Letter from a cricket fan

Dear Mr. Chappell

I am one of the billion cricket fans in India for whom cricket is not just a game. Its a religion, that binds us all in same thread. Its our reason to smile amongst all the inadequacies in life. We consider our players just more then normal human beings. That’s why we (over reacted) when we found some hint of breach of trust (Match Fixing). We expect them to conquer the world with their willows and leather in their hands.

But today we are not happy sir. We were not happy when we lost badly to a team that was considered just better then the lowest ranking team in ODIs. And as they put in their words "Your barbs still inspire them to give their best against us". They beat us in their home (Caribbean), they beat us at neutral venue (Malaysia) and finally they have made us lick soil at our home. How do you feel Mr. Chappell? I don’t know about you but i feel ashamed. I feel like my self-respect has been humbled by some Foreign Elements. For god sake find something to inspire your own men instead serving other teams with your gestures.

Yesterday when i saw my team going down without effort to Aussies, i felt like kicking my TV for no fault of his. Where are we going Mr. Chappell? How are your experiments going? I don’t see any results.

I missed my dada (Sourav Ganguly) yesterday. Whatever you call his style, i admire him for his vigor, his passion for game. I felt proud when he doffed his shirt at Lord's. He gave me a reason to feel victorious. He may not have performed with bat for a while but his presence is good enough to inspire. I am ready to go with 10 men on field (considering him as non existing with Bat) but i know he will shout at boys asking them to get him wickets or perform with bat. I know he will somehow manage to win. I want that victorious attitude to return. I want MY dada back Mr. Chappell.

What motivates our cricketers nowadays? I dwelt on few options:

1. Offer them hefty advertisement contracts in case they win (they get even if they lose all the time)

2. Promise them luxury bungalows at posh locations (may wok but they already get them even if they lose)

3. Huge contract fees (It is already too much)

4. Feeling to serve nation ( they are no army men to be expected so)

I concluded that all this is of no use and they don’t have anything to gain even if they win because they already get everything even if they lose so why put in extra effort for nothing. I don’t see any economic sense in that.

In the end I just want to say that I missed Dada very much yesterday.

A cricket Fan :(

Jaan E Mann

Question: How do u like the movie "Jaan E Mann"

Answer: Seen it twice in four days. 22 Oct and 25th oct. Tickets kept as proof of viewing.

Happy Deepavali!

May the warmth and splendor, that are a part of this auspicious occasion, fill your life with happiness and bright cheer, and bring to you joy and prosperity, for the whole year.

@ Hyderabad

Last week was an exhaustive one as i attended Leadership Training at Hyderabad. Stayed at Novotel Hyderabad. Nice place with all the superb facilities you ever need and may want.

Had opportunity to meet lots of people from various businesses. It was real fun while trying to learn some basic skills. I guess it was all common sense but as they say it is getting uncommon.

But anyway it was great experience and made some friends!

Murphy's Law

Hope everybody knows about Murphy's Law. For those who don't know: "If something can go wrong it will go wrong"

Various forms of this law are applicable to our daily life.

Variation Law: If you change queues, the one you have left will start to move faster than the one you are in now.
Law of the Telephone: When you dial a wrong number, you never get an engaged one.
Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch.
Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
Law of the Alibi: If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the Next morning you will have a flat tire.
Bath THEOREM: When the body is immersed in water, the telephone rings.
LAW OF CLOSE ENCOUNTERS: The probability of meeting someone you know increaseswhen you are with someone you don’t want to be seen with.
LAW of the RESULT: When you try to prove to someone that a machine won’t work, it will.
LAW OF BIOMECHANICS: The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.
THEATRE RULE: People with the seats at the furthest from the aisle arrive last.
LAW OF COFFEE: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.