Uncool...i know!

Cricket is one game which can have a billion commentators,a billion advices in a zillionth second and a billion voices telling Tendulkar how to play.In a country like India,it is now 'cool' NOT to be a cricket lover/follower.But,unfortunately i belong to the 'uncool' category and as fate would have it i went for Day 2 and Day 3 of the recently concluded test match between India and South Africa.Yeah!I missed col on both days:) Some of the 'uncool' people might be jealous with me as i watched Sehwag's mammoth 319.But,trust me...i would have rather gone to col!It was hard to realise that the Delhi daredevil had reached 300 so fast that Dravid had reached his 50.It was so boring and the crowd longed to see the God in Tendulkar.It was the most boring test match ever played i guess.I cannot help but being in the uncool category prompts me to comment that the pitches in the future ought to be more lively and meaningful.



But,why me?:(

Barnsley's bull run

Thanks to Football's oldest competition,the FA cup,a town called Barnsley is under the spotlight.Having reached the semifinal stage this season in which a record 731 teams were included,they have no reason for disappointment from now.Barnsley town which boasts of no star player have already eliminated defending champions Chelsea and European giant Liverpool.History told me that they have already won the tournament in 1912 but that is a different story.The secret behind their success is simple.
No expectation,no pressure,loads of inspiration,disciplined defending,sharp attack(though rarely),excellent team coordination.

They only enjoyed about 30% possession in both their big games but they defended brilliantly and put their noses in front when it mattered.Kayode Odejayi,who is still waiting to be called up for the Nigerian national side was Barnsley's trump card against Chelsea.He scored for the first time for Barnsley in 28 games and that was enough to wrap things up.The players themselves,the manager,the crowd,the world gasped for a moment and it took a while to digest the fact that Barnsley were ahead against defending champions Chelsea.Previously they came up with another stunning performance against Liverpool.Suddenly,the FA cup has grown almost impossible to predict.Out of those 731 teams,take a look at the last 4:
Barnsley
Cardiff
Portsmouth
West Brom
Considering the run for the semis..Barnsley now appear favourites:)
It certainly appears as if the big teams have neglected the tournament and concentrated more on the premiership and the champions league.Teams like Manchester United and Arsenal are well known for undermining the tournament considering it an opportunity for younger players.But,only last year did we witness a Chelsea vs ManU in the final.I have no clue as to why things have turned around this way.Is it sheer luck driving teams like Barnsley or is there more to it than that meets the eye?


btw..i am going to the India vs South Africa test match tomorrow.It is the Day 2 of the match and i hope it is interesting.

Reality Zameen Par

I know its too late to post on 'Taare Zameen Par' but since i have nothing else to post on..i decided to go on with it:) As i finished watching the movie for the second time i had tears on my eyes for the second time.Call me sensitive...but this is the first movie i literally cried watching.There's so much talk about dyslexia all over the nation but the thing i liked about the movie is that it dealt not only with dyslexia but a million modern troubles.
For instance,when Ishaan is sent out of the class...you could hear traffic noises outside the class.This is a situation faced by all urban schools.They do not provide the perfect atmosphere for learning.
The old art teacher asks the children to draw spheres and cylinders and i remember me doing similar stuff.That's not what a kid must be taught to draw.What Aamir does in the class is hardly done in schools.
Also,the daily life of the Avasti family may have given a smile on your face...but isn't that the reality?
The kid 'bunks' school just to pointlessly roam on the streets.Every kid now considers school to be a prison.If such is the mindset..will there be learning?

It is up to we,the people to take note of such smaller revelations shown in the movie.Taare Zameen par is surely an eye-opener on the present day education system.The system has taken shape in such a way that students no longer need teachers...all they want is a text book.

Just when i thought Indian cinema is at last trying to be sensible..i got to watch 'Jodha Akbar'.Holy shit it was!