Jai Ho FedEx!!!

 

May 31, 2009; there sure was a man on mission, who slept possibly the most peaceful sleep in 25 years. That man was a warrior(-1), a winner(-1) and a legend(-1). The negatives all daunted by a single unreached goal that shattered all dreams he wanted to have during the troublesome sleep over the years. But on that day, he slept not because the goal is reached, not because he won the war and for sure not because he had his sedatives

He slept because he knew the road to his dream, his destiny has not only be laid but also been powered. He just need to turn on the switch. That evening, Robin Soderling beat the legendary Rafael Nadal convincingly in the French open. The man who thought can’t be defeated was defeated. And Federer smiled in his sleep.

He knew the only one who let his dream shatter for 3 consecutive years is no more a threat, Thanks Robin!

From then, there is nothing the FedExpress couldn’t squander.  Tommy Haas troubled him a bit, Monfils submitted to the pure legendary, Del Potro troubled a bit and Robin Soderling wasn’t a trouble to the consistent contender. The little rain didn’t trouble Federer, the fans supporting him to the core and Soderling submitting uncharacterstically, Federer beat him 6-1, 7-6,6-4. With that he became only the fourth in the open era to win all 4 majors. The last one was the American Glamboy, Andre Agassi, who presented the much awaited trophy to the winner.

The tears that flown his cheeks have many stories to tell, much anguish to substitute and a life size history in the making. Almost a year back when the legend pleaded God that the loses to the Spanish Bull are killing him! knows the tears have a valid place in the finals. They are hard earned, after all! Praised all through the career from a Junior wimbledon champion, tears have been FedEx’s partner. But these are different. These are from the man who conquered the world, and who proved the world he still is the best, on the very soil that fantasized and denied him the ultimate glory from years. Finally it has to give itself to the man who deserved it.

And this victory has more to it! This victory starts his bid to regain his race to the place as No 1 in world tennis when Wimbledon starts in a Fortnight’s time and that is his home turf. His own place. And if he can manage to win that, he will be on top of the world with 15 Grand Slams and a Slam (all 4 major titles of the year).

Though there are doubts, what could have happened if Fedex faced Nadal in this year’s final: We never know! On the day, Soderling proved he can overpower and overrun Nadal and he did it and he deserved to be in the final only to be the spectator of the best in action. He got the best seat in the stadium! It could have been anything if The Bull has made its way to the final, but let’s be happy that we have seen a legend from the making.

Jai Ho Fedex!

 

Australian GP – Hell Down Under

Cricket lovers were undoubtedly unsatisfied and disheartened to learn that the VB Cup, or the famous Triangular trophy that follows every foreign team’s Australian tour, is no longer being conducted. The last one being won by India comprehensively.

Yet a one sided match is being witnessed and is targeted towards a White Wash!

Formula 1 gurus, pundits and students were furious that the world famous race, the season starter, The Australian GP might be taken away from them. 

Yet, there is one more “race” going on, in the streets of Australia. The race of “Racism”. 

Unfortunately, Asians, mostly Indians are being targeted. And nothing in this case has been done so far by either government except posting 2 individual and ‘Invisible’ boards to look into this matter. These boards were nothing but the crow frightening statues in the farms. The crows are smart and white here. They aren’t afraid!

No one except the victims is caught till now. They too were by some Desi’s and/or by some not so racist whites.

There has been a death. Posted.

Couple of vehicles burned.

And numerous bodies tortured by mobs out of pure color fantasy.

People might compare it with the numerous killings happened and happening in the USA and may try to take a take on the topic as a global phenomenon. But I would like to make a difference in the stroke I paint here.

In the US, the killings were done mostly by the one’s who are oppressed from the day it evolved. May it be a black or a Mexican or a Native American. The pain given to the others was not out of racial discomfort rather out of poor facilities and most of the times in a hit and run cause but not a direct ‘Huh, I am bored mate, let’s kick some asian a$$’ kind of hatred and mindset.

Australia is a country that draws money more or less through tourist visits and mostly through the foreign students trying to learn a bit and earn a buck there. The foreign students are unfortunately more than 75% from the Asian countries. So its easy to hit them than miss them. Genuinely sharper than the whites, the Asians are facing racism in the steps of university itself. More marks – more merit – more trouble!

Nothing in the regards of the suffering has been done so far. The peaceful protest to notify the world of the problem turned violent and let raise some White eye brows. The Australian government is quick to promise a quick solution to the problem, but haven’t been instrumental in executing the same. While I write the words, another Indian is targeted badly.

The Indian government is very busy posting the new ministers, and understandably can’t pressurize the White Aussies to take a stick on the culprits. we have our own problems! While the unprotected Indian women in Australia are facing immense trouble to stand there alone, we are busy placing a Women Reservation bill in the parliament turning a blind eye to the may be victims. So much to the women empowerment! Protect them first!

There are student communities and groups which are very fiercely trying to address the problem, but the problem is very much evolved and couldn’t be apprehended easily by powerless students. It requires a much powerful government and the international communities help to address the situation. It is wise to understand the suffering and help them to come out unscathed.

But right now, it is… Hell Down Under!

P.S: I just had a glimpse of We the People on ND Tv, and it was being discussed, media has exaggerated the attacks and gave a color of racism to the attacks which are the end result of the Economic meltdown affecting Australia(!) and has nothing to do with race.

There is another point made: India also has a strong hint of Racist Country, talking about Dalits! But it has something do with ethnicity they said?

Food For Thought!