Compliments can sometimes be major taunts. May be directly targeting a person or indirectly insulting the rest of the crowd.
I was reading a newspaper article on Sachin Tendulkar. It compared the legendary cricketer with many sports stars of our time. But the ending was quite intriguing yet disgusting. It said there was no one like Sachin and there will never be anyone like him (not the exact words). Although Sachin represents India and we Indian are proud of such a remarkable player but isn’t the statement, never be anyone like him, a taunt to the rest of the country or even rest of the world for that matter? I don’t think I really need to put batting stats of his in support of his laudable achievements and more over any record or stat of Sachin or in cricket is made obsolete in no time by the legend himself. That being said, I still can’t believe that there can’t be another cricketer, in the future, to match Sachin’s figures or even go past him. I am sure same thing must have said about Sir Don Bradman and still we believe Sachin is God. What does that make Bradman? Retired God? I believe the media should stop making such futuristic remarks and should report unbiased news. Although a very humble human being and very experienced cricket, he can be under lot of pressure with such that such articles in media, such limelight right before the commencement of a Major event. Must we not forget since Sachin has been in the Indian team, India has never been able to get the World Cup home. The ICC T20 World Cup that India won was without Sachin Tendulkar. Good enough reasons to discard the statement never will be another such as he.
Speaking of taunts I believe the Hallmark generated days, such as Valentine’s day, Father’s Day, Mother’s day, Women’s day are all taunt. Do women feel proud when someone wishes them Happy Women’s Day? Doesn’t it indirectly means, “be happy for this very day, for the rest of year will not be yours”. I don’t think you need a special day to make someone feel special. If you are in love 365 days is a Valentine’s day. If you respect women, everyday is a women’s day. If you believe in a fresh start every day is a Happy New Year.
There are many people I know you abstain themselves from eating non vegetarian food and/or consuming alcohol on particular days of the week. The reason is not known by anyone. I haven’t met anyone who has told me why he/she observes such a day in a week, but mostly because they have some misplaced sense of religious act in their heads. These religious pimps have got most of human kind (most of what I have seen) really scared. They believe that someone is keeping track of the number of chickens and amount of alcohol consumed on Tuesdays and/or on Thurdays? I don’t believe that if consuming tasty things are not good then just not good then just not having on Tuesdays and Thursday will be of any benefit for my soul. This is a direct taunt to anyone you worship on these days. I know people who would not drink on Tuesdays and Thursdays and will drink like crazies rest of the week. This only means that you believe that “God” who is so powerful will have a grudge against you only for consuming alcohol on Tuesdays and Thurdays? You are cheating on taxes, you are stealing, you are swearing at people, you don’t respect your parents, you are unkind to the weak, you don’t do your work honestly, you don’t obey society rules, all this will be pardoned but just a chicken or Whisky on Tuesday will be punish. You are not respecting the so called image of God, you are taunting Him by observing such stupid rules. If want to drink, get hammered do it whenever you want, if you don’t then quit it forever. Your eating and drink is for your body and your soul will have no impact.
PS: If you are reading this that means hopefully you have read the article above too. It might contain grammatical and structural error. I got so boring, I didn’t want to read it again just to correct the mistakes.
