SRI'S Blog

It was long week end and nothing could be better than looking forward to following few good games of cricket matches. There were two outstanding matches played .. One a One day international and the other a fifth day battle between two teams to get to the number one ranking in Test Cricket. The first was a match between Pakistan and India.. hang on .. the teams did not have Dhoni, Zaheer or a Virat neither a Misbah ,Afridi or a Umar Gul.. So what was this all about.. it was the Quarter Final of the U-19 World Cup Cricket match .. Does not matter whether it is U -19 or U -15 or any age group. Any Pakistan India match is intense with great emotional attachment and the results can be painful but we all know who has to win. Now , do not underestimate this U -19 World cup matches . This has been the stage from where most of the current cricketing stars have grown to be the big guys…. The list is long … and the Commentary team for these matches boast of Big Boys as well-- Alan Wilkins, Wa...

Avvai Shanmuki, a Kamal Hasan starerrer ( Tamil ) was released in 1996. There is a scene where Kamal playing a female lead role, picks up Gemini Ganesan ( lifts him) , the heroine’s father and rushes him to the hospital . This act gets appreaciation from the Doctor who tells “ you should participate in the Olympics” for your weight lifting skills.. You will get a gold medal .. It has been sixteen years since but we are yet to see that happen in reality . Did the Director of the film know what was coming ? India wins two shooting medals in 2012 edition. Vijayakumar a silver and Gagan Narang a Bronze. Panel Discussion in a leading news Channel. The Moderator says ,India is a powerhouse in Shooting ( how can you describe this so easily Mr. Moderator ) – luckily , Rajyavardhan Rathore , himself a silver medalist from the Athens 2004 edition and part of the show, chipped in and said “ being a potential powerhouse is very different to a powerhouse . Yes , India has the potential – than...