Jesse Ryder- The cricketing rider is down

Being an Indian it's needless to say that my love for cricket is immortal. The only thing different about my love from majority of the other Indians is that I love cricket as a whole. My love isn't limited and doesn't revolve around Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni or a number of other Indian cricketers. I respect the game a player plays- it doesn't matter whether that player is from Australia or Bangladesh.

My average day begins with the astrology section of the newspaper(I'm a staunch believer of astrology). But today was no usual. Right on the front page, the headline, "JESSE RYDER IN COMA AFTER ASSAULT" caught my attention. For a moment I couldn't believe what my eyes were making me read. Reading the news further I came to know that the talented New Zeland batsman was brutally assaulted just a day before he was due to leave for New Delhi to join his new IPL team, Delhi Daredevils. It was heart shattering news for me and the rest of the cricket lovers.

Jesse Ryder is undoubtedly one of the most devastating batsmen Newzeland has ever had. Already short of world class talent, it comes as a major blow to the New Zeland cricket team. There is no denying the fact that Ryder has always been part of various controversies but achieving all what he already has is no mean feat. One of the reasons for his troubled career is perhaps his troubled childhood.The big guy(Ryder) who we see make ball disappear with his exceptional skills has suffered a lot. His parents split and his father abandoned him when he was merely 14 years old. Despite all odds this young man has done tremendously well in cricket. 

With  thousands of guys(cricket lovers) praying for his good health and speedy recovery, I'm more than sure we all are going to see the big man in the field soon. GOD BLESS.

Why does it always happen???

With only 4 days left for my exams to commence, I out of nowhere have this sudden urge to create a blog. A normal guy at the same position would rather prefer studying. I, on the other hand, after creating a blog am writing this post. This isn't the first time it's happening. Everytime I have some important event in terms of studies coming up, my mind automatically starts wandering.

 The last time when I had my CA exams, my heart suddenly fell for a neighbour who on a regular day I never even gave a glance. I remember waiting all day long for the clock to strike 5pm. This was the time when she used to return from her college. Even with a success rate of nearly 20%(once in 5 days I 'd get a glance of her) my inspiration was never gone. A major chunk of my valuable time was lost everyday but I was so deeply in love(one sided) with her that I wasn't ready to see the bigger picture(me flunking in the exams). Days went by and there wasn't even a slight dip in my ever so increasing urge to waste time. With the preparation not satisfactory at all I went and took my exams.

A day after my exams got over all my plans to enjoy, live life to the fullest, etc, etc out of  reasons not known to me, came crashing down. Adding insult to injury was the fact that my heart no longer felt for the neighour any more.

With a few days left for my exams and I being following a routine where I sleep for almost 14 hours a day, I ask the Almighty,

                                    "WHY DOES IT ALWAYS HAPPEN"??