Who needs a coach anyway ?

♠ Posted by Abhijit Bangal

Its good news that once and for all the unwanted coach of Team India is gone. He is known as a "strategist", and so has he shown it to the world. He didn't want Team India to win the World Cup. And so showed the doors to the team. Because he knew that, if India remains in the hunt for her second Cup it would be damn difficult for Australia to get a hat-trick of it. And as a patriotic cricket fan he prayed for Australia to win. And who wouldn't love to see the face of that man again ? According to his brother Ian Chappell, Greg was afraid that he doesn't become another Bob Woolmer. And that's the reason why he quit as early as possible.That's one thing about a coach. But I need to ask does any team need a coach at all? All the players who make it to the playing 11 from the whole country, is by no means a dull player. What can a coach do at the most to a player or an individual ? He can only say a theoritical thing here or there. Which quite a common sense. That you can do too. Then why are you not selected at a coach. Well there's not only a thing about coaches. There are assistant coaches too. There are bowling coaches, there are fielding coaches. And that's why players like Jonty Rhodes do get jobs. I don't honestly mind anyone getting a job and earning money. But the question is are these posts but necessary ? Were there coaches for players of the bygone era? No. This fad has become a necessity just recently. And no coach can turn the fortune of any individual or a country. The players themselves are capable of doing so. Who will teach Sachin, Ponting, or Lara to bat. Or Mcgrath, Warne or Ntini to bowl? Let them do what they best can. Without anyone advisting them. Because advising someone the best thing a man can do, and to pay for it is just ridiculous.

Read More

Peace of Mind

♠ Posted by Abhijit Bangal

The world today is full of hustle-and-bustle. The problems of the common man until the past 35-40 years was to make both ends meet somehow. Then the problem was to make atleast enough money. But enought means how much? Who would define enough? This situation was dominant in greater parts of India. People did not have the comfort that they have today. Be it living or communicating. Or the standard of living then was not as it its today. Even when the standard was increasing not all could afford it. Because money was the main concern. People did not have enough money to enjoy or fulfil their needs. But the story of today's India is different. Today India is a developing country. People do have enough money, though, the Rupee is devaluating, on their hands to fulfil what they yearn for. Even the middle class people do own cars. But alas ! In wanting more and more they keep running after only money. And that's what they dream of. And its where they have lost their peace of mind. One day people knew where to begin. They began. But still the day hasn't dawned when they will know where and when to stop. And even they do know it, they won't. They won't stop. And its this what greed is. And a greedy man is never satisfied even if he is given the whole world. But why need a world that is full of vices, corruption, disloyalty... The surprising thing about man is that he loses his health to make money and then loses all his money to restore his health. By thinking about the future and making to try it secure, he forgets the present to such an extent that he neither lives in the present nor for the future. And the thought of making and helplessly searching for material pleasure goes to such an extent that he lives as if he will never die and then dies as if he never lived. Is this what life is?, which is considered as a rare thing ? Is then there no solution to this ? Yes, why not ?! There is always a solution. Because they say, "If you want your peace of mind don't give your piece of mind." For that DO MEDITATE REGULARLY. Meditate daily. And then you will discover your inner powers that are above everything. And then you will know what life is, how precious it is, and why they say that its rare.

Read More

State of Cricket in India

♠ Posted by Abhijit Bangal

For the first time in 17 years that the stars of the selectors of the Indian Cricket have turned on its head. How ? Simple! They have dropped the best player that ever lived on the planet Earth. And Saurav Ganguly to boot. What else will you call it ? And one more thing; who are the selectors to decide if a player who is performing should cool his heels ? Why don't the selectors adopt the same thing for themselves ? ONE MAN PER POST ! No they can't do it. Can they ? How can they ? Don't they want to continue occupying the chairs ? The Rotation System is only for the players; and not for them who are post holders. And the other thing: If a individual is earning and Lacs and Crores there will be a big problem in the already dusty heads of these board members. Well if any one is earning by their hard work, you have no right to deny them their income. That's totally undemocratic. And all know that India the largest Democracy in the world. Probably all have forgotten this grass root common philosophy about Democracy. Is India declining in her Democracy values ? If no then I may better say that all the players should take the help of PIL and sue the BCCI for their unlawful and dictator type commands that the poor players have to face in spite of performing on the field. A lot has been said about their non-performance. But who thinks and these cricketers are never compared with the Bollywood stars. Even the star of the Millennium has given innumerable flops even after being given the status of the "Star of the Millennium". Why has no one wondered, why has no one staged protests against the Big B about the flop films. Leave alone the protests, on the contrary he is the only Bollywood star who has a temple to his credit. IS HE A GOD ? (He can never be.) But he is earning in Crores. Who has asked him till date that you should not feature in more than say 3 or 4 ads. Even though considering our dismal performance over the years the BCCI remains the richest Cricket Board in the World. Had the President even made a oral statement that all the players should "donate"their 10% or 15% to the Board all would have done that gladly. Even the players would have earned and so the Board. And there would have been no need of any written order for this. (But should be done to curb corruption.) But it is not even for a legend like Sachin; who now seem to be just a toy in the hands of the selectors in spite of his Demigod like status. IS IT THE END OF THE LEGEND ? LETS SAY IT IS NOT. Because it is also in the hands of fans like us to support our dear ones.

Read More

Keep up your mind always !

♠ Posted by Abhijit Bangal

When nothing seems to go your way,Keep your head.When the odds are against youKeep your head.When the time requires you to fire up,Show you can do it.If you think you can, you can &Show you can do it.Keep faith. Believe that you are going to reach theshores, what the odds may be, and that its just amatter of time. If things are going your way, thenrealise that you are doing something right and keepdoing it, stick to it because you are on the right path.And that''s what will keep you taking ahead. That''swhat will raise you above all the others. That''s whatwill make you stand out in the crowds.Even a birdie is willing to fly right from the word go. Itknows or even may not that its wings are still not strongenough to carry it forward. But the will to fly and experiencesomething new makes the little birdie restless. Probably itknows more than us that "WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THEREIS A WAY !"If you struggle, strive, fight, battle then success, achievement,the joy, the pleasure and the satisfaction of reaching your goal willbe all yours and one will be able to deprive you of you of that specialmoment. Help yourself on the path to success. And yes, positve thoughtsare the wings to success. So think positive always. Afterall its all in the mind !WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL LIFE !

Read More

Use of Technology

♠ Posted by Abhijit Bangal

The present generation has seen the most tremendous change than ever. Even in the last decade on one would have ever experience or thought of that after some 10-12 years even kids would be using the computers as easily as an experienced engineers. Life hasn't been the same ever. Technology has come to the resuce of the man every now and then. Who will understand its importance then the one who needs it badly. Our's is becoming a global village. The physical distance might not have changed; but communicationally speaking we are not very far from each other.But every coin has two sides, they say. The recent bomb explosions in Hydrabad (India) has shown it. The bombs that did not explode were attached to a cell phone. And when the caller calls the number and the mobile phone rings, yes that's it. The inhumane work is complete. There have been many more examples in India itself where there have been explosions using the cell phone. Not only that there have been instantces of using the cell phones for pornographic MMSs. How is then the technology used ? Internet is quite a handful when it comes to communication at low costs. But yes, it too is used for all the dirty work whoever does it. Here too pornography is at quite a rise. When and how is all this going to stop. Who is that one man we are all looking for who can create waves against all this dirt. After all it depends on the holder of the gun to fire it at the terrorists or innocent people.Its the soul's call. How should the technology be used!The birth of a human is quite rare. Why waste it killing and troubling people. Technology is developed for the well being of the human. Why detaste it ?

Read More