Beware What You Wish For

During the ill-famed 'monkey' series of India vs. Australia last year, I fervently wished that Kumble the gentleman of Indian cricket send Symmo and Gilly packing in his first over to teach the high and mighty Punter's men a lesson. But it never happened. Yesterday was another story. Kumble got Gilly in his first over for a nought and Symmo in his second over just as he was turning to be a match hero. A wish I no longer wished for had finally come true. Nowadays, as a Deccan Chargers supporter, whenever Gilly gets caught or bowled, I let out a sigh, and when Symmo has to take the long walk back, I shut down the TV or walk away in disgust. Such is life. Sometimes a wish coming true a wee bit too late may no longer be a wish but otherwise. How IPL has turned the cricket on its head is beyond me. Lesson well-learnt. Thankfully, the team won and lifted the trophy. But now I believe that there is a higher Force that controls our destiny. And believe me, that Force has a sense of humor. So beware what you wish for.

(Source: in.rediff.com and Reuters)

Along with IPL, I was following another story. It was the political chess game that was being played between DMK and Congress. I was really curious as to why Congress was not happy to take the two ex-ministers of DMK back into the cabinet fold. I got my answer in an editorial by a famous political analyst. Seems that while one minister ensured that the government (read country) lost Rs. 10,000 crores (around $2 billion USD) so that his family could benefit, the other minister diverted all the road projects from across the country to his state. Why? so that his family could benefit. See the common points? 'So that the family can benefit.' Nice. To paraphrase JFK, 'don't ask what you have done for the country, just grab whatever the country has to offer you.' Politics can be a good business. Resourceful people can build a country or some do just the opposite with politics. I just wish we don't get more of such ministers to run the country. So that everyone can benefit. And I just hope my wish does not come true at a wrong moment. Just when I stand to regret my wish. How I wish!