Our national animal is fighting for its life.From around 40,000 at the turn of the last century, there are just 1411 tigers left in India.If we don’t act now, we could lose this part of our heritage forever.
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With Mother’s Day right on the corner, lets surprise our mother with unexpected gifts, shower our love upon her and embrace her with lots of kisses- hugs and let’s spend the whole day with the angel who created us! Pamper her a little on this special day of hers just as she pampers you all the year round. It is also the perfect time for all of us to let this special woman of your life know how much you care.
I have always wondered, how a mother can work 24x7, teach her kids, cook food for the family, take care of her old in-laws, support her husband in his deeds, and she can think, negotiate and reason and the chores are abundant to do and that too in a single day !! I have seen her doing it, she is doing it now and she will and only she can. It is unimaginable and unthinkable that all the 200 parts in her body work without a break and still she is not a plastic or a robot!! It surprises me..!!
I was just waiting for an opportunity to heap praises on my mother who strives for my well being and slogs my luxury... and here it is.. just perfect for the occasion!!
Some of my personal experiences will certainly justify my stand as of why I consider my mom certainly a high lady in my life…
To start it all.. My mother is a very good problem solver. Be it relationships or friendship, she has been on my side giving me strength and has always been my backseat driver. She stays conscious taking the role of my advisor, placing her words very carefully in the sentence and directs it well against me. And when I’m in a jam without an option and when the situation seemed like a can of worms to me, she gives me various alternatives and solutions which make me turn my head her way and think “ She certainly is a brain box !!”
Back in school, I wasn’t those few people who thought “mathematics was interesting”. I unfortunately was in the other half, struggling to get my equation right. There were days where I did feel the pressure and pressed the panic button sitting with all the math books available in the market. I was to bank on my mother to fair reasonably well in the boards,
Who fortunately is a degree holder in Maths. And I should say she pulled it so well and all her shortcuts and tricky methodologies powered me to a 80 plus score. I consider this as one of the best phases in my life, which made me understand motherly care and Mathematics as well.
Believe me.. She is not the person who brings the house down in her high pitched voice. She has been very polite, caring and understanding throughout. Here .. I’m just tempted to speak on the way she stops me, when I go overboard. As a teenager, you don’t expect yourself to be proved wrong. But she does it… and in style too. I love it when she comes and speaks to me so frank and in a softer tone. And the best part is, she does that when nobody is around. Now that’s what you expect..it never ever comes out in the harsh way. Its been 18 years, and not even once have I seen her scowling or quarrelling against me.
I have always thought, mother is the sweetest lady in this world. She works tirelessly and she protects her kids like a tigress. Her hug can heal anything from a bruised knee to a broken heart. She gives herself for her family to thrive and she is one person who stays with you and lends her tears when you are victorious and defeated. If at all there is one woman who can give you everything she has, she would be the first person ready to make the sacrifice..Im sure!
And even now as I say this, I can assure you that my mom will certainly be a proud woman today, not because this article is about her, but for the reason “her son wrote it”.. Its tough being a mother and I dedicate this article to my mother, who has stood by me in all my highs and lows and who has taught me what life is!! She indeed is the best Mum.. I love you mom!
Surprise the dear woman in your life with a typical Mother’s Day Hug… and spice it up with lot of Love and Care!! Let this Mother’s Day Celebration be etched in her heart for ever!!
This time when I sat down to write an article, my instincts pressed on me to emphasis on Women- their success, problems and their interest in venturing new avenues. The political arena has drawn women’s participation in the political decision making, which plays a very crucial role in the process of enhancing their public life. The 73rd and 74th amendments of the Indian Constitution have served as a major breakthrough in favoring the equality of women and the 33.33% reservation of seats in the parliament gives them an opportunity to present their view point on various issues.
We again rub eyeballs with a lot of women in the workplace, which again is a good sign of their prosperity. Also the big gap between the salaries of the men and women are in the verge of extinction. And a lot of women entrepreneurs are booming in life and many women investors are tasting success in their respective businesses staying diligent and their perseverance to achieve shows. For instance, look at Indra Nooyi who is the CEO of PepsiCo or at Carol Bartz who presently is the CEO of one of the biggest search engines, Yahoo. Surveys point out that, women are now starting new companies at twice the rate of men, which is awe inspiring information.
Sexual abuse creeps up as one of the main problems they encounter. This must be strictly taken into consideration with a judicial punishment as it hinders the freedom of women and their progress towards a good contribution to the economic and financial status of the country. Let us all spread awareness on this serious issue giving the women of our country a new lease of life.
Let this brief article serve as an eye-opener for those women who are still under the wraps. Let us capitalize on this International Women’s Day which falls on the 8th of this month to give our female counterparts the freedom to live high on hog and to fulfill their desires and dreams!!
The Third Edition of the Indian Premier League has certainly lived up to its hype and expectations. Some of the additions to the second edition were the initiation of the two and half minute strategic timeouts for the teams, which had a very good effect in the game and also with the live broadcast of all the games on the popular video sharing website You Tube, the Indian Premier League enjoys a privilege of being the first sporting event to do so. From the start of this season, all teams scurried to collect valuable points. However, the teams which qualified for the semifinals were Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
The Sachin Tendulkar led Mumbai Indians had a very strong start winning their first two games against Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils. After losing a game against Royal Challengers, Tendulkar played a blazing knock of 71, getting the Mumbai Indians back to winning ways. They were truly unstoppable from there and went on again to extend their winning streak getting 5 victories in a row to finish with 20 points at the end of the league stage and they became the first side to book a semifinal berth. Excellent batting efforts from Tendulkar, Tiwary and occasional lusty blows from Pollard and Rayudu saw their team build a good total on the board while Malinga and Zaheer were the pick of the bowlers.
The Champions of the 2009 season of the Indian Premier League,
When nobody thought that
The consistent team in any edition of the IPL so far, has been the men in yellow, the Chennai Super Kings. The Super Kings led by Captain Courageous Dhoni were on and off in the league stages. The loss against Punjab XI in the super over hurt them hard, especially after scores were level, they couldn’t take it, their fans felt it hard to digest. It was then a big leap by the Chennai Super Kings where the local players, Badrinath and Vijay have won crucial games for their side almost single handedly. And it was then their Champion player Suresh Raina, who took over and amassed runs on the board in no time. He has had an outstanding IPL this season and he has regained his form perfectly at the right time ahead of the T20 World Cup. In the bowling department, Albie and Bollinger’s ability to hit the deck hard and also swing the ball away from the batsman has been outstanding. The find of the season, Ashwin has clearly delivered his goods upfront for the Super Kings. His bowling in the initial overs is very crucial and he is getting the wickets too. Full marks to Dhoni for his excellent captaincy and his valuable knock against Kings XI Punjab in a do or die game, which fetched them a berth in the semifinals. Chennai with that emotional win booked a semifinal berth with 14 points.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru led by the old fox Anil Kumble was very impressive in the initial stages of the tournament getting 4 wins in a row. And then as the season progressed, they began to face the bitter part of cricket losing some games in the middle. But, Kallis slowly began to unfold scoring runs at a brisk rate. Robbie has displayed some outstanding firecracker in the due course in the tournament and it definitely needed a special mention. And the win against Rajasthan Royals, where Pietersen quick-fired 62 of just 29 balls gave them a much needed victory and put them into the semifinals. While skipper Kumble and Vinay Kumar swung it for them in the bowling department very consistently. So, with wins here and there they managed to sneak into the top 4 .But with the start they made, they should have certainly landed just after Mumbai and they certainly are a well deserved lot. So, Kumble’s men take spot 4 in the points table with 14 points.
The semifinal 1 saw the clash of Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The Mumbai Indians initially rode on the good knocks of Tiwary and Rayudu. Tiwary was certainly at his best and played his shots to near perfection and Rayudu showed us glimpses of some hard hitting. Later, Pollard came down firing on all cylinders scoring 33 of just 13 balls. The Royal Challengers after an initial setback saw a good partnership between Uthappa and Ross Taylor, however Pollard came back scalping 3 wickets while Harbhajan and Malinga grabbed 2 wickets each to give Mumbai a win over Royal Challengers by 35 odd runs. The semifinal 2 at the low bounce wicket in D Y Patil stadium between Chennai Super Kings and Deccan Chargers was however a low scoring game. The Super Kings batting first scored 142 in their 20 overs which saw a patient innings from Badrinath and Dhoni. While a good effort by Aniruddha in the end did give the Super Kings some runs on the board for them to defend. The Deccan Chargers batting second lost wickets at regular intervals while only Symonds managed to get some runs, the other players disappointed. Doughy Bollinger was the man who made all the damage getting 4 wickets giving away just 13 runs from his 4 overs. This saw a win by the Super Kings by 38 runs.
The Closing Ceremony kick started with an awesome performance from the Oscar man A R Rahman while dance performances by Bipasha Basu and Shahid Kapur did add some glitz and glamour to the ceremony ahead of the final.
The finals of the third edition of the Indian Premier League between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings witnessed an outstanding game and saw both the teams putting up a tough fight for the trophy. Super Kings winning the toss, started off slowly but steadily, getting some runs from Vijay and Raina on the other end provided with the much needed fire works scoring runs at a rapid pace. Dhoni too chipped in with a timely knock and the Super Kings finished with 168 in their 20 overs. The Mumbai Indians too started slowly with Tendulkar playing an anchor innings and Dhoni rotated his spinners too well, which saw the dismissals of the Mumbai Indians batsman notwithstanding pressure. At one stage, it looked as though Pollard will take them home, but again Dhoni’s non-theoretic field placements did the trick. The Mumbai Indians finally fell short of 22 runs for a win.
The Chennai Super Kings have been very consistent with their performance in the first and second editions of the Indian Premier League but missed the title going very close. But this time, they have done it beating the Mumbai Indians in the finals of the 3rd edition by 22 runs lifting the trophy for the first time. After the big win by the home team, the Chennai Super Kings, its all party time here in Chennai, and we are very much waiting for the trophy to come home!!! In the local language and to all the Chennaites out there” Namba Chennai Super Kings ku PeriyaWhistla Podu”..!!
The Third Edition of the Indian Premier League has been a huge success and with the advent of 2 other teams in the IPL 4, we are looking forward for a bigger event next year. As Lalit Modi said, there have been some off field mishaps- but the respect for the game and the excitement never fades out. It would have been better without them, but the intensity and entertainment never went down !!
The 25th of April may have belonged to the people taking a dig at the IPL’s Chief and issues pertaining to the IPL.. But it certainly belonged to the men in yellow, The Chennai Super Kings, who have been jubilant and clear winners of the third edition of the Indian Premier League. The Chennai Super Kings have been very consistent with their performance in the first and second editions of the Indian Premier League as well but missed the title after going into the semifinals both the times. But this time, they have done it beating the Mumbai Indians in the finals of the 3rd edition by 22 runs lifting the trophy for the first time. They have, for sure done their hard-work to stay where they are today. The team effort and outstanding spirit of the players have always been on a high. Full marks to Dhoni for his excellent captaincy and his valuable knock against Kings XI Punjab in a do or die game, which fetched them a berth in the semifinals.
We however shouldn’t forget the timely innings from Subramaniam Badrinath and Murali Vijay. The local players have won games for the Chennai Super Kings almost single handedly in the crucial games against Deccan Chargers and Rajasthan Royals respectively. In the semifinal game against
The Champion player for the Chennai Super Kings was indeed Suresh Raina. He has been exceptional getting all the runs on the board to put his team in a comfortable position. Though there had been some ups and lows in his career, he is back and with a bang. His consistent list of scores game by game showcases his never say die spirit and professionalism. And what a fielder he has been, completely top class. He now is also chipping in as a spinner which gives Dhoni an option to rotate his bowlers. To sum it up, Suresh Raina has had an outstanding IPL this season and he has regained his form perfectly at the right time ahead of the T20 World Cup.
The find of the season, Ashwin has clearly delivered his goods upfront for the Super Kings. His bowling in the initial overs is very crucial and he is getting the wickets too. He is a good thinker of the game and he gets the ball in the right areas, giving the much needed breakthroughs. Dhoni completely trusted Ashwin, making him bowl the crucial overs and Ashwin proved every time. So, one more Chennai boy ready to wear the Indian jersey?
The Aussies, Matthew Hayden and Dough Bollinger have played their part well. Bollinger, though joined the team halfway down the tournament, now is a sensation back here in Chennai. His ability to hit the deck hard and also swing the ball away from the batsman has been outstanding. Who can forget Doughy’s catch in the boundary line to get rid of Yusuf Pathan… an absolute blinder and it shows his exceptional presence of mind. Haydos’s form was however on and off. But it isn’t fair saying he dint score throughout the tournament and labeling him as a failure. He has been a psychological advantage for the Super Kings and every game we expect to see an attacking Hayden. Tough Luck Haydos. Looking forward seeing you go over the bowling attack in the next edition of the IPL.
Albie Morkel has been a thorough professional throughout this season’s IPL. He clearly knows what is expected of him and he delivers them. He has been a very successful T20 bowler of the tournament and he is also one of the finest all-rounders I have ever seen. Not to forget Albie’s contribution with the bat. He gives you that big blow or an odd boundary to ease the pressure and in fact he is used to playing in a pressure situation many a times and he had swung the game our way too!!
One of our prime spinners of the ball, Muralidharan has had a good time with the ball. His quota of 4 overs has been very important to the Super Kings. Sometimes he goes for runs and there are games where he has been top class as well. The best part about Murali is that, he uses his weapons, be it the dhoosra or a top spin or the normal off-break very wisely and carefully well directed against the batsman. Whatever it is Murali- You are indeed a top class rare breed spinner!!
Being in Chennai, Cheering them up when they play a game at any part of
There was for sure a tense moment at the Daramshala Cricket Stadium which witnessed one cliffhanger of a match between the Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI
When a finisher to the likes of Dhoni, who has an outstanding temperament, stays there till the end playing a responsible innings, one can expect a complete reversal of the game. Though, his progress of scoring starts slowly, he manages to convert the singles into two’s and get the asking rate down. And once he starts to get the ball in the middle of his thick wood willow, he goes blazing guns and I should mention his flick shot which he plays with ease, where he picks the ball from outside off stump to quick-fire it over the mid-wicket boundary, with an amazing bat speed. The Super Kings especially after the dismissal of the man-in-form Raina were in a pressure situation and were forced to press the panic button. Dhoni, their savior, along with Badri displayed some outstanding batting skills with magnificent perfection and professionalism to get a win and to sail into the semifinals with 14 points. In any case, one shouldn’t forget the quick runs by southpaw Raina, who showcased class and an excellent batting effort. Though Badrinath’s scores in the previous games doesn’t look great, he played a match-winning innings alongside skipper Dhoni, which was a much needed knock and it came in the right time too.
The Chennai Super Kings have evolved well and are jelling as a team quite well. Ashwin has been absolutely phenomenal with his spin bowling up front supporting his lefty fast bowler Bollinger, who can hit the deck really hard. Morkel has been reasonably good and he should try more of bowling into the batsman rather than bowling away from him. Also useful contributions from Raina and Jakati in the middle overs are proving effective. Though we seem to have a good combination, we still have a great scope to hone some swinging action and we really have to restrict the opponents to a mere 120-140 odd total. However, with the depth we have in our batting, we really can chase down any total and we shouldn’t forget that our batting have helped us over the games so far. So, with some effort from our bowlers, we can get the act together and make it simple rather than making it a daunting task. Chennai Super Kings now march into the semi-finals with their Skipper leading his team from the front. Beware people; the lion’s den is getting really hot and spicy. So will the Chennai Super Kings go from strength to strength gaining momentum from this fantastic victory?? Anyways… to all you people out in Chennai, lets wear the yellow jerseys and support Dhoni’s Army and Come On People .. ”Idu Namma Chennai Chennai Super Kings !! “
I first take this opportunity to congratulate the people behind the publication of the NxG. If not for them, it wouldn’t have been a sensational hit. The Nxg are one of the few publishers who give a great platform for youngsters to get their articles published. The Nxg been popular amongst the youths for promoting writing talents and helping their views reach the masses. It’s a dream for every person that their articles reach thousands of people and especially see their names and identity getting stamped on one of the columns of this esteemed daily. Nxg has stayed the reason for my passion towards writing and Iam really proud to have been closely associated with such a powerful newspaper, The Hindu. I hope I’ll always find a space here for expressing myself. Good Luck and Cheers !!
