Time to Change - 'INDIA'

After having lived abroad for 14 years and then coming back to your hometown, it might sound exciting and it indeed was for me. Bu then i never knew what i had to witness as soon as i came out of the airport. Infact inside the very airport i arrived. There were 'PAN' being spit on each corner and i was like is that a new Interior design initiative by the Airports Authority of India. Sarcasms set aside i was really laid back at seeing this and wonder when will this change in India. This happened almost 8 years back and i am sure things are not as worse as it is.

Some of the major issues we have here in India is Pissing in Public, Spitting pan or anything in general in the public roads, Beggars in the traffic signals and Littering the public spaces. I wouldnt quite call it an issue but more of something which we need to eradicate as soon as possible.

My manager who arrived from the US had the same concern, He has heard of India being the next 'BIG THING' and the moment he came, he was fortunate to see the above 'Issues'. It indeed gave a very bad impression in the eyes of a foreigner. This are some of the small things which can bring about a bad goodwill and this in turn will reflect in the country's progress as well.

How difficult is it to go to the nearest public loo when its so urgent, Stop the habit of chewing Pan and spitting all over? If the government does not come out with any strict rules, its the citizens who should come out with a draft of the things not to do in public and ensure that the local corporation has to pass a resolution.

Did you know, If you spit on the roads in Singapore you are imposed with a huge fine? And Singapore is now known as a country of Cleanliness. It becomes very disgusting when you happen to be a victim when someone from a Public bus spits outside without even checking if there is someone down there.

New Delhi, the Capital of India is one such state who have come out with the "No Peeing in Public Campaign" The campaign had sign boards all over which had characters Mr Thu Thu Kumar (the Spitter), Mr Su-Su Kumar (the person who pees in public) and last but not the least Mr Kuda Kumar (the litter bug). It is campaigns like these that can bring about a change in the society we live in and we will not be far from where countries like Singapore is.

Why Soccer is the Best Sport in the World!

Before we get much further we are 3 Billion strong. You did not quite get me right, Some of you must have got it by now, What i am referring to here is that out of the 7 Billion odd population in the world 3 Billion view Soccer. More people in the world watch soccer than any other sport in the world.

I know a lot of them who tell about the sport they play and tell about the physical demand it requires and let me guarantee you that if they would have played Soccer, Lived it, Understood it they will know how Physically demanding is the game of soccer. Those 90 minutes of running around which on an average a player covers a ground of almost 8 kms a game.

Soccer or Football as it is called requires a lot of physical movement, requires the most creativity, overall skill, agility and total athletic ability more than any other sport by far. I have played quite a number of sport which includes Cricket, Basketball, Volleyball, Golf & Badminton and a few others and let me tell you there is no other sport that has given me more exhaustion than football. Football is the most dramatic sport as everyone on the playing field is equal. Everyone gets to touch the ball, everyone can score at any given time.

Let me now take the scenario of India, Who has not reached anywhere with respect to this sport. Thanks to this game called Cricket (No Offence to the Cricket fans, not blaming you for that) . Money is put in more into the Bat and Ball game 'Cricket' and there is nothing allocated for Football. I agree that in the recent years India is doing something to bring Football to the top. A few individuals and corporates have come forward supporting the game.

(Pic above : Taken during a Tweetup for Supporting Football in India)

This could be a turnaround for Football as far as country like India is concerned. Lets hope that small initiatives like these bring about a Change in the mind set of the people in the country. Its not just the financial support that is required for a sport, its also the support the people around gives you and India lacks with respect to the support part. My Plea is, save the hate.