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Lightning does strike twice!

admin — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:00:38 +0000

They say lightning does not strike twice at a place. However, on my way back from agra to gurgaon last night, when the rain did not stop even for 1 inch during my journey, i was amazed by some stunning bursts of lightning that kept exploding beyond my windscreen, in the horizon. I parked my car, i think 4-5 times, immediately after the lightning struck, in the hope of getting lucky. So here i was, waiting inside the car, with the camera on burst mode, hoping to capture some exhilarating moments…judge for yourself whether they’re good enough…but i guess nature won…it struck its most beautiful ones when i was in no position to shoot…

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fir Gill do Hockey ko!

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:45:47 +0000

It is with amusement and alarm that i read the story on the reinstatement of Indian Hockey Federation, with KPS Gill back in the news. Few would deny that the ex-supremo of Punjab Police did all he could, to kill all respect for himself by handling the national sport of India in a completely bizarre and shoddy way. People like him, after the days of crowning glory being past them, tend to stick to one such body or federation, so their flow of income continues till eternity. Or atleast till they are alive. Through the years, mismanagement and a complete lack of empathy has resulted in Indian Hockey going through the doldrums, with past records and the golden era of Indian Hockey being the only yardsticks by which we continue to justify Hockey as the national sports. Constantly figuring towards the bottom in past few editions of world hockey championships, with players complaining that they dont get salaries, and with federation begging for inflow of funds, it is a sorry state of affairs for hockey, and politics and faulty sports administration are the only reasons which can be ascribed to the downfall.

For once, I hope that IHF/Gill and HI are both dismantled, and a professional sports management agency or individual gets to handle Hockey for an year. The results will be out there for all to see.

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[IRCTC #984652] Ticket Confirmation: Puneet Goyal wants to stay in touch on LinkedIn

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:03:26 +0000

By mistake, a linkedin request went to the IRCTC mail id (care@irctc.co.in).
This is the reply i got….funny!!

Greetings,

This message has been automatically generated in response to the
creation of a trouble ticket regarding:
“Puneet Goyal wants to stay in touch on LinkedIn”,
a summary of which appears below.

There is no need to reply to this message right now. Your ticket has been
assigned an ID of [IRCTC #984652].

Please include the string:

[IRCTC #984652]

in the subject line of all future correspondence about this issue. To do so,
you may reply to this message.

Thank you,
care@irctc.co.in

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My mail & the reply I got! 3 Idiots Machine definition?

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:10:49 +0000

My mail:

Hi,

I have an interesting and challenging opportunity for you.
Are you willing to relocate to delhi? We can discuss further based on your response.

Thanks,
Puneet Goyal

The reply:

Dear Sir/ Madam,

It was with great interest that I read your recent posting in internet. In response, I enclose my resume for your consideration.

Review of my credentials will confirm that I am capable of serving as the catalyst for achieving revenue objectives and organic growth through effective contributions..

I understand that working for your organization requires a candidate who is team oriented and is able to deal with people in various departments. I am confident that I possess these skills, which will help me to perform the job efficiently and effectively.

My goal is to transit my enthusiasm, creativity and experience into a position, where I continue to provide the strategic and tactical leadership critical to retaining valued customers of an organisation. I am certain that my presence in your team will prove to be beneficial to your organisation. As such, I would welcome an opportunity to speak with you to evaluate your needs and share my ideas.

Thanking you.

Sincerely,

Sidhartha

I was instantly reminded of the definition of machine in 3 Idiots!

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How to kill sports in India. The Thyagraj Stadium way!

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:56:39 +0000

I was having a word with an ex-colleague some months back, talking about the legacy of the commonwealth games in india. I was quite certain, that all the various stadiums and sporting facilities will, after the games are over, will end up becoming wedding halls or convention centers. I was, obviously, laughed at, for having such a fertile imagination. Imagine my joy, when i read the following today, in the times of india delhi edition:
”
Take for instance, the Thyagaraj stadium. Built at a cost of Rs 300 crore, the stadium, expected to be ready by March-end, is the only green stadium in the country and comes equipped with its own power generating unit and energy-conservation system in place. A competition venue for Netball, the Thyagaraj stadium is being groomed for use as a convention centre for socio-cultural and recreational events after the Games. Said a senior government official, ‘‘While no concrete plans have been made yet, it is expected that the stadium will house the department of education after the Commonwealth Games, and will also be rented out as a convention centre for multi-purpose events.’’ Long corridors, large rooms and a fully airconditioned environ coupled with parking facilities have ensured that the venue comes high on the list of becoming a glorified banquet hall once the Games are over. It’s no different for the other venues. The NDMC claims it is planning to use the Talkatora stadium for socio-cultural and official purposes after the Games as well. Said NDMC spokesperson, Anand Tiwari: ‘‘Talkatora stadium will be open for use for cultural events and conferences etc. The stadium was used for cultural purposes earlier also. We are yet to decide on what to do with the facility blocks at both Shivaji and Talkatora however.’’ According to officials, the facility blocks at both the stadiums might be leased out as office spaces but nothing concrete has been planned yet.
”

Technically, i should not call it joy. It is a shame that we create such glorious facilities, and even before they get completed, or their purpose gets solved, we start talking about finding alternate uses for them. Most stadiums in India, such as the Andheri sports complex, are ripe venues for holding functions, concerts, marriages, and other sundry functions which can get good rentals. I can never trust our government to think of focusing on letting the stadiums act as practice grounds for budding sportspersons, as that will not get them additional revenue. Each such structure is an investment, and hence it needs to start making money. It can never be taken as an investment in channelizing the efforts of a sportsperson in the right direction. A world-class facility should just be opened to be enjoyed during a world-class competition. It need not have any role to play to encourage more people to use those facilities to train, and hope to become world-class sportspeople.

With such rotten and callous attitude, i do not see any future for sports in India. We will, forever, continue to be a cricket playing nation. A sports played by about a dozen countries. And even in those dozen countries, it is rarely seen as the most important sports that a child starts playing. Australia, England, New Zealand, for example, are all fairly good at soccer, rugby, tennis, swimming, golf, basketball, volleyball etc. There must be a reason, right? A child sees excellent training facilities in his/her neighbourhood, which makes them try out different sports. And hence decide what’s best for them. If all they see is a neighbourhood, non-maintained park, in the name of a training facility, they are bound to setup a wicket, get a bat, and a ball, and start playing. Its the cheapest option for them, and for their parents. They are “Coming out to play”, which also makes their parents happy. And if they’re good at it, then they start dreaming of the rich and famous lifestyles of our spoilt cricketers.

In India, how does a person who is not rich enough to afford training facilities in their schools or their parents’ clubs, take up sports?

If the authorities in charge of creating stadiums start thinking of milking them for rentals form weddings, concerts and offices, then who really is thinking of sports here??

I rest my case.

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