Australia beat Pakistan

I guess that was the highlight of yesterday. Now, I know a couple of Pakis and they are nice people and all, but I bait Pakistan as an extra-constitutional national duty. Anyway, thanks to some pathetic batting by the opening, they lost to Australia by a margin that could have been humiliating had it not been for Wasim Akram. But if there is anything that can beat Aussie guile, it is only the Aussie uncouth behaviour, both on and off the pitch. Though Akram might match the Aussies word for word when it comes to brawling, but I guess he fell short in the guile game, and some experimental fielding changes paid off when Akram was pouched just when he was starting to look dangerous.

Slim Fit

I don't read national dailies in Singapore. Why? They have bad advertisements. Yesterday there was this advert by some "Slim Fit" clinic who have come up with some "revolutionary" and "natural" bust "enhancement" therapy. Now, I am not against quacks feeding off the insecurity of the people, but I am against is these pavlovs making women insecure about themselves to gain more business. Stuff like
- the reason for your strained relationship with your husband might be your bustline
- it's a fact that women with well-endowed bosoms are more self-confident
- This sense of inadequacy hurts their feelings deep inside.

Protein diet supplements for guys who wish to build muscle mass also play along the same lines. I am sure people who read these adverts and give the product/service serious thought because they don't have sufficient friends or because they aren't getting enough attention from their spouse. Don't they stop to think that maybe their spouse or colleagues don't like them because they are intellectually underdeveloped? Because they have two digit IQs? Because they just don't know how to talk to people?

I agree that a good looking person will get more looks than lets say an average joe, but what after that? What's the sustainability value? I mean, even an intellectually deprived person like Aishwarya Rai dumped Salman Khan after the topless jumping jack novelty wore off. then what about some Archit Vadhva or a Sangita Padmanabhan?

A prayer

God, I know I tell people that you exist only for those people who believe in you, not for those who are on an elevated level of consciousness. But just in case I am wrong, accept this prayer that I humbly offer at your feet. God, India is playing Holland today in their first match in this World Cup. I shall be there to support India, but my support might not actually cause conditions to change. God, please let:
. India win the toss and elect to bat.
. Sachin break that now-religious Saeed Anwar's record.
. Agarkar haul 5 wickets.

A good start to the World Cup would give a morale boost to the Indian team. Holland are no-hopers for this World Cup anyway. You have placed India in a difficult group, and though you have given Zimbabwe a walkover over England, that might still cause a dicey situation. So please God, let these three things happen today. If they do, I'll make it a point to tell people that you exist on all levels of consciousness, not just the lower ones.

cheers,
Onkar.

ps: Do you get cable out there?