Convocation!!!A memorable Day

Yes writing a post after quite a long while..Work kept me at bay..

Convocation...A day which marks the success of a graduate.Yes on my induction the day i looked forward was the convocation..What a long and memorable journey it has been..i almost remember every moment of it..yeah induction was on 20th september 2003 and convocation 19th january 2008..a journey which prepares you to make a smooth transition from a student to a professional....
First year just went by getting into the groove of engg..made friends..wrote lots of internals and then exams..second year was fun..internals and extra classes had become a routine..we had got used to friends and having fun was what we did for the rest of engg..sleeping and talking in class was the best way to while away time..numerous games get invented amidst the 4 walls of a classroom and inspiration of course would be boring lectures and encouraging classmates..there would be that petty differences among gangs and those never ending competition among toppers and of course the ever enjoying last benchers..man what fun college is...bringing mobile to class and hiding it from teachers..having food during lectures..planning a mass bunk numerous times...

all this wouldn't have happened so memorable if not for the friends who r with u at all times..we would miss them badly..of course very badly..spending most of the day with those ppl for 4 years and suddenly u won't find them for months or years and some may be never..memories are what we can cherish but can never re live them...

convocation is when you feel happy for becoming a graduate but at the same time it hurts to say good bye to college and all those friends who have made the college life cherish able..

All the best to all you ppl..

Victory for team India.....

Ah!!!after all the crap that happened at Sydney there was a game of cricket at Perth..As the history goes its the venue where Australia have tried to tame their strong opponents by firing their fast bowlers but its the same strategy that backfired for them when the inspirational team India decided to defy the rude Aussies once again to stretch their record of 16 consecutive wins to 17..he he..this will haunt the aussies..A win India should be proud of..everyone played their part..excellent captaincy and bowling from Kumble..Brilliant batting by Dravid,Tendulkar and very very special Laxman..Excellent bowling from Pathan,Singh and Ishant..Altogether a great performance..

Legends of Indian Cricket..

I am an eternal fan of cricket and an admirer of Indian Cricket team..I have great reverence for some of the cricketers..I am emotionally attached to the team cos they play for my country..there have been many moments when i had to hide my tears of sadness due to an Indian team loss just not to feel embarrassed in front of others..Some matches that hurt me a lot were losses at Chennai(record 194 scored by Saeed Anwar)...Sharjah match against australia where india qulified for the final and won it thanks to brilliant effort by sachin..Loss to pakistan at chennai test match by 18 runs..loss in the 96 world cup against australia and sri lanka...Fine there are lots..But some of the players who have been through all such times and helped Indian Team proud of many victories are what i am going to take you through in this blog..

First and foremost my heart salutes and at the same time feels for the great man Anil Kumble..a gentleman of the game with perseverance as his middle name has helped India to win numerous times..his dedication and hard work are admirable..but sadly he hasn't got the credit he deserves..perhaps no Indian bowler is as great as he is..In the era of batsmen he has been over shadowed but never has he shown it..no matter what he keeps coming with his performances..A humble honest and a true fighter of the game..A great ambassador of Indian cricket..

Secondly i will talk about the genius Sachin Tendulkar..a man who made impossible possible..he almost holds 90% of the records when it comes to batting..he has at times carried the burden of Indian batting entirely on his shoulders..he is a dignified and respectable personality..his passion and dedication to Indian team is invaluable..Thanks to him Indian cricket reached a new level..but i would have loved him to be more proactive..

Next my Idol,personal favorite,the Wall Mr.Rahul Dravid..grit,determination,loyalty,perfection personified..A great gentleman and a consistent performer..he has many records to his credit but like Kumble he did struggle to get the credits he deserved but strove hard and eventually got it..His consistent performance was the key for India being victorious in most of the matches from 1996 to present..He has alone as his nick suggests has stood like a wall and saved so many matches for India..He just can do anything for the benefit of the team right from wicket keeping to fit in an extra player to open the innings..I always regret the idea of taking him out of the number 3 position in both ODI's and tests..his presence there would have been more beneficial for th team..Admirable sports person..

Then there is Sourav Ganguly..an able leader..one of the finest batsmen India has ever produced..his batting was just mystical to watch but he lost his touch after a while and struggled for about 2 years but his comeback is a tribute his "never say die" spirit..he went through a lot of humiliation but in the end he himself earned the respect he deserved..i have always admired his "an eye for and eye"attitude thanks to which many victories were possible for India under his able leadership..If he hadn't lost his touch in batting..i am sure he would have a been tough competition for Sachin for many records..

Then there is very very special Laxman..elegance and simplicity personified..One person who has always had the need to prove himself despite some mind boggling performances..his majestic wrist work is just a pleasure to watch..his lazy cover drives are a treat for the eyes..i feel for him cos he was the most over shadowed player in the Indian team..but he is a silent performer..

Thanks to these legends Indian team is at an honorable position..

cricketers for the future..Irfan Pathan,Robin Uthappa..Sreesanth..Yuvraj..Dhoni..i would like to see Kaif shine as well..

Umpiring India vs Australia @SCG(2008)

Huh!!!Umpiring at its worst..ya what else do u expect when u have Steve Bucknor given the job..Damn it!!!Decisions can change the course of the game...Are they really mistakes or purely intentional..doesn't seem mistakes to me when it happens against one side for the majority of times..Crap!!!players can't show reactions against those morons..What have the umpires gottu lose..but for players,its their careers,pride of their country...Its high time ppl should raise their voices against the indignity being caused to the game..How much should players like Sachin and Dravid take..Gentlemen in the true sense these 2 are..apart from being role models for their cricketing talent,they can be admired for their behavior...Yes that apart..let me just talk through some rough decisions that happened through what i call one of the disgraced test matches in terms of umpiring..

1.Ponting edged a ball from ganguly down the legside and dhoni caught the ball off the ground unlike some australians who touch the ground with the ball (may be some superstition )but the umpire probably had his Ipod on not to hear the edge and must have been sleeping away to glory behind the sun glasses not to see the edge..

2.Then ponting was given LBW for a ball which he edged onto his pads..ponting cribbed as if someone had cheated him his meal..ya but it was very decent for the referee(yes it was innocence and dignity personified by ponting)..Only decision against australia..

3.Symond's stumping..hey come on i cannot blame the third umpire for this..may be he was watching porn on his tv and suddenly he had to make a decision..he might have pressed one of the buttons or he might have been shown some other replay by the aussie cameras..

4.Then Symond's got an edge off Ishant's bowling..hey come on i and the commentators and indian players saw and heard the edge..how can the umpire,may be he hasn't cleaned his ears for ages..and how can he see an edge..fine..why is he supposed to see the edge...oh he is the umpire... is he???Ridiculous!!!yeah Ishant trying to aspire his career by getting batsmen out and showing his disappointment at the wrong decision is infact ridiculous for the referee..of course he doesn't have the right to do so cos he doesn't hail from australia.

I have lost count on the number of decisions given in the favour of australians during their batting..

5. Dravid just padded a ball to gilchrist,aussies started appealing and buckor gave it out...was it LBW or caught behind???commentators didn't have a clue i don't think even dravid did..Important wicket and aussies wanted to get it somehow,no matter how cheap they might have to go..Gilchrist considered one of the honest guys of cricket appealed so convincingly that any umpire could have been fooled,then obviously foolish bucknor did get fooled..

6.Thank God!!!This wasn't given..Dhoni's gloves probably kissed the ball and it flew in the air..ponting dived across and took the catch and with the ball on ground as support stood up and started appealing..grow up ponting,this isn't gully cricket and none will be given out for bump catches..oh i am sorry bucknor is the umpire..Bad luck ponting..he was thoroughly disappointed..

7.Ganguly who was batting magnificently edged a ball to slip..clarke picked it up from the ground and appealed..(catching the ball by touching the ball to ground is a superstition) ..benson just looked at the innocent slip fielder ponting for assistance and he gave it as out..i have seen umpires taking assistance from the square leg umpire but ..fine cut the crap...