mighty long time since ive blogged ....
yea happens with EEE 3rd year ur freee time starts getting squeezed more n more.
It was a pretty eventful summer up north in chandigarh. Some good work worth publishing in an international journal(hopefully), a wild trip to manali and shimla and most importantly lots n lots n lots of bird watching :P . Chandigarh is an amazing place and 2 months there was awesome.
Back in goa its pissing down like its never rained before. Amidst all the gloomy weather,
lifes taken some unexpected turns. Acads are killing which is more or less what i expected. But Liverpool losing 2 outta thier opening 3 games in the EPL .. damn that wasnt supposed to happen. Some relationship issues got me to be single again and i think the safest thing to say would be things dint go according to plan.
I temporarily had awesome speakers in my room and listening to metal was never better .
Pretty boring ..yea thats what life has become. The next best thing to look forward to is WAVES winter in the first week of November. I hear people saying Amon Amarth , the swedish band is in the pipeline and if that happens .........kickass \m/ .
Well haven't got time to write bout the entire manali trip but it'll be out sometime, and yeah what an crazy trip that was.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
All in the width of a Post
Man Utd hav won the premier league title for the record 18th time. Credit to them well done.
But then thers all this talk about them knocking Liverpool off thier perch of 18 league titles.
Whats all the bullshit about?
Man Utd have knocked no1 off any perch. They jsut achieved what Liverpool achieved 20 years ago. As far as logic sees it both the clubs have equal number of league titles and Liverpool have won more European titles than Utd.
Well I don want any Utd fan to think that im being biased here but Im sure even they will admit that Liverpool pushed Utd all the way to the title. Yes end of the day all that matters is who has more points but its certainly a thin margin.
Utd have won the league by 4 points playing an almost full strength squad throughout the season. Liverpool on the other hand have been plagued by injuries to the 2 most influential players Gerrard and Torres. What might have been if those 2 had played more of this season??
Looking back I can recall Sami Hyypia hitting the post against Hull City when the score was 2-2.
I remember Steven Gerrard Hitting the post twice against stoke City and the game finished 0-0.
I remember Yossi Benayoun hitting the post against West Ham which finished 0-0.
If any of those had gone in it might have been a totally different story today. But thats football for you sometimes the ball goes in sometimes it doesnt.
Im not taking anything away from Utd or thier fans who read this. Hats off to them for equalling Liverpool's record.
But my gut feeling says that next season we'll be back stronger and more determined and its gonna be a whole new ball game.
But then thers all this talk about them knocking Liverpool off thier perch of 18 league titles.
Whats all the bullshit about?
Man Utd have knocked no1 off any perch. They jsut achieved what Liverpool achieved 20 years ago. As far as logic sees it both the clubs have equal number of league titles and Liverpool have won more European titles than Utd.
Well I don want any Utd fan to think that im being biased here but Im sure even they will admit that Liverpool pushed Utd all the way to the title. Yes end of the day all that matters is who has more points but its certainly a thin margin.
Utd have won the league by 4 points playing an almost full strength squad throughout the season. Liverpool on the other hand have been plagued by injuries to the 2 most influential players Gerrard and Torres. What might have been if those 2 had played more of this season??
Looking back I can recall Sami Hyypia hitting the post against Hull City when the score was 2-2.
I remember Steven Gerrard Hitting the post twice against stoke City and the game finished 0-0.
I remember Yossi Benayoun hitting the post against West Ham which finished 0-0.
If any of those had gone in it might have been a totally different story today. But thats football for you sometimes the ball goes in sometimes it doesnt.
Im not taking anything away from Utd or thier fans who read this. Hats off to them for equalling Liverpool's record.
But my gut feeling says that next season we'll be back stronger and more determined and its gonna be a whole new ball game.
Friday, April 24, 2009
What a Game
Liverpool vs Arsenal at Anfield......What a game
Last year when the two sides met in the Champions league quarterfinals it was a thriller with the game swingin one way and then the other. Liverpool finally won 4-2 sending them into the semis.
With this in mind I sat down to watch the game hoping I don't get the adrenaline rush watching the game last year and the week before when Liverpool drew 4-4 with Chelsea another heart stopper.
The game began and Liverpool were brilliant and created wonderful chances and i was thinkin in my head its only gonna be a matter of time before they score.
Then came the first rush of blood to the head. Some stupid defending and Arshavin scored for Arsenal. At halftime I was still positive that the reds could nick this one.
After halftime Torres and Benayoun scored right away and I was rejoicing. Then came the second rush of blood to the head. Some more sloppy defending and Arshavin scored a beauty.
2-2 and I was still hopeful while all the Manu fans round me were over the moon.
It got worse when some more horrid defending gave ARshavin his Hatrick. Liverpool were trailing 2-3 and the title was slipping away.
Hope. Torres with another beauty made it 3-3. The mood in the room was filled with tension. All the United fans hoping that Arsenal score again and the liverpool fans hoping that we score again.
90 minutes were up and it was still 3-3. From a Liverpool corner Theo Walcott picked up the ball and started sprinting his ass off. Frankie next to me immediately says this is gonna be a goal.
I couldnt believe my eyes as Arshavin scored his fourth of the night. The Manu fans were jumping in joy and I was in depair with hands over my head.
But knowing Liverpool they're fighters and back they came with another goal.
4-4. Incredible.
Thats the way it finished and Although Utd fans were smiling at the end of it. That yet could prove to be a decisive point.
Im sure all the neutrals would have enjoyed it.
YNWA
Last year when the two sides met in the Champions league quarterfinals it was a thriller with the game swingin one way and then the other. Liverpool finally won 4-2 sending them into the semis.
With this in mind I sat down to watch the game hoping I don't get the adrenaline rush watching the game last year and the week before when Liverpool drew 4-4 with Chelsea another heart stopper.
The game began and Liverpool were brilliant and created wonderful chances and i was thinkin in my head its only gonna be a matter of time before they score.
Then came the first rush of blood to the head. Some stupid defending and Arshavin scored for Arsenal. At halftime I was still positive that the reds could nick this one.
After halftime Torres and Benayoun scored right away and I was rejoicing. Then came the second rush of blood to the head. Some more sloppy defending and Arshavin scored a beauty.
2-2 and I was still hopeful while all the Manu fans round me were over the moon.
It got worse when some more horrid defending gave ARshavin his Hatrick. Liverpool were trailing 2-3 and the title was slipping away.
Hope. Torres with another beauty made it 3-3. The mood in the room was filled with tension. All the United fans hoping that Arsenal score again and the liverpool fans hoping that we score again.
90 minutes were up and it was still 3-3. From a Liverpool corner Theo Walcott picked up the ball and started sprinting his ass off. Frankie next to me immediately says this is gonna be a goal.
I couldnt believe my eyes as Arshavin scored his fourth of the night. The Manu fans were jumping in joy and I was in depair with hands over my head.
But knowing Liverpool they're fighters and back they came with another goal.
4-4. Incredible.
Thats the way it finished and Although Utd fans were smiling at the end of it. That yet could prove to be a decisive point.
Im sure all the neutrals would have enjoyed it.
YNWA
Thursday, April 16, 2009
The comeback kings
April 14 2009
Venue: Stamford Bridge London
The eve of the 20th anniversary of the hillsborough tragedy where 96 fans went to support their favourite football team Liverpool FC and never returned home.
The stage was set for the quarterfinal of the UEFA champions league quarter finals. Liverpool and Chelsea having met each other 5 succesive seasons in the competetion played out one of the most fantastic football matches ever witnessed.
Liverpool had been bbeaten at Anfield and had conceded 3 away goals and they needed to score 3 to stay in the competetion.
Stamford Bridge has been Chelsea's fortress where no team has ever scored 3 on a European night. The odds were against Liverpool.
Surprse surprise within 30 mins Liverpool were 0-2 up and they looked set for another improbable astonishing comebacks.
Liverpool arent called the comeback kings for nothing. They fight till the very death and never believe its over until its over.
Proof well.......
Anfield 1994-Liverpool vs Manchester Utd- Utd were 3-0 up within 20 mins but the reds fought back to draw level 3-3
Basel 2001- Basel were 3-0 at halftime and things looked bleak for Liverpool until they fought back again to make it 3-3.
Istanbul 2005- Hailed as the greatest comeback ever, Liverpool 3-0 down in the final of the champions league final against a Milan side who were playing football out f this world, came back to draw 3-3 and eventually won the Champions league.
City of Manchester Stadium 2008- Man City were 2-0 to the good at the break before they felt a resurgent Liverpool who came back to win it 2-3.
So things looked as though Liverpool were going to produce one of thier remarkable comebacks ever. However Chelsea came back strongly after the break and scored thrice in succesion.
Things looked over for the Reds but they fought thier way back again to make it 4-3.
The game ended 4-4 and Chelsea credit to them are through to the semi finals but every Liverpool fan including myself can hold our heads high for we support a team which never ceases to believe and never gives up.
We'll definitely never walk alone.....
Venue: Stamford Bridge London
The eve of the 20th anniversary of the hillsborough tragedy where 96 fans went to support their favourite football team Liverpool FC and never returned home.
The stage was set for the quarterfinal of the UEFA champions league quarter finals. Liverpool and Chelsea having met each other 5 succesive seasons in the competetion played out one of the most fantastic football matches ever witnessed.
Liverpool had been bbeaten at Anfield and had conceded 3 away goals and they needed to score 3 to stay in the competetion.
Stamford Bridge has been Chelsea's fortress where no team has ever scored 3 on a European night. The odds were against Liverpool.
Surprse surprise within 30 mins Liverpool were 0-2 up and they looked set for another improbable astonishing comebacks.
Liverpool arent called the comeback kings for nothing. They fight till the very death and never believe its over until its over.
Proof well.......
Anfield 1994-Liverpool vs Manchester Utd- Utd were 3-0 up within 20 mins but the reds fought back to draw level 3-3
Basel 2001- Basel were 3-0 at halftime and things looked bleak for Liverpool until they fought back again to make it 3-3.
Istanbul 2005- Hailed as the greatest comeback ever, Liverpool 3-0 down in the final of the champions league final against a Milan side who were playing football out f this world, came back to draw 3-3 and eventually won the Champions league.
City of Manchester Stadium 2008- Man City were 2-0 to the good at the break before they felt a resurgent Liverpool who came back to win it 2-3.
So things looked as though Liverpool were going to produce one of thier remarkable comebacks ever. However Chelsea came back strongly after the break and scored thrice in succesion.
Things looked over for the Reds but they fought thier way back again to make it 4-3.
The game ended 4-4 and Chelsea credit to them are through to the semi finals but every Liverpool fan including myself can hold our heads high for we support a team which never ceases to believe and never gives up.
We'll definitely never walk alone.....
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Whats all the hype abput?
In a coupla weeks theres gonna be elections.
The hype surrounding it is appaling. I think its a leaf taken out of the US presidential elections.
But seriously how much of a difference does a new government make. In terms of promises and bullshit yes they're the biggest liars but how much do they actually do?
Now dont get me wrong I don think all our politicians are lame and illiterate criminals. I have a lot of respect for our PM Dr Manmohan Singh cuz hes so qualified and he has a lot of sense in his head. Same thing with SM Krishna very educated very aware. So on with Sonia Gandhi and Lalu Yadav and P Chidambram . But these are a few ripe fruits in a basket of rotten ones.
I mean imagine Mayavati or Shibu Soren leading our country? They cant even speak proper English(Not that Lalu can but his work speaks tons about him).
Imagine Raj Thackeray or some communist dude from Kerala holding office. The same damn thing is gonna happen all over again. Religious segregation, rigid ideas, low tolerance, and the country goes to the dogs with terror attacks, inflation and wat not.
I don think my vote is gonna make a difference. Im gonna get some stick for saying this. But i dont think thers one party with even 50 % candidates good enough to run a proper govt.
Lets hope atleast the few right ppl get a major say in running the country
The hype surrounding it is appaling. I think its a leaf taken out of the US presidential elections.
But seriously how much of a difference does a new government make. In terms of promises and bullshit yes they're the biggest liars but how much do they actually do?
Now dont get me wrong I don think all our politicians are lame and illiterate criminals. I have a lot of respect for our PM Dr Manmohan Singh cuz hes so qualified and he has a lot of sense in his head. Same thing with SM Krishna very educated very aware. So on with Sonia Gandhi and Lalu Yadav and P Chidambram . But these are a few ripe fruits in a basket of rotten ones.
I mean imagine Mayavati or Shibu Soren leading our country? They cant even speak proper English(Not that Lalu can but his work speaks tons about him).
Imagine Raj Thackeray or some communist dude from Kerala holding office. The same damn thing is gonna happen all over again. Religious segregation, rigid ideas, low tolerance, and the country goes to the dogs with terror attacks, inflation and wat not.
I don think my vote is gonna make a difference. Im gonna get some stick for saying this. But i dont think thers one party with even 50 % candidates good enough to run a proper govt.
Lets hope atleast the few right ppl get a major say in running the country
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Man United who??
U know its been a while coming.
Man Utd "supposedly" the most supported club in the world. They're champs of england europe and the world.
Well Liverpool are the most successful club in England, the most successful English club in Europe and probably the most passionately supported club in the world.
So when these two sides met at OLD TRAFFORD(the home of man u) it was an explosive game will the premier league hanging in the balance.
As a Liverpool fan ur born to hate united and vice versa and its always good to see Liverpool beating united. That happened earlier this season at Anfield when Liverpool won 2-1.
But its even better to see Liverpool beating United at Old Trafford. At its sweeter to see Liverpool THRASH united like what happend yesterday. 1-4 Liverpool won and man utd harldy looked like champions of the first division let alone the world.
It was delightful to hear the Liverpool fans singing You'll Never Walk Alone at the home of thier most hated rivals. It would have stung the ears of all those united fans to hear the Liverpool chants of "We won it 5 times".
United fans will be very very sore because Liverpool have beaten them twice this season and even more so because they got whopped at home.All the bragging rights are ours and what a great day it was yesterday.
:)
Man Utd "supposedly" the most supported club in the world. They're champs of england europe and the world.
Well Liverpool are the most successful club in England, the most successful English club in Europe and probably the most passionately supported club in the world.
So when these two sides met at OLD TRAFFORD(the home of man u) it was an explosive game will the premier league hanging in the balance.
As a Liverpool fan ur born to hate united and vice versa and its always good to see Liverpool beating united. That happened earlier this season at Anfield when Liverpool won 2-1.
But its even better to see Liverpool beating United at Old Trafford. At its sweeter to see Liverpool THRASH united like what happend yesterday. 1-4 Liverpool won and man utd harldy looked like champions of the first division let alone the world.
It was delightful to hear the Liverpool fans singing You'll Never Walk Alone at the home of thier most hated rivals. It would have stung the ears of all those united fans to hear the Liverpool chants of "We won it 5 times".
United fans will be very very sore because Liverpool have beaten them twice this season and even more so because they got whopped at home.All the bragging rights are ours and what a great day it was yesterday.
:)
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Mash Mash Mash
There are a very few things in life which im obsessed about and its not just obsessed its OBBBBSSSSSEESSSSEEEDDD.
One of them is Liverpool Football Club.
I can write pages about thier history and about how they are the most sucessful club in England, and the best english club in europe.
But lets stick to the present.
Last nite was Real Madrid vs Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu. Liverpool were without Steven Gerrard(about whom im gonna write a blog soon).
Fernando Torres was injured in the game and generally people tend to visualize Liverpool as an ordinary side without Gerrard and Torres. Think again. Yossi Benayoun scored the winner as the Reds won 0-1 and have a precious away goal.
Well thers this tiny Argentinian guy called Javier Mascherano who plays defensive midfield. He was the best guy on the park for me. Amazing ball winner, tackles hard, gets the ball outta players feet, sets up counters. In short brilliant. People love watching goals, I do too but thers something about a hard crunch tackle which is fair and not many people can do it cleaner than Mash.
Hats off Mash you're superb.
Come March the 10th Madrid come to anfield a place which Liverpool havent lost for over a year. Things look really rosy for the reds
YNWA
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