I admit that I do not follow the game as much as I follow, say, Football, despite the fact that I used to play daily with my friends, long ago. I do not even know who the World’s best are - except one.
There was a time when I did regret that Mr.Padukone’s beautiful daughter chose Bollywood over her father’s profession. But then, all is well that is progressing well, and we have a champion on our soil.
We have seen other shooting stars appear and fizzle out, and at each appearance, we pray that it does not vanish. Something tells me this one will stay. At the top.
Though the fact that the news found a place in the Sports page only was dampening, I still feel happy and proud that
Saina has made it to World No.2 spot.
Much has been said on Lalit Modi and his alleged shenanigans. Trial by media convinced many of his mea-culpa.
It is astonishing that the powers slept for three years and woke up only when the moneys involved appeard sufficiently attractive to invite political meddling.
Much of the allegations do not cut ice and the effort smacks of sheer opportunism.
Let us not forget that IPL is a rare Indian idea that's a "runaway success". The white man is shouting "sour grapes".
Holding the second edition in South Africa was a master stroke and created goodwill that a hundred years of staid diplomacy would'nt. All this when the GOI would not assure adequate security.
We have succeeded, once again, in scuttling a brilliant effort at revolutionising sports in India. Would it be a blessing in disguise if LM now takes up hockey or football.
Is there something else beyond the obvious?
