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Of this and that: April 2007
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Of this and that. Opinions on the world at large! Friday, April 20, 2007. I read the news of Brian Laras' retirement from international cricket a few hours back. And it made me sad, to think that tomorrow will be the last time we see the genius of this person on a cricket field. To me, he is the greatest batsman of this generation, ahead of the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting. We will miss you. Posted by Sanjay at 5:21 AM. London, London, United Kingdom. View my complete profile.
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Of this and that: May 2007
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Of this and that. Opinions on the world at large! Wednesday, May 30, 2007. It Happened in India - Kishore Biyani. After a long time, I read a book with excellent insights, and thought provoking. Kishore Biyani is the founder of Pantaloons and Big Bazaar, and he has written about his experiences with a refreshing candour. Here are my takeaways from the book. Posted by Sanjay at 9:29 AM. Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Real Madrid vs. Espanyol. Last weekend I watched an exciting football (soccer) match on TV - a ...
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Of this and that: December 2007
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Of this and that. Opinions on the world at large! Thursday, December 13, 2007. Flamingoes Slaughtered in Navi Mumbai. I do not know how to react to the shocking news that flamingoes are being caught, killed and sold in Navi Mumbai for rates cheaper than a chicken! Have we done enough to ensure that the common man knows that it is illegal to catch and slaughter wild life? Posted by Sanjay at 12:27 AM. London, London, United Kingdom. I am fascinated by the Internet. I have been involved professionally ...
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Of this and that: November 2007
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Of this and that. Opinions on the world at large! Monday, November 26, 2007. All Hail Roger Federer - The Tennis Genius. I was lucky to watch the finals of the Shanghai Masters Cup, last Sunday, between Roger Federed. And the surprise finalist, David Ferrer. David was on a hot streak entering into the finals, while people has started wondering if Roger is not the same player he once was. However, it tooks. Just a few minutes for Roger to show David and the world who the boss is. Andre Agassi, and I firml...
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Of this and that: December 2006
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Of this and that. Opinions on the world at large! Thursday, December 21, 2006. Yet Another Weekend of Watching Sports. This post is a few days late. India has won its first test match in South Africa, and Shane Warne has announced his retirement from international cricket. None of this was in the air as I settled down on Saturday morning, to watch sports on TV. But the real surprise was Indias' performance in the first test match. It started enjoyably, with the lustly blows of VRV Singh. I dozed ...The s...
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Of this and that: November 2006
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Of this and that. Opinions on the world at large! Wednesday, November 29, 2006. A weekend of cricket and football (soccer). This was on Friday evening. I spent Sunday morning following the first Ashes test. The coverage, as always when it comes from australia, was excellent. I woke up early on Sunday morning to follow the Ashes. And it was worth it. Paul Collingwood and Kevin Pietersen took the fight to the Aussies, and for a while, looked like they were winning. But the stand-in Australia ca...Sunday af...
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Of this and that: June 2007
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Of this and that. Opinions on the world at large! Friday, June 29, 2007. Heavy Rains in Mumbai. Woke up today to pouring rains. And it has not let up a bit in the past 3 hours. The main road outside our apartment complex is a fast flowing river right now! The view outside our windows is a white curtain of rain. Men and children are standing by the side of the road, enjoying themselves in the flowing water, and guiding any soul adventurous enough, or unlucky, across the road. Posted by Sanjay at 10:47 PM.
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Of this and that: September 2007
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Of this and that. Opinions on the world at large! Thursday, September 20, 2007. Chak De India - Brilliant. It's not often that a movie brings tears to your eyes without being sentimental, makes you smile without being patronizing, makes you feel proud without being jingoistic. It is to director Shimit Amins' credit that he has created exactly such a film. 'Chak De India' is one fine film, and even more credit worthy - it has come out of the Bollywood factory, more famous for over the top fantasies. All H...
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Of this and that: October 2006
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Of this and that. Opinions on the world at large! Tuesday, October 31, 2006. So India lost another cricket match. This really did not come as much of a surprise. We have allowed ourselves to turn our cricketers into near mythical figures, who are supposed to perform magic every time they are on the field.Yes, it is us to blame for having let it come to this. All in all, I think this loss will be one of the best things to happen to Indian sport. Posted by Sanjay at 12:43 AM. London, London, United Kingdom.
