Olympics एंड India

Olympic torch is on its way with message for universal brotherhood around the world. This year it is associated with 'Tibet' issue. The shadow of suppressed and terror is following this years Olympic torch of universal integrity. Some country make politics and some support for fight for independence in this 21st century. Its shame,proud or supremacy or a new world of hegemony its up to you to think. I would like to go back to my childhood days - my golden days, days of innocence and days of dreams with Olympic.


I believe every body's childhood begins with Sports/Game. It is a wonderful thing that we get associated in our early life. Gives pleasure and lesson and fills the childhood spirit with joy. In 1984 I first saw Seoul Olympic on TV. Got a chance to look thousands of games and sports. For few days I did not touch my cricket bat. As I was in school and my teacher used to tell about the significance of five colors of Olympic symbols, representing five continents. All most all countries have participated in this mega events, unlike in cricket only few nations participating!! Swimming,boxing,cycling,gymnastics,rowing,tennis,hockey,running and what not! All kinds of events there,many even new to me at that time.


I was too much excited as I could see many games at a time. Even it was more exciting to see the score board. Which country was leading the Gold Medal List. OOPS!! Where is India!! Now where...! Oh, may be we have to view the list from downwards to see India's medal list. Where as country like china,USA,japan,Russia,Korea,France,UK,Germany every time their list goes up. So, what to do with the medal-country list? I was just enjoying the games. Swimming was my most exciting one. But till then I had never seen a swimming pool. My father told me that these swimmer learn swimming even when they were less than a year old. The face I saw when I came to USA and saw parents taking their five/six month old baby to swimming pool and help them to float in water. Ya, even till now I do not know how to swim. haa haa...haa...!! Come on..I have not quit my effort...this summer i will learn some basics. I will try my best to go to next Olympic ......!!!

Yes I was talking about Medal List. I do not remember how many golds we won on Seoul Olympics. But sure not more than a single hand finger count. Even that would be a proud for nation. Billion people but not a single Gold. I used to be frustrated looking at the score board. India's name was no where around the list. In the same time lots of news will flood into our TV,News Papers. People,politicians start to play the blame game and show how good they are at bringing the national issue. Many problems would be found and many solutions given targeting the next Olympics.

Next,next and next Olympics ....time has passed by. But the count never gone up more than a single hand finger count. And do not know when it will come. I would rather suggest, we should not participate in games. Rather we should send people to watch games. We are not history makers , we are just history readers.

Lets see how many Gold this time. Yes be prepared for a long discussions,plans,interviews and many views on our sports from many Leaders in TV channels and News Papers!!