tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434309578153737991.post2883699165108728288..comments2024-01-05T15:44:15.712+05:30Comments on Writer at Large: An airport and some mercenariesWriter At Largehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286847257521253623noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434309578153737991.post-87131962122876972632008-04-13T18:47:00.000+05:302008-04-13T18:47:00.000+05:30cricket and its fans are really strange ...there a...cricket and its fans are really strange ...there are in all just about 10-12 cricket playing nations on this earth...outta which only 6 are worth cheering for ... and they dance like fools if we are ranked even a 3rd...how easily we misinterpret, twist and sometimes overlook certain statistics to suit our comfort. Al Pacino's quote from his final speech in Scent of a Woman is kinda apt for the current scenario, "Makers of men; creators of leaders; be careful what kind of leaders you're producin' here." Completely agree with sri...it's very discomforting having a 'mercenary' on the flight...Riteshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13901925191449551590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2434309578153737991.post-27772016760964998022008-04-03T08:39:00.000+05:302008-04-03T08:39:00.000+05:30So true...The number of non cricketing sportsmen g...So true...<BR/>The number of non cricketing sportsmen getting their due (being recognized/acknowledged) after years of their hard work can be counted on fingertips in our country.<BR/>I guess this has to do something with our mindset.We don't let go of our comforting zones.We dont experiment.The result even after so many years we don't excel in any sport(cricket included).<BR/>Imagine if there was a dhoni or a dravid at the airport...!<BR/>Anyway,I would rather enjoy a peaceful flight rather than having some superstar as a fellow companion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09524149632207988205noreply@blogger.com