Our whole country went bizzark after winning T20 World champions. It was a thrilling and nail bitting finish, no doubt about it. As a cricket fan myself, it was great victory by the untarnished effort from T20 cricket team lead by Dhoni. It was a surprising win which none of us ever imagined. In no time, T20 team touched a new feat to mark the history.
Every cricket lover in our country and even NRI's showed the joy by showering in party's, fireworks and much more. There were various level of parties and grand gala's to celebrate this grand win starting from local liquor shop to middle class pubs to high star hotels.
Our government went up a notch by hosting a grand ceremony to celebrate the victory. It also lavishly announcing prize money for each individual in the team racking up the sports budget in a way to show a big open hand congratulating the players. Players also got the double doze of happy shock when their own state government announced some more prize money. It all really shows how a sports can turn a country which was cruised for not even entering the Super 8 level few months back in the ODI world cup.
Every cricket lover in our country and even NRI's showed the joy by showering in party's, fireworks and much more. There were various level of parties and grand gala's to celebrate this grand win starting from local liquor shop to middle class pubs to high star hotels.
Our government went up a notch by hosting a grand ceremony to celebrate the victory. It also lavishly announcing prize money for each individual in the team racking up the sports budget in a way to show a big open hand congratulating the players. Players also got the double doze of happy shock when their own state government announced some more prize money. It all really shows how a sports can turn a country which was cruised for not even entering the Super 8 level few months back in the ODI world cup.
Its all well and good for many. But some quoted, it is way too much of a hype and celebration. National Hockey team came out openly protesting for similar recognition for their win in Asia cup. With the cricket news polluting the air for more than a week, we actually forget to even get the grasp of one more rare victory achieved by our one and only grandmaster vishy.
Oct 1st, our chess grandmaster (GM) Viswanatham "Vishy" Anand was crowned at International Chess Federation's (FIDE) World Chess Champion Mexico 2007 in Palacio de Mineria in Mexico City's Historic Center. He expressed his feelings openly saying, "I am very happy to be champion and I especially want to thank the warm treatment I received by all the Mexican people and fans that made this possible.
"You can imagine how happy I am to win this title without having lost any game in this event. I don’t know how on an emotional level it affects me.”, said Anand.
Anand overcame Russian GM Valdimir Kramnik to claim the title, and bronze came to Israeli GM Boris Gelfand.
He also said, "One million children are being instructed formally in India to play chess because, I know Mexico is trying to implement a similar program and I wish the Mexican people success".
Till yesterday, no(state or central) government was bothered even to openly congratulate him and do anything about his rare feat. There were not even a big talk about his achievement of winning this prestigious world champion title in the media.
Being ranked No.1 in the world, it was his milestone. He is the first Asian to be the undisputed champion and only the second player from outside Eastern Europe in the last 60 years. (The other was the American Bobby Fischer, who held the title from 1972 to 1975.)
For a sport part originated from India, it is shame to say there was no proper showcase for this rare accomplisher. Are we overshadowed by the big media gimmick and cricket phobia and not hearing what suppose to?
With pride, we always say, we are one of brainy country in the world. But only 1 millions kids out of 50 millions are interested in this sport compared to many millions in cricket. Is it because parents aren't really keen on encouraging this brainy sport among kids?
Since cricket is fueled by big business sharks and government is benefiting on it. Is government only plan to support money making sports like cricket not others?
With pride, we always say, we are one of brainy country in the world. But only 1 millions kids out of 50 millions are interested in this sport compared to many millions in cricket. Is it because parents aren't really keen on encouraging this brainy sport among kids?
Since cricket is fueled by big business sharks and government is benefiting on it. Is government only plan to support money making sports like cricket not others?
Suddenly today Tamilnadu government has announced a 25lakh prize money for vishy's achievement. Don't you think its a CHEESY act by our government to take advantage to gain some mileage for their own purpose?
