IPL Windup

So, the first weekend of IPL mania is done and dusted. Verdict is out,folks. The IPL is a smash hit. Whether they can sustain the interest for a longer period of time is debatable. I'm actually confused with my loyalties. Being a thoroughbred Bangalorean, I should support Royal Challengers. But some of my favourite players are playing for different teams. Confusion confusion. Royal Confusion :P

After the first round of games, Kolkatta are sitting pretty on top. Closely followed by a balanced Delhi and an energetic Chennai. My take is that these 3 teams would cruise to the semis. Now the last spot is the one which is up for grabs.

Bangalore should do good when all its recruits are back. Dale Steyn, Zaheer Khan, Praveen Kumar and Anil Kumble should form arguably the best bowling line up in the league. And with Chanderpaul, Misbah, White, Kallis and Boucher to shore up the batting, the team looks decent to give the other teams a run for their money. But where Bangalore loses out to the rest is the quality of local talent. Akhil B seems to be competing with Munaf Patel for the title of the worst fielder in the league. Not that he is much of an all rounder that he is made out to be. Vinay Kumar started out well only to be given few lessons by the old warhorse Shaun Pollock. It doesn't look like he will recover anytime soon. Dr.Mallya would be mighty pleased if this team makes the semis.

And finally a word of advice for our beloved Dravid. You are a brilliant batsman who can make anyone else look like paper cutouts. Stick to what you do best. Batting out the overs. Finishing the game in the end overs. Stonewalling when a rampant opposition bowler is looking menacing. Please do not try to do a Dhoni. You are "Rahul Dravid". And we all love you the way you are. Get the monkey off your back Jammy.

The Lives of Others (Das Leben der Anderen)

What a movie ???!!! Phew...Surely one of the best movies I have ever watched.It is cinema at its very best. Though the movie has only english sub titles, it still succeeds in leaving you captivated. It is a simple story set in the GDR of 1980s. It fo...(read more)llows the life of an artist through the eyes of a Stasi agent. The acting is brilliant. Very understated and apt. Script is tight. Treat for cinema loving folks. Go watch it... very few movies come close.

Cricket lessons

I have always wondered how the very best manage to get the worst deals in life. Never more so when I watch cricket. Take this for one. Sachin Tendulkar for all his glorious records , still gets some shockers from umpires for no fault of his. Rahul Dravid and his technical brilliance always get extinguished by deliveries which are now increasingly being called "Jaffa"s. Two test matches in a row now.

Probably there in lies a lesson for all of us. Instead of cribbing and blaming everything under the sun for the mess we find ourselves in, we would be better off dusting our kits and marching on. What says people?

Wandering Mind

So you guys must be wondering what took me so long to return. A combination of boredom,laziness,hectic work and plain disinterest. Well explanations given, now I'm back and for good.
Now, What am I doing staring into my laptop and typing out this blog on a chilly Friday evening. For starters, I was working till now. The whole office is deserted. And left with no option to vent my thoughts, I had to turn to this hallowed space. :-)

The match today was devoid of any fun, with India heading towards a heavy defeat. The heaviest maybe. The day was pretty interesting otherwise. A quick lunch at Kamath[the delicious Johar Roti meals], lots of TT, bit of Foosball and lots of tea. But don't think that is all I do at office. It was one of my lazy days in office. After all, I deserve one after 4 months of non-stop work.

Hunger calls and I need to go. but with a promise to come back soon.

Ciao!