Today is the start of yet another session of IPL cricket or is it tomorrow? It’s colourful, no doubt, but what sustains viewers’ interest in it, is something that defies my comprehension. To my logic, when my country is involved in a game – be it any game, for that matter – I would in all probability be glued on to the television set, rooting for my country and its fortune elates me or misfortune upsets me. But for some reason, I’m unable to back a Nita Ambani team or a Shah Rukh Khan team because there’s no sense or a cause of attachment and hence, the disinterest.
Does the involvement or the interest shown by a sizable section of the society – and I respect their choice of spending their time – show that actually, we’ve nothing better to do to keep ourselves busy? Is it the game or is it the antics on the field like the scantily clad cheerleaders breaking into a jiggle, whenever runs are scored or a wicket is taken or is it the sight of the glamorous film stars at the stands, the chief attraction? I’m yet to get a direct answer for this query of mine, from any of the IPL enthusiasts amongst my friends. However, I must hasten to add that, in the name of this format of the game, there’s a lot of interaction and socializing among the people, at least in Delhi, where visits to others’ homes are strictly reserved for weekends and holidays.
I saw two guys from my office staff making a beeline to the nearby canteen today, to buy an assortment of wafers and snacks along with a variety of soft drinks, as part of the logistics back up to cater for their guests’ taste buds, who were expected to join them at their homes to watch the IPL matches jointly.
Long live cricket! And may the IPL seasons flourish, year after year!! And may more and more people interact with each other and watch the game together in these, otherwise, trying times when people have begun to be suspicious of the other, in a terror stricken atmosphere!!! As for me, I shall give it a miss, in toto, but watch a few snippets on the news channels and continue to follow my usual programmes.
Does the involvement or the interest shown by a sizable section of the society – and I respect their choice of spending their time – show that actually, we’ve nothing better to do to keep ourselves busy? Is it the game or is it the antics on the field like the scantily clad cheerleaders breaking into a jiggle, whenever runs are scored or a wicket is taken or is it the sight of the glamorous film stars at the stands, the chief attraction? I’m yet to get a direct answer for this query of mine, from any of the IPL enthusiasts amongst my friends. However, I must hasten to add that, in the name of this format of the game, there’s a lot of interaction and socializing among the people, at least in Delhi, where visits to others’ homes are strictly reserved for weekends and holidays.
I saw two guys from my office staff making a beeline to the nearby canteen today, to buy an assortment of wafers and snacks along with a variety of soft drinks, as part of the logistics back up to cater for their guests’ taste buds, who were expected to join them at their homes to watch the IPL matches jointly.
Long live cricket! And may the IPL seasons flourish, year after year!! And may more and more people interact with each other and watch the game together in these, otherwise, trying times when people have begun to be suspicious of the other, in a terror stricken atmosphere!!! As for me, I shall give it a miss, in toto, but watch a few snippets on the news channels and continue to follow my usual programmes.
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