In a way it was good that we lost the world cup and people now have come out 
of their craze for arguably most over-rated, overpromoted and overpaid team 
and are paying attention to real issue.
There is a war on in Kashmir and india has lost 51 soldiers and officers.
They are fighting at a height of 17000 ft. It is -5 to -30 deg C in inclement
weather there. The intruders, 80% of whom are pak army soldiers, are at the top
of mountain and our brave soldiers are actually climbing those mountains with
rope against the fire. Some figures that may shock you: An Indian air force
flight leiutanant is paid Rs. 1200 flying allowance per month and he is supposed
to make 40 sorties in aging Migs. That is about Rs.25 per sortie after taxes. If
he dies his family gets paid Rs. 2 lakh. The man of the match in any World Cup
team gets 3000 pounds, about Rs.2.1 lakhs. When flying over Kargil at 18000 ft
he is just 1000 ft above intruders armed with american stringer missiles and can
easily be shot down. Yet, they do it. Nachiketa who returned from Pakistan
captivity will be back for action this week. And they do this for whom?
* A person in Bihar has offered 111 coconuts and intends to offer 10001, yes
ten thousand one one.
* A large corporate and BJP local unit offered prayer at Siddhivinayak temple
and distributed prasad.
* A youth in Gujarat is on fast.
No, none of the above is for Indian soldiers, its for India's win in the World
Cup.
Everyone is aware as to how important is life of a US marine. If 5 of them lose
lives, all newspapers in US cry as if world war has started. There are stories
of their families and how they curse US government.
Lt. Ahuja was killed in cold blood and he was cremated by his four year old son.
The head line in the Times was about India's win over Holland.
And our team can not make more than 125 runs against Australia.
And people in India or Indian people across the world still worry about their
performance. We, the intelligent educated elite have failed this country. The
least Indian cricket team can do is win the game against Pakistan and send all
the reward and match fee to army relief fund.