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30 November 2005
Tree falling in a forest - Part I
Quite some years ago one of my intellectual friends asked me this question.
“What is the sound of a tree falling in a forest?”
I started thinking. A forest has lots of trees. It numbers in thousands, may be hundreds of thousands, depending upon the size of the forest. And there are many many forests. Which forest was he asking me about? Was it a forest near to my home town, state, country? Which one?
And there are many types of trees there. The sound can vary depending upon what is the strength of its wood, the type of its branches, leaves etc. Also the sound can be different depending upon whether that tree fell on empty ground or over another tree nearby. How can one give an answer to such a generic question?
I want you to think about this question today. Lets meet tomorrow for the answer.
“What is the sound of a tree falling in a forest?”
I started thinking. A forest has lots of trees. It numbers in thousands, may be hundreds of thousands, depending upon the size of the forest. And there are many many forests. Which forest was he asking me about? Was it a forest near to my home town, state, country? Which one?
And there are many types of trees there. The sound can vary depending upon what is the strength of its wood, the type of its branches, leaves etc. Also the sound can be different depending upon whether that tree fell on empty ground or over another tree nearby. How can one give an answer to such a generic question?
I want you to think about this question today. Lets meet tomorrow for the answer.
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Federal Bank (Cash or Futures) CMP Rs.177 (Cash) Rs.180 (Futures). One can consider buying for targets of Rs.192/Rs.203 (Cash) & Rs.189 & Rs.198 (Futures).
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29 November 2005
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28 November 2005
5th ODI - India Vs South Africa
28/11/05 2:58:41 PM
India won the toss, sent South Africa in. I do not think South Africa would have done anything different if they had won the toss. Dew is making the due dents in the minds of the captains and think tanks, most likely.
Irfan drew the first blood, or rather the first two bloods. Last match’s centurion Smith was brought back to the ground by Pathan.
Agarkar didn’t start well. Just in two overs he was taken off (quick decision and good decision) and R.P. Singh was brought on. That checked the run flow to a great extent.
After about 19 overs, Harbhajan was pressed into service and he settled into a nice rhythm immediately. It is nice to see him switch immediately to round the wicket for left handers. That is a welcome change. Earlier, our guys used to give lots of runs bowling over the wicket and then make a change to taste success.
Harbhajan struck in his third over dismissing Prince caught off a sweep shot by Yuvraj. The cool Khalis is still there nudging singles and twos.
The current score is 101/3 after 28 overs. The run rate at 3.61 is not very high but South Africa with their bowling and fielding superiority can still make a 230 look like 270 ~ 280.
28/11/05 3:17:35 PM
Khalis completes a well made half century. He alongwith Mark Boucher are having a partnership progressing. The Score is 115/3 after 32.3 overs. Harbhajan is bowling extremely well with figures of 1 for 18 off seven overs.
At this stage, I think that this match will have a very close finish. No team is going to win it easily.
28/11/05 3:36:29 PM
38 overs have gone. South Africa continuing the slow and steady build-up. The score is 145/3 with Boucher on 30 and Khalis on 65. Virender Sehwag is into the attack. Has bowled two overs for 11 runs.
In another two or three overs, with good number of wickets in hand, SA may start the leather hunt.
28/11/05 3:57:02 PM
Sewhag struck. Removed Mark Baucher caught by Harbhajan for 35. Khalis is the wall of South Africa right now. He is batting on 81, minimum risks and maximum returns. Just four fours in his 136 ball effort so far. Justin Kemp has come in. Score stands at 178 for 4.
28/11/05 6:19:15 PM
I am unable to post even at acceptable irregular intervals. Busy with work. As this is only a diary and not an update on the match, I know I can take this liberty. South Africa made 221 for the loss of six wickets. Kallis missed what would have been a well deserved hundred, by nine runs. The wickets were shared between Pathan 3/20 of 8 overs, Harbhajan 2/32 of 10 overs and Sehwag (who has this uncanny habit of picking up atleast a wicket whenever he rolls his arm over) 1/24 of 5 overs.
India didn’t begin too well. Gautam Gambir got out for ZERO caught by Kemp bowled Ntini and Sehwag went after quick fire 27 of 20 balls with 4 fours and one six (seems he might have only walked for that only single).
The Wall is 22 not out and the former Little Master is in a recent high score of 29 and, hold your breathe, not yet out having seen through Shaun Pollock. Thankfully, the new think tank of Greg and Dravid have not done any unsettling batting order promotions, so far. India is 83 for 2 now and seems to moving along nicely, unless Pollock has other ideas.
28/11/05 6:50:58 PM
I told you! Tendulkar is a past master now. He got out at 30, but for a change this time he got out to Nel. Yuvraj has come in and has started of briskly. He has a good record against South Africans. Indians have now moved to 97 for 3 in 21 overs. Run rate has not climbed up. But, it has not come down either. South Africans can still have hope as also the Indians. It is still a tug of war, no side has a clear hold on the game yet.
28/11/05 9:25:13 PM
India has comfortably won the match with 21 balls to spare. The wall has taken has home. It’s a creditable performance from India to win this match against the second ranked and a very professional one day team in the world. Keep it up guys, we are proud of you and we thank you for making us happy. Keep it up Rahul Dravid!!!
India won the toss, sent South Africa in. I do not think South Africa would have done anything different if they had won the toss. Dew is making the due dents in the minds of the captains and think tanks, most likely.
Irfan drew the first blood, or rather the first two bloods. Last match’s centurion Smith was brought back to the ground by Pathan.
Agarkar didn’t start well. Just in two overs he was taken off (quick decision and good decision) and R.P. Singh was brought on. That checked the run flow to a great extent.
After about 19 overs, Harbhajan was pressed into service and he settled into a nice rhythm immediately. It is nice to see him switch immediately to round the wicket for left handers. That is a welcome change. Earlier, our guys used to give lots of runs bowling over the wicket and then make a change to taste success.
Harbhajan struck in his third over dismissing Prince caught off a sweep shot by Yuvraj. The cool Khalis is still there nudging singles and twos.
The current score is 101/3 after 28 overs. The run rate at 3.61 is not very high but South Africa with their bowling and fielding superiority can still make a 230 look like 270 ~ 280.
28/11/05 3:17:35 PM
Khalis completes a well made half century. He alongwith Mark Boucher are having a partnership progressing. The Score is 115/3 after 32.3 overs. Harbhajan is bowling extremely well with figures of 1 for 18 off seven overs.
At this stage, I think that this match will have a very close finish. No team is going to win it easily.
28/11/05 3:36:29 PM
38 overs have gone. South Africa continuing the slow and steady build-up. The score is 145/3 with Boucher on 30 and Khalis on 65. Virender Sehwag is into the attack. Has bowled two overs for 11 runs.
In another two or three overs, with good number of wickets in hand, SA may start the leather hunt.
28/11/05 3:57:02 PM
Sewhag struck. Removed Mark Baucher caught by Harbhajan for 35. Khalis is the wall of South Africa right now. He is batting on 81, minimum risks and maximum returns. Just four fours in his 136 ball effort so far. Justin Kemp has come in. Score stands at 178 for 4.
28/11/05 6:19:15 PM
I am unable to post even at acceptable irregular intervals. Busy with work. As this is only a diary and not an update on the match, I know I can take this liberty. South Africa made 221 for the loss of six wickets. Kallis missed what would have been a well deserved hundred, by nine runs. The wickets were shared between Pathan 3/20 of 8 overs, Harbhajan 2/32 of 10 overs and Sehwag (who has this uncanny habit of picking up atleast a wicket whenever he rolls his arm over) 1/24 of 5 overs.
India didn’t begin too well. Gautam Gambir got out for ZERO caught by Kemp bowled Ntini and Sehwag went after quick fire 27 of 20 balls with 4 fours and one six (seems he might have only walked for that only single).
The Wall is 22 not out and the former Little Master is in a recent high score of 29 and, hold your breathe, not yet out having seen through Shaun Pollock. Thankfully, the new think tank of Greg and Dravid have not done any unsettling batting order promotions, so far. India is 83 for 2 now and seems to moving along nicely, unless Pollock has other ideas.
28/11/05 6:50:58 PM
I told you! Tendulkar is a past master now. He got out at 30, but for a change this time he got out to Nel. Yuvraj has come in and has started of briskly. He has a good record against South Africans. Indians have now moved to 97 for 3 in 21 overs. Run rate has not climbed up. But, it has not come down either. South Africans can still have hope as also the Indians. It is still a tug of war, no side has a clear hold on the game yet.
28/11/05 9:25:13 PM
India has comfortably won the match with 21 balls to spare. The wall has taken has home. It’s a creditable performance from India to win this match against the second ranked and a very professional one day team in the world. Keep it up guys, we are proud of you and we thank you for making us happy. Keep it up Rahul Dravid!!!
27 November 2005
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25 November 2005
India Vs South Africa - 4th ODI
Match unhourly update
25/11/05 2:30 PM
South Africa won the toss. Elected to field. It looks a like good toss to win, considering the early winter and the slippery conditions expected after the sun sets as the dew factor comes into play.
India, has the super sub in Murali Kartik, a bowler. Must find itself lucky for having taken that decision.
However, it looked like they stretched their experiments to far when I saw Irfan Pathan coming in as a opener. That I thought was foolish thing to do.
As it turned out, Irfan Pathan departed in just the 3rd ball of the innings, after being bowled (played on to the stumps) off a Shaun Pollack delivery for no score.
25/11/05 2:50:04 PM
Sachin fails in his biggest match – the highest one day appearance by any player in the world. Which number is important? More matches or more runs? Just now he got out caught behind off the bowling of Shaun Pollack. The Little (former) Master is not shining off late against quality bowling, though on past statistics alone he is getting selected into the team.
In recent times, unless he gets lucky after tailender-ish slogs, he doesn’t score runs. Class is permanent they say! And form is said to be temporary.
The permanent class also has a finite period up to which it stays. The class comes out once in a while when the player shows his majesty in some of his strokes. But, consistency is not a permanent factor for all class players.
However, form or class, we, the cricket fans are more bothered about runs scored at the crucial junctures.
I think, it is time for India to look for some youngster in place of Sachin in the one day scheme of things.
Just see his recent scores after that highly hailed return to one day cricket against Sri Lanka with that score of 93.
25/11/05 3:00:19 PM
Gautam Gambir departs. India 3 down for 23, seventh over is in progress. Gautam Gambir, who looked quite impressive during his stay, edged one to Smith off Shaun Pollack. Now is the real test for THE GREAT WALL of India.
25/11/05 3:17:57 PM
Sewag is taking the attack to the opposition. He seems to know only one way to bat. Attack when you find the right ball to hit and give it all you have when you hit. He is now at 25. Has already hit 5 fours. India is 44 for 3.
Dravid is watching his deputy doing all the scoring from the other end.
25/11/05 3:21:03 PM
Sewag departs. He just scored another four. His sixth. And I was thinking in my mind that we are going to see one memorable innings from him. But, South Africans had other ideas. He is out caught behind off the bowling of Hall.
India 49/4 and in a precarious position after 11.2 overs. Yuvraj walks in. He has a generally good record against the Proteas.
Eden Gardens is the home of Sourav Ganguly, the famous son of the soil. What that crowd is thinking now?
25/11/05 5:00:37 PM
India is 149/5 – Kaif is on 40 & Yuvraj just completed his 50. Well played Yuvraj!!! These two, Yuvraj & Kaif play well together. They joined when India was 71/5 having just lost Dravid clean bowled by Langeveldt for 6 made from 31 balls. With M.S. Dhoni still to come, India at this stage can surely hope for a score of 250.
25/11/05 5:04:33 PM
As I wrote the previous post, India lost its sixth wicket. Yuvraj got out, LBW to Botha for 53 made of 78 balls. Important runs from Yuvraj and very important partnership with Kaif comes to an end. India – 152/6 at this stage after 35.3 overs.
Dhoni has just walked in to the huge roar of the crowd. The crowd expects a lot from M S Dhoni. He is already a darling of the crowds across the country. One has to wait and see if Dhoni delivers once again.
25/11/05 5:17:22 PM
Pollack just completed his 10 over quota. What a fantastic spell he has bowled. His figures read, 10 overs 3 maidens 25 runs and 3 wickets. Keep it up Shaun!!!
25/11/05 5:19:01 PM
Gosh! Kaif departs. Caught by Smith off the bowling of Nel for 46 (63 balls 4 fours). Agarkar walks in. India 167/7 after 39.2 overs.
We have to now see how Dhoni performs in this situation. He will have 9,10 & Jack as company. Agarkar is one of the most unreliable cricketer as a batsman. Though he has great potential he has never delivered consistently. More often than not he departs within 12 balls of his arrival.
25/11/05 5:38:43 PM
India 184/7 after 44 overs. Dhoni is tentative. Not really able to go after the bowling. He seems to be in some kind of doubt as to whether to go after the bowling or keep the wicket in tact till the last 3 or 4 overs and then make his big hitting.
25/11/05 5:41:48 PM
Agarkar proved me wrong. He played 4 more balls than what I expected. India 187/8. Agarkar bowled Jack Khalis for 11 (16 balls, 1 four). Harbhajan walks in. 45 overs gone. Only 5 more overs, if India lasts that long.
25/11/05 5:46:13 PM
As I wrote the above and went back to my seat, Dhoni tried to come out of his shell. He hit one from Hall high to long on where he was caught cleanly by Botha few yards inside the fence. Dhoni departs for 14 made off 26 balls with no fours.
India has last one more wicket 187/9.
India would be lucky to get 200.
25/11/05 5:51:26 PM
As I wrote the above India folded up, Harbhajan getting out LBW to Hall. India 188 all out.
But, somehow, my instinct says, India will win this match. The ball seems to have the upperhand in this match. If the ball is not really coming on to the bat, we have two spinners in our bag and two more part-timers in Sehwag & Yuvraj.
Wait and watch, India may win this match after all. (Lets see if my prediction proves right)
25/11/05 6:18:26 PM
Pathan as an opener – is it too much of an experiment?
I am right now watching Fouth Umpire in DD – National and already questions are asked about the wisdom of sending Pathan as an opener in this match.
People who question this decision are not only common cricket lovers, like us, but also those who are on the Fourth Umpire panel, such as, Mr. Srikkanth and Mr. Amarnath.
The host Charu Sharma questioned these two former cricketers’ wisdom of questioning the wisdom of people like Rahul Dravid and Greg Chappel.
I for one want to ask, why not? Are they above any scrutiny? What have they done so far so great that they are above scrutiny? They have just been together as Coach and Captain for about 10 matches. And it cannot be said that whatever they do should be accepted as it is.
Lets assume in this very match, the captain was not Dravid but Ganguly. And same decision was taken to send Irfan Pathan as a opener ahead of the GREATEST OF THEM ALL Mr. Sachin Tendulkar and the currently successful Mr. Dhoni and the ever attacking Mr. Sehwag.
Will not the whole world draw the swords against Saurav? Will they then give credit for his wisdom or question it?
I think, currently we are going too much overboard on the captaincy of Mr. Dravid and the coaching of Greg Chappel? These are very early days and they have just won against Sri Lanka which is not a great shake. Remember that this very same combination lost to Sri Lanka three times a row during the Asia Cup. That is some how being forgotten.
Coming back to the Irfan Pathan matter and the experiments that are being carried out, I think, your experiments should be confined to surprising and unsettling the opposition. Not unsettling you. A wicket is a wicket in one day international. India will not be considered all out till the last man gets out. Thus that last wicket is as important to the opposition as any other wicket.
Irfan Pathan as a one drop is ok! And that too as a surprise weapon. What we are trying to do is making him a frontline batsman for all matches to come. If we are trying to get a Jayasurya out of Irfan, then declare him as a opener for all matches to come. If not, do not play with the future of a player for long.
I remember how much flak Ganguly got for using VVS Laxman an accomplished batsman as opener.
All of us will remember how badly a supposedly team man like Tendulkar played for almost 10 or 12 matches when he was asked to bat down the order instead of as an opener. He indirectly said (through his failures), either send me as opener or you won’t get any runs from my bat.
25/11/05 6:44:08 PM
South African innings has just started. As in Indian innings, when Pollack started with a wide, Agarkar starts with a no-ball. So both India and South Africa have their first runs from non-legal deliveries.
25/11/05 6:59:29 PM
Indian speedsters are not making any impression on the South African openers. SA is right now 28 without any loss of wicket. I would expect something to happen after our spinners come on.
25/11/05 7:19:43 PM
South Africa is cruising right now. They are 40 for no loss after 7.4 overs. Smith is doing the bulk of the scoring, mainly dealing in fours. The ball is swinging no doubt. But, since India has very few runs to bowl with, quick bowling changes might give the needed break through.
There, however, seems to be no surprise thinking when it comes to bowling, from the wise think tank of India comprising the very successful team of Rahul Dravid & Greg Chapell which has this great statistics from a mamooth 15 matches, five in Sri Lanka in the Indian Oil Cup, 7 against Sri Lanka in the recent oneday series and now 3 against South Africa.
25/11/05 7:38:49 PM
Harbhajan has come on as first change. He has started well. Smith was in some trouble. Looks like spinners will surely give a tough fight to the South Africans. Lets wait and watch.
25/11/05 8:27:01 PM
No change in the position. South Africa going strong and may win this match with minimum loss if the going continues in the same vein. Dew factor has come in to play. Harbhajan & Murali Kartik are bowling in tandem. South Africa are 110 without loss. Greame Smith was put down at first slip by Rahul Dravid off the bowling of Harbhajan in the last over. I don’t think the match result will be any different even if Dravid had caught Greame Smith.
25/11/05 8:43:43 PM
Greame Smith is on the verge of completing a century. If he does that, he will be the first South African captain to score a hundred against India. He is 98 not out at the moment.
South Africa is now 146 for no loss. They are on way to win this game with all wickets in tact with lots of overs to spare.
25/11/05 8:48:49 PM
Smith has completed his well deserved century, his fifth in One Day Internationals. This century came at the strike rate of exactly 100% (run a ball).
South Africa is well on way to completing the formalities in this match. Everyone’s choice of man of the match will surely be Greame Smith for his good captaincy and the fantastic hundred.
25/11/05 10:23:25 PM
South Africa completed the remaining runs to get and won the match very very comfortably with 14 overs to spare without losing any wicket. That is a fantastic performance.
I hope India will turn it on in the next match to equalize this series in Mumbai on Monday. To achieve that however, they need a better performance from all the senior members and we should shut down the experiments.
25/11/05 2:30 PM
South Africa won the toss. Elected to field. It looks a like good toss to win, considering the early winter and the slippery conditions expected after the sun sets as the dew factor comes into play.
India, has the super sub in Murali Kartik, a bowler. Must find itself lucky for having taken that decision.
However, it looked like they stretched their experiments to far when I saw Irfan Pathan coming in as a opener. That I thought was foolish thing to do.
As it turned out, Irfan Pathan departed in just the 3rd ball of the innings, after being bowled (played on to the stumps) off a Shaun Pollack delivery for no score.
25/11/05 2:50:04 PM
Sachin fails in his biggest match – the highest one day appearance by any player in the world. Which number is important? More matches or more runs? Just now he got out caught behind off the bowling of Shaun Pollack. The Little (former) Master is not shining off late against quality bowling, though on past statistics alone he is getting selected into the team.
In recent times, unless he gets lucky after tailender-ish slogs, he doesn’t score runs. Class is permanent they say! And form is said to be temporary.
The permanent class also has a finite period up to which it stays. The class comes out once in a while when the player shows his majesty in some of his strokes. But, consistency is not a permanent factor for all class players.
However, form or class, we, the cricket fans are more bothered about runs scored at the crucial junctures.
I think, it is time for India to look for some youngster in place of Sachin in the one day scheme of things.
Just see his recent scores after that highly hailed return to one day cricket against Sri Lanka with that score of 93.
25/11/05 3:00:19 PM
Gautam Gambir departs. India 3 down for 23, seventh over is in progress. Gautam Gambir, who looked quite impressive during his stay, edged one to Smith off Shaun Pollack. Now is the real test for THE GREAT WALL of India.
25/11/05 3:17:57 PM
Sewag is taking the attack to the opposition. He seems to know only one way to bat. Attack when you find the right ball to hit and give it all you have when you hit. He is now at 25. Has already hit 5 fours. India is 44 for 3.
Dravid is watching his deputy doing all the scoring from the other end.
25/11/05 3:21:03 PM
Sewag departs. He just scored another four. His sixth. And I was thinking in my mind that we are going to see one memorable innings from him. But, South Africans had other ideas. He is out caught behind off the bowling of Hall.
India 49/4 and in a precarious position after 11.2 overs. Yuvraj walks in. He has a generally good record against the Proteas.
Eden Gardens is the home of Sourav Ganguly, the famous son of the soil. What that crowd is thinking now?
25/11/05 5:00:37 PM
India is 149/5 – Kaif is on 40 & Yuvraj just completed his 50. Well played Yuvraj!!! These two, Yuvraj & Kaif play well together. They joined when India was 71/5 having just lost Dravid clean bowled by Langeveldt for 6 made from 31 balls. With M.S. Dhoni still to come, India at this stage can surely hope for a score of 250.
25/11/05 5:04:33 PM
As I wrote the previous post, India lost its sixth wicket. Yuvraj got out, LBW to Botha for 53 made of 78 balls. Important runs from Yuvraj and very important partnership with Kaif comes to an end. India – 152/6 at this stage after 35.3 overs.
Dhoni has just walked in to the huge roar of the crowd. The crowd expects a lot from M S Dhoni. He is already a darling of the crowds across the country. One has to wait and see if Dhoni delivers once again.
25/11/05 5:17:22 PM
Pollack just completed his 10 over quota. What a fantastic spell he has bowled. His figures read, 10 overs 3 maidens 25 runs and 3 wickets. Keep it up Shaun!!!
25/11/05 5:19:01 PM
Gosh! Kaif departs. Caught by Smith off the bowling of Nel for 46 (63 balls 4 fours). Agarkar walks in. India 167/7 after 39.2 overs.
We have to now see how Dhoni performs in this situation. He will have 9,10 & Jack as company. Agarkar is one of the most unreliable cricketer as a batsman. Though he has great potential he has never delivered consistently. More often than not he departs within 12 balls of his arrival.
25/11/05 5:38:43 PM
India 184/7 after 44 overs. Dhoni is tentative. Not really able to go after the bowling. He seems to be in some kind of doubt as to whether to go after the bowling or keep the wicket in tact till the last 3 or 4 overs and then make his big hitting.
25/11/05 5:41:48 PM
Agarkar proved me wrong. He played 4 more balls than what I expected. India 187/8. Agarkar bowled Jack Khalis for 11 (16 balls, 1 four). Harbhajan walks in. 45 overs gone. Only 5 more overs, if India lasts that long.
25/11/05 5:46:13 PM
As I wrote the above and went back to my seat, Dhoni tried to come out of his shell. He hit one from Hall high to long on where he was caught cleanly by Botha few yards inside the fence. Dhoni departs for 14 made off 26 balls with no fours.
India has last one more wicket 187/9.
India would be lucky to get 200.
25/11/05 5:51:26 PM
As I wrote the above India folded up, Harbhajan getting out LBW to Hall. India 188 all out.
But, somehow, my instinct says, India will win this match. The ball seems to have the upperhand in this match. If the ball is not really coming on to the bat, we have two spinners in our bag and two more part-timers in Sehwag & Yuvraj.
Wait and watch, India may win this match after all. (Lets see if my prediction proves right)
25/11/05 6:18:26 PM
Pathan as an opener – is it too much of an experiment?
I am right now watching Fouth Umpire in DD – National and already questions are asked about the wisdom of sending Pathan as an opener in this match.
People who question this decision are not only common cricket lovers, like us, but also those who are on the Fourth Umpire panel, such as, Mr. Srikkanth and Mr. Amarnath.
The host Charu Sharma questioned these two former cricketers’ wisdom of questioning the wisdom of people like Rahul Dravid and Greg Chappel.
I for one want to ask, why not? Are they above any scrutiny? What have they done so far so great that they are above scrutiny? They have just been together as Coach and Captain for about 10 matches. And it cannot be said that whatever they do should be accepted as it is.
Lets assume in this very match, the captain was not Dravid but Ganguly. And same decision was taken to send Irfan Pathan as a opener ahead of the GREATEST OF THEM ALL Mr. Sachin Tendulkar and the currently successful Mr. Dhoni and the ever attacking Mr. Sehwag.
Will not the whole world draw the swords against Saurav? Will they then give credit for his wisdom or question it?
I think, currently we are going too much overboard on the captaincy of Mr. Dravid and the coaching of Greg Chappel? These are very early days and they have just won against Sri Lanka which is not a great shake. Remember that this very same combination lost to Sri Lanka three times a row during the Asia Cup. That is some how being forgotten.
Coming back to the Irfan Pathan matter and the experiments that are being carried out, I think, your experiments should be confined to surprising and unsettling the opposition. Not unsettling you. A wicket is a wicket in one day international. India will not be considered all out till the last man gets out. Thus that last wicket is as important to the opposition as any other wicket.
Irfan Pathan as a one drop is ok! And that too as a surprise weapon. What we are trying to do is making him a frontline batsman for all matches to come. If we are trying to get a Jayasurya out of Irfan, then declare him as a opener for all matches to come. If not, do not play with the future of a player for long.
I remember how much flak Ganguly got for using VVS Laxman an accomplished batsman as opener.
All of us will remember how badly a supposedly team man like Tendulkar played for almost 10 or 12 matches when he was asked to bat down the order instead of as an opener. He indirectly said (through his failures), either send me as opener or you won’t get any runs from my bat.
25/11/05 6:44:08 PM
South African innings has just started. As in Indian innings, when Pollack started with a wide, Agarkar starts with a no-ball. So both India and South Africa have their first runs from non-legal deliveries.
25/11/05 6:59:29 PM
Indian speedsters are not making any impression on the South African openers. SA is right now 28 without any loss of wicket. I would expect something to happen after our spinners come on.
25/11/05 7:19:43 PM
South Africa is cruising right now. They are 40 for no loss after 7.4 overs. Smith is doing the bulk of the scoring, mainly dealing in fours. The ball is swinging no doubt. But, since India has very few runs to bowl with, quick bowling changes might give the needed break through.
There, however, seems to be no surprise thinking when it comes to bowling, from the wise think tank of India comprising the very successful team of Rahul Dravid & Greg Chapell which has this great statistics from a mamooth 15 matches, five in Sri Lanka in the Indian Oil Cup, 7 against Sri Lanka in the recent oneday series and now 3 against South Africa.
25/11/05 7:38:49 PM
Harbhajan has come on as first change. He has started well. Smith was in some trouble. Looks like spinners will surely give a tough fight to the South Africans. Lets wait and watch.
25/11/05 8:27:01 PM
No change in the position. South Africa going strong and may win this match with minimum loss if the going continues in the same vein. Dew factor has come in to play. Harbhajan & Murali Kartik are bowling in tandem. South Africa are 110 without loss. Greame Smith was put down at first slip by Rahul Dravid off the bowling of Harbhajan in the last over. I don’t think the match result will be any different even if Dravid had caught Greame Smith.
25/11/05 8:43:43 PM
Greame Smith is on the verge of completing a century. If he does that, he will be the first South African captain to score a hundred against India. He is 98 not out at the moment.
South Africa is now 146 for no loss. They are on way to win this game with all wickets in tact with lots of overs to spare.
25/11/05 8:48:49 PM
Smith has completed his well deserved century, his fifth in One Day Internationals. This century came at the strike rate of exactly 100% (run a ball).
South Africa is well on way to completing the formalities in this match. Everyone’s choice of man of the match will surely be Greame Smith for his good captaincy and the fantastic hundred.
25/11/05 10:23:25 PM
South Africa completed the remaining runs to get and won the match very very comfortably with 14 overs to spare without losing any wicket. That is a fantastic performance.
I hope India will turn it on in the next match to equalize this series in Mumbai on Monday. To achieve that however, they need a better performance from all the senior members and we should shut down the experiments.
How to find 10 baggers
Finding Peter Lynch's 10-Baggers
Tom Gardner has made it his mission to uncover the best underfollowed, underappreciated companies before Wall Street gets on board. The legendary Peter Lynch once had a few things to say on the subject, and Tom thinks investors should listen up.
By Tom Gardner
November 23, 2005
Peter Lynch is recognized by investors the world over. More than 1 million read his book One Up on Wall Street (or, at least, that many bought it). Sadly, many seem to have either disregarded or forgotten the book's tenets for finding great investments.
That's a shame. After all, the greatest of these investments -- in his words, the "10- to 40-baggers .even 200-baggers" -- can rise 10 to 200 times in value.
I haven't forgotten. A "student" of Lynch for years, I don't deny that what I've learned has influenced the way I invest. Nor that, when we conceived of our Motley Fool Hidden Gems newsletter service and online community, digging up just a few of these "10- to 40-baggers" was very much on our minds.
It might be worthwhile, then, to take a look at six of his primary principles, all of which are core components of our Hidden Gems investing approach. I strongly encourage you to consider them when building or fine-tuning your own stock portfolio.
Couldn't have said it better myself. When searching for prospects, I focus explicitly on strong, well-run companies capitalized under $2 billion.
The real trick is to find fast growers such as Starbucks or Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) in their early stages. At the same time, don't shy away from a slower-growth business selling at a truly great price. Hidden Gems can take either form.
And if he could find that kind of business with a ridiculous name, like Pep Boys, all the better. No self-respecting Wall Street broker could recommend such an absurdly named unknown to his key clients. And that left the greatest money managers an opportunity to scoop up a truly solid business at a deep discount.
And Lynch is effusive in explaining the wonderful returns from funeral and cemetery business Service Corporation, which had no analyst coverage. Compare that with the 38 analysts who cover Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) or the 31 following Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO).
The point is clear: Small, underfollowed companies present the greatest opportunities to long-term investors.
"Buying back shares," Lynch writes, "is the simplest, best way a company can reward its investors." Bingo.
I anticipate an average holding period of three years, with the greatest of the group being held for a decade or more. I believe you can and should run a broad, diversified portfolio of stocks, if you have the time and the team to do so -- like we do here at the Fool and within our Hidden Gems community.
Finding the next prospect
Peter Lynch created loads of millionaires with his Fidelity Magellan Fund -- investors who went on to live comfortably, send their kids to college, and give generously to deserving charities.
You might be surprised to hear that he thinks you can succeed at stock investing without giving your whole life over to financial statement analysis. He's outlined a method whereby the total research time to find a stock "equals a couple hours." And he doesn't think you need to check back on your stocks but once a quarter. Doing more than that might lead to needless hyperactive trading that wears down your portfolio with transaction costs and taxes.
Tom Gardner has made it his mission to uncover the best underfollowed, underappreciated companies before Wall Street gets on board. The legendary Peter Lynch once had a few things to say on the subject, and Tom thinks investors should listen up.
By Tom Gardner
November 23, 2005
Peter Lynch is recognized by investors the world over. More than 1 million read his book One Up on Wall Street (or, at least, that many bought it). Sadly, many seem to have either disregarded or forgotten the book's tenets for finding great investments.
That's a shame. After all, the greatest of these investments -- in his words, the "10- to 40-baggers .even 200-baggers" -- can rise 10 to 200 times in value.
I haven't forgotten. A "student" of Lynch for years, I don't deny that what I've learned has influenced the way I invest. Nor that, when we conceived of our Motley Fool Hidden Gems newsletter service and online community, digging up just a few of these "10- to 40-baggers" was very much on our minds.
It might be worthwhile, then, to take a look at six of his primary principles, all of which are core components of our Hidden Gems investing approach. I strongly encourage you to consider them when building or fine-tuning your own stock portfolio.
- Small companies
Couldn't have said it better myself. When searching for prospects, I focus explicitly on strong, well-run companies capitalized under $2 billion.
- Fast growers
The real trick is to find fast growers such as Starbucks or Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) in their early stages. At the same time, don't shy away from a slower-growth business selling at a truly great price. Hidden Gems can take either form.
- Dull names, dull products, dead industry
And if he could find that kind of business with a ridiculous name, like Pep Boys, all the better. No self-respecting Wall Street broker could recommend such an absurdly named unknown to his key clients. And that left the greatest money managers an opportunity to scoop up a truly solid business at a deep discount.
- Wall Street doesn't care
And Lynch is effusive in explaining the wonderful returns from funeral and cemetery business Service Corporation, which had no analyst coverage. Compare that with the 38 analysts who cover Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) or the 31 following Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO).
The point is clear: Small, underfollowed companies present the greatest opportunities to long-term investors.
- Insider buying and share buybacks
"Buying back shares," Lynch writes, "is the simplest, best way a company can reward its investors." Bingo.
- Diversification
I anticipate an average holding period of three years, with the greatest of the group being held for a decade or more. I believe you can and should run a broad, diversified portfolio of stocks, if you have the time and the team to do so -- like we do here at the Fool and within our Hidden Gems community.
Finding the next prospect
Peter Lynch created loads of millionaires with his Fidelity Magellan Fund -- investors who went on to live comfortably, send their kids to college, and give generously to deserving charities.
You might be surprised to hear that he thinks you can succeed at stock investing without giving your whole life over to financial statement analysis. He's outlined a method whereby the total research time to find a stock "equals a couple hours." And he doesn't think you need to check back on your stocks but once a quarter. Doing more than that might lead to needless hyperactive trading that wears down your portfolio with transaction costs and taxes.
21 November 2005
Incredible Coincidence
This one I got from a friend of mine. But, there are coincidences that happen in our life very often, they are sure incredible in their own way.
First read the post from my friend.
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YEAR 1981
1. PRINCE CHARLES GOT MARRIED
2. LIVERPOOL CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE
3. AUSTRALIA LOST THE ASHES
4. POPE DIED
YEAR 2005
1. PRINCE CHARLES GOT MARRIED
2. LIVERPOOL CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE
3. AUSTRALIA LOST THE ASHES
4. POPE DIED
IN FUTURE, IF PRINCE CHARLES DECIDES TO RE-MARRY? GOD BLESS THE POPE & HELP THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM!!!
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Talking about coincidences, in 1983 I was working for a audit firm and the partner of that firm had asked me to come for a discussion. So, I left the client place and went to meet the partner.
When I went the partner was busy with a client and so I had to wait for him outside in the visitor's area. There was an almirah nearby and lots of books were stacked there. The partner seemed to be a book lover besides being a good book-keeper.
As I waited, I started browsing the titles in that almirah. One book named "Synchronicity - Incredible coincidence" attracted my attention. I got curious and picked up that book and started reading it. Hardly I would have completed few pages which made me even more interested in that book, the partner called me for discussions.
I kept the book aside and went in to meet him. The meeting completed and as I got late I just left his office, for the moment forgetting that book but subconsciously remembering it.
Few months later I resigned from that firm, moved out of Chennai (where I lived when I first read those few pages) and went to Delhi. I was however, always thinking about that book but was never really making any effort to find that book in any book shop.
Then one day, I had to go to a bank for some discussions late in the evening. By the time the meeting ended, it was about 7.30 pm. I left the bank and as I was on my way just near the bank I saw a bookshop. I was not at all considering buying any books but just decided to go that shop to browse books of my favourite author Jeffrey Archer.
I went into the shop and started looking for the shelf for Jeffrey Archer books. I could not find any in the ground floor. So, I went and asked the store owner who directed me to the first floor. While I started walking for the first floor, a thought came to my mind about the book that I had read many years ago at the audit firm and I was wondering if I should search for that book in this book shop. Thinking about it, I started climbing up the stairs. Right near the stairs, they had kept a turning rack where they had displayed some books. Believe it or not, this book Synchronicity - Incredible Coincidences was hitting me on my face right at the side of that rack which I would have surely missed if I had not gone to that shop. I immediately paid for tht book and rushed back home to read it further.
Isn't it incredible that I was at the right place at the right time for buying that book?
a) It was my chance entry into that bookshop
b) I was not really thinking of buying anything but having entered started looking for Jeffrey Archer
c) Jeffrey Archer books were not kept in the ground floor
d) Instead of walking out of the shop, I went and enquired the shop owner about Jeffrey Archer books
e) He directed me to the first floor - so I had to go near the stairs
f) And so I could see the book that I actually wanted to buy/ read all those years?
Do you have any such incredible incidents in your life?
First read the post from my friend.
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YEAR 1981
1. PRINCE CHARLES GOT MARRIED
2. LIVERPOOL CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE
3. AUSTRALIA LOST THE ASHES
4. POPE DIED
YEAR 2005
1. PRINCE CHARLES GOT MARRIED
2. LIVERPOOL CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE
3. AUSTRALIA LOST THE ASHES
4. POPE DIED
IN FUTURE, IF PRINCE CHARLES DECIDES TO RE-MARRY? GOD BLESS THE POPE & HELP THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM!!!
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Talking about coincidences, in 1983 I was working for a audit firm and the partner of that firm had asked me to come for a discussion. So, I left the client place and went to meet the partner.
When I went the partner was busy with a client and so I had to wait for him outside in the visitor's area. There was an almirah nearby and lots of books were stacked there. The partner seemed to be a book lover besides being a good book-keeper.
As I waited, I started browsing the titles in that almirah. One book named "Synchronicity - Incredible coincidence" attracted my attention. I got curious and picked up that book and started reading it. Hardly I would have completed few pages which made me even more interested in that book, the partner called me for discussions.
I kept the book aside and went in to meet him. The meeting completed and as I got late I just left his office, for the moment forgetting that book but subconsciously remembering it.
Few months later I resigned from that firm, moved out of Chennai (where I lived when I first read those few pages) and went to Delhi. I was however, always thinking about that book but was never really making any effort to find that book in any book shop.
Then one day, I had to go to a bank for some discussions late in the evening. By the time the meeting ended, it was about 7.30 pm. I left the bank and as I was on my way just near the bank I saw a bookshop. I was not at all considering buying any books but just decided to go that shop to browse books of my favourite author Jeffrey Archer.
I went into the shop and started looking for the shelf for Jeffrey Archer books. I could not find any in the ground floor. So, I went and asked the store owner who directed me to the first floor. While I started walking for the first floor, a thought came to my mind about the book that I had read many years ago at the audit firm and I was wondering if I should search for that book in this book shop. Thinking about it, I started climbing up the stairs. Right near the stairs, they had kept a turning rack where they had displayed some books. Believe it or not, this book Synchronicity - Incredible Coincidences was hitting me on my face right at the side of that rack which I would have surely missed if I had not gone to that shop. I immediately paid for tht book and rushed back home to read it further.
Isn't it incredible that I was at the right place at the right time for buying that book?
a) It was my chance entry into that bookshop
b) I was not really thinking of buying anything but having entered started looking for Jeffrey Archer
c) Jeffrey Archer books were not kept in the ground floor
d) Instead of walking out of the shop, I went and enquired the shop owner about Jeffrey Archer books
e) He directed me to the first floor - so I had to go near the stairs
f) And so I could see the book that I actually wanted to buy/ read all those years?
Do you have any such incredible incidents in your life?
Can you tolerate the intolerant?
I had blogged just a few days back on the Tamil Intolerance on expression of opinion by public personalities. The intolerant protests do leads to hypocrisy and works against free speech.
I found a story at www.ndtv.com today which talks about the growing impatience with the intolerance witnessed in the last few weeks. I also found a story about Actor Amir Khan coming in support of the actress in distress.
Read the full stories below. (Thanks http://www.ndtv.com)
Support for Khushboo gathers strength
Alaphia ZoyabSunday, November 20, 2005: (Chennai):
The tide may finally be turning for Khushboo. She has fought a lonely battle against her detractors these last few weeks after no one dared speak in her favour following the defamation cases. Her only supporter, Suhasini Maniratnam, has also been taken to court. But now, civil society is refusing to remain silent and voices of concern at the goings-on are getting louder. There is a growing impatience with the intolerance witnessed in the last few weeks over Khushboo's remarks."Can you tolerate the intolerant? These are intolerant people. You misuse the criminal administration system and behave thuggishly. Does the public tolerate it?" N Ram, Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu.Now the Dalit Panthers of India (DPI) has also toned down its rhetoric and promised to call off the protests. "There's no politics behind this issue. Khushboo's statement hurt women," said Thol Thirumavalavan, President, DPI.It seems people won't tolerate it anymore. The courts are yet to announce their verdict on whether her comments were indeed derogatory. But with the DPI's new resolve, civil society can claim one small victory.
Aamir Khan offers support to Kushboo
Monday, November 21, 2005: (New Delhi):
Actor Aamir Khan has said actress Kushboo and tennis star Sania Mirza should not backdown from their liberal views on Indian women. Khan told NDTV that they must fight for what they believe in. Tamil star Kushboo is facing defamation cases for her public remarks on pre-marital sex among women in Tamil Nadu. A court in Mettur granted bail in one of the cases and advised her not to discus the issue with the media. Political groups the PMK and DPI filed the cases apparently claiming to protect Tamil culture.
I found a story at www.ndtv.com today which talks about the growing impatience with the intolerance witnessed in the last few weeks. I also found a story about Actor Amir Khan coming in support of the actress in distress.
Read the full stories below. (Thanks http://www.ndtv.com)
Support for Khushboo gathers strength
Alaphia ZoyabSunday, November 20, 2005: (Chennai):
The tide may finally be turning for Khushboo. She has fought a lonely battle against her detractors these last few weeks after no one dared speak in her favour following the defamation cases. Her only supporter, Suhasini Maniratnam, has also been taken to court. But now, civil society is refusing to remain silent and voices of concern at the goings-on are getting louder. There is a growing impatience with the intolerance witnessed in the last few weeks over Khushboo's remarks."Can you tolerate the intolerant? These are intolerant people. You misuse the criminal administration system and behave thuggishly. Does the public tolerate it?" N Ram, Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu.Now the Dalit Panthers of India (DPI) has also toned down its rhetoric and promised to call off the protests. "There's no politics behind this issue. Khushboo's statement hurt women," said Thol Thirumavalavan, President, DPI.It seems people won't tolerate it anymore. The courts are yet to announce their verdict on whether her comments were indeed derogatory. But with the DPI's new resolve, civil society can claim one small victory.
Aamir Khan offers support to Kushboo
Monday, November 21, 2005: (New Delhi):
Actor Aamir Khan has said actress Kushboo and tennis star Sania Mirza should not backdown from their liberal views on Indian women. Khan told NDTV that they must fight for what they believe in. Tamil star Kushboo is facing defamation cases for her public remarks on pre-marital sex among women in Tamil Nadu. A court in Mettur granted bail in one of the cases and advised her not to discus the issue with the media. Political groups the PMK and DPI filed the cases apparently claiming to protect Tamil culture.
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20 November 2005
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2. Anything that is advertised to men as one that is "sure to attract the opposite sex"
3. Anything that purports to REVEAL the secrets and steps "to become wealthy"
4. Anything that has the miraculous ability to "give you wealth and prosperity"; be it gem stones, mini pyramids, talisman, God picture, you name it!
5. Anything that promises to keep you look "YOUNG" for all the time to come
6. Anything that claims to cure diseases for which there is no regular medical cure available as yet (Diabetes, Blood Pressure etc. etc.)
7. Anything that guarantees to make you to "become an expert in something" in a few days (selling, computer software/ hardware, speed reading etc. etc.)
Additions to this list are welcome!
19 November 2005
Art of letting go
Not always you get forwards from people that you really find interesting, though usually these forwarders have nothing more to add to the subject other than saying "Interesting", "you will like it" etc.
I will not however say the same with the following forward. It is about a quality, each one of us should strive to possess. Read and you will know at the end of it all.
THE ART OF LETTING GO
Sooner or later, everyone you know will disappoint you in some way. They'll say something or fail to say something that will hurt you. And they'll do something or fail to do something that will anger you. It's inevitable.
Unfortunately, you make things worse when you stew over someone's words and deeds. When you dwell on a rude remark or an insensitive action made by another person, you're headed for deeper problems. In fact, the more you dwell on these things, the more bitter you'll get. You'll find your joy, peace and happiness slipping away. And you'll find your productivity slowing down as you spend more and more time thinking about the slight or telling others about it. Eventually, if you don't stop doing it, you'll even get sick.
So what should you do the next time someone betrays you? TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR FEELINGS. Even though the other person may be at fault, even though the other person wronged you, you are still responsible for your own feelings. In other words, other people do not "cause" your feelings. You choose them. For example, two different people could be told that their suggestions made at the staff meeting were "stupid and idiotic." One person may "choose" to feel so hurt that he never speaks up at any other meeting again. The other person may "choose" to feel sorry for the critic, sorry that the critic couldn't see the wisdom and necessity of her suggestions. As long as you blame other people for your feelings, as long as you believe other people caused your feelings, you're stuck. You're a helpless victim. But if you recognize the fact that you choose your feelings and you are responsible for your feelings, there's hope. You can take some time to think about your feelings. And you can decide what the best thing to say or do is.
Then, you've got to learn to WALK AWAY FROM DISAPPOINTMENT. It's difficult to do, but it's possible. The famous 19th century Scottish historian, Thomas Carlyle, proved that. After working on his multi-volume set of books on "The French Revolution" for six years, Carlyle completed the manuscript and took volume one to his friend John Stuart Mill. He asked Mill to read it.
Five days later, Mill's maid accidentally threw the manuscript into the fire. In agony, Mill went to Carlyle's house to tell him that his work had been destroyed. Carlyle did not flinch. With a smile, he said, "That's all right, Mill. These things happen. It is a part of life. I will start over. I can remember most of it, I am sure. Don't worry. It's all here in my mind. Go, my friend! Do not feel bad."
As Mill left, Carlyle watched him from the window. Carlyle turned to his wife and said, "I did not want him to see how crushed I am by this misfortune." And with a heavy sigh, he added, "Well the manuscript is gone, so I had better start writing again."
Carlyle finally completed the work, which ranks as one of the great classics of all time. He had learned to walk away from his disappointment. After all, what could Carlyle have done about his burnt manuscript? Nothing. Nothing would have resurrected the manuscript. All Carlyle could do was to get bitter or get started. And what can you do about anything once it is over? Not much. You can try to correct it if it is possible, or you can walk away from it if it isn't. Those are your only two choices.
Sometimes you've just got to shake it off and step up. It's like the farmer who had an old mule who fell into a deep dry well. As he assessed the situation, he knew it would be difficult, if not impossible, to lift the heavy mule out of the deep well. So the farmer decided to bury the mule in the well.
After all, the mule was old and the well was dry, so he could solve two problems at once. He could put the old mule out of his misery and have his well filled. The farmer asked his neighbors to help him with the shoveling. To work they went. As they threw shovel-full of dirt after shovel-full of dirt on the mule's back, the mule became frightened. Then all of a sudden an idea came to the mule. Each time they would throw a shovel-full of dirt on his back; he would shake it off and step up.
Shovel-full after shovel-full, the mule would shake it off and step up. In not too long a time, the exhausted and dirty mule stepped over the top of the well and through the crowd.
That's the same approach we all need to take. We need to shake it off and step up. Finally, you need to FORGIVE. It's difficult, especially when the other person doesn't deserve your forgiveness or doesn't even seek it. It's difficult when the other person is clearly in the wrong. Part of the difficulty comes from a common misunderstanding of forgiveness.
Forgiveness doesn't mean that the other person's behavior is okay. And forgiveness doesn't mean that the other person is off the hook. He's still responsible for his misbehavior.
Forgiveness is about letting yourself off the emotional hook. It's about releasing your negative emotions, attitudes, and behaviors. It's about letting go of the past so you can go forward to the future.
Everyone in your life, everyone on and off the job is going to disappoint you. If you know how to respond to those situations, you'll be way ahead of most people.
You'll be able to live above and beyond your circumstances.
Action:
Identify two people that have disappointed, hurt, or angered you. If possible, select two people towards whom you still have some bitterness.
Then ask yourself, "How does my bitterness serve me? Am I happier holding on to it? Do I sleep better?
Is my life richer, fuller, and better because of my bitterness?" If you find that your bitterness is hurting you, make a decision.
Actually decide to let it go. Walk away from the disappointment -- which means you no longer dwell on it or talk about it.
I will not however say the same with the following forward. It is about a quality, each one of us should strive to possess. Read and you will know at the end of it all.
THE ART OF LETTING GO
Sooner or later, everyone you know will disappoint you in some way. They'll say something or fail to say something that will hurt you. And they'll do something or fail to do something that will anger you. It's inevitable.
Unfortunately, you make things worse when you stew over someone's words and deeds. When you dwell on a rude remark or an insensitive action made by another person, you're headed for deeper problems. In fact, the more you dwell on these things, the more bitter you'll get. You'll find your joy, peace and happiness slipping away. And you'll find your productivity slowing down as you spend more and more time thinking about the slight or telling others about it. Eventually, if you don't stop doing it, you'll even get sick.
So what should you do the next time someone betrays you? TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR FEELINGS. Even though the other person may be at fault, even though the other person wronged you, you are still responsible for your own feelings. In other words, other people do not "cause" your feelings. You choose them. For example, two different people could be told that their suggestions made at the staff meeting were "stupid and idiotic." One person may "choose" to feel so hurt that he never speaks up at any other meeting again. The other person may "choose" to feel sorry for the critic, sorry that the critic couldn't see the wisdom and necessity of her suggestions. As long as you blame other people for your feelings, as long as you believe other people caused your feelings, you're stuck. You're a helpless victim. But if you recognize the fact that you choose your feelings and you are responsible for your feelings, there's hope. You can take some time to think about your feelings. And you can decide what the best thing to say or do is.
Then, you've got to learn to WALK AWAY FROM DISAPPOINTMENT. It's difficult to do, but it's possible. The famous 19th century Scottish historian, Thomas Carlyle, proved that. After working on his multi-volume set of books on "The French Revolution" for six years, Carlyle completed the manuscript and took volume one to his friend John Stuart Mill. He asked Mill to read it.
Five days later, Mill's maid accidentally threw the manuscript into the fire. In agony, Mill went to Carlyle's house to tell him that his work had been destroyed. Carlyle did not flinch. With a smile, he said, "That's all right, Mill. These things happen. It is a part of life. I will start over. I can remember most of it, I am sure. Don't worry. It's all here in my mind. Go, my friend! Do not feel bad."
As Mill left, Carlyle watched him from the window. Carlyle turned to his wife and said, "I did not want him to see how crushed I am by this misfortune." And with a heavy sigh, he added, "Well the manuscript is gone, so I had better start writing again."
Carlyle finally completed the work, which ranks as one of the great classics of all time. He had learned to walk away from his disappointment. After all, what could Carlyle have done about his burnt manuscript? Nothing. Nothing would have resurrected the manuscript. All Carlyle could do was to get bitter or get started. And what can you do about anything once it is over? Not much. You can try to correct it if it is possible, or you can walk away from it if it isn't. Those are your only two choices.
Sometimes you've just got to shake it off and step up. It's like the farmer who had an old mule who fell into a deep dry well. As he assessed the situation, he knew it would be difficult, if not impossible, to lift the heavy mule out of the deep well. So the farmer decided to bury the mule in the well.
After all, the mule was old and the well was dry, so he could solve two problems at once. He could put the old mule out of his misery and have his well filled. The farmer asked his neighbors to help him with the shoveling. To work they went. As they threw shovel-full of dirt after shovel-full of dirt on the mule's back, the mule became frightened. Then all of a sudden an idea came to the mule. Each time they would throw a shovel-full of dirt on his back; he would shake it off and step up.
Shovel-full after shovel-full, the mule would shake it off and step up. In not too long a time, the exhausted and dirty mule stepped over the top of the well and through the crowd.
That's the same approach we all need to take. We need to shake it off and step up. Finally, you need to FORGIVE. It's difficult, especially when the other person doesn't deserve your forgiveness or doesn't even seek it. It's difficult when the other person is clearly in the wrong. Part of the difficulty comes from a common misunderstanding of forgiveness.
Forgiveness doesn't mean that the other person's behavior is okay. And forgiveness doesn't mean that the other person is off the hook. He's still responsible for his misbehavior.
Forgiveness is about letting yourself off the emotional hook. It's about releasing your negative emotions, attitudes, and behaviors. It's about letting go of the past so you can go forward to the future.
Everyone in your life, everyone on and off the job is going to disappoint you. If you know how to respond to those situations, you'll be way ahead of most people.
You'll be able to live above and beyond your circumstances.
Action:
Identify two people that have disappointed, hurt, or angered you. If possible, select two people towards whom you still have some bitterness.
Then ask yourself, "How does my bitterness serve me? Am I happier holding on to it? Do I sleep better?
Is my life richer, fuller, and better because of my bitterness?" If you find that your bitterness is hurting you, make a decision.
Actually decide to let it go. Walk away from the disappointment -- which means you no longer dwell on it or talk about it.
18 November 2005
தமிழ் பதிவுகள்
வணக்கம்
இதயத்தின் எண்ணங்களை நம் தாய் மொழியிலேயே எழுத்துருவாக்குவது இனிமேல் மிக சுலபம்.
இதை நனவாக்கிய அனைவருக்கும் மிக்க நன்றி!!!
ஒரு மஸ்கட் மாலை
18.11.2005
இதயத்தின் எண்ணங்களை நம் தாய் மொழியிலேயே எழுத்துருவாக்குவது இனிமேல் மிக சுலபம்.
இதை நனவாக்கிய அனைவருக்கும் மிக்க நன்றி!!!
ஒரு மஸ்கட் மாலை
18.11.2005
Never start anything with diffidence - JRD Tata
In 1982 I had to resign from my job at Telco. I was reluctant to go, but I really did not have a choice.
I was coming down the steps ofBombay House after wrapping up my final settlement when I saw JRD coming up. He was absorbed in thought. I wanted to say goodbye to him,so I stopped.
He saw me and paused.
Gently, he said, "So what are you doing, Mrs Kulkarni?" (That was the way he always addressed me.) "Sir,I am leaving Telco.
"Where are you going?" he asked.
"Pune, Sir. Myhusband is starting a company called Infosys and I'm shifting to Pune.
"Oh! And what will you do when you are successful.
"Sir, I don't know whether we will be successful.
"Never start with diffidence" he advised me. "Always start with confidence". When you are successful you must give back to society. Society gives us somuch; we must reciprocate. I wish you all the best."
Then JRD continued walking up the stairs. I stood there for what seemed like a millennium.
That was the last time I saw him alive.
(Sudha Murthy Writes About JRD Tata...)
I was coming down the steps ofBombay House after wrapping up my final settlement when I saw JRD coming up. He was absorbed in thought. I wanted to say goodbye to him,so I stopped.
He saw me and paused.
Gently, he said, "So what are you doing, Mrs Kulkarni?" (That was the way he always addressed me.) "Sir,I am leaving Telco.
"Where are you going?" he asked.
"Pune, Sir. Myhusband is starting a company called Infosys and I'm shifting to Pune.
"Oh! And what will you do when you are successful.
"Sir, I don't know whether we will be successful.
"Never start with diffidence" he advised me. "Always start with confidence". When you are successful you must give back to society. Society gives us somuch; we must reciprocate. I wish you all the best."
Then JRD continued walking up the stairs. I stood there for what seemed like a millennium.
That was the last time I saw him alive.
(Sudha Murthy Writes About JRD Tata...)
17 November 2005
The Tamil InTolerance
Those who follow the happenings in Tamil Nadu might be aware of the policing of different kind happening there.
The land of the Valluavar has become so intolerant for free speech that every public figure is condemned for some comment or other.
The matter is not helped by the hype that media creates around such comments, lighting up sentiments further. If you are someone whom the popular media doesn't like you are gone forever.
The recent demonstrations and dravidian culturistic burning of effigies and slogan shoutings against a very very general personal opinion of Actress Khushboo and a supporting voice from Actress Suhasini stand proof for this intolerance reaching newer heights.
Add to this the news about lawyers protesting some scenes in the recent Vijay movie Sivakasi and doctors protesting the name "Vasool Raja MBBS" etc.?
How this intolerance has set in? Paradoxically those who ignite such intolerant sentiments are the ones who contribute to cultural decline. Watch the TV shows, read the magazines and you will know what I talk about. No TV show is complete without a 'item number' song telecast. No magazine is complete without centrespreads of bosom revealing actresses in close encounters with the latest hero.
Do they realise that an intolerant society breeds hypocrisy? Is a society built on hypocrisy going to innovate?
Search me!
The land of the Valluavar has become so intolerant for free speech that every public figure is condemned for some comment or other.
The matter is not helped by the hype that media creates around such comments, lighting up sentiments further. If you are someone whom the popular media doesn't like you are gone forever.
The recent demonstrations and dravidian culturistic burning of effigies and slogan shoutings against a very very general personal opinion of Actress Khushboo and a supporting voice from Actress Suhasini stand proof for this intolerance reaching newer heights.
Add to this the news about lawyers protesting some scenes in the recent Vijay movie Sivakasi and doctors protesting the name "Vasool Raja MBBS" etc.?
How this intolerance has set in? Paradoxically those who ignite such intolerant sentiments are the ones who contribute to cultural decline. Watch the TV shows, read the magazines and you will know what I talk about. No TV show is complete without a 'item number' song telecast. No magazine is complete without centrespreads of bosom revealing actresses in close encounters with the latest hero.
Do they realise that an intolerant society breeds hypocrisy? Is a society built on hypocrisy going to innovate?
Search me!
15 November 2005
Nothing official about it
Writing is a labour.
Unless one gets the pain, no delivery is going to happen!
Sometimes, you get false pains, sometimes, you get abortions!
May be that is why I have not written so far! Though, I very much liked to deliver!!!
This is a new start. Past is past. I hope to be more regular to put my finger where the right letters are!
Unless one gets the pain, no delivery is going to happen!
Sometimes, you get false pains, sometimes, you get abortions!
May be that is why I have not written so far! Though, I very much liked to deliver!!!
This is a new start. Past is past. I hope to be more regular to put my finger where the right letters are!
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