Guilty or not Guilty?

I don't know whether the Little Master is guilty or not, because ten different people handing out ten different opinions confuses me. And in this case, unlike others, I cannot decide for myself since I don't know much about bowling, least of all, about the ball.

Ignoring my ignorance about bowling (only bowling, mind you, not cricket), we Indians, as usual are over-reacting and becoming excessively passionate about the game we claimed to have lost interest in because of the dwindling team performance.

But Mr.Tendulkar should take it in his stride and look at the situation with an optimistic eye. Now he knows how much the nation still cares about him-- protecting and defending him like a tigress shielding her new-born cub. (Sorry for the dreadful simile, but I just couldn't resist comparing our nation to such a fierce animal. USA isn't the only powerful nation you see.)

As for Mike Denness, well, he has received much more publicity than he did during his 19-match stint as the English Test Captain. He has taken a strong stand and has proved his grit and determination by keeping shut (as per ICC rules), annoying the already-infuriated Indians even more. Having people burning your effigy does not affect politicians or terrorists. But it does affect a match referee who likes to play by the rules. After all, he is but human.

Spare him a thought.


To err is human, to forgive, divine.


You don't need to be goody-goody or righteous to do so, but compassionate and sensitive.