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Tuesday 28 November 2023

The Folly of Pakistan, Cricket & Fans!

The Folly of Pakistan, Cricket & Fans!

The World Cup 2023 is over. Australians won the championship though India was considered favorites as they won all their matches on the way to the finals. The grand event will be remembered for the great performances by batsmen, bowlers and fantastic catches and fielding from the participating countries. It will also be remembered for the controversies created by fans. But mainly it will be remembered for the folly of Pakistanis, cricketers, ex-cricketers and Pakistani fans who expose their poor knowledge to world.

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ICC should select Pak experts in the special panel of Corrupt Practices in World Cup matches! It seems they have great expertise in this. They accuse Indian players of malpractices in the World Cup as they can't digest India's undefeated run. One Pakistani talks of chip in the ball for extra swing and movement. Another ex-cricketer says, the umpires must check the ball after every over. The Pakistan ex-cricketers who have played the game at the top level tend to speak like duffers. This exposes their mindset be it sportsmen, illiterate people or TV anchors.

Another says, India uses special ball for its matches. Another ignorant Paki talks of how two balls used at either end. Another, talks of lighter ball for spinners and heavy ball for pacers. Another Pak ex-cricketer, I think it was Shikandar Bakt, said, the Indian captain throws the coin too far and manipulates the decision. This helps India to win matches. Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram chastened the Pakistan ex-cricketers and anchors for their senseless outbursts that make them a laughing stock in the cricketing world.

Some Pakistanis accuse, it's not ICC but BCCI that's conducting the World Cup matches. Another foolish Pak woman announced, it's Israel and America who are ensuring India's victory in all matches. And since no Pak spectators were present in the stadium, Pakistan lost. This exposes the lack of education, poor IQ and makes Pakistan a laughing stock in the world. And they are not taken seriously.

The Pakistan cricket team, though it could not perform credibly in this entire World Cup, has managed to grab its share of controversy during its brief stay in India. Some argue Pakistan team shouldn’t have gone to India in the first place. And Indian team doesn’t come play in Pakistan as they are scared of the Pak team. This clearly exposes them of not being up to date with current affairs and the reason why India and Pakistan do not play cricket series in either country, except international matches which both are bound to as per ICC rules.

The Pak team has gone back home after a dismal show against India and a bad performance against Afghanistan, both its neighbors, but during this period, the Pakistani cricket team managed to remain in the news due to controversial statements coming from its former and present players. Basically, they can’t digest India hosting the World Cup and winning all their matches. And the world appreciating the organizing of such a big event without any issues. This comes from their mindset and hatred for India.

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First of all, as soon as the Pakistan team reached India for the 2023 World Cup, PCB Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf created controversy by calling India an enemy country. This is the mindset of Pakistanis. However, as the issue escalated, PCB issued a statement and apologized. Such is the thinking of Pak officials.

This did not stop here, as rather than letting their game do all the talking on the field, the Pakistani cricketers made a fool of themselves by making statements like their players were not being given beef in their food, due to which their performance declined. Even the team coach, Mickey Arthur, made an absurd allegation when he said that Dil-Dil Pakistan songs are not being played in the stadium, due to which the team is not able to perform on the field. Arthur and some former Pakistani players also alleged that the spectators in Ahmedabad did not treat Pakistani players well. The PCB even complained to the ICC in this regard, but the ICC ignored it and did not take any action on it. They were looking for excuses to cover up their bad performances and show India in poor light. They didn’t succeed and had to go back to face the fans wrath at home.

To add to the controversies, its former player Abdul Razzaq, while talking about the poor performance of his home team at the ICC Cricket World Cup, made an unsavory comment about Indian actor Aishwarya Rai, after which he had to issue a public apology. This is the level of absurdity they stoop to though as a cricketer he has travelled abroad.

Additionally, during the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup, a dispute unfolded as former Pakistani cricketer Hasan Raza accused the Indian bowling squad by alleging that the Indian pacers were benefiting from manipulated cricket balls, purportedly supplied either by the International Cricket Council (ICC) or the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). He was trying to imply that the balls were specially crafted to amplify the bowlers' capacity to generate swing and seam movement. Raza also accused the ICC of manipulating the DRS technology in favour of the Indian team. Such is their level of intelligence, knowing well it will be endorsed by the local fans.

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Not just in the game, the Pakistani players have also tried to create religious controversy when the team's former main selector, Inzamam-ul-Haq, claimed in a video that Indian cricketer Harbhajan was so impressed with Maulana Tariq Jameel that he even contemplated converting to Islam. Harbhajan immediately responded adequately. Harbhajan, while reacting to Haq's claims, completely denied the story and said that he is a 'proud Sikh' and tweeted on X, 'Yeh kon sa nasha pee kar baat kar raha hai? I am a proud Indian and proud Sikh..yeh Bakwaas log kuch bi bakte hai'. It may be noted here that after the rift between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq intensified, Haq quit his post, and the PCB later accepted the former skipper's resignation.

A video showing Mohammad Rizwan offering namaz on the field during the break in the team's match against the Netherlands in the 2023 World Cup also went viral on social media. What was the need to do this on the field. If he so desired, he could have done it in private, in the Pak dressing room. It could also be to incite the crowd.

The Pakistan players seemed to be paying more attention to politics than their performance during the World Cup. Their wicketkeeper and batsman, Mohammad Rizwan, caused controversy when he dedicated his country's victory against Sri Lanka to Palestine on social media platform X. According to some reports, the furious ICC ordered Rizwan to delete his tweets, which he refused to do. I am not aware if any action is contemplated.

The Pakistan team's dismal performance reminds cricket fans of the hugely popular 'Mauka Mauka' ad during the 2015 World Cup, which captured the emotions of the game from a heartbroken Pakistani fan's perspective. Once again, much to the disappointment of the Pakistani fans, the team, under the captaincy of Babar Azam, could win only 4 out of 9 matches, forcing it to exit the tournament. Pakistan failed to reach the World Cup finals for the third straight time. The dismal performance also led the team's bowling coach, Morne Morkel, to resign.

The problem with Pakistan is that they can't tolerate India's success in any field, including cricket. They simply believe they and their religion is superior and the khafirs are jealous of their success. And all gang up to defeat Pakistan. Unaware of the actual economic and political situation in Pakistan, they believe they are better than India. They live in a dream world of their own.

This shows the thinking and mentality of the Pakistani people who are fed with hatred, propaganda, fake news and lies, by the media, little knowing about the truth and the bad state of their country. They are not willing to even believe the truth spoken by educated and well-informed Pakistanis. They simply can't take it that India is better than Pakistan in every field. As Pakistan political analyst Sajid Tarar said, I thought Pakistan was 50 years behind India but now I feel its 100 years behind India after seeing the achievements and development in India.

No wonder educated Pakistanis abroad say, their country is over 50-100 years behind India, and there’s no comparison between the two countries. Even former part, Bangladesh is much better off than Pakistan. They fear that at this rate the future looks bleak for their country who tend to mix religion with everything. They feel education, open media and a knowledgeable and honest leader can bring about change in their country. Some even vouch for better relations with India to improve their situation back home. And some honestly believe India can lift them from their downhill journey.

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Monday 30 October 2023

Assembly polls 2023: What will be the result?

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Assembly polls 2023: What will be the result?

Assembly elections 2023: Date of counting - The counting in all states is scheduled to take place on December 3. The entire process of polling will end on December 5. This will give a clear indication of the mood of the voters and what’s in store at the Lok Shaba elections in 2024.....

The election atmosphere is getting hot. With the Lok Sabha elections 2024 just months away, Assembly polls are scheduled to take place in the five states - Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram. The results of these high-stake elections could have major impact and implications for the 2024 general elections. The government is already on election mode and is feeling the pressure due to allegations of misrule, corruption and anti-incumbency in some states.

The elections will take place in a total of 679 Assembly constituencies, representing one-sixth of all the constituencies in India. There are 82 million male and 78 million female voters in all five states. Political experts say gimmicks by the governments are not working. The people are now aware of the talk for vote policy and false promises of the politicians. Assembly elections 2023: The dates have been announced. The government and opposition are fully on election mode and are trying their best to entice voters. Most of the mainstream media facing the wrath from public and opposition alliance are trying project the positive side and achievements of the governments. But the channels on the social media by media professionals are attracting higher viewership as the public are looking for the truth after being fed by half-truths by most main-stream media.

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Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh are scheduled to take place in one phase on November 17. Elections will be held in Chattisgarh in two phases on November 7 and 17. In Rajasthan, Assembly polls will be held on November 25 (changed from November 23). Polling will be held in a single phase on November 30 in Telangana. Elections for the Mizoram Legislative Assembly are set to take place on November 3 in a single phase. The voting and results will seal the fate of the government. Their actions indicate nervousness as opinion polls have shown negative figures. The opposition is confident of winning all the states after the formation of the India alliance. This has put more pressure on the central government. The leaders of the incumbent are not drawing crowds and have been booed at many places as per reports coming in. The crowds were missing at the numerous government rallies, the cadre and party workers are unhappy and open protests are seen at many places. The government will have to appease them.

The Prime Minister has withdrawn from the election rallies seeing the lack of enthusiasm among his party members and, sparse crowd attendance at meetings. He wants to re-energize and campaign later for the General elections. He has left it to the Home Minister to do the campaigning, but he too seems to have realized things are not going well for their party. It’s the party President Nadda’s face on promos. If the party does well, automatically PM will take credit and if it fails, party President will have to take the blame. He seems to be caught between these two big leaders and is unable to do anything independently.

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Number of Assembly seats in the five states

Madhya Pradesh

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was supposed to be guiding the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state. But his position itself is shaky and centre has lost confidence in him and some of his supporters. The saffron party is facing a strong challenge from the opposition Congress. The Congress was ousted from power in Madhya Pradesh in 2020 after some of its legislators defected to the BJP. This time it’s the other way round. The state legislative Assembly has 230 seats.

Telangana

Since the state's formation in June 2014, K Chandrashekhar-led Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has ruled the state of Telangana. The state has a total of 119 assembly seats. Whereas BRS is the ruling party in the state, Congress and BJP are vying to make a mark in the upcoming state polls. It will be difficult for BJP to make a mark in this southern state. Congress could be an alternative but crowds at rallies must translate into votes.

Rajasthan

The Rajasthan Assembly has 200 seats. The Congress and the BJP have dominated the elections in the state. Both parties have alternatively ruled the state with Congress winning the last elections in 2018. This time it’s neck to neck, but many political analysts feel Congress is doing better than BJP as per reports and opinion polls. With few top leaders being sidelined by BJP could make it easy for Congress.

Mizoram

The Mizo National Front (MNF) is currently the ruling party in the 40-member Mizoram Assembly with 28 seats. The Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) has emerged as a major threat to the MNF's grip over the northeastern state. After Manipur carnage, it’s difficult for the BJP to make inroads, say experts. The Congress is trying hard to regain its lost glory in the state. Will they be able to gain their lost ground? Political observers are keeping their fingers crossed!

Chattisgarh

Currently, the state is ruled by the Congress, with Chief Minister Bhupesh Singh Baghel at the helm. The state is witnessing a direct contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress. Chhattisgarh has 90 Assembly constituencies. Here too BJP will have a tough time and political analysts feel it's loaded in favour of Congress. But one cannot be sure till the results are announced.

The outcome and results of these five states will give an indication which way the general elections of 2024 will be heading; will the BJP hold on and form the government in 2024 or India is likely to see a change with the opposition alliance India, heading the government. Lets wait and watch.

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Monday 23 October 2023

Why does ISRO launch rockets from Sriharikota?

Why does ISRO launch rockets from Sriharikota?

Sriharikota is partly located in Sullurpeta mandal and partly located in Tada mandal in Tirupati District in Andhra Pradesh. The island separates Pulicat Lake from the Bay of Bengal. The nearest town and railway station is Sullurpeta, which is 16 km west of Sriharikota, and the nearest city is Tirupati. A 16 km elevated road connects Sriharikota to the mainland.

Have you ever wondered why ISRO launches rockets and major space missions from Sriharikota? You may wonder a rocket can be launched from an open area in any place, what does it matter? There are technical and scientific reasons behind doing this. A great deal of scientific study has gone behind this decision to decide the safe and best location for construction of the launchpad, from where the Indian rockets will be launched into space from time to time.

Sriharikota is a barrier island off the Bay of Bengal coast located in the Shar Project Settlement of Tirupati district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It houses the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, one of the two satellite launch centers in India, the other being Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launches satellites using multistage rockets such as the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle from Sriharikota. Sriharikota is selected by ISRO because of its proximity to the equator, which gives extra centripetal force from the rotation of Earth. There are a few other reasons too.

First, safety and security: Sriharikota is not densely populated, so in case of any accident or misfire of the rocket, there will be minimum loss to life and property. Since it’s not densely populated, proper security can be maintained and no unauthorized people can come close to the secured area. It's far from the hustle and bustle of the urban areas, which offers a quiet setup.

Second is its proximity to the equator; this closeness of Sriharikota makes it an attractive option, as this closeness to the equator provides extra centrifugal force from the rotation of the earth, thereby allowing it to navigate with minimal fuel. And launchpads are mostly on the East Coast. Rotational speed is highest at the equator which helps the rocket during launch and flight thereby saving in cost.

Thirdly since its located on the coastal area; on launching the rocket if due any technical glitch or human error, the rocket exploding in the sky, the debris will fall into the sea without any damage to life and property.

The climate of Sriharikota is tropical, wet, and dry. Sriharikota has hot summers and mild winters. Summers can reach up to 38 degrees Celsius, while winters can reach down to 20 degrees Celsius. Since Sriharikota is only 105 kilometers north of Chennai, its climate is similar to that of Chennai.