Heroes
: Dr. Sebind Kumar (
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hi everybody,
there is this thing
about heroes...like many 'paradoxes' in life,we actually
like those 'heroes' who have a bit of weakness in
them!like clark kent -superman,peter parker-spiderman,..we
like it when unassuming,'harmless' guys become 'supermen'!
the problem with
arnold schwarzneggar is that he seems too strong!too
invincible!but russel crowe in gladiator ,is a guy
we are not sure of.so when he fights even when the
odds are aginst him,we are actually cheering for him!
why i'm saying all
this is that,we must see the Indian cricketers for
what they are.the crass commercial sector may be trying
to exploit their mass appeal for their nefarious gains.but
even if our cricketers are not the best in the world,they
are good.and they will stand up to the best in the
world,on their terms!they have an unfair share of
the expectations of a billion people riding on their
backs.whether they become heroes or not ,will not
be decided by the matches they win!but its how they
take the losses! .for the spirit of sport (and i suppose,life)
demands that u never give up.and give your best.no
matter whether the odds are for or against you!
yes india has a lot
more important problems.but i feel the cricketers
can use their mass appeal for the good.there was a
photo of the South African captain possing with Nelson
Mandela.there was the news about the Newzelandian
cricketers(i think Olonga and Andy Flower) who wore
black arm bands to highlight the problems their country
was facing and the 'death' of democracy there.Olonga
was expelled by his club.as believers in democracy
the least our team could've done was to express their
support by wearing black armbands!but i suppose that
wouldn't go well with the 'COLGATE' smile they have
to sport!well you are free to dream!
maybe todays world
demands the killer instinct,having all the cards in
your hand.and going cool ly for the kill!
but i'm for the 'underdog'
who even when the odds are aginst him is couragoius
enough to dream and fight to the end!
so lets hope the
Indian cricketers do it!cheers!
love,
sebind.
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