Is it right to conduct IPL matches when there is a severe state-wide famine??

I am watching a news bit about how famine-stricken citizens in Latur district have now resorted to entering stationery trains in order to bring water for their drinking and cooking purposes, they have to draw water from train lavatories while on the other side thousands of litres of water are wasted on upkeep of cricket pitches in various stadiums in Maharashtra and rest of the country!!!

What is happening to our country??? Should the citizens die from extreme thirst while some super rich get to satiate their hunger for entertainment in such inhuman manner by wasting water that sustains life! :blink: :blink: :blink:

Time to die from shame!!!

Although the current spell of drought which has gripped a vast tract of our land makes it all the more shockingly mindless, I never felt even remotely attracted to this farce packaged as 'cricket'. We belong to one of the rare class of nations whose rulers have smugly divorced themselves from real problems and concerns of common and got their priorities horribly wrong. Even at a time when India's yawning current account deficit figure has grown alarming enough there is none to calculate the foreign exchange outgo on this account!!!

I am watching a news bit about how famine-stricken citizens in Latur district have now resorted to entering stationery trains in order to bring water for their drinking and cooking purposes, they have to draw water from train lavatories while on the other side thousands of litres of water are wasted on upkeep of cricket pitches in various stadiums in Maharashtra and rest of the country!!!

What is happening to our country??? Should the citizens die from extreme thirst while some super rich get to satiate their hunger for entertainment in such inhuman manner by wasting water that sustains life! :blink: :blink: :blink:

Time to die from shame!!!

It is indeed a tragedy that our leaders never seem to understand nor care for the common man , not even in cases where they have come from similar backgrounds and faced such situations in their villages and towns. We can only blame the people of this country for this , for having elected such leaders again and again ....I see people to being quite callous , washing their cars every day using water hose , whereas you see a long que in front of the public taps in Bangalore.It is such an unfortunate situation , that gets worse each year !

That's right. I don't think it's the right time to organize such matches in the country. And by the way, this time is generally a tough one for the common man due to the scarcity of water and to add to that are these IPL matches.

IPL inauguration ceremony is going to held in our city ie In Kolkata. We are waiting to see a Shahruk Dhamaka.

I am watching a news bit about how famine-stricken citizens in Latur district have now resorted to entering stationery trains in order to bring water for their drinking and cooking purposes, they have to draw water from train lavatories while on the other side thousands of litres of water are wasted on upkeep of cricket pitches in various stadiums in Maharashtra and rest of the country!!!

What is happening to our country??? Should the citizens die from extreme thirst while some super rich get to satiate their hunger for entertainment in such inhuman manner by wasting water that sustains life! :blink: :blink: :blink:

Time to die from shame!!!

It is indeed a tragedy that our leaders never seem to understand nor care for the common man , not even in cases where they have come from similar backgrounds and faced such situations in their villages and towns. We can only blame the people of this country for this , for having elected such leaders again and again ....I see people to being quite callous , washing their cars every day using water hose , whereas you see a long que in front of the public taps in Bangalore.It is such an unfortunate situation , that gets worse each year !

That's a pertinent point. The fault lies with the people. In this largest democracy of the world, we have a tradition of selling our votes for a plateful of Pulao and a packetful of Hooch. What more we can expect from such elected people?

I am watching a news bit about how famine-stricken citizens in Latur district have now resorted to entering stationery trains in order to bring water for their drinking and cooking purposes, they have to draw water from train lavatories while on the other side thousands of litres of water are wasted on upkeep of cricket pitches in various stadiums in Maharashtra and rest of the country!!!

What is happening to our country??? Should the citizens die from extreme thirst while some super rich get to satiate their hunger for entertainment in such inhuman manner by wasting water that sustains life! :blink: :blink: :blink:

Time to die from shame!!!

Although the current spell of drought which has gripped a vast tract of our land makes it all the more shockingly mindless, I never felt even remotely attracted to this farce packaged as 'cricket'. We belong to one of the rare class of nations whose rulers have smugly divorced themselves from real problems and concerns of common and got their priorities horribly wrong. Even at a time when India's yawning current account deficit figure has grown alarming enough there is none to calculate the foreign exchange outgo on this account!!!

I have never cared for IPL either, since the day it started I have given up watching cricket altogether. IPL has killed the little sporting spirit that had remained in the game and has now become nothing but a huge, glitzy event managed by a bunch of politicians, bollywood stars and bookies out to make a quick buck. Yesterday I heard in a news analysis that almost a whopping amount of more than 2 billion dollars will leave this country once IPL ends this season!

And while people are scrambling around for more than 4-5 hours daily scavenging for what little water they can find, each stadium where IPL matches will be played, will spend 60 thousand litres water PER DAY just to keep the pitch wet! :blink: :blink:

I am watching a news bit about how famine-stricken citizens in Latur district have now resorted to entering stationery trains in order to bring water for their drinking and cooking purposes, they have to draw water from train lavatories while on the other side thousands of litres of water are wasted on upkeep of cricket pitches in various stadiums in Maharashtra and rest of the country!!!

What is happening to our country??? Should the citizens die from extreme thirst while some super rich get to satiate their hunger for entertainment in such inhuman manner by wasting water that sustains life! :blink: :blink: :blink:

Time to die from shame!!!

It is indeed a tragedy that our leaders never seem to understand nor care for the common man , not even in cases where they have come from similar backgrounds and faced such situations in their villages and towns. We can only blame the people of this country for this , for having elected such leaders again and again ....I see people to being quite callous , washing their cars every day using water hose , whereas you see a long que in front of the public taps in Bangalore.It is such an unfortunate situation , that gets worse each year !

People have no longer any moral or ethical responsibility towards the society, an irony in the face that we claim our country to be quite spiritual and religious, another example of double standards and hypocrisy. Well-educated people who make big talks about being responsible, helping others, etc. are the ones who wash their cars daily using up 100s of litres of water.

In face of severe famine, the biggies of Maharashtra state should have postponed the IPL matches for a later date or next year, but no, they will not do that otherwise how will they earn such whopping amounts of money?? and if some people, their livestock, and their farms have to die in the process, so be it!!! :angry: :blink:

IPL inauguration ceremony is going to held in our city ie In Kolkata. We are waiting to see a Shahruk Dhamaka.

I don't think there is anything like dhamaka or something like that. People are, if anything, interested in the matches, as far as I think. As for me, I no longer adore SRK now. So, I am not excited about the opening ceremony.

IPL inauguration ceremony is going to held in our city ie In Kolkata. We are waiting to see a Shahruk Dhamaka.

I don't think there is anything like dhamaka or something like that. People are, if anything, interested in the matches, as far as I think. As for me, I no longer adore SRK now. So, I am not excited about the opening ceremony.

Jennifer Lopez was also invited for the opening ceremony for huge amounts of fees, but since she demanded equally whopping fees for her dance troupe also, her performance was canceled! Much as I like JLo, the timing is not right and hence I am glad, her performance is canceled!

IPL inauguration ceremony is going to held in our city ie In Kolkata. We are waiting to see a Shahruk Dhamaka.

I don't think there is anything like dhamaka or something like that. People are, if anything, interested in the matches, as far as I think. As for me, I no longer adore SRK now. So, I am not excited about the opening ceremony.

Jennifer Lopez was also invited for the opening ceremony for huge amounts of fees, but since she demanded equally whopping fees for her dance troupe also, her performance was canceled! Much as I like JLo, the timing is not right and hence I am glad, her performance is canceled!

I had written an article about this. So, I am aware of the details. By the way, I am neutral about this as I am not really into too much of these singers going worldwide to perform.

IPL inauguration ceremony is going to held in our city ie In Kolkata. We are waiting to see a Shahruk Dhamaka.

I don't think there is anything like dhamaka or something like that. People are, if anything, interested in the matches, as far as I think. As for me, I no longer adore SRK now. So, I am not excited about the opening ceremony.

Jennifer Lopez was also invited for the opening ceremony for huge amounts of fees, but since she demanded equally whopping fees for her dance troupe also, her performance was canceled! Much as I like JLo, the timing is not right and hence I am glad, her performance is canceled!

The kind of money that is splashed around makes your blood boil especially wen you think how the poorer section of the people suffer.There has to be fairness somewhere, but no one really cares as long as they are in their comfort zone !

IPL inauguration ceremony is going to held in our city ie In Kolkata. We are waiting to see a Shahruk Dhamaka.

I don't think there is anything like dhamaka or something like that. People are, if anything, interested in the matches, as far as I think. As for me, I no longer adore SRK now. So, I am not excited about the opening ceremony.

Jennifer Lopez was also invited for the opening ceremony for huge amounts of fees, but since she demanded equally whopping fees for her dance troupe also, her performance was canceled! Much as I like JLo, the timing is not right and hence I am glad, her performance is canceled!

The kind of money that is splashed around makes your blood boil especially wen you think how the poorer section of the people suffer.There has to be fairness somewhere, but no one really cares as long as they are in their comfort zone !

The priorities of this country are just not set into the correct order!! That is a big problem with these politicians. Greed, Money, entertainment takes precedence over everything else ! :blink:

IPL inauguration ceremony is going to held in our city ie In Kolkata. We are waiting to see a Shahruk Dhamaka.

I don't think there is anything like dhamaka or something like that. People are, if anything, interested in the matches, as far as I think. As for me, I no longer adore SRK now. So, I am not excited about the opening ceremony.

Jennifer Lopez was also invited for the opening ceremony for huge amounts of fees, but since she demanded equally whopping fees for her dance troupe also, her performance was canceled! Much as I like JLo, the timing is not right and hence I am glad, her performance is canceled!

I had written an article about this. So, I am aware of the details. By the way, I am neutral about this as I am not really into too much of these singers going worldwide to perform.

There is actually no harm in any singers or performers traveling around the world, the issue is not this, but the issue is that when the priority should be about providing livelihood to the drought-stricken and making available water to them and their livestock, the money could be better put to use for this purpose instead of giving it to performers for an hour or two of entertainment. The farmers till their lands for the entire year and their livestock help them in that, we get food and milk because they pour their sweat and blood in their land and leaving them in such peril is only an indication of doom for everyone in near future!

I am watching a news bit about how famine-stricken citizens in Latur district have now resorted to entering stationery trains in order to bring water for their drinking and cooking purposes, they have to draw water from train lavatories while on the other side thousands of litres of water are wasted on upkeep of cricket pitches in various stadiums in Maharashtra and rest of the country!!!

What is happening to our country??? Should the citizens die from extreme thirst while some super rich get to satiate their hunger for entertainment in such inhuman manner by wasting water that sustains life! :blink: :blink: :blink:

Time to die from shame!!!

True !! This just proves the selfish attitude of the people. Politicians and others involved in it just wants to add on to their already filled pockets with money. They never care for the people. I am sure, time will come when they need care from the common public. That is the time they would realize all this when they dont get the care from the people.

I am watching a news bit about how famine-stricken citizens in Latur district have now resorted to entering stationery trains in order to bring water for their drinking and cooking purposes, they have to draw water from train lavatories while on the other side thousands of litres of water are wasted on upkeep of cricket pitches in various stadiums in Maharashtra and rest of the country!!!

What is happening to our country??? Should the citizens die from extreme thirst while some super rich get to satiate their hunger for entertainment in such inhuman manner by wasting water that sustains life! :blink: :blink: :blink:

Time to die from shame!!!

We all are living in the country of cricket religion. Every will die for cricket with out water. All must think of this ones. Is it neccessary IPL matches. With this water many will have water.

I am watching a news bit about how famine-stricken citizens in Latur district have now resorted to entering stationery trains in order to bring water for their drinking and cooking purposes, they have to draw water from train lavatories while on the other side thousands of litres of water are wasted on upkeep of cricket pitches in various stadiums in Maharashtra and rest of the country!!!

What is happening to our country??? Should the citizens die from extreme thirst while some super rich get to satiate their hunger for entertainment in such inhuman manner by wasting water that sustains life! :blink: :blink: :blink:

Time to die from shame!!!

We all are living in the country of cricket religion. Every will die for cricket with out water. All must think of this ones. Is it neccessary IPL matches. With this water many will have water.

The mistakes lies in the people to. People are not united together. I remember the saying "Unity is strength". This is not seen in public. One portion of suffer from drought while the others enjoy watching IPL matches and fill others' pocket. If at all, all the people are united and none goes to watch IPL matches, then comes the solution for this.

I am watching a news bit about how famine-stricken citizens in Latur district have now resorted to entering stationery trains in order to bring water for their drinking and cooking purposes, they have to draw water from train lavatories while on the other side thousands of litres of water are wasted on upkeep of cricket pitches in various stadiums in Maharashtra and rest of the country!!!

What is happening to our country??? Should the citizens die from extreme thirst while some super rich get to satiate their hunger for entertainment in such inhuman manner by wasting water that sustains life! :blink: :blink: :blink:

Time to die from shame!!!

We all are living in the country of cricket religion. Every will die for cricket with out water. All must think of this ones. Is it neccessary IPL matches. With this water many will have water.

The mistakes lies in the people to. People are not united together. I remember the saying "Unity is strength". This is not seen in public. One portion of suffer from drought while the others enjoy watching IPL matches and fill others' pocket. If at all, all the people are united and none goes to watch IPL matches, then comes the solution for this.

That too is a big problem in our country. I recently read some statistics that have revealed that there are 15% people who are the richest and they are getting even more richer every day. while the percentage of the poorest is 85% and they are becoming more and more poorer! So the 15% do not bother about the rest and they will never join in any kind of protests or such and since money plays a powerful role, without these super rich to support any movement, all efforts are futile.

That too is a big problem in our country. I recently read some statistics that have revealed that there are 15% people who are the richest and they are getting even more richer every day. while the percentage of the poorest is 85% and they are becoming more and more poorer! So the 15% do not bother about the rest and they will never join in any kind of protests or such and since money plays a powerful role, without these super rich to support any movement, all efforts are futile.

True! Every day rich get richer and poor get poorer. Something has to be done to address this issue.

I am watching a news bit about how famine-stricken citizens in Latur district have now resorted to entering stationery trains in order to bring water for their drinking and cooking purposes, they have to draw water from train lavatories while on the other side thousands of litres of water are wasted on upkeep of cricket pitches in various stadiums in Maharashtra and rest of the country!!!

What is happening to our country??? Should the citizens die from extreme thirst while some super rich get to satiate their hunger for entertainment in such inhuman manner by wasting water that sustains life! :blink: :blink: :blink:

Time to die from shame!!!

We all are living in the country of cricket religion. Every will die for cricket with out water. All must think of this ones. Is it neccessary IPL matches. With this water many will have water.

The mistakes lies in the people to. People are not united together. I remember the saying "Unity is strength". This is not seen in public. One portion of suffer from drought while the others enjoy watching IPL matches and fill others' pocket. If at all, all the people are united and none goes to watch IPL matches, then comes the solution for this.

That too is a big problem in our country. I recently read some statistics that have revealed that there are 15% people who are the richest and they are getting even more richer every day. while the percentage of the poorest is 85% and they are becoming more and more poorer! So the 15% do not bother about the rest and they will never join in any kind of protests or such and since money plays a powerful role, without these super rich to support any movement, all efforts are futile.

Yes this is true in our world Rich becomes richer and poor becomes more poorer. As they will take money from poor and make them rich.

I am watching a news bit about how famine-stricken citizens in Latur district have now resorted to entering stationery trains in order to bring water for their drinking and cooking purposes, they have to draw water from train lavatories while on the other side thousands of litres of water are wasted on upkeep of cricket pitches in various stadiums in Maharashtra and rest of the country!!!

What is happening to our country??? Should the citizens die from extreme thirst while some super rich get to satiate their hunger for entertainment in such inhuman manner by wasting water that sustains life! :blink: :blink: :blink:

Time to die from shame!!!

We all are living in the country of cricket religion. Every will die for cricket with out water. All must think of this ones. Is it neccessary IPL matches. With this water many will have water.

The mistakes lies in the people to. People are not united together. I remember the saying "Unity is strength". This is not seen in public. One portion of suffer from drought while the others enjoy watching IPL matches and fill others' pocket. If at all, all the people are united and none goes to watch IPL matches, then comes the solution for this.

That too is a big problem in our country. I recently read some statistics that have revealed that there are 15% people who are the richest and they are getting even more richer every day. while the percentage of the poorest is 85% and they are becoming more and more poorer! So the 15% do not bother about the rest and they will never join in any kind of protests or such and since money plays a powerful role, without these super rich to support any movement, all efforts are futile.

In that case, in this biggest democarcy in the world, the 15% looks like a majority as opposed to the 85% of minority.