just gone by and I witnessed my cellphone crying for more memory. It was the day I realised the number of friends I made in this short span of Life. But, my dear friends, Our Country, who is a lot more elder to me, is still yearning for true friends. This is the Day to fall in Love with our Motherland, once again. Let us make it feel like the true Sons & Daughters. Let us do, whatever we can, in whatever we do, for this Great Nation of ours. We are independent people. Let us use this Freedom to do the Right thing…in the Right Way…for Our Country.

 Jai Hind!!!

And…and I saw my Body Bleeding…

“That one…no no…that one…” He pointed towards me…
Khad…Khaddadad… the owner opened my house and pulled me out…as if I was the guilty…
I was shown to the Customer… He liked my fleshy body… I was thrown on the balance…
The pointer went to the limits of 2.5 kg. I suppose customer liked it. He must have started imagining my “Kaleji” on his plate.

Customer nodded. Owner picked me up and took me to the slaughter area. I didn’t even get the time to bid farewell (the final one :-() to my friends. Actually, you never get, in your Human Life too (I suppose).

After getting me into position for some time, he picked up his Grand Knife. I went through the memories of my childhood days, my first proposal, her agreement, our first child, those beautiful days in the Poultry Farm, those talks from our cages, the happiness when one of our friends was not liked by a customer and the grief of losing the other one, because the damn man liked it. Everything passed by in a Flash. I gave a last glimpse to my beloved friends and my all-time companion, my cage. I was lost in the thoughts when suddenly I felt that sudden jerk.

It was the first (and last) time in my Life when I saw my own back. But, I couldn’t notice it anymore. I was shivering with pain, pain of the highest degree. I had never experienced such a pain in my entire life. It was devastating. There was a lot of blood all over… I was sure this was going to be my last sight in this Life…I managed to give a look to the body which was once owned by me… And…and I saw my Body Bleeding…