“Interesting Article”
Just FYI just found this interesting thought I’ll share it with u especially the
Indian media..– finally a sane article in the Economic Times written by Raghu
Krishnan.
An IPL auction turned into a diplomatic row, on the night of Tuesday, January 19,
almost every Indian TV news-channel spun a conspiracy theory about the fact that
there were no takers for Pakistani cricketers among the IPL franchisees in the
auction held earlier in the day. It could not, the TV news-channel anchors solemnly
opined, be a coincidence that none of the IPL franchisees had bid for the Pakistani
cricketers. Pakistan, the anchors noted, was the reigning T20 world champ and the
non-participation in the IPL of that country’s cricketers for the second consecutive
year would have a detrimental effect on Indo-Pak relations. The TV anchors apparently
failed to realise that the answer to the question of why no Pak cricketer had been
bought lay in the comment that the channels had themselves made that the 2010 season
would be the second consecutive year in which cricketers from Pakistan would not be
participating in the IPL.With only 11 players being bought out of 67 and with each
franchisee not having more than one or two slots to fill, it would have not made
much sense to invest in a player about whose participation there was considerable
doubt, going by the previous year’s experience. IPL commissioner Lalit Modi stated in
the post-auction press conference that Pakistani cricketers had not participated in
the 2009 tournament because their cricketing board had advised not them not to play
in India in the wake of 26/11. After such an experience, the IPL franchisees would
themselves have not been too keen on even the most gifted Pakistani
cricketer. Instead of hinting at conspiracies and insinuating that the Government of
India (GoI) had informally told the franchisees through the BCCI not to bid for
cricketers from Pakistan, the anchors could have put themselves in the buyers’
shoes.Where was the need for any GoI advice when the TV news-channels were quoting
not just intelligence agencies but even visiting US defence secretary Robert Gates
as stating that a Pakistan-based nexus of Al-Qaeda, the Taliban and the LeT was
planning another 26/11. Unless, of course, it is anybody’s contention that Lalit
Modi got Gates to say all this! Instead, the TV news-channels outdid each other in
spinning out inside stories and conspiracy theories of GoI intervention being behind
the absence of bids for Pakistani cricketers. And in a subcontinent where people are
only too willing to take offence, it did not take too long for those in Pakistan to
react to this `snub’. A Pakistani parliamentary delegation cancelled its visit to
India. Pakistan’s ministers stated that what happened during the auction would
affect bilateral ties.India’s sports minister M S Gill stated that the GoI had
nothing to do with this and that the franchisees were taking their own bidding
decisions, based on their specific cricketing and corporate strategies. However, the
hype goes on and some TV channels have even talked about the adverse impact on
Indo-Pak relations! To equate the IPL with a full-fledged Indo-Pak CBM (confidence
building measure) is patently absurd. A performance in India by Pakistan’s leading
Sufi singers could do more to build good will than an individual investment of even
$750,000 by an Indian franchisee on Shahid Afridi for IPL3, 4 or 5!
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January 29th, 2010 at 10:00 am
hey hi shilpa THIS IS REALLY A TREAT!!! Why though i need to wait for days for your post here i found two continuos today. Tht makes a day! Bt being your continous reader and replier of your all post i have one complain. Hope thts allowed:-) heeeeee. Well I told you tht i was making something for you and raj with all your pics bt dnt knw where to send you. It took me a week to make it. I hope tht doesnt get waste and remaines forever on just my lappy. I would really appreciate if you read this and i get replied. Anyways looking forward for some reply if you really read this!
love u always
take care have a nice time ahead
FARAH ABBAS(DELHI) :-))))))
Shilpa's Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:08 am
Dear Farah,
Its really nice to know that my fans care so much for me. Do always keep reading and writing back to me. As for the gift thanx a lot you can send it to me at my office S2 Global Productions Pvt Ltd., Saisha, Plot 10/87, RSC -2, SVP Nagar, Mhada, Andheri (W) Mumbai 400053.
Regards
Shilpa
farah abbas Reply:
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:45 am
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January 29th, 2010 at 10:06 am
AND YEAH OF COURSE WAITING FOR IPL TO START UPPPPP!!! thts just as u linked it(wanna knw the secret
I HAVE NO INTREST IN CRICKET heeeeeeeeeeeeee tht was not joke. I really dont like bt i still catch few of your team matches as hope to watch u thr on field too 
Anyways catch u later
take care
FARAH ABBAS(NEW DELHI)
January 29th, 2010 at 11:24 am
Yes, an interesting article indeed. At the end of the day, we all know that if everything was safe and there were no threats of violence, then the Pakistani players would definitely have been bought - and if they were not purchased under normal circumstances, then it would be understandable that people felt hurt or offended. But with the current situation as it is, with terrorism operating in both countries, with players’ lives at risk, how can anyone expect you to take on that kind of responsibility? I don’t think it’s fair to the franchisees such as yourself, Preity, Shahrukh etc, that people are accusing you of deliberately avoiding Pakistani players for no other reason than to cause offence and hurt them. That’s absolutely preposterous, and all your fans (and Preity’s and Shahrukh’s fans) know that you would not intentionally hurt anyone - especially when everyone is trying to increase the Indo-Pak relations.
It definitely is a catch 22 situation, if you purchased players from Pakistan, you would be constantly worried about their security, and even with beefed up security, if terrorists want something, they usually get it. Then you would all be held responsible for ignoring the threats. And by not purchasing them, you now have to put up with the constant accusations. I just hope the whole situation settles, and things start to improve again.
But don’t worry, your fans are all on your side, we know the truth. (I’m a British Pakistani - so it’s not a biased reply)
Tahir Khan
January 30th, 2010 at 5:15 am
HEY HOW YOU DOING? SORRY ABOUT THE MEDIA, AT TIMES THEY TO NEED GOSSIP TO SPICE UP THERE LIFE LOL (”,) KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND DONT WORRY ALL OF YOUR FANS ARE READY AND WAITING(”,). HOWS THINGS IN INDIA BESIDES THE INDO-PAK NEWS?? HOWS FAMILY DOING? HOPE U ENJOYING YOUR MARRIED LIFE AND HOW IS RAJ UNCLE DOING LOL?
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:14 pm
We are impressed by the way you handled the situation.But i still think we have to be caveat in taking Pakistan Players.There is somehting called ethics and one should stick to that,especially International Sports Stars.
These are the remarks from Sohal Tanvir who played for IPL and blames all Hindus such a shame.How can these people inspire others.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iFiWmKYisw
February 5th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Sad but why ?
Can’t India stand against it ?
Oscar in 30 Days
Short Film (Live Action)
Kavi
Gregg Helvey
“An Indian boy and his parents are forced to work as slave labor in a brick kiln.”
Why
But WHY
Only this type ???
Does India have nothing else which they want to show, promote ?
Where is the Real India ?
February 7th, 2010 at 4:55 am
dear shilpa
never look towards negative aspects.
You know what is truth.
Truth is always right
Have a nice day
Harshita
February 7th, 2010 at 7:22 am
HELLO SHILPA,
Best of Luck for the IPL.I wish your team will be the winner of this IPL Final.
From,
Rohan.
February 10th, 2010 at 9:32 am
NAMASTE SHILPA! KAISE HO TUM? LOL (”,) WOW ITS BEEN AGES SINCE WE HEARD FROM YOU; HOW IS EVERY THING GOING? WELL GUESS WHAT ITS 4 MORE DAYS BEFORE VALENTINES……..MMMMMM SOUNDS GOOD DOESNT IT LOL WELL HOPE RAJ HAS SOMETHING GOOD PLANNED FOR YOU SINCE ITS YOUR FIRST VALENTINE AFTER YOU TWO GOT MARRIED.(”,) SO HOWS PREPS FOR THE IPL GOING? ME AWAITING THE START OF IT AND HEARD MANY RUMOURS THAT THE PLAYERS DONT WANT IT IN INDIA FOR FEAR OF TERRORISTS!!!! HOPE ITS JUST A RUMOUR……(”.) WELL EVERYTHING OF THE BEST AND HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON….. TAKE CARE MMMMMWWWWAAAH(”,) LOVE AND DUAAS…..
February 11th, 2010 at 7:14 am
Fame comes with a price tag attached to it and the price has to be paid from time to time . Insignificant happenings in the lives of famous personalities , also create headlines and attract significant media attention resulting in price being paid by the concerned celebrities in the form of clarifications , admissions, denials etc. Same holds true for cricket ( IPL ) , the most popular game in India .
For i just realized that ( when infinity is subtracted from infinity , infinity still remains infinity …….. so there is always infinite scope for improvement , no matter how good you are in any field )