The Mad Gold Rush

I was having a dream today, yes it was a day dream, sitting in office. BTW, office is not a good place to even think about dream , that too when you head a thankless support function.  Fortunately, during the lunch time, I dreamt and thought lets put it across to the PM...

Dear PM ji, 

For last few months,a lot of politicians are talking about the dwindling economy of country. They now even consider us poorer than Africa because after looting for 65 years, there is hardly anything left now. It is very unfortunate that the country is through such phase in spite of having such a erudite and follower PM. However, I have a solution which came in my dream. I saw, some people in white clothes revealing to me that there is plenty of Gold underneath the well of the Parliament House. Those in white clothes had hidden it there during the Anna Andolan as they found it the safest place where even Baba cannot find.This all accrued from 2G, Coal, Commonwealth etc and enough to wipe out the poverty of this country. I hope by digging the house, the plight and sanctity of the country would be restored.

I am not sure how are you going to react to my dream but sure that you would be amused on how this information got leaked. Never-the less, we are from a country where ASI and GSI believes in the fantasy of sadhus. So, my dream should not be bizarre. If one Chief minister can send his envoy to track the Gold share then why not you.However, be careful in spreading the news, otherwise, Delhi state may also join in the hunt and send her policeman to get share for her. After all, there is no other way of growth and revenue generation left now and unearthing Gold based on my prediction is the only possible path for recovery. Also, my dream rational is correct and you don't have to find any Gadar history of 200 years to decipher this. It is from just few years of your rule. I am also fancying my chances of becoming deputy chairman of planning commission after this revelation because the position of finance minister would definitely be handed over to Sarkar as his dream is a little bigger. Let me warn you also, If Ididnt get the share, perhaps all the money will vanish after digging, so you must first decide on the ratio.Hope you will heed to my demands.

Before closing this letter, I have a piece of suggestion for you. Please don't  undermine Taliban and Babas. The country seriously needs more "madrasa" with "Asaram" as it's dean and "Nirmal Baba" as principal.

If you want to build future children, the irrational science education should be banned and these rational dreaming should be inculcated. The whole world is watching us from close doors and waiting to follow us. After all, Mark Twain had once said "India is the cradle of human race", so we should be leading light for all.

With Kind regards,

PK

( the above is not intended to hurt any religious sentiment, it is just my perspective on the mad gold rush and irrational thinking pattern without any scientific evidence)

The GOD says "Good Bye"

I am trying to sleep, rolling all over the bed, but a lot of memories of a person is not letting me...that too of someone whom I have never met so far other than on the television screen. umhhhh, the sleep would not be so beautiful anymore. Neither, the morning breakfast will be so attractive while eagerly waiting for the 9 AM classic to begin. Deep down the heart, this moment was residing in a corner for last few months. The heart was sinking in anticipation of news channels discussing and flashing breaking news of the holocast. I don't know about rest of the 1.2 billions, but I am restless. The game won't be same anymore. The inspiration is leaving the stage. Your charm has been across the generations, perhaps, you are the single brand with whom all the three generations associated themselves easily. We had not done even 10th when you bonded with your friend to create that mammoth partenership. We were busy dreaming for building our food earning career , when we saw your blood stained chin while doing duty for the country and facing the ferocious waqar. The three sixes of the leggi , made us the instant fan of yours and since then I lived along with my entire generations alongside your every breath. You were in whites or in colored, the TV screens always looked far more appealing than watching the dancing divas. No matter what was happening around and how important that was, we all would stop everything to sync with you. You had been a part of our growing up – we laughed with you, we cried with you, we celebrated your knocks and we got angry when you were given out wrongly. Every juncture of our lives has been intertwined with the memories of your incredible batting and your amazing and long career. You made watching TV in college common rooms fun and animated and made memories of office and bonding with colleagues while watching you bat worth relishing. Yes, you have created a void and a sense of emptiness which I doubt any other cricketer can fill.

I remember as a kid, when I first started understanding the game, I guess it was "83-84" series , when our team was simply murdered by the West Indian pace attack. I wondered, can't we have some one as great as Vivian!!!...you arrived on the scene by the end of that decade and heightened the imagination of whole nation. The lovely back foot drives, the mesmerizing straight drives, the beautiful lofted shots, the innovative upper cut, the silicon cover drive,the dancing down the track , and the audacious pull , you had everything a batsman would dreamt of. You represented the generation, which is the bridge between the colonial mindset generation and Gen Y. You knew how to be a champion with all humbleness. With you grew up a generation, which understood the flavor of conquering new horizons and loved touching every possible peaks. Sportsperson have come and will continue to come, might be someday some Kohli or Sehwag will break all your Everest like records too, but no one will be like you. We loved and adored you like lunatics, but you remained grounded as if carrying the load of expectation and adulation of 1.2 billion smile is nothing....the game of cricket would not be same again.......Gonna miss you SACHIN.