Hi,
Last year at the inaugural IPL I was a blind RR and KKR supporter. KKR disappointed but RR did not and I was overjoyed when RR won the trophy.
This year the KKR had an inauspicious start. If the team is deciding on the captain just a week before the start of the competition it is bound to suffer. They lost my support when Dada was ousted.
RR continued to carry my support but when they were all out for 58 and every bowler was being hauled for chucking the hopes seemed slim. Sohail Tanvir was not playing and Shane Watson got injured just before he was due to play, Greame Smith could not take advantage of home conditions but the magician continued to mesmerize and opponents froze like rabbits against searchlights when he exposed his brilliance.
We had a betting a couple of weeks back and I put my bet on Kings XI, DD, DC and CSK making the semis. RR was not there and I felt my selection to be a logical elimination. But even today when just a loss could mean that I mean I cheer for RR. This is the magic of Shane Warne. He can perform miracles. Can the no hopers make it twice in a row.
Best wishes to my team and captain courageous.
Manoj
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Writers Block
Hi Friend,
Do you believe in the writers block? The time when you have a lot of ideas floating in your head but no docking station in sight.
Several times I have ideas as big as the Titanic but I have not steered it clear of the iceberg and let it sink.
Then when I tried to retieve the broken pieces, trying to put together the story once more I found it impossible.
So, like a squirrel I collecting all that I get hoping that when I sort out I will get something of value.
When I look at what people can achieve if they put their mind to it, I feel puny. Excuses are for cowards, the brave can swim against the strongest currents.
Best regards,
Manoj
Do you believe in the writers block? The time when you have a lot of ideas floating in your head but no docking station in sight.
Several times I have ideas as big as the Titanic but I have not steered it clear of the iceberg and let it sink.
Then when I tried to retieve the broken pieces, trying to put together the story once more I found it impossible.
So, like a squirrel I collecting all that I get hoping that when I sort out I will get something of value.
When I look at what people can achieve if they put their mind to it, I feel puny. Excuses are for cowards, the brave can swim against the strongest currents.
Best regards,
Manoj
WHY NOT WRITE EVERYDAY
Dear Friend,
I had planned to write every day but could not as I got busy doing other things.
Friday is a day I look forward to as I get to play cricket.
Playing cricket at the age of 46 is a great way to feel young especially when you are playing with guys younger by atleast 15 years and cracking bawdy jokes at every ten minute interval.
I generally do not write on fridays and saturdays but now I have decided to use these days to update.
I plan to participate in several story writing competitions in the near future.
Writing is a passion that has been growing at an overwhelming rate and I get a high when I am able to create something.
I have a new story idea which I will expand in the near future and send it to an international competition.
Let us see what happens.
Manoj
I had planned to write every day but could not as I got busy doing other things.
Friday is a day I look forward to as I get to play cricket.
Playing cricket at the age of 46 is a great way to feel young especially when you are playing with guys younger by atleast 15 years and cracking bawdy jokes at every ten minute interval.
I generally do not write on fridays and saturdays but now I have decided to use these days to update.
I plan to participate in several story writing competitions in the near future.
Writing is a passion that has been growing at an overwhelming rate and I get a high when I am able to create something.
I have a new story idea which I will expand in the near future and send it to an international competition.
Let us see what happens.
Manoj
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
THE VAN GOGH SYNDROME
Once, almost every ten days I have this feeling that this life is not worth living. During such phases the heart and mind do not function rationally and I feel like hurting myself. I call it the ‘Van Gogh’ syndrome and wait for the inspiration (to hit me) which made him conjure the ‘Irises’.
It does not happen and I hate myself still more.
Then on the eleventh day I am normal.
I know how ordinary I am. I am the guy with the regular clean cut features, the guy with the steady job, the guy with a loving wife and kids, the guy with some money stashed away for the rainy day.
I give up my dream of ‘Irises’.
I draw a vase of Tulips and smile to myself. The Tulips look like roses but it does not matter any more.
After all you need to be mad and lonely to be Van Gogh.
Best regards,
Manoj
PS: Irises is a painting by the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh. "Irises" was painted while Vincent van Gogh was living at the asylum at Saint Paul-de-Mausole in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France in the last year before his death in 1890.
It does not happen and I hate myself still more.
Then on the eleventh day I am normal.
I know how ordinary I am. I am the guy with the regular clean cut features, the guy with the steady job, the guy with a loving wife and kids, the guy with some money stashed away for the rainy day.
I give up my dream of ‘Irises’.
I draw a vase of Tulips and smile to myself. The Tulips look like roses but it does not matter any more.
After all you need to be mad and lonely to be Van Gogh.
Best regards,
Manoj
PS: Irises is a painting by the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh. "Irises" was painted while Vincent van Gogh was living at the asylum at Saint Paul-de-Mausole in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France in the last year before his death in 1890.
I am back once again
Hi,
Destiny seems to drag me back to this blog.
I am sure jaipur blogger has something great in store for me.
How else can you justify the existence even after the creator has not touched it for two years now.
My dear friend, I will now be more regular. In fact maybe if time permits I will visit every day.
A lot of things have happened since I last wrote. I have now become an author. This was a life time goal and I turned lucky. Not lucky in fact I should say extremely fortunate to be part of a book that has stories from wonderfully gifted writers.
I have adjusted to office life. My Boss is a lady who is good and human. Work in office is tough as the Global meltdown seems to have hit Kuwait the hardest.
I also MC ed a silver wedding anniversary of a friend and I am much in demand at party circuits. They say I have a sense of humor. It sounds funny.
Best regards,
Manoj
Destiny seems to drag me back to this blog.
I am sure jaipur blogger has something great in store for me.
How else can you justify the existence even after the creator has not touched it for two years now.
My dear friend, I will now be more regular. In fact maybe if time permits I will visit every day.
A lot of things have happened since I last wrote. I have now become an author. This was a life time goal and I turned lucky. Not lucky in fact I should say extremely fortunate to be part of a book that has stories from wonderfully gifted writers.
I have adjusted to office life. My Boss is a lady who is good and human. Work in office is tough as the Global meltdown seems to have hit Kuwait the hardest.
I also MC ed a silver wedding anniversary of a friend and I am much in demand at party circuits. They say I have a sense of humor. It sounds funny.
Best regards,
Manoj
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