Disgusting!

I was firm not to write about cricket despite severe provocation. So, this post is not about cricket. But one important observation on the aftermath of India's disastrous performance.

Why Indian fans react in this extreme fashion? Why they should take out morchas and burn effigies? In which era are we living? Other sport stars win or lose in peace. Their effigies are not burnt; their houses are not vandalized or attacked. Their family members walk about without fear. Why, in God's name, should cricketers be different? It is after all a sport. Winning and losing are part of the game. If we cannot digest it, we shouldn't be playing any games at all.

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I'm back!

It is many months since I posted. Last September I switched jobs and work became hectic immediately. I need to impress the new bosses, you see!

I think I may be able to post regularly now. World cup cricket is round the corner. But I won't write about it. Enough bytes are devoted to it. It's becoming saturated.

I won't write about political upheavals here. Again, many top class journalists spend their time doing it.

Let me keep it simple and hopefully interesting.

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