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How and What
exactly does a Woman go About with Cricket |
By Sunayana
The other day I got into this discussion with
a few gal pals of mine regarding who are the one
that are more supportive of their teams, is it
women or is it men. Well the decision was
finally an inconclusive insignificant one, but
what emerged out of this whole debate was the
way in which we gals are passionate about this
sport, which validates the stand I took in my
previous article.
Well cricket there were some funny and some
serious points, which kept the argument in my
mind and hence made me write on the same. One of
the points, that seemed the most trivial at the
beginning, seemed to be actually a pretty good
one eventually. This was about we women sticking
upto our team not only because we support our
team and are loyal but also have a double reason
to stand by it because we tend to grow fond of
the men who make our team, and hence wont turn
disloyal to them. Call this superficial or
trivial if you may, but it still makes up a big
reason for us being with a particular team, for
it is the same as how a man can never get over
his playboys and other ‘close’ attachments.
So it ended up with all of us agreeing that we
all love our team doubly as much as our male
counterparts do. Well disagree if you may,
because it is these disagreements that make the
difference and the attitudes between us sexes
more lively and interesting.
Well let us set aside the battle of the sexes
for now because that’s never going to get over.
Talking seriously when I first told people whom
I know well about this column of mine and asked
them to visit it, most of the women first
reacted saying Sheesh! Sunu we don’t want to see
u doing another a la Mandira Bedi! Hmmm… what
does one say to comments like that and how does
one react! Well Mandira Bedi according to me,
was a very successful media move during the
World Cup hype time. She did manage to bring in
her bit of charm and glamour to the cricketing
world, which is not bad at all, as the whole
world is going that way! With the use of a
woman, the traditional symbol for ignorance and
unknowingness as worldly accepted, they did
manage to get across to many viewers regarding
questions that have already plagued them but
never were bold enough to ask. In that way,
Mandira Bedi has also played a very educational
role in this aspect.
So, if I can play this facilitating, educational
role, so be it…
You can expect more about this fashion in the
next write-ups.
Until the next article, its good bye from this
woman.
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