Indian writer Chetan Bhagat's sincere grudge against the recent Hindi movie '3 Idiots' for giving him no proper credits for the story, when 70% of film was adapted from his book ('5 point someone').
So cheap 'Raj Kumar Hirani', agreed the plot was changed a little, but Chetan Bhagat needs a mention in the story credit....( not sure about the terms of the rights), but if it is adapted, I need to see his name in the credits for 'Story'. Period. Guess the terms might have changed, but doesn't seem like it, from Chetan Bhagat's own blog
I just feel like Chetan Bhagat has been cheated & i feel cheap about it, because I love the book & it is such a shame to see things of this sort happen at such a big event!!
Also I have utmost respect for Amir Khan, but after his comments on this, I might have to rethink. He is making baseless comments on a book he hasn't even read! Get a life buddy, just because you are in the movie, doesnt mean you will support it blindly. And I am pretty sure, you know the truth yourself, so please don't make a jackass of yourself here in front of everyone. 3 idiots was good. period. Amir acted well and guess that's where he shud stop !!!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Take of a Twenty something, on the Arizona cricket !
Into my 2nd season of cricket at Arizona, people might feel I am too inexperienced to write an article on Arizona cricket. Sure, I might not know the history, but I sure have my own personal experiences to talk about. This is just my take on Arizona Cricket.
I came to this alien land of America almost 30 months back chasing my dreams. 30 months after that day, I am still chasing the same dream, though in a different plane. New possibilities in a new land also meant crushing other dreams, not possible here. The cricketing avenues that Arizona had to offer me, presented me with a new found hope to reestablish my interest to play the game of my dreams-cricket, yet again!! As part of these 30 months a lot of things changed about me, but one thing that remains intact, if not more, is my passion for the game of cricket.
Sure clubs like my own-'I Kingfishers', are trying to improve the conditions of pitches, they laid down the region's first 'Astroturf concrete' pitch in Snedigar Sports Complex, Chandler. The Umpiring standards are trying to be improved by introducing 'elite umpires' chosen from the players who passed a written Elite Panel Umpiring Assignment Test (UAT). There are things that need more work to be done- especially the unity between the different teams and representation of the players from this region, in the nation (USA). Also there is no body representing the interests of the players.
The best way to describe Arizona cricket would be 'weekend cricket'. Rant as much as you want, it's hard to ignore that. Sure, it's different than the other leagues & formats of cricket played in this region, in the seriousness with which the games are played here. I was surprised with the seriousness involved in the games here, and that is the biggest reason I got attracted to them. The ACA has a set of rules & regulations of their own within which the games are conducted. Rules are needed to maintain discipline & proper conduct in such an environment. But with rules come responsibilities & breach of rules. Tolerance is needed in such a scenario. Jumping for heads straightaway as the only solution for breaching conduct is 'immature'. The 'disciplinary procedure' involved leaves a lot to be desired. The worrying detail is all of it is done in the absence of the player involved. I can talk about this from my own personal experience(s). Sadly, this chapter had been 'coldly' finished, without any concern about my feelings, neither from my team nor the ACA.
I call for a body representing the interests of the players, which keeps track of the feelings of the individual players. When there is punishment, there needs to be a chance for redemption too. The judges are not correct always. This is where ACA lacks I feel, in trying to ape other leagues & professional cricket leagues by conveniently ignoring those details which they are not comfortable with. Taking strides is of primary importance to them, in which direction, is something that is not well thought about. The exact working details of the executive committee is something, I am not in a position to talk about.
But complain as much as you want, professional cricket per se ain't possible with the kind of lifestyle people have around here, with work/school as their primary motive. People are all busy in their own lives where they have no time to worry about players feelings, but indeed have time to punish them, to maintain discipline that is!! I am sure a lot of people reading this are already prejudiced and view this as an immature attempt by rebel, rather than the honest pleas of a victim!!
Harsha Bhogle is passionate in the way he writes articles about cricket. Sachin Tendulkar is passionate in the way he wants to be a champion for his country. Sreesanth is passionate about the way he wants instant stardom, forgetting that his bowling alone can get him the laurels he craves for. Commentators like Ian Chappel, Sunny or Mark Taylor are passionate about the way they find mistakes in the current players, forgetting easily they did the same few decades back.
In a similar way I am just passionate about the way I go about with my cricket on the field, leaving them on the field. Everyone has a different way of showing passion for the game, expecting everyone to react the same way is unreasonable, if not naivety. Sadly this tolerance is something I see lacking in the Arizona cricket among players & the so-called authorities.
I came to this alien land of America almost 30 months back chasing my dreams. 30 months after that day, I am still chasing the same dream, though in a different plane. New possibilities in a new land also meant crushing other dreams, not possible here. The cricketing avenues that Arizona had to offer me, presented me with a new found hope to reestablish my interest to play the game of my dreams-cricket, yet again!! As part of these 30 months a lot of things changed about me, but one thing that remains intact, if not more, is my passion for the game of cricket.
Sure clubs like my own-'I Kingfishers', are trying to improve the conditions of pitches, they laid down the region's first 'Astroturf concrete' pitch in Snedigar Sports Complex, Chandler. The Umpiring standards are trying to be improved by introducing 'elite umpires' chosen from the players who passed a written Elite Panel Umpiring Assignment Test (UAT). There are things that need more work to be done- especially the unity between the different teams and representation of the players from this region, in the nation (USA). Also there is no body representing the interests of the players.
The best way to describe Arizona cricket would be 'weekend cricket'. Rant as much as you want, it's hard to ignore that. Sure, it's different than the other leagues & formats of cricket played in this region, in the seriousness with which the games are played here. I was surprised with the seriousness involved in the games here, and that is the biggest reason I got attracted to them. The ACA has a set of rules & regulations of their own within which the games are conducted. Rules are needed to maintain discipline & proper conduct in such an environment. But with rules come responsibilities & breach of rules. Tolerance is needed in such a scenario. Jumping for heads straightaway as the only solution for breaching conduct is 'immature'. The 'disciplinary procedure' involved leaves a lot to be desired. The worrying detail is all of it is done in the absence of the player involved. I can talk about this from my own personal experience(s). Sadly, this chapter had been 'coldly' finished, without any concern about my feelings, neither from my team nor the ACA.
I call for a body representing the interests of the players, which keeps track of the feelings of the individual players. When there is punishment, there needs to be a chance for redemption too. The judges are not correct always. This is where ACA lacks I feel, in trying to ape other leagues & professional cricket leagues by conveniently ignoring those details which they are not comfortable with. Taking strides is of primary importance to them, in which direction, is something that is not well thought about. The exact working details of the executive committee is something, I am not in a position to talk about.
But complain as much as you want, professional cricket per se ain't possible with the kind of lifestyle people have around here, with work/school as their primary motive. People are all busy in their own lives where they have no time to worry about players feelings, but indeed have time to punish them, to maintain discipline that is!! I am sure a lot of people reading this are already prejudiced and view this as an immature attempt by rebel, rather than the honest pleas of a victim!!
Harsha Bhogle is passionate in the way he writes articles about cricket. Sachin Tendulkar is passionate in the way he wants to be a champion for his country. Sreesanth is passionate about the way he wants instant stardom, forgetting that his bowling alone can get him the laurels he craves for. Commentators like Ian Chappel, Sunny or Mark Taylor are passionate about the way they find mistakes in the current players, forgetting easily they did the same few decades back.
In a similar way I am just passionate about the way I go about with my cricket on the field, leaving them on the field. Everyone has a different way of showing passion for the game, expecting everyone to react the same way is unreasonable, if not naivety. Sadly this tolerance is something I see lacking in the Arizona cricket among players & the so-called authorities.
Friday, December 04, 2009
Confessions of a Sleep-less-aholic !!!
Sleep ooo dear sleeep !!!
It's such a shame that you are the scapegoat always
It's such a shame that everybody gets a preference over you always
It's such a shame I do everything I can, to resist and forget you always
You are the one that I need, they are the ones that I want
and yet this foolish self, prefers them at your cost always
Sleep ooo dear sleeep !!! Why ooo myyy !!
Remember the night that I had to study for an unprepared exam,
Remember the night when I did a movie marathon, one after another,
Remember the night when I decided to talk to that lady for hours & hours,
and do you remember the night when I decided to go to the bars and the pubs,
I left you alone on each one of those nights, took you for granted
Sleep ooo dear sleeep !!! Why ooo myyy !!
They tell me about the REM, the N2, the thetas, the deltas & the K-complexes,
They tell me about the optimal amounts, the sleep debts, & the dreams,
They tell me about the memory lapses, heart failures & hallucinations,
Yet foolishly I chase the wrong dreams, I succumb to the wrong drowse, and
Kill myself for people who don't care & things which don't matter, at your cost
Sleep ooo dear sleeep !!! Why ooo myyy !!
You are the oldest medicine in the book & the truest friend in a lifetime,
You are the true giver of happiness, peace, beauty & health,
You know i love you, but i chose not to have u ...
I need u back & I know you will embrace me with both arms,
I yearn for ya now, but I will conveniently forget ya later again !!!
It is ``I" that needs the beating & hope to see you tonight at 12 my place
I know I will forget ya, but I will be on my chair doing nothing useful.
So swing by me and take me into your dark solace once again..........
Sleep ooo dear sleeep !!! Yess its mee that needs you...... !!
©®™ Akshay Puli ™®©
It's such a shame that you are the scapegoat always
It's such a shame that everybody gets a preference over you always
It's such a shame I do everything I can, to resist and forget you always
You are the one that I need, they are the ones that I want
and yet this foolish self, prefers them at your cost always
Sleep ooo dear sleeep !!! Why ooo myyy !!
Remember the night that I had to study for an unprepared exam,
Remember the night when I did a movie marathon, one after another,
Remember the night when I decided to talk to that lady for hours & hours,
and do you remember the night when I decided to go to the bars and the pubs,
I left you alone on each one of those nights, took you for granted
Sleep ooo dear sleeep !!! Why ooo myyy !!
They tell me about the REM, the N2, the thetas, the deltas & the K-complexes,
They tell me about the optimal amounts, the sleep debts, & the dreams,
They tell me about the memory lapses, heart failures & hallucinations,
Yet foolishly I chase the wrong dreams, I succumb to the wrong drowse, and
Kill myself for people who don't care & things which don't matter, at your cost
Sleep ooo dear sleeep !!! Why ooo myyy !!
You are the oldest medicine in the book & the truest friend in a lifetime,
You are the true giver of happiness, peace, beauty & health,
You know i love you, but i chose not to have u ...
I need u back & I know you will embrace me with both arms,
I yearn for ya now, but I will conveniently forget ya later again !!!
It is ``I" that needs the beating & hope to see you tonight at 12 my place
I know I will forget ya, but I will be on my chair doing nothing useful.
So swing by me and take me into your dark solace once again..........
Sleep ooo dear sleeep !!! Yess its mee that needs you...... !!
©®™ Akshay Puli ™®©
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