Satish Vellinezhi | Photo Credit: Satish Velinjhi
Do you know what is the biggest problem of us Indians? ok, ok, don’t answer this, it’s a short column, no point in starting something we can’t finish, (slogan used by mumbai metro), so, me Let him take
It is related to our homes. We like to leave doors open. Have you noticed that? In fact, please close the door to your room if you’re reading this. However it appears that there is a science to this whole open door policy. Once the incoming thief becomes aware of the ugliness inside, he becomes disillusioned and disheartened. He then feels so defeated; He gives up his chosen profession for a less challenging profession like politics, or running a tuition class.
Luckily, dear reader, this opening paragraph has very little to do with the column itself. The article is about sports. Please don’t say ‘no’! This is not an interactive format, so your protest is as much lost on me as the protest of wrestlers in Delhi is lost on the Centre. in some of them.
Cricket, especially IPL has erased the visibility of other sports. I mean, I asked my wife if she knew who Ding Liren was, and she didn’t have a clue. Later, I asked her if she knew who I was; Again, no clue. Next let me spread some sporting bars beyond IPL to help spread the sport in India. There is another way I can do this, definitely not playing any games.
So, who is Ding Liren? He is the world chess champion. Here are some, little known facts about him. Ding is a man. Ding is Chinese. His name Ding Liren surprisingly has no ‘dong’ in the middle. I think ‘Ding Dong Liren’ would have made him a household name pretty fast. But, if you thought Ding’s name was a struggle, guess who he defeated? Even after knocking him out, Ding can’t pronounce his opponent’s name. It’s hard, the name is Nepomniachtchi.
In fact, there is a rumor that the chess federation made sure that Ding won, because no one beyond Nepomaniacchi would be able to remember the name Nepomaniacchi. Even his own mother knew him by the name of Nap-Nap. So sad that in his championship speech, Ding was only comfortable talking about the semi-finals. Let’s move on to another important game situation.
Well, it’s not really sports, as India’s star female wrestlers have accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually harassing a generation of female wrestlers. However, there is some good news. At least, his name isn’t Nepomniachtchi. That means people will be able to forward his name and hence the discussions will continue.
In his defence, Brij Bhushan is a six-time BJP Lok Sabha member. Anyone can object to his return as a three-time Lok Sabha member. Maybe even four times. But once he reaches five, and then six times? No way. Such a heroic Indian must have a statue of himself, certainly one created and executed by himself. Wrestlers protest.
Brij continues to be garlanded and honored, with Ding being held up by China as the world’s psychic superman. Ok, let me rephrase that. The man with the super mind, the best in the world, Made in China. And you, dear reader, now have more than enough information from the world of sports.
As nepomniachtchi said…, sorry like nep said, sorry because the one who lost to Ding in the final said, ‘see you next time’.
The author has dedicated his life to communism. Although only on weekends.