My most distinct memory of 1992 was the cricket world cup won by pakistan. And the most amazing part was that it was the first world cup to be played in colored clothing and we were watching live matches from australia for the first time. Satellite television, colored cricket and commercialization was just warming up to become HUGE!
Re: Re: Colored cricker
by Zeeshan Bhayani on Oct 04, 2010 01:16 AM
Coz the world cup came back to Asia after India's World Cup triumph in 1983. 26th march 1992 (the day after Pak won the World Cup) was declared a holiday in India. Those were the times when we used to be happy in each other's achievements. Which is one more thing that has changed since 1992. Sad
kashmir was burning then, kashmir is burning today. congress was in power then, congress is in power today. we had stupid politicians, we still have stupid politicians india was poor in sports then, india is poor in sports now india was burning due to sikh militancy, india is burning due to jihadi militancy we paid rs. 300 to get driving license or passport as bribe, we pay rs 3000 today
has anything really changed? will anything ever change?
There were no trashy news channels and trashy programs like "Emotional balatkaar" etc. There was no mms. no secret cameras. There was no Mallika Sherawat. Sonia Gandhi was not there in politics. Prince (Rahul Gandhi) wasn't either. But there was a Prime Minister then, who can act on his own intelligence and judgement and who was not a dummy.
Communal riots in my hometown nearby 1990's. It was boring to read History books/article. Never thought, that i would be traveling to densely located Europian countries. I was struggling to map Germany & its nearby countries, as they are dense & small. Now it is interesting to read history on Wikipedia. Speaking with all Indians through Rediff message board. Now-a-days, Get criticized sometime & appreciated sometime for my comments.
People knew about each other and what was happening around them. They read newspapers instead of facebook status, played cricket on street instead of FIFA on pc, used to cycle with friends instead of playing ps2 in parlours, take a morning walk in a park instead of exercise in gym. Air was cleaner, water was pure, trees were greener and all were sure. In this modern world where everyone wants to go faster than the other, we have forgotten that life is a journey meant to be cherished and not a race to finish. People back then used to live their lives, indeed a lot has changed!
Re: Yep, life has changed
by Preethi Bangalore on Sep 30, 2010 11:58 PM
Felt nice to read such nice thing in rediff.. Thank you.. it reminds that life and world is still beautiful..
Some engineers completed working on a machine. I watched them working for long. After finish they started the machine. I was leaning to see the result of hard labour by engineers for long at a distant place. Some thing struck in my right eye, and could not be treated. Later it came to be a steel dust, which was removed from deep inside of cornea with bandages for days thereafter.
Mr.Publisher, Please don't fool the public. If you interview a 18 years guy, natural he cannot say anything what exactly happend in 20 years before. It is better, if you interview a 5-months baby and ask what happened in 1947. He too cannot say about independence in 1947.
Today's India is not just with 18-years guys. It is 100% all age-groups.
Re: 1992-2010: How life has changed!
by zxc on Sep 30, 2010 06:27 PM
buddy ur mom and dad existed before they were married ...now if i go by your logic u should not know who ur dad , grand dad ... is as u never exixted during their time ...so please remove your initials before your name....and if somebody asks you what your dad's name do remember to tell them that i never exixted at that time so i cannot tell that...
