It would be an
understatement if one said India had a poor 2012. It was a year in which not
only the cricket team plunged to the bottom, the country as a whole faced
crisis after crisis. It is interesting that the current state of affairs in
India match that of the cricket team.
Similar to the Indian
politicians and religious leaders who have been making some really lame excuses
for the incidents in Delhi, and rather than finding the right solution to stop
the menace, have been coldly putting the blame on the women of the country - the
Indian board and players rather than accepting the reality, have tried to
justify their poor performances due to player injuries, unfair pitch
conditions, etc.
In India, we have a
tendency to put the blame on the others without analyzing ourselves. Yes
corruption is rampant in the country, but before making judgments about others,
shouldn’t we put ourselves in their shoes. I am not saying what they are doing
is right, but corruption in India really starts from a very young age. Even
college students, at the first sight of embezzling funds from the authorities
for various college activities do their best to trick them by submitting
doctored/tampered bills. The only difference is that the students deal in
thousands whereas the politicians deal in lakhs. It isn’t the ideal situation, but
it is where the seeds are planted.
Similarly, the Indian
team rather than introspecting to identify what they have been doing wrong,
resorted to sharing excuses with the hope that all will return to normalcy. But
as it generally happens, if one is complacent and over-confident, things don’t
go as per plan.
It is time for India as
a nation to move on, face the ground reality and try to find solutions
than just running away from the problems, hoping it gets solved by itself. Just
like how the cold wave has gripped north India, a dark cloud has risen over
India and has brought darkness and despair.
A new year has dawned
upon us, and what better occasion to start afresh. The tradition has been to make
a New Year resolution, but generally people following it has been an
aberration. Let us all try together to make India a better place to live in by
being accountable for our deeds and focus on offering constructive criticism
and providing solutions.
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5 comments:
Good analysis and comparison. Very easy to criticize others. But are we doing our duty first? A pot cannot call a kettle black. Everyone wants others to do the right thing. Politicians are the first to be blamed as easy targets. Are they not people just like us? And among-st us? They will give preference to actions that will lead to votes in any democracy. Hence they will not lead the public, but will let the public lead them. How many politicians can change the attitude of the masses? Similar factors overrule all administrative aspects which will have subjective elements even in cricket administration.
Politics has always had a say in India. 2012 was really a horrible year for India overall, not only in cricket. Had a few sparkling moments, but mostly a year to forget. However, I believe India are in the middle of a transition stage, and are bound to come good soon, with youngsters coming in the team. Exciting teams ahead!
Cheers,
Sai Ram
Yes definitely a year to forget! Lets hope for a better 2013 ! :)
Thank you Ammama. Yes, really easy to sit on a chair and complain about others. And as you said, everyone wants others to do the right thing, without they themselves following it
Well I was hoping something else after reading the heading and thought i would share my thoughts. This space would be cramped if i post the complete article, so i will rather post the link http://uglyminds.in/sachin-tendulkar/
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