Most Tendulkar fans will agree

with Siddharth here.

My relationship with Tendulkar has varied from a great fan (till he scored is first century) to a person I did not like at all to finally a great player with his set of minor flaws. His 2011 victory was the greatest moment for me. His Sharjah century was one innings i watched live and was mesmerized. Of course there was the first time he opened made 82 and i was despondent that he missed the century. Little did I know he will make many more in ODIs. In fact, it was his obsession with 100s that made me lose my respect for him. Of course, that is a minor flaw in agreat batsman who palyed mostly fpr a flawed team with very little batting support. India as a team started clicking when Sehwag, Dravid, Laxman and Ganguly playes second to Tendulkar at different stages. His consistency in the long career is what stands out for me. Not to mention the pressure he had to face everytime he wlked out to bat. To live day in and day out with such expectations is inhuman. but he carried himself admirably. Adiue to a great champion in onedayers.

This is a joke

Read the full response from NRA here

 

Before Congress reconvenes, before we engage in any lengthy debate over legislation, regulation or anything else, as soon as our kids return to school after the holiday break, we need to have every single school in America immediately deploy a protection program proven to work — and by that I mean armed security.

Right now, today, every school in the United States should plan meetings with parents, school administrators, teachers and local authorities — and draw upon every resource available — to erect a cordon of protection around our kids right now. Every school will have a different solution based on its own unique situation.

 

Yes right, this is exactly what you want. Now if someone kills in a Mall, you will ask for security there. If someone kills in a hospital you will ask for more armed security there while blindly ignoring the weapon used! Hurray to the blind argument and hurray to the politicians who will support these idiots.

Is this an endorsement?

Can Narendra Modi make it work in New Delhi?

Hmm. Decide for yourself.

The joke is on us

For negotiating with Pakistan. The sooner Congress realizes the better. Oh sorry, how naive of me to think that way. They have a not so subtle reason for doing this. As far as that strategy is concerned it worked. That's all matters.

More on the topic here
AFTER REHMAN MALIK'S VISIT TO INDIA: THE CONTINUING FARCE

Unfortunately ...

Nothing will change.
Why No One Guns For The Guns
Greatbong gets it right on..

Quite a piece!!

Of corruption and contentment
Do read it.

I wish i felt

This way about music.

While the sitar gently weeps

It might appear stupid but i have felt similar joy with sports. Cricket and tennis have given me glimpses of such happiness. Be it Azhar playing some wounderful wristy knocks, sehwag's 195 in Melbourne, or Federer's many wimbledon matches. I am thankful for that.

Nice piece

By sandipan deb.
Kolkata: comfortably numb

Could n't have said it better

Siddharth Monga on our cricket team's story

 

The spinners are outspun, the quicks outswung, the batsmen 'outpatienced', and the fielders exposed. There is nowhere to hide, there are mirrors everywhere.

Between Kolkata then and Kolkata now, India have given their fans much joy in Test cricket. They got rid of the well-earned reputation of being poor travellers. Painstakingly and through foresight and planning, they earned India respect in Test cricket. It was good while it lasted.

Full piece here

 

What is going on

Well the morning session went fine and after lunch they seem t have lost it completely. This is abysmal batting!

Excellent article

What’s wrong with our cricketing heroes?

Documenting everything that is wrong in Indian cricket.

Sena and the reasons why it still has clout

The anxiety that lingers

A nice article by rajadakshya.

It is informative to read the article and see things are not always black and white.

Its confirmed now

Not only do we have a bad record outside, our record at home is also going down the drain. Well, there could be multiple explanations for this. The most plausible, of course, is that Indian cricket team has become a poor unit. But well what do I know! I did not play 150 tests!

Can't argue with this

Perceptions of corruption

I hope anti-corruption activists realize this.

Do read this if you love sports

Rejoice: the Indian Olympic Association has been suspended

Awesomely put

India needs a restart

Who is going to do it?

Hasn't been

easy. Well, somedays its harder than you can take. Last week has been hard. I find myself feeling low like crazy. Well, lots of things cause that - mental weariness, physical weariness and lack of any form of success related boosts. They sap you and make you feel empy. I just hope I can recover adequately with the upcoming break and move ahead as usual. To even remember the saga makes it even more hard. I feel cheated but anyway; you only control somethings in life. It is not as easy to let go as you would think.

Ian Chappel's

words ring so true in India

India is fortunate to have skilful young replacements but there's more chance the Dalai Lama will be replaced than Tendulkar moved aside. It's up to Tendulkar to replicate Ponting's decision and make sure the timing of his retirement is as exquisite as one of his flowing cover drives.

Full piece here