The Indian Premier League

The IPL season has gripped the entire cricket loving fans. And I am a no exception to it. Its good to see the entire flavour of cricketing talent producing some of the best moments in the history of the game. And its not simply about cricket, its about how best the game can be & how great excitement it can generate. In today's world where everything is changing for the better, thanks to developing technology, the demand for speed & effectiveness has been a prime guding factor. The need of the hour is the best & not just the good. IPL deed just that. It has also succeeded in developing a unique bond between the erstwhile rival players. Its good to see Gibbs & Gilchrist as the dreaded opening partners. And the majestic pair Sachin & Jayasuriya is a treat to watch. The adrenalin is sure to get a boost & how one cannot help to take deep interest in watching devastating plunder of bowling attack. Also, you realize, the very vagabond attacker, Hayden is indeed a great stroke player, & you now begin to praise the strokes he now plays for the Chennai team, which earlier you criticsed when it was hit against the Indian bowling attack.
The whole world seemed to be engrossed in the Cricketing world & even the housewives dont seem to relent the matches their husbands watch with keen interest. There is IPL everwhere. From the TV set, gossips, newspapers, advertisements, betting, & in the people's heart. You talk to a very good friend & first thing you ask him is who is his favourite team. You become his fan in heart, if he supports your own team, or else, you will look at him with contempt. Sure shot, the history of cricket has not seen so much enthusiasm in any other form (except the World cup, but then one has to wait too long- for 4 years) but IPL has surely changed the face. Surely, its all about money, but the spectator has no problem if in return, he is treated with amazing talent show in short time. T20 is much adored than the One dayers, you save time, get to see more of blistering cricketing strokes, more enthusiasm in the game & more amazement in the players & the viewers. What else could one wish for a sporting entertainment other than IPL. And not to mention the glamorous cheer-leaders, you do enjoy every boundary hitting shot- 4 or 6, they are always there to cheer for you. The best part, however I like about this great game is that it brings the entire world together for a talent show & internally feel happyf or the Indian fans & their love for the game & their gift to the fans in the world- the Indian Premier League.
Cheers

Bhola

Kahani hai Purani...

Last night I had a dream, I had gone back to my childhood & having all lot of fun. The first vague impression I remember was struck when my father had brought the Dynora Televisionwith shutters from both ends. I recollected it was exciting moment & when me, my sisters & brother gazed in amazementhow precious that wonder box was. We knew its called a Television set, but frankly we didnt know how exactly & what exactly it presents for view. I guess it was in the year 1986 when the set was brought first in the whole locality. Surely my father recived much appreciation & accololades for having a heart for entertainment & bringing "a luxuxry at home". Now I remember the myriad guests always at the doosrstep expressing their keen desire to view whatever was telecast on DD1. Sure enough, the TV set was inside the bedroom, which coincidentally happened to be the drwaingroom as well. So the guests had a comfortable time in my home & it was indeed a warm feeling to entertain good no of hosts for the evening show. Everybody praised the wonder box & each person would vehemently enquire the basic- the price. There were indeed great movies which DD1 telecast every Sundays. The dinner was ready by 7pm & by 8, the entire family members would have done with the food. Then in no time, each member would occupy the favourite & comfortable space in the TV room, much behind the scheduled telecast ofthe show. I just remember few movies & ofcourse I can never forget the social environment at home, when the greatest movie Sholay was being telecasted. Indeed such was the enthusiasm, the home seemed to be a theater & each member enjoyed much more than he had expected. Well of course, the homemade tea & some freshly fried pakodas was an added bonus to the thrilling entertainment. The whole environment seemed to be a charming space with genuine merriment in the eyes of each viewer. The glitter in their eyes only told more of their happy feelings .

How I wish, if time could flyback & I could rewitness that merriment. But no, that thrill has no meaning much today. Technology has grown so much, that today's toddlers know well about the idiot box & what programs they show.Why only TV? The computer, mobile phones, AC, are just existent things to them with no much amazement in them. There is no bond attached to the TV set, but only to the favourite serials/cartoons or remix songs.The innumerable channels have surely changed the people's prefrences of entertainment. You surely dont enjoy now what is being telecasted & hence the TV remote buttons are always busy. But one could never deny, how good were those old days when everything which were telecast had some genuine intersts & logic. Byomkesh Bakshi, Ramayana, Malgudi Days, Alif Laila, Tehkikaat, well & few more I still hear are remembered by some. May be, I thought, people are usually inclined to praise things of the past, but at the same time, I too felt some sincere logic & some sincere entertainment was the prime motto of the telecast in those good old.

Cheers

Bhola