Hi to all,
It’s after 6 days that I got a chance to post. For a blogger, it is really disappointing not to find time for blogging..especially when your blog is quite new and requires constant updating. Right now I am facing this situation and don’t know when this problem will end. I was busy in reading various forums, researching some important information online and making strategy for future. All these things take time. Often I become nostalgic about those golden days of bachelor life when I used to have so much time.. But there was no internet then 
. Anyhow I’ll try to update this blog as much as I can.
Regarding India (the theme of my blog) many interesting things are happening here. A few of them are
(1) The Central Govt of India is in direct confrontation with it’s coalition partner – the Leftist Parties (CPM etc) on the issue of Nuclear Deal (the famous 123 Pact) with US. The CPM wants the deal to be scrapped as they feel the deal would jeopardize India’s national interest and make India a submissive ally of US (which in their opinion is the most corrupt imperialist power today). On the other hand, the Govt lead by Dr. Manmohan Singh is determined to go ahead with the deal as they think that it contains the key to future energy problems of India. Moreover it’ll open the hitherto unavailable market of Nuclear Supply Groups (NSG) of 45 countries to India.
In view of the situations which is emerging, confrontation may lead to downfall of the Government resulting into a fresh election. . In a recent TV Poll ,it is found that more than 80% people in India do not know what this deal is all about. Yet they may face a midterm election !
In my opinion the deal should go on. I have read it in detail and India has nothing to lose from this deal. The gains, on the other hand will be manifold.
(2) The Setu-Samundram Project and controversy : Setu (means bridge) Samundram (Ocean) is an ambitious project in the southern coast of India to make a waterwaythat will go between Sri Lanka and India. This project is just like the famous Suez Canal Project which connects the Asia and Europe without the need of circumnavigating Africa.
Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project (SSCP) is about developing an offshore shipping channel in the Palk Bay, intended to cut short the distance for ships navigating between the west and east coasts of India, by avoiding the circumnavigation of Sri Lanka.
However, there are many concerns about the viability of this project which includes mythological as well as Scientific ones. The project requires breaking the Adams Bridge
(now submersible in water) which is considered as the ancient mythological bridge built by Lord Rama in the great Indian Epic ‘Ramayana’.
Recently, Indian Govt. submitted an Affidavit in Supreme Court where the Govt said there was no existence of Lord Rama and all other characters of Ramayana, thus there is no question of this bridge being the original Bridge built by Army of Lord Rama during his famous battle with Demon Ravana.
This Affidavit created instant negative reactions from every parts of India. For the highly religious Hindu population of India, nothing can be more offensive than telling them that there beloved Lord Rama never existed ! This is a political blunder which has brought the Govt on backfoot. Now the entire exercise of Sethusamundram Project has been put on hold. The entire Govt machinery is involved in doing a damage control exercise. ..Let us see what happens.
(3) Apart from the above two big news, there are some other tidbits which include- the starting of twenty-20 word Cup cricket (the hot discussions on the probable winner have already started), the fake sting operation on a Delhi School Teacher by a news Channel which ultimately boomranged on the channel and the very recent resignation of Rahul Dravid as captain of Indian Cricket team.
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Hi Eklavya
My name is Dave I am the husband of Sue Waters.
I know cricket is a very popular sport in India, what is the consensus regarding the twenty-20 format, is it treated seriously and do you think it is commercialism to the extreme?
In my opinion here in Australia it will grow in popularity dramatically, as it will appeal to some of the traditionalists and also to a whole new audience.
Personally I like the fact that it is fast moving and something is constantly happening. I also like a good test match.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks for commenting Dave. I am glad that you read the post and express your views about twenty-20 format. In my opinion Twenty-20 is the future of cricket. It is going to be the main stream game very soon. It has all that is required to be a nail biting thriller. It has made the watching of the game very interesting. There is a great buzz about it here in India.
However, for some old lovers of the game, twenty-20 is the end of the classic game. It has now become something of a pure entertainment game instead of a gentleman’s game which it was once They lament the fact that it’s only the batsman which will rule now. Bowlers have very limited role to play in this game of hits & sixes. The team has very limited option to make any kind of strategy. If your wickets fall too early, the whole team will come under pressure given the limited 20 overs format. Batsman will have to take huge risks.
I also feel that the twenty-20 format has increased the luck factor in a game. Look just how Zimbabwe beat Australia in the initial match. When a team has only 20 overs to play, a lot depends upon the way it’s player score the runs. If they can’t perform and lose some early wicket, a disaster may happen.
All in all, I think there are many teething trouble being faced by almost all the teams. Soon we will have players – specialist in this version of the game. When this happen, it will be a treat to watch. People in India have welcomed this format.
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