Cricket To Corruption

 When India won the world cup my nation was on the roads dancing. When India beat Pakistan my nation was on the road dancing. The joy the celebration was incredible. It went to an extent of insanity. 

I could not be a part of the crowd (read insanity) as I always think that a game is a game and winning or losing it should not become a prestige issue or a matter of life and death.

India Pak match is always taken as an India Pak war. I am yet to understand why.

If India wins a match people dance on the roads as if we have won a war and got back POK .

Facebook status messages only have information around the match. The YouTube videos  uploaded talk only about cricket.

Cricket is really a religion and one of the players is considered god.

I reached a stage where I thought – I wish my nation would unite so much for matters other than stupid matches. I wish my wish is granted.

DPL was to start in a few days and I thought – Gosh! this madness will continue though the degree might vary. 

A few days later out of the blue came Anna Hazare and his Jan Lokpal bill. There was a revolution in my nation. 

Facebook status messages changed from cricket to corruption.

Almost all supported Anna Hazarre. Almost all messaged against corruption except a few fancy, high class, educated Indians who are either not sure or thinking or condemning or not bothered as they are about to take the next flight to the US with a hope that they will be the next in line to get the green card. 

People united; they were on the roads  shouting slogans, lighting candles (though I am not sure of the purpose of the candle apart from adding to global warming)  and what more DPL,the religion, was set aback. 

My wish was granted. I am proud of this nation. I am proud of the nationality I hold. 

And yes – I too love cricket. As far as supporting Anna is concerned I was silent and till now I am silent. You will interpret my silence the way you want to. It is an interpretation after all.