So did anyone else feel that the Sania Mirza marriage turned out to be such an anticlimax?
I did appreciate the buildup and the hoopla that accompanied the event. What more could one ask for? Ex-wives crying foul. Public outcry over the Indian tennis player riding off into the sunset with a Pakistani cricketer and then, as the day of the marriage approached, Sania Mirza standing by her slightly forgetful husband-to-be. Yes Sir, I definitely expected the actual marriage to resemble the D Day landing on the beaches of Normandy with fireworks blazing in the sky like the 4th of July and hopefully a final "kahani mein twist". But instead, SM transformed herself to the perfect Indian bride wearing her mom's 25 year old red sari (Looking great, mind you!!) and they got married in a relatively hum drum fashion and that was that. The next day all was forgiven, the marriage forgotten and we were left wondering "What was the fuss all about?". Strange ending, I must say :(
Looking forward to the weekend. Work this week was, well, work. The Chinese GP's qualifying is in a few hours and I plan to slumber till 11 AM and wake up in time to catch final quali. For sure, I am an ardent Schumy fan but Alonso is the only other driver in the F1 field who gives me the same goosebumps as Schumy did back in the late 90's. With the long straights though, I am putting the McLaren of Lewis Hamilton down for a win. I think the guy is brilliant. I just don't like him, that's all :). No denying his talent though, unfortunately. I'll know if I got this right by Sunday afternoon. And so a weekend with friends, good old Mr Jack Daniels, some more office work and some F1 action beckons.
Time to head out.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Wash my pain away
Bangalore saw its first proper rain shower today. A brief spell lasting just over 2 hours or so. I was lucky enough to catch the live performance for a few minutes after dinner. No surprise, everyone in office were thrilled with rain. Hands down it was the theme of the day!
So what is it about rain that most people fall so in love with?
I get the physics and obviousness of it. Rain cools the earth down, brings down the ambient temperature, raises the water table, good for crops, helps to fill up the reservoirs which in turn helps generate electricity, yeah yeah, blah blah...whatever!! This isnt the National Geographic so ill drift away from the tangible and get back to my favorite realm, the intangible.
My experiences with rain have been varied. On the road, I have had more than my share of scary moments and also one or two crashes in the rain back when I used to ride my bike. I recall, back then I had the uncanny knack of getting caught in the rain whenever I used to drop my girl home. Man, I used to curse the rain back then. I used to hate the fact that I did not have enough petrol money to drop her in my van and if that was not enough, not only did I have to see her go, as an insult to injury, I would have to ride back home wet to the bone with only the cold breeze and my wet jacket as company. Nothing pleasant. Nothing beautiful.
Today the rain stopped far too quickly and I was in office anyways. Still it brought back some memories. Made me smile. Isn't that what matters, a smile from within? I am at peace with the rain now. I have no animosity towards it. It has its role to play and it will play it no matter if I like it or not. But Ill tell you one thing. What I do enjoy when it rains, is how it seems to wash the city clean. It removes the layers of dust and grime. In just a few minutes it cleanses everything. For a few moments after the rain stops when I look around, I like to believe the city has become just a little cleaner, just a little more innocent, a place where I can live for just a little longer.
And then, I smile...
So what is it about rain that most people fall so in love with?
I get the physics and obviousness of it. Rain cools the earth down, brings down the ambient temperature, raises the water table, good for crops, helps to fill up the reservoirs which in turn helps generate electricity, yeah yeah, blah blah...whatever!! This isnt the National Geographic so ill drift away from the tangible and get back to my favorite realm, the intangible.
My experiences with rain have been varied. On the road, I have had more than my share of scary moments and also one or two crashes in the rain back when I used to ride my bike. I recall, back then I had the uncanny knack of getting caught in the rain whenever I used to drop my girl home. Man, I used to curse the rain back then. I used to hate the fact that I did not have enough petrol money to drop her in my van and if that was not enough, not only did I have to see her go, as an insult to injury, I would have to ride back home wet to the bone with only the cold breeze and my wet jacket as company. Nothing pleasant. Nothing beautiful.
Today the rain stopped far too quickly and I was in office anyways. Still it brought back some memories. Made me smile. Isn't that what matters, a smile from within? I am at peace with the rain now. I have no animosity towards it. It has its role to play and it will play it no matter if I like it or not. But Ill tell you one thing. What I do enjoy when it rains, is how it seems to wash the city clean. It removes the layers of dust and grime. In just a few minutes it cleanses everything. For a few moments after the rain stops when I look around, I like to believe the city has become just a little cleaner, just a little more innocent, a place where I can live for just a little longer.
And then, I smile...
Sunday, April 11, 2010
When the Tiger roars...again!
Quite a weekend for Tiger Woods. He makes a brilliant return to golfing on a fantastic stage like The Master's and simultaneously makes it to the top of the "Unsexiest Man" Top 100. Such a wide spectrum of accolades.:)
Now hey, the "Unsexiest Man" Top 100 is some loser poll out there. I never even knew it existed till yesterday but the fact that he tops their listing is a reflecti0n of the fact that the world has still not forgiven Tiger for his indiscretions. In the past 5 months we have seen a hero being torn down, his image of perfection being shattered. Does anyone even remember the number of women pouring out of the woodwork accusing Tiger of sending obscene texts, sleeping with them , the works? Add to it the fact that today's media does not want to stop at just exposing a story. Like a rabid dog, the media will get after a story and rip it apart, exposing it in each and every grisly detail and then more. And finally, just when you think the dust was beginning to settle and when you think the worst is over, another bimbo appears and we are right back where we started.
I am not defending Tiger here. Well that's not completely true. I am defending him just a wee bit. I mean, there is no denying his crime. He was a married man and he cheated on his wife with scores of women. Period. He embarrassed himself, his wife, his family and anyone else who was close to him. Somewhere I think he made the mistake of believing his demigod status on the golf course would translate to his personal life and nothing and no one would stand up in opposition. He believed the good will and adulation he had generated would never disappear. He could not have foreseen how the public's opinion would turn into loathing.
My question is, Does Tiger deserve this level of public outrage? Did Tiger have a semblance of normalcy when he grew up? I mean, Come on, you thrust a golf club in his hands when he is 4. His childhood unfolds in front of the media's eye for all the world to see. He is revered as the best thing in golf even before he begins playing in the professional arena and by the time he has hit adult hood he makes more money a year than the economy of a small country. Tiger's life has been abnormal from the get go and then we are appalled when he does not follow "Normal" behavior? Please!! Who are we kidding? Why are we being such hypocrites? Somewhere as individual, we have take a good look at the whole situation and avoid getting swept with the public outcry for Tiger's behavior.
Coming back to golfing was a brave and smart thing for Tiger to do. Elin whatever her name is will divorce him and she will get a fat check for her pains and that will be that. As far as I am concerned, I so want him to succeed. I want to see Tiger dominate the golf world as he used to. I want to see him end his career as the undisputed No 1 golfer in the record books and in the public's opinion. He was groomed for greatness since the day he could hold a golf club. Whether he likes it or not, it is his for the taking. The greatest golfer ever. His destiny awaits.
Just do it.
Now hey, the "Unsexiest Man" Top 100 is some loser poll out there. I never even knew it existed till yesterday but the fact that he tops their listing is a reflecti0n of the fact that the world has still not forgiven Tiger for his indiscretions. In the past 5 months we have seen a hero being torn down, his image of perfection being shattered. Does anyone even remember the number of women pouring out of the woodwork accusing Tiger of sending obscene texts, sleeping with them , the works? Add to it the fact that today's media does not want to stop at just exposing a story. Like a rabid dog, the media will get after a story and rip it apart, exposing it in each and every grisly detail and then more. And finally, just when you think the dust was beginning to settle and when you think the worst is over, another bimbo appears and we are right back where we started.
I am not defending Tiger here. Well that's not completely true. I am defending him just a wee bit. I mean, there is no denying his crime. He was a married man and he cheated on his wife with scores of women. Period. He embarrassed himself, his wife, his family and anyone else who was close to him. Somewhere I think he made the mistake of believing his demigod status on the golf course would translate to his personal life and nothing and no one would stand up in opposition. He believed the good will and adulation he had generated would never disappear. He could not have foreseen how the public's opinion would turn into loathing.
My question is, Does Tiger deserve this level of public outrage? Did Tiger have a semblance of normalcy when he grew up? I mean, Come on, you thrust a golf club in his hands when he is 4. His childhood unfolds in front of the media's eye for all the world to see. He is revered as the best thing in golf even before he begins playing in the professional arena and by the time he has hit adult hood he makes more money a year than the economy of a small country. Tiger's life has been abnormal from the get go and then we are appalled when he does not follow "Normal" behavior? Please!! Who are we kidding? Why are we being such hypocrites? Somewhere as individual, we have take a good look at the whole situation and avoid getting swept with the public outcry for Tiger's behavior.
Coming back to golfing was a brave and smart thing for Tiger to do. Elin whatever her name is will divorce him and she will get a fat check for her pains and that will be that. As far as I am concerned, I so want him to succeed. I want to see Tiger dominate the golf world as he used to. I want to see him end his career as the undisputed No 1 golfer in the record books and in the public's opinion. He was groomed for greatness since the day he could hold a golf club. Whether he likes it or not, it is his for the taking. The greatest golfer ever. His destiny awaits.
Just do it.
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