Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Russian Mafia

This one is addressed to the Russian mafia, if there be one.

O ye beautiful people from the north. I don't know whether you are Tadjik, Turkmen, Khirgiz, Kazak or other nationalities. The whole point is that people say that you are dealing in controlled substances. It is okay if you deal in marijuana ONLY. What is known here as BHANG. But people say you are bringing in cocaine, heroin, crack and other forbidden substances which tend to destroy people. Now, my request to you is simple. Please pack up your bags and go to some other country. I do hope your response will be positive. In the other case, you will only compel me to use moral force.

I do hope wise counsels will prevail.

God bless you all.

MA Shahani
20 February, 2008.

Friday, February 1, 2008

On the Sydney Incident

If the BCCI is convinced that ANDY SYMONDS is the one who initiated the abusive language, then why doesn't the BCCI issue a single statement to the world media, something like this: "We shall NEVER play against any team of which ANDY SYMONDS is a member. If Mr. Symonds wishes to apologise and make restitution then we are willing to reconsider our decision. Otherwise the above resolution stays permanently." 

BCCI being the richest in the whole world can easily afford to lose the small sums. They might earn by playing against scoundrels such as Symonds. But imagine what an effect it will have on all world class cricketers. "Hey, I've got to buck up and avoid all abusive language when dealing with Indians."

M.A. Shahani
1 Feb 08