Commentary is something which makes cricket alive at least for souls like me who dont cant differentiate between a wide and a googly. Harsha Bhogle and other commentators make life better for mortals like us. But in recent days Navjot has got much fanfare with his famous wise lines - SIDHUISM. The popularity is growing every day with his hilarious comments on the sport.
With his victory in elections and his foray into the world of politics, Sidhuism has grown all the more with his inspirational quotes being caught on every channel. His immaculate dressing style and radiant expressions speak all the more about him. Though he is seen less nowadays with his schedule divided between the two professions, hope that he makes a difference in the dirty world of politics.
Listed here are some of the famous quotes by him:
1. There is light at the end of the tunnel for India, but it's that of an oncoming train which will run them over.
2. Experience is like a comb that life gives you when you are bald.
3. Kenya in South Africa was like a mountain having labour pains.
4. India look like a crippled cobra whose fangs are clipped.
5. Wickets are like wives - you never know which way they will turn!
6. If ifs and buts were pots and pans, there would be no tinkers, my dear friend !
7. That ball went so high it could have got an air hostess down with it.
8. 'Statistics are like miniskirts, they reveal more than what they hide.
9. Sri Lankan score is running like an Indian taxi meter.
10. He is like Indian three-wheeler which will suck a lot of diesel but cannot go beyond 30!
11. The Indians are going to beat the Kiwis! Let me tell you, my friend, that the Kiwi is the only bird in the whole world which does not have wings!
12. The gap between bat and pad is so much that I would have driven a car through it!
13. As uncomfortable as a bum on a porcupine.
14. The ball whizzes past like a bumble bee and the Indians are in the sea.
15. The Indians are finding the gaps like a pin in a haystack.
16. He is a dibbly dobbly bowler.
17. The pitch is as dead as a dodo.
18. Deep Dasgupta is as confused as a child is in a topless bar!
19. We are all Adam's children - it's just the skin that makes all the difference.
20. The way Indian wickets are falling reminds of the cycle stand at Rajendra Talkies in Patiala..one falls and everything else falls!
21. Its like the brooding hen sitting over a China egg.
22. Indian team without Sachin is like giving a Kiss without a Squeeze.
23. He is as wet as pennies in mud.
24. Even a cock crows over his own Dunghill.
25. Andy Flower is steady as the Rock of Gibraltar.
26. You cannot make Omlets without breaking the eggs.
27. I have seen many Ladies displaying different styles and Different styles displaying Ladies.
28. Deep Dasgupta is not a Wicket Keeper, he is a goal keeper. He must be given a free transfer to Manchester United.
29. When you are dining with a demon, you got to have a long spoon.
30. We'll take the cake with the red cherry on top.
31. He will fight a rattlesnake and give it the first two bites too.
32. One, who doesn't throw the dice, can never expect to score a six.
33. He is a wily fox. But, if we make the fox run, the chicken will become hen.
34. It is not all over till the fat lady sings!
35. A fallen lighthouse is more dangerous than a reef.
36. You cannot ride a seat-less bicycle without getting blisters on your bums.
37. Anybody can pilot a ship when the sea is calm.
38. A revolutionary idea is usually one with its sleeves rolled up.
39. Nobody travels on the road to success without a puncture or two.
40. You got to choose between tightening your belt or losing your pants.
41. The cat with gloves catches no mice.
42. If the heavens throw you dates, you got to keep your mouth open.
43. The Indian team is like the Doberman pincher, without a Tail, when they must be like German shepherds.
44. Age has been perfect fire extinguisher for flaming youth.
45. You may have a heart of gold, but so does a hard-boiled egg.
46. When you have a hen laying eggs you should not mind the cackle.
47. He is like a one-legged man in a bum kicking competition.
48. The third umpires should be changed as often as nappies and for the same reason.
49. This quote was made after Ganguly called Dravid for a run and midway sent him back and Dravid was runout in the third test against the West Indies at Barbados. " Ganguly has thrown a drowning man both ends of the rope."
50. This quote was made after Eddie Nichols, the third umpire, ruled Shivnarine Chanderpaul 'NOT OUT' in the second test at Port of Spain, T&T. " Eddie Nichols is a man who cannot find his own buttocks with his two hands. "
51. Geoffery, one word can describe India's Batting only one word " Absolutely Pathetic".
52. Beware of the naked man who offers you his shirt.
Thursday, September 16, 2004
Thursday, September 09, 2004
Look at the Stars
Talking about music which has become the only source of entertainment and relaxation during work. Launchcast helping with the good collection of songs. THere are many which really help me out. This song has caught my fancy and has become one of the favorites these days.
YELLOW - COLDPLAY
Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you,
And everything you do,
Yeah, they were all yellow.
I came along,
I wrote a song for you,
And all the things you do,
And it was called yellow.
So then I took my turn,
Oh what a thing to have done,
And it was all yellow.
Your skin
Oh yeah, your skin and bones,
Turn into something beautiful,
You know, you know I love you so,
You know I love you so.
I swam across,
I jumped across for you,
Oh what a thing to do.
Cos you were all yellow,
I drew a line,
I drew a line for you,
Oh what a thing to do,
And it was all yellow.
Your skin,
Oh yeah your skin and bones,
Turn into something beautiful,
And you know for you,
I’d bleed myself dry for you,
I’d bleed myself dry.
It’s true, look how they shine for you,
Look how they shine for you,
Look how they shine for,
Look how they shine for you,
Look how they shine for you,
Look how they shine.
Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you,
And all the things that you do.
YELLOW - COLDPLAY
Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you,
And everything you do,
Yeah, they were all yellow.
I came along,
I wrote a song for you,
And all the things you do,
And it was called yellow.
So then I took my turn,
Oh what a thing to have done,
And it was all yellow.
Your skin
Oh yeah, your skin and bones,
Turn into something beautiful,
You know, you know I love you so,
You know I love you so.
I swam across,
I jumped across for you,
Oh what a thing to do.
Cos you were all yellow,
I drew a line,
I drew a line for you,
Oh what a thing to do,
And it was all yellow.
Your skin,
Oh yeah your skin and bones,
Turn into something beautiful,
And you know for you,
I’d bleed myself dry for you,
I’d bleed myself dry.
It’s true, look how they shine for you,
Look how they shine for you,
Look how they shine for,
Look how they shine for you,
Look how they shine for you,
Look how they shine.
Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you,
And all the things that you do.
Newspaper and me
One thing which i just dont like to miss in my day's routine is newspaper. Somehow since long this is one thing which i make sure that i read and know the world around me better. Moreover the magazine supplement gives an update on the entertainment section which i generally give a glance. There are certain editorials which have become my favourite over the period and i relish them on weekends.
Forgot to mention here that i am reading Hindustan times for quite some years. Times of India is something where in i dont like certain things so stick to my old favourite. The truce between the two as to who has more circulation gives a delight to the readers with the tussle going to any extent.
Coming back to the editorials starting with the old writer's rumblings and musings towards anything and everything in this world. His article speaks of the way things have changed and how he views them comparing them with his old good days. His attacks on religionism and nowadays dirty politics is worth reading. His friends and acquaintances also get a mention in his articles wherein he recollects the good old moments with them. His autobiography 'Truth, Love and a little Malice' speaks about the real khushwant , the notorious and winsome person.
Sunday Sentiments by Karan Thapar the oxford graduate is another ecstacy which i savour on sunday mornings. Though now it has been moved to the main editorial section which is already populated by the never-ending debates on various issues in the sunday edit section. Earlier it was much better tucked in a corner in the colorful sunday magazine adding more spice to his musings. He is obsessed with himself and most of the articles start and end with things happening around him (like presidential invitation for beating retreat ). I recollect his article on Gujarat's destrutive earthquake and its aftermaths detailing his experience with the destruction. Or rather 9/11 disaster and such issues made livid by his narration. And then once a while comes an article comparing things in england and the way they are in this part of world. It might be somehow unfair to do so considering the disparity in the living standards in the two places. Monarchy and democracy each has their own pros and cons.
Counterpoint by Veer Sanghvi seems to be much like a postmortem done by a doctor. He takes an issue, adds the history behind it , spices it up with his views on it and there comes a thorough analysis of it. Not much is left for one to ponder over the issue after going through the article. His recent article on Veer Savarkar was an autopsy on the matter with both the parties, BJP and the congress point of view. Elections , Politics and Vajpayee being some of the highlights.
Another delight is Poonam Saxena's take on the various shows on the small screen. No channel is spared by her criticism be it CNBC's never ending trailers on the screen or the flashy sets of NDTV. She makes it a point to slaughter all of them on their creativity and stupidity. Ekta's never ending sagas are butchered by her with the mangalsutra wearing vamps conspiring yet another plot against another parvati (dharamvati nari).
Apart from all these columns the newspaper is filled with horrible stories of crime. It was so disheartening to see the gay murder story of delhi on the front page on the eve of independence day. There needs to be a policy not to publish such horror stories as the main news. Newspaper is something which people (like me who still prefer print than media) read for news stories in the morning. I hope that journalists make it a point to give a feel good story on the front page and not the horrible murders and crimes.
Forgot to mention here that i am reading Hindustan times for quite some years. Times of India is something where in i dont like certain things so stick to my old favourite. The truce between the two as to who has more circulation gives a delight to the readers with the tussle going to any extent.
Coming back to the editorials starting with the old writer's rumblings and musings towards anything and everything in this world. His article speaks of the way things have changed and how he views them comparing them with his old good days. His attacks on religionism and nowadays dirty politics is worth reading. His friends and acquaintances also get a mention in his articles wherein he recollects the good old moments with them. His autobiography 'Truth, Love and a little Malice' speaks about the real khushwant , the notorious and winsome person.
Sunday Sentiments by Karan Thapar the oxford graduate is another ecstacy which i savour on sunday mornings. Though now it has been moved to the main editorial section which is already populated by the never-ending debates on various issues in the sunday edit section. Earlier it was much better tucked in a corner in the colorful sunday magazine adding more spice to his musings. He is obsessed with himself and most of the articles start and end with things happening around him (like presidential invitation for beating retreat ). I recollect his article on Gujarat's destrutive earthquake and its aftermaths detailing his experience with the destruction. Or rather 9/11 disaster and such issues made livid by his narration. And then once a while comes an article comparing things in england and the way they are in this part of world. It might be somehow unfair to do so considering the disparity in the living standards in the two places. Monarchy and democracy each has their own pros and cons.
Counterpoint by Veer Sanghvi seems to be much like a postmortem done by a doctor. He takes an issue, adds the history behind it , spices it up with his views on it and there comes a thorough analysis of it. Not much is left for one to ponder over the issue after going through the article. His recent article on Veer Savarkar was an autopsy on the matter with both the parties, BJP and the congress point of view. Elections , Politics and Vajpayee being some of the highlights.
Another delight is Poonam Saxena's take on the various shows on the small screen. No channel is spared by her criticism be it CNBC's never ending trailers on the screen or the flashy sets of NDTV. She makes it a point to slaughter all of them on their creativity and stupidity. Ekta's never ending sagas are butchered by her with the mangalsutra wearing vamps conspiring yet another plot against another parvati (dharamvati nari).
Apart from all these columns the newspaper is filled with horrible stories of crime. It was so disheartening to see the gay murder story of delhi on the front page on the eve of independence day. There needs to be a policy not to publish such horror stories as the main news. Newspaper is something which people (like me who still prefer print than media) read for news stories in the morning. I hope that journalists make it a point to give a feel good story on the front page and not the horrible murders and crimes.
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