Where are we Lacing......India's performance in the Olympics

Yes, its great that India won 4 medals as of now with 3 bronze and 1 silver and yes we have gotten more medals than last year but realistically I mean we all clearly know that with our population and talent we could easily achieve more so the question to be asked is

Where are we lacking?

I just cannot fathom that countries like Belarus, Jamaica, Kazhakeistan have more medals than us. These are small countries whose population might be 1/4th of India's yet they manage to bring in more medals than us.

we are ranked 48th in the medal tally and yes if we want we can say look there are more countries below us with no or less medals but the real picture is that if we see ourselves as a major power then we have to see beyond that.

I was thinking why we cannot win more medals than this and why we are able to send just 81 athletes to Olympics so these are some of the reasons I came up with

More emphasis given to academics and discouraging sports

Politics

Lack of ability to spot talent and groom them

lack of self confidence so choke at the big stage

lack of training and encouragement (financial benefits)

for me the major point is the discouragement for pursuing sports. If parents and schools dont encourage kids to take up sports at the grass root level then later on they cannot and will not encourage their future to do the same.

I was seeing a feautre on Kenya and yesterday a kenyan athlete won the 800m and they showed his backgrowund. I was astounded, he is from the masabi tribe and they actually made a track in the farmlands and practice there day and night.

this shows that you dont need world class facilities to train.

One more major issue is not spotting talent and groom them. Its very important to go into every corner and spot talent and bring them on to the spotlight and train them. I mean I was watching the rowing heats and I was thinking that if we go into the nook and corners of Kerala, we could find an athlete who could have performed better and won.

Anyway, so want to know where are we lacking and why are we not able to produce more athletes and most of all win more medals. while I am proud that we won 4 medals, I am realistically dissapointed with our medal count and performance.

Who is your choice for next PM, Modi or Rahul Gandhi ?

With the Elections for the next PM coming up in 2014. The polls have already suggested that Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi are the eligible candidates for the PM race.

 While one is new, inexperienced but young and dynamic with new ideas and carries the Gandhi family name. The other is experienced, known for being the best CM with regards to development but is known for the Godhra riots and is accused for being communal.

So who do you think is good for the country. Who according to you will do wonders for the country in terms of management and taking the country forward. Who will you support if asked to choose between the two?

Tell us who and why?

The Best thing that you Ever Ate ?

Happy New year to one and all. I am going to focus on my blogs again and hope to write more. Lets start the year 2012 on a lighter note with an interesting topic ..FOOD.

Inspired by Food Network's Best Thing I ever Ate, lets see what you come up with so c'mon people speak up

WHATS THE BEST THING YOU EVER ATE ?

It cannot be home cooked food . It has to be something that you ate outside in a restaurant.

Here's Mine

My favourite that comes up in my mind instantly are Bombay Chaat's Dry Gobi Manchurian. Its so delicious that my mouth waters even thinking about it. The restaurant is in NJ and serves chaat items and its so popular and jam packed that it just feels like being at home.

The Dry Gobi Manchurian is served sizzling hot with the cauliflowers covered in sauce and seasoned with onions and chillies. Its cooked perfectly and the tastes lasts forever. I have eaten in so many places in and outside India but Bombay Chaat's Dry Gobi Manchurian is the best ever...

Its your turn now, whats the best thing that you ever ate ?

Do you believe in pre-conceived notions and opinions.....

There are so many pre-conceived notions that we have come across that we have sometimes assumed in our life. Here are some of them which come to mind...

People who are loud are clean hearted and good and the quiet ones are arrogant .
Serious people are matured and jovial ones are immature.
People who speak their mind have no class and the reverse "good natured and dignified"
Children of rich people are spoilt and the ones poor or from middle class are really good natured and well raised.

These are the ones I can come up with, you can add some more if you want and post your thoughts on whether you actually any such notion and if you actually believe in this theory.

Do you Forgive and Forget easily?

So heres one more......

Do you forgive and forget easily?

We all know the famous saying " Forgive and Forget" , and thats what great philosophers and world leaders have advocated us to do. We also know thats the right thing to do but how many people actually follows the principle.

If someone hurt you badly in the past , will you forgive and forget easily.

Do post your thoughts and comments.

The most important thing in your life would be..........

There are several things which are very important in our life. Some would say Health as they say " Health is wealth" , the arguement is that without a good health, one can't achieve what they want to in their life.

Some others would find financial sucess  as the most important thing in their life. If if ones health is intact and sound, if there is financial difficulty then one cant achieve their respective goals.

Many would say Moral Ethics as the most important thing as they feel that without ethics one cannot achieve anything inspite of having everything else in their lives.

Some more would say, love, family, mental peace, wisdom as the most important thing to have in your life.

What do you think is the most important thing in your life and why?

Post your thoughts in the comments section...below the post.

Most Overpaid/underpaid profession

Hi Friends,

Lets start the debate session with a simple debate topic. The most overpaid or underpaid profession in your opinion and the reasons for it.

The most overpaid profession for me, has to be sports people especially the Cricket players who make a lot of money for literally nothing. In my opinion Cricket is not such a difficult game in terms of effort and level of difficulty hence the players do not have to put in their hundred percent and they can still succeed. Not only that, even if their career is short lived they can still make a lot of money with endoresements. This is not only limited with Cricket but all team sports.

The other profession would be policians again especially in India. They just make a lot of money for doing nothing for the development of the country.

The most unnderpaid would be the teachers and people in the medical profession. Its sad that the people who can carve a persons future and the people who save lives are the ones who are grossly underpaid. Its a sad situation but thats what it is.

Do share your thoughts on this