Archive for August, 2008

Posted on August 29, 2008 - by rdilipk1

Playing online poker

Online Casinos and poker can at times be very interesting and can also help you make some money.

I was a person who had always tried to keep away from online casinos and pokers and would  keep advising people of the same. But a few minutes spent in one of the poker rooms changed the entire perspective. The time spent is worth it and also helps in earning a few quick bucks.

Posted on August 20, 2008 - by rdilipk1

The thirst for a medal

How difficult is it for a nation of 1.13 billion people to produce a few good sportsmen who can bring home some medals? As we ponder over this question, we also appreciate the 3 medalists for India at the Olympics.’, ‘India finally managed to get a couple of medals at the Olympics. Three sons of the nation saved our face from yet another humiliation. A couple of days back there was an entire nation praying for the success of three boxers who managed to sneek into the quarter-finals of their respective category. All of a sudden there was so much hype with television channels interviewing their parents and friends and celebrations all around as if we had won the Gold medal. Two days into all this unnecessary hype, which I am sure would have made these poor players all the more nervous, 2 of them lost in their quarter-final bouts and the 3rd one finally managed to get into the semi-finals. Now the entire nation is happy again and content with even a bronze.
This has been the story for almost the past 50-60 odd years for India and this nation with a population of 1.13 billion, boasting that they are the 2nd most populous country in the world has not produced a single Gold medal in any of the Olympics.

Posted on August 8, 2008 - by rdilipk1

Beijing Olympics – The beginnning of a 24 days penance

The 2008 Olympics at Beijing, China began on the 8th of August with a skylit opening ceremony.’, ‘

It was 08:08 PM on the 8th of August 2008. A point in the day when all counters of life were at ”8” – a number some considered auspicious and yet others not so auspicious, the reason for which, I really do not know. Beijing was lit up with fireworks and lightings and the Bird’’s Nest hosted the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics Games.