Everyone gets what they deserve ....

Have you heard of the old adage, "People get the government that they deserve" - So true! I really do think that the average Indian/Italian/Mexican is much more prone to blatant bribery than an equivalent person in another country, and thereby end up with politicians who openly demand and obtain bribes.

As an extension to this, I would like to suggest that "Drivers get the road they deserve". People crib all the time about the poor roads in India. Maybe it is just god's way of protecting people from poor drivers, by artificially limiting the maximum speed. Can you imagine what would happen if pristine roads suddenly appeared in the middle of Chennai and our lorry drivers and 16 year old spolit brats were released onto them? I can imagine the bloodbath that would lead to ....

So be careful what you wish for .... I am not sure what is worse - An uncomfortable, bone rattling drive from Chennai to Madurai at 60 kmph or being passed by a drunk lorry driver at 180 kmph .....

A Burka for Sania Mirza?

.... from my guest columnist, Minu.

I am watching the reactions to Sania Mirza refusing to play in the Bangalore Open. On one hand, I think she should play in the Bangalore event, since it is on home ground and it could help her gain important points, which can see her move up in WTA ranking. Sania does not want to play as she is afraid that there will be more controversy.

I think the media should concentrate more on the game than on her clothes and her apparent disrespect to the national flag. We see burka clad women take to the streets asking sania to stop playing for the country. The reason? Her clothes do not conform to Muslim standards. How many of these women are athletes or representing India in any kind of sport?