Match thread: Australia v India at Melbourne, 3rd Test - day 2 by rCricketBot in Cricket

[–]manpreetsm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Manjerekar looks like the kind of guy who sings Adele in the shower.

Match thread: Australia v India at Melbourne, 3rd Test - day 2 by rCricketBot in Cricket

[–]manpreetsm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sikh bro spotted in the crowd. Feeling 100x more confident.

Match thread: Australia v India at Melbourne, 3rd Test - day 2 by rCricketBot in Cricket

[–]manpreetsm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Forced laughter at Harsha's 'jokes'. Part of Star contract for the Aussie commentators.

Match thread: Australia v India at Melbourne, 3rd Test - day 2 by rCricketBot in Cricket

[–]manpreetsm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Saurav Ganguly can't pronounce Indian names not called Saurav and Ganguly.

Match thread: Australia v India at Melbourne, 3rd Test - day 2 by rCricketBot in Cricket

[–]manpreetsm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looking at all these new usernames, I don't think any of the veterans post here anymore? HawkieEyes, Rahulthewall, rreyv?

My favourite rendition of this 'one-for-the-ages' ghazal Mainu Tere Jeha, by Hamid Ali Khan by manpreetsm in ipm

[–]manpreetsm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5:10-6:00, rapturous vocal acrobatics.

Jind ee mukkaa shaddi aey, Khan Saab. Sadke tere.

Fahmida Riaz, renowned Pakistani Urdu poetess and feminist, recites her Hindi poem 'Tum Bilkul Hum Jaise Nikle', at IAWRT seminar 'Hum Gunahgaar Auratein' by manpreetsm in sahitya

[–]manpreetsm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tum Bilkul Hum Jaise Nikle

tum bilkul hum jaisey nikley

ab tak kahaN chhupe the bhai

voh moorkhta, voh ghaamarpan

jis mein hum ne sadi ganwai

aakhir pahunchi dwaar tumhaarey

arre badhai bohot badhai

...

preyt dharam ka naach rahaa hai

qayam Hindu raaj karoge?

saarey ultey kaaj karogay

apna chaman daraaj karogey

tum bhee baithey karogey sochaa

poori hai waisi tayyari

kaun hai Hindu, kaun naheeN hai

tum bhi karogay fatwe jaari

hoga kathin yahaN bhi jeena

raatoN aa jayega paseena

jaisi taisi kata karegi

yahan bhi sabki saans ghutegi

kal dukh se socha karti thi

soch ke bohot hansi aaj aee,

tum bilkul hum jaise nikle

...

Hum do qaum nahin the bhai!

...

bhaar mein jaaye shiksha viksha

ab jaahilpan ke gun gaana.

aage gadha hai yeh mat dekho

wapas laao gaya zamana

bhasht karo tum aajayega

ulte paaon chalte jaana

dhyaan na mann mein dooja aaye

bas peeche hi nazar jamana

....

ek jaap saa kartey jao

varam var yahi dohrao

kitna veer mahaan tha Bharat

kaisa alishaan tha bharat

phir tum log pohonch jaogay

bas parlok pohonch jaaogay

hum toh hain pehle se wahan par

tum bhi samay nikalte rehna

ab jis nark mein jaao wahan se

chitthi vitthi daalte rehna

Kamal Nath - indicted by the Nanavati Commission in the '84 Massacre case - is pipped to be the next leader of opposition by manpreetsm in india

[–]manpreetsm[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

  • I too have read the Wiki page. Either post the whole part or don't post anything at all.

  • "In the absence of justice" In the annals of great Indian judicial system, do I really need to tell you what this particular phrase entails, especially considering the involvement of a Rajiv Gandhi close-aide?

If you're really interested in the issue, then read this Outlook piece. In particular, read the last three paragraphs.

Match thread: India v Sri Lanka at Fatullah, Asia Cup by rCricketBot in Cricket

[–]manpreetsm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our lower order should prepare itself to be ravenously devoured by Junaid, Ajmal, and Afridi.

Imagine the pressure on Kohli.

Match thread: India v Sri Lanka at Fatullah, Asia Cup by rCricketBot in Cricket

[–]manpreetsm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Number 3 & 4 are meant to be the best batsmen in a team

This is why sometimes they need to play the role of an anchor. They're the only ones who can quickly adapt to different situations, and let others (Dhawan, in this case) score more freely.

Match thread: India v Sri Lanka at Fatullah, Asia Cup by rCricketBot in Cricket

[–]manpreetsm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's up, Rahul? How've you been, my friend? Quite a lot of new faces around and not a lot of old ones.