Crouching Tiger and the hidden Poacher

It’s appalling when people say Tigers may not be around for the next tiger year (2022). Equally appalling is the steps taken by the Indian government to preserve its National Animal. True, the PM has a special task force to look into this and then there is this Project Tiger (PT) group that’s has been doing this ever since they felt the tigers are becoming an endangered species. What’s the point in establishing an organization when the people who are running it are nothing but wimps.

When the NGOs and environmentalists presented their own stats and raised their voices for stricter measures, the people at the PT said the figures are exaggerated. The authorities don’t like anyone who points out the flaws in the system. For the authorities it’s blasphemous. We wouldn’t have been in this situation if they had agreed long before to the loop holes in the system. And when some poachers got caught and admitted to pouching nearly 40 tigers in a year (yes gruesome!) these PT authorities have nothing to comment on.

I googled to know who was heading the Ministry of Environment before. And guess who it was. A.Raja-The king himself. How serious was the government to save the endangered species. Seriously, this guy??. I can scoff in disgust. It seems more than half of the sanctuaries during this tenure were totally uncared for. And thanks to him the problem persists. And the silver lining is the government realization that this cannot continue any longer and led to the appointment of Jairam Ramesh. Given his IIT and CMU credentials I hope he is well aware of the gravity of the situation and makes use of the gloomy conditions just to emerge stronger. No red tape, no bureaucracy; only action. Save tigers before they succumb to human wickedness. Hopefully my zodiac animal will shine for the decades to come.

What's more shocking is the use of fur by the Tibetan people. Tiger skin is popular among Tibetans with even celebrities proudly wear clothing with fur from endangered species. Outrageous. And yes, I am in ‘no fur’ bandwagon.

On a total different and happier note, yes the Tigers were extinct. Oh, I am referring to the Tamil Tigers :)

Create awareness. Save Tigers.

Federer Tussi great ho!!!

No surprises this time at the Australian open. Fed successfully snatches back his trophy. Andy Murray one time experience was no match to the Federer’s 22 grand slam final appearances. The kiddo was brutally demolished by the mighty Federer. Andy might have come to the Rod Laver with the hope of at least one set win in the final if not for making the history. Little did he have any idea of the kind of defeat he would be facing.

The game was dominated by Fed from the beginning and Andy was pushed so deep into the abyss that winning the game and stroll on the Mars would compete for the top slot on an impossible tasks list. His shots were no match to the Federer’s amazing winners. The backhand winners Federer hit were a visual treat. And this slam should be really special for him as this was the first slam as a father. And the commitment Andy shown is commendable. Wish him luck when Fed is not around.:). He should be a Federer to defeat Federer or like a rocket launcher when you serve in the match.

And so unfortunate for Henin that she couldn't have a fairy tale ending. She proved it again what a true champion is like. The title might have gone to Serena but Henin remains the true champion of the tournament. And that leaves me with little doubt about the French Open 2010 result. Watch out for this lady.

And finally about India’s prized player. Congrats Paes. You have made us proud again. Sad that this great feat will be registered in only few minds of this cricket obsessed country. You deserve more than what our so called Team India get for a 20-20 tournament win. Keep going.