Today, I guess everyone knows the date is 6/6/06. They say it is the mark of the beast. Really, I know of the superstitions but I do not believe it. Some people say it is the day the world will end. I guess I am waiting, in a humorous way, for that to happen. Next year, I suppose there will be much hype over 7/7/07. So the only thing I did was bet $1 on 666 for the cash 3 game. If I win, I will get about $500 =0)
This morning, on the way to work, I was talking to my dad about the significance of the number. A lot of his thinking has framed my philosophies on life and religion. My dad is a very intelligent and tolerant person. As a Hindu, he showed us from a young age that all religions were intertwined. So anyway, we were discussing all the hype behind the numbers...six hundred and sixty six. When these numbers are reversed, they are read as 999. In addition, 666 add up vis: 6+6+6=18---->1+8=9. In Hinduism, 9 is a very mystical number. It is a number that when multiplied by another number will always add back in its smallest form to equal 9. For example: we have 1*9=9, 2*9=18---->1+8=9, etc. Also, there are 18 chapters in the Bhagavad Gita. These numbers add up to equal 9. Then we have the verses, all of which also produce 9. For people who believe in numerology, it will be a number of the higher arts and religion. So for me, 666 is not a bad number at all. After all, weren't all things created by the Divine so who are we to claim what is evil and what is not?
Now, there's the book turned movie for the second time: The Omen. I've read the book and seen the movie several times (thanks to a brother who has a fixation on horror movies). I am not sure if I will be willing to drag myself over to the movies to see this new movie. The only reason why I would eventually watch it is because Julia Stiles comes as Damien's mother. I like her acting. Even so, I got so used to associating her with younger roles. I was surprised to see her as the leading actress in this movie. I guess after a while, it does not become scary. It's really just another movie that is made on popular fears and beliefs. I'll wait for this one to come out on tv. Not even DVD. However, I just may go back to see X-Men.
In case if anyone was wondering why I posted two blogs in one day...well it was because I didn't want this blog to get mixed up with all my Soca Warrior Fever. Oh, by the way, in cricket news, there seemed to have been a little exchange of words between Lara and Dhoni. I cannot really say more because I have only heard the Indian version of the news. I have to read the TnT Express now to hear the West Indies side of the story and then i will venture my opinion. Well, it puts me in a little spot here because I am Indian by ethnicity but West Indian by birth. but I can say one thing for Lara, being a Trini.....they do not like to lose...and he has been known to have a bit of an arrogant way of talking. he is like that by nature and consequently, his image has suffered even though he is a very good batsman.
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I have read the article. Brian Lara was indeed rude and "out of place." Even if Ganga did catch the ball before it hit the boundary, and it was an out which was not declared, Lara was a little bit hot-headed. Leave it to the Trini to have some kind of confusion!
Oh, by the way, the team has included more Indians...I am referring to the WI team of course. there was a time when Chanders (Shivnarine Chanderpaul, that is) was the only Indian on the team. Now, there are more Indian names. I am happy. Growing up in a country that is torn along racial lines makes one a little more conscious about one's race even when you try hard to ignore any racial tension. It happens when you have a country that is 40% black, and 40% indian or in any other country where two races coexist in such high numbers. I have seen what injustices can occur when one is on the receiving end of the bargain. Anyways, about Lara, Kudos to the Indians for taking it in stride. Things could have been much worse....At least he didn't embarrass himself by fighting. I found that the Express reported the news less biased though. I have attached the link to this entry.
2 comments:
You can get away with murder but not illegal parking or shoplifting. That seems to be International Cricket Council's (ICC) philosophy when it comes to applying its rules for dissent.
Brian Lara was an obvious candidate for censure by match referee Jeff Crowe after the way he behaved during the controversy following Darren Ganga's catch to 'dismiss' Mahendra Singh Dhoni on the fourth of the drawn first Test. Nothing of such sought happened as expected.
Instead, Sehwag was fined for celebrating before umpire's decision. This is certainly double standards.
I was a loyal fan of Lara, but this incident forced me to think otherwise. He cannot be that rude. That is the difference between Sachin and Lara, Sachin always maintains his calm. He is the greatest cricketer this world has ever produced. What do u say Vami?
I agree with your views on Lara's behavior. He needs to be told so that he does not continue to behave in the manner he does. However, one cannot deny he is an excellent batsman. Sachin is a good player too. I was not following the matches in the previous years and I realized that this year, he was not playing so i cannot comment on him. However, from all that i have heard of him, he was never involved in any heated arguments like the one that occurred in Antigua.
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