Indo-Pak Series

Its winter in most part of the globe. India is no exception too. Cold waves is hitting the Northern Belts severely claiming a few lives too. Common health hazards like fever,cold and cough are troubling all sections of people all across the country. Though viral-fever and flu are affecting people to some extent, one fever that is spread all over the country and affects everyone severely is the cricket fever. The cause being the Indo-Pak series played in Pakistan for the next 45 days.

The passion for the game of cricket in this part of the world is incredible. People from all sections and of all ages are anxious about the series. True, the arch-rivalry between the two countries is considered to be of more venom than the ashes that is played between Australia and England. The two teams would be playing the third series in less than 2 years. India visiting its rival for the second time in 2 years.

Even before the series is likely to start, the pakistan skipper started playing the mind game on the indians by announcing the kind of tracks that the indians would play. Ofcourse, his indian counterpart would not bother much about that. Despite there is much hype prevailing about the series, both the captains are very cautious and calculative about what they talk and what they decide. Neither of them are followers of what history tells them.

On whats going to be an intriguing series between the rivals, both the teams look equally balanced though Pakistan would try to capitulate on the home advantage. The indians on the other hand have tasted success against the srilankans in both the forms of cricket and so did the pakistanis too had a good run against england. Inspite of all the the hype, home advantage and banking on Shoaib and Co., the indian batting line-up is still a pretty strong line-up on paper. The current form also being a key aspect of the team makes it a huge tussle between the rivals. An exciting and nail biting tussle is on the cards leaving that the team that holds its nerves is likely to emerge as the winners of the rubber.

Habit of Reading

Knowledge is Power, Knowledge is Wealth are some of the famous sayings about the knowledge a person should possess. On analysis about how a person gains knowledge is a welcome quest leaving the analysts to answer.

What is the source for gaining knowledge ? is an immediate question from a knowledge-thirst individual who wants to improve his/her knowledge. On thinking a little deep, we can infer from the fact that as a kid we gain knowledge by going to school. Though whether it is to the liking of the kid or not, school becomes the major source of knowledge. As the kid grows up, learning new things accumulates his/her knowledge. Researchers reiterate one fact that kids have greater learning skills. True to the fact as they grow up they are very curious about learning new stuff be it anything, subjects of their interests, sports or general knowledge, they excel in all departments.

What happens when he/she grows older ? They no longer go to an institution and gain knowledge. Then what becomes the source for gaining knowledge for adults ? The answer is very simple. It is Reading. It just does not improve his vocabulary skills of the language alone but gets him/her a wide knowledge about various fields. By gaining all this knowledge by means of reading the person betters himself/herself everyday as his/her perception of the happenings in this ever-changing world makes him/her a wiser human. Not just perception, confidence and decision-making abilities may also improve which is what, leading a successful life is all about.

I personally feel guilty about not having the habit of reading. Though I try to cultivate this great habit, I keep faltering in my attempts. Would find a favourable day to achieve it some time very soon :-).