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Friday, April 27, 2012

Cricket & Politics

After a really long time, got a few moments to pen some thoughts on the blog.  Thanks to the "Maharaja" for the delay in flight from Mumbai.

The news of Sachin plunging into an political arena (not a politician per se), is quite interesting.  Not sure of his actual reasons behind this, but can actually turn out good for the religion "cricket" in this country.

Have been reading a lot of buzz on his nominations to the upper house, and see lot of people not being so aware of the role of such nominated persons.  As I understand these nominations are done from specific fields so as to ensure both participation from respective fields and also to do some good for the same environment where they came from.  Hence, looking at this from that perspective, Sachin can do some good to the cricket "industry" in this country.  Am saying this, also because of the reason that when Politicians can run cricket leagues and manage cricket boards, why not the vice versa applicable.  And why not, if it can really do good.
What good and how, only time and Sachin can tell the world.

The difference here he can make is more so of the reason that he is nominated to the upper house rather than being elected by the public (for the sake of public) like the Azhars and Sidhus of the world.

Knowing Sachin's past public profile, he may not come fore-front to express his thoughts behind his nominations, but can at least dissipate some of the public outcry as to why he is into this.


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