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West Indies

Clearly my second favourite cricket playing nation for years.

Its very happy to see this wonderful nation play in a final . I think this is the first time I am seeing WI team play in a final . They have won a ICC Championship some years back. But I this is a World Cup . Today they play  in the Finals of the Fourth Edition of ICC T20 WorldCup against SriLanka.

If not Sachin, it will be Lara, may most favourite sportsperson. I don’t know the exact reason why I like him. May be his style , may be his nature. It started from him, my thought towards the Indies in the West. I ve seen some old matches played in 1970's-80’s. It’s clearly this team that ruled the entire globe in cricket. But It was 1983 world cup finals that sealed their fate. It was till the first innings that were clearly the Champions for the third consecutive time. But it was time for the East. So from then their graph took the downfall.

At times player used to roar with some individual performances of Walsh , Ambrose . I used to fear when Walsh came to bowl and the same for the other “Black Magician Ambrose”. Chandrapaul and Hooper shine in some matches. Then I think around 2006-07 where most of the team was restructured with senior players going out and youngsters making their way in lights of Gayle, Samuels, Edwards, Bravo. Once when India played against them I wished Windies to win that ODI. I can never forget the match in India when Marlon Samuels smashed a century and took a pink cloth from his pocket and showed the world. One other thing is they had the first even women commentator in international Cricket.

In 2007 , they had an opportunity to conduct the World Cup . The event was not that received, as India and Pakisthan exited early from the tournament. That time as far as I am concerned I was very glad to see that people over there celebrate Cricket. Play cricket mostly on beaches. Have lots of fun.The same year also had the first ever T20 coming into picture and the introduction of IPL.

From then onwards, the players started gaining respect around the world. With each of the Players playing for different teams and shining individually. Pollard for Mumbai. Bravo for Chennai. Gayle for Banglore. Narine for Kolkata. Then they had the salary issues going in their home country. So most of the players boycotted some games. Now with all settled and these players coming together as a Team is a very positive thing.  

Their opponent, Sri Lanka. The have home support as an added advanatage in this match. Some say they are the favourites. They have few exceptional players. This Cup is needed for their country. As they give the first place to Cricket putting Cinema and Politics behind. That’s why u can find Jayawardane and Sangakara photos in most of the shops banner.  But I want Windies to win the Cup and perform their dance in the ground. I ll consider myself unfortunate to miss this show as I will be travelling, but I ll never stay away from scores and updates on mobile.

So as an East Indian I wish the West Indies to bring home the Cup and Glory

Nandri ,
S. Praveen Kumar,
07.10.2012

Super Singer Junior

Yes .
I hate super singer junior .
I don know why exactly. but i feel some of these may be the reason.



Running the program for a longer duration. I think its nearly 15 months.

The program has gained many good reviews across the state, but using that factor over the limit for merge popularity and money is little bitter.

Initially reality shows were new to people over here; and i too was fond of it. but now its a different case. Many are bored of seeing reality shows in almost every number remote buttons show.

Making the parents dance or perform is unacceptable . And they make fun of their activities on the same screen itself.

It has brought in a situation where most of the Parents of this age, push their children to a singing class or a dancing class. Its a good thing to get away form book and develop a talent. but it should not come to a stage where go and learn music , so that u can be on tv before u are 15.

What about the childhood of these kids. getting fame is ok. but what about the normal childhood life that other kids get. this factor should not sit in their mind and heart. They are prone to be adamant or unruly. Till now children here have not faced such a situation. More importantly, don make the remaining 1 crore children of the state to feel as if they are unlucky as these kids are enjoying .

The culture . I am worried about the crying or shouting culture. Its just a damn show. The main aim behind this is to increase the TRP rate of show and not to get family united or share sorrows. No one should tell the kids that if u loose something u should cry . At the same time if u achieve something u should get something that makes you happy. My perspective is the if anything happens just calm yourself first and stay stable.

Daily one hour of your time is spent before TV compulsorily. Good or bad??? cant say.

I am not going to say that you should learn anything new or do interesting stuffs from that one hour. If you do what you wanted to do, that is really good. Why have the constrain of sitting before screen at that particular hour. Hurrying up in Traffic, Hypertension to not to miss, stopping people at home to see other channels, getting angry if somebody tunes to other.  If you are enjoyin the program for the music its different thing. I just want to bring the negatives out.  

I am in no way against the Channel or the Program. I was also a fan for it . But now,  when the content and effects of the Program are not acceptable to me. I just stand .