Re: sad
by Malai Peda on Oct 26, 2008 11:13 PM
That's because in chess, most of the tournaments take place in the European circuit, so at his level of competition a base in Europe is useful. Same with tennis, Paes & Bhupati at their peak had bases in the US. Even Prakash Padukone based himself in Denmark for 3 years when he was at the top. If u are amongst the best then u have to be where the top competition exists, otherwise your game will suffer. That does not mean that any of them are not proud Indians. Only when an entire season of top level tournaments start being held here will the situation change.
ANAND DESERVES TO BE THE WORLD CHAMPION than any one else in this world. He has proved his metal many times and this time all his hard work is paying him and he is at his zenith right now.COME on ANAND make INDIA proud once more..........BEST OF LUCK FOR UR REMAINING ROUNDS.
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by Nagesh Bhagwat on Oct 26, 2008 03:56 PM
So, you have already prepared the jalebis to be distributed ?
What is the point giving him the award when he is old and frail? What more he needs to achieve? In a truely global sport, he has been a leading force for over a decade.
And if Amartya Sen was given the award immidiately after winning Nobel, it is time Anand gets it NOW
Re: Anand should be conferred Bharat Ratna now
by dudeman on Oct 26, 2008 06:14 AM
விசுவநாதன் ஆனந்த் should be given the award, no doubt. I've a feeling it is not being given for few years now.
Anand needs 1 point more - 2 draws or 1 win. Here a mature player goes for 2 draws (equivalent to 2 singles in cricket when u are at 98) and a flamboyant player goes for 1 win (like hitting a four at 99) - let us see how Anand brings it home. Both are welcome :)
Re: COME ON ANAND
by Arvind on Oct 26, 2008 10:21 AM
rahul, u ass, have u seen the rediff postings, before northies always saying southies are not bringing proud for the nation, thats why I had to remind those people.
Re: COME ON ANAND
by ASHISH KUMAR on Oct 26, 2008 02:42 PM
Southies has brought more glory to nation- 1)All top scientists from south. 2) Even most of top worldclass sportspersons in India are from south - Chess- Anand Tennis- Amritraj,Krishnan, Bhupati, sania Badminton- Padukone,Gopicahand Athletics- PT usha, walsamma, Anju Georze etc Cricket- Prassana,Venkatraghvan,Kumble, Dravid etc Hockey- Dhanraj pillay.
BTW I am a north Indian but accept the fact that over all south indian(including Maharashtra/Gujrat) are much more developed than North Indian in all aspect of life- Study,sports,culture etc.
garry kasparov once said that if anand would have been exposed to russian style training since childhood, like other russian players like him have, then he would hve been totally invincible
Re: Garry
by dudeman on Oct 26, 2008 06:19 AM
விசுவநாதன் ஆனந்த் doesn't require. He himself is able to beat all Russians. Maybe they've to improve the training for themselves to beat விசுவநாதன் ஆனந்த் !
Viswanarthan is the world champion.Nobody celebrates that We always think of cricket.When there is olympics we moan about the absence of medal winning person.When one wins we rightly are happy.When non citizen Indian American faces danger in the Spacecraft we perform pujas for her safty.What sort of people we Indians are? irrational, emotional and covetuos
Re: Indian
by iamnotlegend on Oct 25, 2008 10:11 PM
bon, its the indian media which does like that. dont judge the ppl by looking at their media. many ppl are intrestd in chess but media doesnt give importance to chess that much.
Re: Indian
by bondosco on Oct 25, 2008 09:16 PM
his reputation world wide and his earnings may be much more than that of tendulkar.No Indian is proud about that fact.Add to this the corrupt politicians and caste facts and etc etc and thats India
Re: Indian
by Bhardwaj Velamakanni on Oct 25, 2008 11:15 PM
His reputation is more than Tendulkar's but not earnings. Chess does not have good sponsors yet. Something should be done to take this sport to the masses (May be they should create some Anand-Kramnik controversy just like they have done it in Harbhajan-Symonds-Ponting case to pull crowds to IPL)
