I’m writing this piece during Holy Week when the vestments of our pastors in the Church will change from violet to “scarlet”. Bright orange-red and triumphant to commemorate the Risen Christ and the victory of good over evil.
The victory over evil is a long and tortuous journey blocked by the scent of blood-money which as in the case of Lady Macbeth will not easily wash away despite using all the perfumes of Arabia or even Russia and Israel. (more…)
Goa has been represented by three cricketers. Dilip Sardesai the tallest not only amongst Goans but cricketers anywhere, P Mambre and now Asnodkar of the Rajasthan Royals.
The first two grew up and flourished in Mumbai’s alluvial cricketing soil. Swapnil Asnodkar made it despite the stench of mediocrity and scandals in the area of sports in the State of Goa.
I have written elsewhere about Swapnil Asnodkar. I am proud of him as I have been of my late friend Dilip.
As I write this I suddenly recall a relative of my wife who played cricket for Gujarat. Walter D’souza never made it to the National team but I do not know of other Goans who have played for their State teams.
I too had a short stint at Cricket before I took to Hockey in big way.
Believe it or not I opened the innings for the Air Force team in the Bombay Senior league. I also kept wickets and have a bent and twisted finger to prove it. (more…)
