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An Essay by Einstein -- The World As I See It

An Essay by Einstein -- The World As I See It

Crazy Indian Cricket Team Fans!

WE? - Not me, well... no longer. I guess these fans need to realize that this is a game. There will be a winner and a loser. It is your choice - the price you have to pay when you call yourself a fan. Nobody is harping about the Indian cricket men’s team. There are many sports we play and many sports we follow and accept it we have die hard fans in hockey, tennis, women’s cricket team, domestic teams, NFL, MLB and even WWE! Accept defeat and improve on your situation. Do not neglect your problems. Do not under-estimate opponents. Rankings don’t matter.

(After the ICC Awards 2007)

Lessons..

"Please do not expect the tortoise to always win the race". I never think our cricket was good enough to be calculating the path to World Cup. Those who did can be called crazy or fanatics. Not being able to exploit the talents of Raina, Kaif, Powar is itself an indication. Further, Ganguly being recalled shows the state of Indian cricket and its selectors!! I personally follow domestic and county cricket and I could not see any reason for him being recalled. I have never seen the captain or coach so very irresponsible and clueless - keep apart the times of SRT!! What we need is the common sense - I have never seen Dravid giving a break to the PP - no change in the field - no change in the batting line-up. Indian bowling has to be 20 overs flat PP which is inexplicable.

All in all - it is SRT, Rahul, Kumble who play and not the media and hype. We were never destined to win the world cup leave aside the match against Bangladesh! I wonder if we play the ICC Trophy we would ever qualify for 2011.

Do not be over-confident and never under-estimate your opposition...Learn to accept defeat. Realize that we are just not good enough and start building before it is too late. Agreed it is a country of 1 billion, does that mean we will win the WC?

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Mumbai Cutting Chai - Dunkins Vannilla Chai - Starbucks Chai Tea Latte

Rush to chai tapari (tea stall) to have cutting with unfold collars and water before the first sip. (Mumbai istyle)

The greatness of Cutting chai (tea) can not be measured. This cutting tea has its own quality, and more so we can’t prepare it into home, nor we can get it from 5 star hotels, cafes etc. I still do not know what brand of tea leaves, what kind of sugar or milk they use - best considered as their trade secret. My mom can prepare wonderful tea but it is totally different from the cutting chai. Mumbai takes great pride in its cutting chai and like me every one is addicted to it. Considered to be an important part of the daily routine of every genuine MUMBAIKAR - it costs Rs. 2 only, from celebrity to low class labor every one need it at least once in a day. Living in the heart of Mumbai subarbs I could see famous personalities enjoying sip of cutting. Press reporters and advocates and yeah Scotland yard …oops I mean Mumbai Police :d. Add a rupee and it makes it spicier - yes we use spicies in our tea!!

Sitting with girlfriend and having espresso in BARISTA or having the over-hyped mocha in CAFÉ COFFEE DAY comes no close to the cutting chai with friends. Parking bikes in non parking zone and ordering, “Aye Babu 4 cutting de, pani kam …fatafat la chal……” (hey babu , 4 cup of teas with less water ;) ) I truly cherish style of Mumbai and its tradition. There are many specialties in Mumbai besides chai; but cutting chai comes on top most level. Coz every single day of Mumbaikar starts with cutting. There are so many people who drink tea, coffee in their house before leaving for office, but yet when they reach office need a cutting. And it is unwritten rule that, in Mumbai everywhere, mean outside every bank, college, hospitals, companies etc; you will find one tapari (tea stall.). And you won’t find any tea taparis without crowd.

For for me and my group, cutting was an important part of the day. Coz this is the place where we discuss on many topics. Which professor is behaving over smart and which peon needs Tochan and raag patti. Every tea stall has a different kind of topic - from court case dates to dating plans with girlfriend. Mumbai never sleeps, this city never loses its energy… many a time I think it is this unknown power and daily dose of CUTTING CHAI...

For those who come to see Gateway of India, their next destination should be the Tapari. Coz to feel spirit of Mumbai, you need to be prepared, that’s why glass of Cutting is for you. ;)

Glossary (Bole toh Mumbaiya meaning.)
a) Cutting OR Cutting chai - Glass of Tea. (they provide it in glass not in CUP ;) )
b) Chai Tapari - Tea Stall.
c) Mumbaiya - Mumbaian or Mumbai Local style.
d) Mumbaikar - Single Mumbaian, or local of Mumbai.
e) Sunjay Dutt - Bollywood Superstar.
f) Barista - small restaurant chain.
g) Café Coffee Day - Chain of Café shops
h) Tochan - Punch or Fight.
i) Raag Patti - previous stage before giving a strong punch ;)
j) Gate way Of India. - Famous place of Mumbai.

Things have been the same..but change is the essence of live and I have moved along from my cutting chai to the closest it can get - Dunkins Vanilla Chai or Starbucks Chai Tea Latte. Let me stop here, Bole toh Fir milenghe bhai log... Amrika me!

SALAM NAMASTE

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