I would like to say that Indians are fools when it comes to cricket. They can seriously *ck up your lives with the cricket.
In my native place almost all people starting from my grandfather's generation are crazy for cricket. Then the cricket madness carried on to my uncles and then to my cousins. And now recently I saw that my 10 year old nephew is also cricket crazy. IPL, T20 and the like are not helping it anyways. Popularity is growing and growing and it is like a "terror".
When India won the Semi final in 2011 against Pakistan, there were so many fireworks burst that it was crazy and same thing happened when India won the final against Sri Lanka. Those fireworks burst showed the Indian mentality.
Indians feel they win the world when they win the world cup. When they win a match against England or Australia they feel they defeated the countries of England and Australia. Fools they are. And it is this foolishness that makes me sick.
Like in Mumbai when I was at Churchgate station, when I was listening to FM radio music, a fool asked me if there was some match going on. He saw the fact that I was listening to radio and thought so.
It is visible in the metros like Mumbai; since cricket is of British origin, the people use to find out if you are pro-British or not. It is probably a legacy which follows hundreds of years of colonialism. If for example, earlier you had loyalties to France or Portugal or Dutch people you would get caught as you were not "pro-British".
But post Independence, the phenomena has gone crazy. Indians feel they are rulers of the world when they win the cricket matches.
It is okay that cricket obeys laws of physics. A ball which goes up has to come down (gravity). A man can jump only that much as is possible. But so do all other sports. These sports have to be done keeping the unique topography and physics of earth in mind. That does not make Indians or India the ruler of the earth if they win a match.
Like in Lagaan movie, Indians feel they will win everything if they win a match. And that is the Indian mentality.
I also feel that World Cup 2011 and Champions Trophy 2013 was fixed. Indian cricket is a rich party and it is hand in glove with the ICC. The reason they arrange IPL is to allow foreigners to visit 'India; and get a taste of "Indian summer" as IPL is held in summer. Foreigners especially Anglos (British origin folks) get the maximum benefit. Pakistan and Pakistani players have been definitely kept out for this reason only. As slots for foreign players are limited, it is logical to keep Pakistanis out so that those posts can be occupied by Westerners.
Also, with Chamipons Trophy Win the 'gullible Indian public' will be fooled to forget all about 'spot fixing' and match fixing in IPL. All players advertising contracts are also linked with the India team success. IPL outcome was also fixed. CSK lost because their owner person was caught during betting. Reliance owned Mumbai Indians won as Reliance is too rich and powerful and could twist the others into favourable outcome. IPL was also formed for this reason only. To encourage betting and fixing. Country matches can take their own course but these franchise matches can be fixed and manipulated.
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Also as in my earlier post, I meant that democracy means the "rule of the majority". If there is majority rule then things would be taken care and the phenomena of 'end-time' could be dealt with better. Few hundreds or thousands ruling over millions is not the answer. Also, I am in favour of keeping religion away from politics. Practising religion is a private affair and people should not try to impose their own set of religious beliefs over the 'unwilling'. And in that sense cricket is like a religion in India and cricketers are like God and people i.e. the cricket fans 'impose' that on you. And that is what I hate. Also, I do not like armed agression and capturing power or imposing your will through force. Certain organisations like army or other religious organisations may be well organised but let us not forget the 'hapless public' who have no power and cannot organise themselves. For them the 'ballot' is the only weapon they got.
In my native place almost all people starting from my grandfather's generation are crazy for cricket. Then the cricket madness carried on to my uncles and then to my cousins. And now recently I saw that my 10 year old nephew is also cricket crazy. IPL, T20 and the like are not helping it anyways. Popularity is growing and growing and it is like a "terror".
When India won the Semi final in 2011 against Pakistan, there were so many fireworks burst that it was crazy and same thing happened when India won the final against Sri Lanka. Those fireworks burst showed the Indian mentality.
Indians feel they win the world when they win the world cup. When they win a match against England or Australia they feel they defeated the countries of England and Australia. Fools they are. And it is this foolishness that makes me sick.
Like in Mumbai when I was at Churchgate station, when I was listening to FM radio music, a fool asked me if there was some match going on. He saw the fact that I was listening to radio and thought so.
It is visible in the metros like Mumbai; since cricket is of British origin, the people use to find out if you are pro-British or not. It is probably a legacy which follows hundreds of years of colonialism. If for example, earlier you had loyalties to France or Portugal or Dutch people you would get caught as you were not "pro-British".
But post Independence, the phenomena has gone crazy. Indians feel they are rulers of the world when they win the cricket matches.
It is okay that cricket obeys laws of physics. A ball which goes up has to come down (gravity). A man can jump only that much as is possible. But so do all other sports. These sports have to be done keeping the unique topography and physics of earth in mind. That does not make Indians or India the ruler of the earth if they win a match.
Like in Lagaan movie, Indians feel they will win everything if they win a match. And that is the Indian mentality.
I also feel that World Cup 2011 and Champions Trophy 2013 was fixed. Indian cricket is a rich party and it is hand in glove with the ICC. The reason they arrange IPL is to allow foreigners to visit 'India; and get a taste of "Indian summer" as IPL is held in summer. Foreigners especially Anglos (British origin folks) get the maximum benefit. Pakistan and Pakistani players have been definitely kept out for this reason only. As slots for foreign players are limited, it is logical to keep Pakistanis out so that those posts can be occupied by Westerners.
Also, with Chamipons Trophy Win the 'gullible Indian public' will be fooled to forget all about 'spot fixing' and match fixing in IPL. All players advertising contracts are also linked with the India team success. IPL outcome was also fixed. CSK lost because their owner person was caught during betting. Reliance owned Mumbai Indians won as Reliance is too rich and powerful and could twist the others into favourable outcome. IPL was also formed for this reason only. To encourage betting and fixing. Country matches can take their own course but these franchise matches can be fixed and manipulated.
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Also as in my earlier post, I meant that democracy means the "rule of the majority". If there is majority rule then things would be taken care and the phenomena of 'end-time' could be dealt with better. Few hundreds or thousands ruling over millions is not the answer. Also, I am in favour of keeping religion away from politics. Practising religion is a private affair and people should not try to impose their own set of religious beliefs over the 'unwilling'. And in that sense cricket is like a religion in India and cricketers are like God and people i.e. the cricket fans 'impose' that on you. And that is what I hate. Also, I do not like armed agression and capturing power or imposing your will through force. Certain organisations like army or other religious organisations may be well organised but let us not forget the 'hapless public' who have no power and cannot organise themselves. For them the 'ballot' is the only weapon they got.
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