We afford to miss you Mr. White Elephant

I've neither loved him nor hated him, but have always had a respect for what he "HAD" contributed. I agree there is a time for everything and change is an essential part of life. It's only when you resist change you get a feeling of hostility. The times were fruitful but every overripe fruit must fall down one day, like the others did.

If you still don't have a clue of what I'm talking about (though I'm sure many must have guessed right) assuming you know the game of cricket, it's Sachin Tendulkar. The maestro has become a White Elephant in Team India, the selectors don't have the balls to ask him to get out taking his so called "Achievements" into consideration. 23 years is definitely a long journey and he's made enough fans who has a reason to support him blindly, oblivious of the malignant affect he has on the team as a whole. The devil named "100th TON" has obsessed him and the fans, for a man who's made a laundry list of records in international cricket need not be bothered about the last and I honestly don't believe that 100th ton would make his career complete. Despite these records, I don't even remember when he came to the team's rescue in crisis, he's the first to lead the way to pavilion when the team is in need of a good contribution. I see many of my friends who are great fans of Sachin Tendulkar, I'd rather prefer to call them Chauvinists. I see no difference between psychotics and die hard Sachin fans, it's high time they woke up from a long lost dream. He's become like a "bhai" of the team and decides which games he's gonna play and which games he wouldn't. Many deserving youngsters are given a wait list because of this selfish moron, I respect Ricky Ponting who's a potential player and still gave way to youngsters.

Indians need to change their mindset, we admire a person and treat him as demigod or even God at times. But the fact is no person is bigger than the interests of game or country, every one has to be given a chance. Sachin has had enough, I wish that he'd score that one last ton, which I know wouldn't make any fucking difference as I remember him only as a selfish but successful player.

An airplane may be wonderful in class and may be the best. It takes off and a makes delightful flight in the skies, scraping through the prettiest of the clouds and you know what "It has to come down finally. It can't keep flying forever though we want to see it fly....."

Behind the Mirror

Heya

It's been long...very long since I remember posting a blog. But yeah I've always enjoyed writing and expressing my thoughts, which are an integral and inseparable part of human activity.

Feels good to start off my comeback post on a date you see rarely :)

Turbulence is a part of life as nothing is perfect!! but to what extent and intensity that turbulence creeps into one's life defines the challenges the person is faced with. I've had enough turbulence but somehow could dodge through carefully to come out of it. It's been an year and a half since I've been learning many things, the bad thing about this learning is all challenges came to me in a hush and the best thing is I've learnt things quickly. When life goes normal, it's like listening to Pink Floyd with a neat in hand but when things turn bizarre, the pain is inevitable. There are good days and there are bad days, there are days when you feel like quitting. But I honestly feel it's the need one needs solitude and seclusion for a lucid thought process to make things fall back in place.

Change could be seen all around, in every walk of life and there are times when it feels "Is this me?" and the best answer could be it's the better you. Another considerable change I've seen is that my convictions have changed radically. As a big fan of the fractals and butterfly effect, my earlier beliefs in religion and God had an egregious impact on the state of my mind. I'd rather prefer to be an outspoken atheist than being an adamant hypocrite. Those beliefs had never let me get out of my comfort zone nor did they help me to work things out smoothly. I could then reckon the words of Swami Vivekananda "Anything that makes you weak physically, intellectually and spiritually, reject it as poison; there's no life in it, it cannot be true"

Any belief that's carried along must do some kind of good but if that cripples you or hinders your growth, just chuck it. To come out of turbulence one needs speed and a well directed focus. I've always believed that speed matters, a lot indeed because even a giant like Boeing would remain on ground without enough pace to take off. On the other hand focus is something which always keeps you steady. Both pace and focus must go hand in hand to create success

All is well now, and I've learnt things the harder way and always miss some things forever. A mirror image doesn't reflect the person, who you really are there are some things beyond and behind the mirror that could probably give the true picture.

I think I gave enough insights it's time to say goodbye and good day!! :)

Chao,

Adios!!