Archive for September, 2007

Tagged – by Nanni

September 24, 2007

So finally, I get the energy to write something non-cricket related. Or maybe is my inability to sleep the last few nights – wish I could detach the brain for a while.

 
Book that changed your life:  “Rwanda, A Season of Blood” (Fergal Keane) – it opened up a new world.

Book you’ve read more than once: Several. Recently its been “The Namesake” (Jhumpa Lahiri) and “Indian Summers” (John Wright) .

Book you would take to a deserted island : No idea – would probably depend upon what I was reading at the time I left for said island.

Book that made you laugh:  All the Bill Brysons, Dave Barrys and Wodehouses.

Book that made you cry want to kill yourself  : “God of Small Things (Arundhati Roy)” – within a page of reading it. Argh.

Book you wish you had written: “The Godfather” (Mario Puzo) – for its ability to make the reader visualize.

Book(s) you wish had never been written: “To kill a Mockingbird” (Harper Lee). Disturbing.

Book(s) you’re currently reading: Nothing – am living on a standard diet of cricket, entourage and mindless TV.

Book you’ve been meaning to read : “Until Proven Innocent” (Stuart Taylor, K.C. Johnson)

Book you have been meaning to finish :  Too many have fallen by the wayside – they have been victim of the ridiculously short attention span.

Without much ado

September 15, 2007

There are innumerable opinions flying around about what Dravid did and who should take his place. Some say that Dravid is worried about his legacy – he wants to be a great batsman since he has realised that its very difficult for him to be a great captain. Some say India need him now more than ever considering there is no successor. Some say he gave too much to the game and as a captain it was just too draining.
I think its important we give him his space. As the cricketing junta, we always think we know best. We have second guessed every decision he has made, criticizing, complaining and applauding. Lets give him what he wants without much ado.