Guru Pushp
An ode to HARIHAR
Amalgamation of Vishnu & Shiva
Yet, a valiant never say die soul lost
Up there they needed him more
Leaving us with memories of yore
Traveler, always in driver’s seat
lacs of miles on wheels no mean feat
Once a friend, friend for ever
Not me only, ask whoever
Sad we feel but know very well
Think of him and pride will swell
Hari & Har, thanks for lending to us
Strong even are his memories with us
-Guru Vig
IPL-Death Overs and Politicians
IPL keeps coming up with its own vocabulary. ‘Death Overs’
no longer causes eye-brows to be raised. These are last few overs for the
batting team to play. Also known as ‘slog-overs’ because during these overs
batsmen slog to add as many runs as possible.
Understandable! No wonder, boundaries and sixers abound during
this period. Death Overs are most watchable part of the match.
And what about politicians? Well, try to recall names of top
politicians. Most are old or very old. They are facing their death overs. Clinging to dear lives, they are also suffering
from major Illnesses.
And what are they up-to during death overs?
They are busy consolidating ill-gotten gains. These gains
are not for their teams but for own use. Most parties, barring a few, are proprietary
ones. Their owners are busy setting up children for transfer of ownership after
their death
Death Overs in IPL are eminently watchable. What about Death
Overs of politicians? Better stay away. Their Lust for lucre and power can only
generate hatred.
We believe in re-birth. To ensure a better new-birth, our
people take to doing good deeds during the evening of their lives. They contribute
to charity and engage in spiritual programs. Not these politicians. They are a different
breed. They don’t care what posterity will think of them. Their obituaries have
already been sculpted in gold by own underlings.
Let us not shame our memories by naming the names.
LOTUS & POTUS
Carefully analyze the global situation. Compatibility of
the two above has immense potential in every sphere. Lack of it will affect
both. Lotus is on path of self-sufficiency with self-respect.
Potus is aware. Need is for both to connect at levels above
5G.
Lotus respects Potus as world-leader. Time for Potus to back-up
the rising star.
Let ‘America the Beautiful’ Rhyme with ‘Sare Jahan Se
achha Hindostan Hamara’
It will make World a better place.
‘Guru
Pushp’ from Gurubux Vig
What You Do for Living?
Common question one generation back. Today, you may get
an answer, “I play”.
All work & no play was bad for our health. But what
about its opposite? Ask our cricketers. They are playing cricket year-round. It
is their profession, their source of income. They are making millions and no
one is objecting. And who is the benevolent employer?
Well, Indian Premier League or IPL in short.
Foresight of a Forgotten Founder, IPL under the aegis of
BCCI has grown beyond imagination. Thanks to IPL, the reinvented cricket has
become a ‘Spectator Sport’ like Football.
Gone are the days when of Test Matches used to drag on
for over five days, generating more ennui than revenue. ODIs may not be passe’
exactly but their shorter cousins are definitely more popular.
Brain-child of the then Vice President of BCCI, Shri
Lalit Modi, IPL was floated by BCCI in 2007. Shrewdly timed during lean season
of cricket in India, it satisfied national hunger in true sense of ‘Ye dil
mange more’.
A game-changer, it became an instant hit only to be lapped
up by spectators, sponsors and sportsmen alike. Moneybags made a beeline for
owning teams. India witnessed its first ever auction of sportsmen. Purse-strings
were loosened for generous buying of cricket players. Star-performers were
bought for amounts touching skies.
It also opened avenues for foreign players to play in
India. Some of them go for prices beyond what their Indian counterparts fetch.
No wonder, their presence adds to attraction year after year.
A gold-mine of opportunities had opened up. Players of
different calibers found appropriate slots in the eight teams. A whole lot of
support staff added to the juggernaut. Jobs were raining for coaches, umpires,
commentators, grounds men, physios, scorers, videographers, cheer-leaders, motivators,
logistics support providers, statisticians and what not.
Hardware and software providers for cricket also became big-time
beneficiaries. IPL influence extended beyond
the stadiums. Apparel and accessories producers, publicity and advertising
agencies all jumped in the fray for mopping up their share of benefits arising
out of IPL.
And how can we not mention the role played by IPL as our
worthy time-pass partner during the Covid 19 situation? If you have self-pity
for being locked-in at home, imagine these players are away from home for two
months. They are cooped up in bio-bubbles after mandatory quarantine.
IPL is truly a symbol of Indian competence in sports
management.
