Something really funny is playing out on the TV even as I write this, and no, it isn’t about Ms Rakhi Sawant’s latest gripe.
It’s the way the media is gunning after the golden boy, Bindra. And the poor chap appears sleepy, droopy, drugged, bored, sullen and lost. It’s clear all the chap wants is a large glass of Horlicks, and then crash into bed for the next six months. I have damaged my couch laughing at the way the harried reporters are sweating to get fiery sound bytes from Bindra, and all he can manage is, I am happy, I am humble (sic), I am glad, I am proud. And after reluctantly uttering each such gem, he makes a gesture to flee. Hiyuk, hiyuk. Because the next questions are about his impending marriage and Bollywood plans, more hiyuk, hiyuk. Reminds me of the time when as a child I tried milking an ox through an error of biological judgment.
No, don’t get me wrong, I ain’t trying to mock this rare talent, it’s the media that’s keeping me in splits. Used to chatting up such motor-mouths as Rakhi Sawant, Amar Singh and Suhel Seth, the poor journos have no idea how to deal with this taciturn dude. Here’s the deal, people: Methinks the secret of Bindra’s success could well be his comatose persona. The near catatonic schizophrenic character could be one of the key factors that helped him achieve success in his sport, rifle shooting is a skill that perhaps needs such a drowsy mind. Maybe you need the stupor to be able to focus sharply.
So the best thing to do is leave him alone to his Horlicks and bed. Any more questions on marriage, and we run the risk of converting a champ into Rakhi Sawant. Yes, he’ll still be shooting, but only from the hip, hiyuk, hiyuk.
15 comments:
Really its ridiculous to ask him on his marriage plans. the guy is 25 give him a break.
As though winning a medal is the magic potion to a happy marriage!!
One would become comatose answering such dud questions from dumb journos (sorry but thats exactly how I feel)
Classic Ouch-Potato stuff. The same, irreverant Thakraney touch... oh, missing those funny, intelligent conversations we had in MM!!! Loved the last line!!!
ha ha.. good post... but we have seen the crazy media doing this for almost everything that happens around us... I wonder is there any obligation for bindra to actually come in front of media for all the non-sense?
Dear Anil,
I love u the most when you are sacastic...Sure Abhinav needs to have a large glass of horlics and sleep off as you sugested rightly for six months and when he wakes up all will be forgotten...while Abhinav herbinates mother Bindra will take all the credit..."I care for him....I am not posseive" saying this she will get him married.
Rita
rita
I was hoping he'd get irritated enough to demonstrate his olympic skill on some journo :}
Hey Anil! Keep the sarcasm flowing... this one is quite a laugh riot :D Poor Goldenboy bindra is probably looking to shoot himself fielding retarted questions from all the amateur journalists around.
But isn't it exactly what the sensation-loving camatose public loves to hear and read? What is a celebrity without his/her love-life, secret passions, turn-ons and fantasies? Minds nourished on a diet of scandalous Ekta soaps hanker for mirch masala kahanis..... not the sterilized stories of the school book variety? Hiyak, hiyak...give them what they wan....! -Vera
But isn't it exactly what the sensation-loving camatose public loves to hear and read? What is a celebrity without his/her love-life, secret passions, turn-ons and fantasies? Minds nourished on a diet of scandalous Ekta soaps hanker for mirch masala kahanis..... not the sterilized stories of the school book variety? Hiyak, hiyak...give them what they wan....! -Vera
As usual Anil will not find anything good in things that make us Indians proud, too bad all he could make out of his achievement was the comatose link....too sad for anil!!
Piece of advise : Get well soon " Mamu "
As usual Anil will not find anything good in things that make us Indians proud, too bad all he could make out of his achievement was the comatose link....too sad for anil!!
Piece of advise : Get well soon " Mamu "
now anil ...the sharp journalist that you are what wud be the 5 questions you would have asked him the day he won the gold?????i want you to reply on this..please???
why are journalist getting more amatuer or immature??/ i just loved bindras one liners he was too good...the poor journos were struggling to get something different from him but he had already shown us he was different...he won the gold!!!
hi jenny,
ok will give it a shot, since you asked. (ideally, given his reluctance, i wud probably have left him alone.)
1. is the gold starved india over-reacting? maybe you just lucked out.
2. how much credit would you like to give the babus for your success? be frank.
3. were your parents middle-class folks, think you would have made it? is gold winning in india a rich kid's luxury?
4. give five concrete suggestions on how the less privileged potential champs can make it.
5. do you think cash starved governments like maharashtra should be doling you out monies when you don't really need the dosh? should they not be instead using the bucks in helping the suiciding farmers or filling potholes on their city roads? wud you care to return the money with a thanks but no thanks?
regards
Dear Anil,
Your post read fine although your 5 qts were not. What do you mean 'gold starved India' of course we shd be proud of what he bought back to the nation...a place like Jamaica can do wonders at the games so if this happens it is a big deal. If it would be Dhoni - ah well the nation would be celebrating a half diwali...as for the media..they are getting sicker and sicker day by day..look at the channels showing faltu stuff and using up airtime..its utter nonsense..guess those doordarshan days were far better..news only for half an hour or else read the newspaper.
Maybe I wanted you to write good things to promote alternate sports..but its your head..your thoughts..your post..nice...
thanks anil...cud not stop laughing at your 5 queries and i am imagining u sitting across abhinav and shooting ur questions...gosh abhinav if u read this be a sport and answer.... especially the last question...and by the way hope he does not return the cash to those netas who will pocket it themselves....
dont u think 'catatonic schizophrenic character' are words too harsh for poor Mr Bindra who atleast in his own way has brought some accolades to our country as opposed to some of the scum of the earth that exists in our scty ;)
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