When unexpected events come to life, adrenaline flows! Excitement among citizens of both ONE-TIME warring nations, India and Pakistan has multiplied by many folds courtesy the semi-finals of WC 2011!
Since Thursday, March 24, 2011, Mohali ticket prices have defeated onion and crude oil price discussions; well Mohali itself has gained fame and existence in the eyes of many ignorants.
Everyones phones are flooded with messages against Pakistan! Numerology is spelt to work in India’s favour and suddenly everything around has become anti - GREEN!!
Loving every bit of it but a statement of Shahid Afridi in MID-DAY yesterday, made me ponder. He expressed to the Pakistan media that Indian media is being extremely cruel and mean to us. We are feeling such a negative vibe around. He was referring to a show that was telecasted on one of the news channels called Afridi and his 11 chors.
Considering the animosity between the two nations, mainly due to Pakistan’s obsessive nature towards Kashmir and the alleged fact that nearly 100 % of the terrorists belong that region and are reportedly trained their. But such groups compose of a very niche population.
I am not endorsing Pakistan or rooting for them but making a point that we should repsect the fact that the players are not terrorists; they are not the ones snatching Kashmir or causing any trouble.
A certain dignity in rooting for India is something that a glorious nation that gained its Independance through Satya graha should retain! Falling to the extent of swearing against Pakistan’s mothers, sisters and the whole of its fate is too shallow!
Let try to avoid making cricket a medium to express our displeasure towards terrorism and unsocialist activities that hound the world! There are more effective ways of doing that. But only one big obstacle averts many, Bravery!
Yeah I totally agree with your point, infact I was disgusted with the hype thing, even not so avid fans kept cribbing and potrayed themselves as anti Pakistani players.Most of us have harbored hatred & feeling of dissentment towards our neighbouring country with reference to various terrorist attack, but then it should not be linked to the current sport & instead treat it sportingly. We cannot relate terrorism with entertainment,both the aspects are levelled on a different footing. The entire buzz should have been taken in a sporting spirit notwithstanding.
ReplyDeleteSecondly I would give more credit to our beloved media for raising such kind of controversies & selling their TRP's like hot cakes.......media will never change.However the same anxiety doesnt exist for Srilankans
Nevertheless now there is a hope flickering among all Indians for this cuppa..let it kindle.Amen
Hey Maul, I expect a reply from you, samjhi ;)
ReplyDeletei like :)
ReplyDeletei also feel that the cricketers are not terrorists!