Comments on: Aaj Ka Gandhigiri

By: rudresh

rudresh — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:37:07 +0000

I would like to add my two paisas worth here. In their report about media freedom the Reporters Without Borders put India at the 120th position. Every time the censor board brings out its scissors or the government places a ban, we fall further down the ladder.
It looks like the the government in India has the responsibility of acting like a guardian. And that only means one thing, the government treats its citizens as children who need to be constantly monitored.
This is not how a democracy should function. Its the duty of the people to monitor the governments functioning, not the other way round.

By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Gandhi and YouTube has India talking

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:29:39 +0000

[...] Great Bong, who thinks the video clip was in poor taste has this to say about the Indian government’s reaction to the video clip: [...]

By: Ranjan Chakravarty

Ranjan Chakravarty — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:50:43 +0000

@yourfan2: Sure, I’ll even ask Himessbhai to join in if he can help…. er, maybe not. Given Rono’s tastes, Jimbo may turn in his grave in Paris . But seriously I hope my humble effort to get the right stats to GB helps the cause. This cause is worthy and the time is NOW.

By: yourfan2

yourfan2 — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:45:09 +0000

@Ranjan- . I”ll put my hand up and say “Im not saying he shouldnt”. Maybe it will help his cause if Himesh makes a number on his plight…what do you say.

By: Ranjan Chakravarty

Ranjan Chakravarty — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:05:39 +0000

@yourfan2: I strongly suspect Big Bose actually can bat if he wants. For example:
http://iccheshireonline.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/0600cricket/tm_headline=ranadeb-stars-in-last-ball-thriller&method=full&objectid=17450896&siteid=50020-name_page.html.
I don’t think more is expected of the ODI number 11 and facing Chris Harris to do what is reported here is pretty good. He should be in.

By: yourfan2

yourfan2 — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:57:53 +0000

@Ranjan- On second thoughts, it just crossed my mind that Joginder can bat and is considered a bowler who can bat fairly if not overtly well. However Bose’s first class average is less than 5. While that should not be a problem as far as Test Cricket is concerned, in ODIs you would want even a number 11 who can bat a bit (Even Paneser has has improved his batting).So with the WC in mind, the selectors may have taken that into account while picking the team. However, I still think that he should have in the 30, and nothing can deny him the praise he deserves for a great season. He’s young and his time would surely come provided selection is honest and he maintains his good show.

By: Ranjan Chakravarty

Ranjan Chakravarty — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:37:58 +0000

@GB: Good news! I found all the matches with all the scorecards here (again referencing our favourite site, and why not):http://eap.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2006-07/IND_LOCAL/RJI-SUPER/SCORECARDS/.
This should give you all the info you need, in addition to all the articles about Ranadeb’s performance this season. The time is now.

By: Ranjan Chakravarty

Ranjan Chakravarty — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:25:27 +0000

@GB: I had seen the last 10 matches in an article somewhere but can’t find it now for the life of me. Here is the season record from our favourite site, where you can compare his performance to datealong with all the others. Even though he is the 2nd highest (1 short of the 1st) in number of wickets look at his economy, his figures.
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2006-07/IND_LOCAL/RJI-SUPER/STATS/RANJI_2006-07_AVS_BOWL_MOST_WKTS.html.
@yourfan2, others, Help. We need the last 10 match breakdown for Ranadeb. If possible, a compare/contast with Joginder Singh, RP Singh and Ramesh Powar match by match would help. For now we have only these stats to go by.

By: Joy Forever

Joy Forever — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:44:00 +0000

Congrats on your 300th post Arnabda! And wasn’t Kalinga Sena responsible for teaching non-violence to Emperor Ashoka too? I mean not directly, but you get the point…

By: Lalbadshah

Lalbadshah — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 05:17:40 +0000

Congratulations on your 300th post!! Hope you continue to entertain on the otherwise boring blogosphere!