While in my previous post, I discussed about the other IPL (Indian Parliamentary League). And it struck me that these may not be the only ones, and I came up with my favourite list.
Number 5 : It has to be the original the BCCI Indian Premier League. For one its original. People wait more for zoo zoos than the match. Strategy breaks are wasted on a fully clothed Mandira Bedi. Members of this league just do what they are expected to do. Give hugs, run like headless chicken (remember appam C when he got Dhoni out?) or just call 50 grand USD as motivation and loose the next one. Can you get more boring/interesting (the glass is half full or empty)?
Number 4 : Indian perverse league. This is an interesting league. Even the non-Indians know about it. Members of this all pervasive tribe can be found right from the beaches of Varkala in south to the banks of Ganga (dare ask me to use Ganges anyone) in Rishikesh. Any tourist (foreigner or Indian) who has shown a certain square inch of skin more than the permissible limit would have experienced them. Oh btw did I say permissible limit? It varies as per each members standards.
Number 3 : Indian Paisa League. This one is a million dollar league literally and figuratively. To know the members of this league you either need to be able to answer this million dollar question - Who has the black money? or have an account in Swiss bank or be building an 8000 cr house on the Altamount road in Mumbai. You can choose your own path to know them.
Number 2: Indian PITA league. This is a relatively new breed of members. They include the MNS, Sriram Sene, SIMI, shucks, I don't even remember the name of the group in Kashmir who asked woman to stay in houses in burkas.
And the top honour goes to ....
Indian parliamentary league ... You name it and you have it in this. Black money. Sting operation. Technology (the use of it in CD or failure of it on the blogosphere, sorry Advani ji). Flip flops. Third front. Fourth front. Back to front ;). Betting. Slog overs. Surprises (who thought about a big win for Congress?). Numbers (on screen as well as under the table). Its just a fascinating amalgamation of all the ingredients of a pot boiler. Can't get the eyes off. Even the results can change. It has an intriguing league before the thrilling semis and finals (assuming 2 days before counting and two days after). And yes, it doesn't have strategy breaks!!
There were other close competitors, The Indian Punter League, Indian Paradox League, Indian Pessimissm League .. and if there are more, do let me know you can think of !!
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