Ambimama - India

I  have done 83 encounters. I have arrested more than 300 criminals. I have solved many big cases. I eliminated many top criminals of Mumbai — Vinod Matkar, Rafik Dabawala, Taufiq Kaliya. In an encounter at Dadar’s busy flower market during peak hours I was injured and hospitalised for 17 days. I gunned down three terrorists. They had thrown a bomb at me but luckily I only suffered minor injuries.

                                 - Daya Nayak himself at rediff interview

The  Ascent !!

In the year 1979  he had come to Mumbai as his financial condition  was very bad .This Mangalore-born Nayak began life cleaning tables at 9 at Mumbai restaurants before joining the city police force.He worked for eight years in a hotel till he completed his graduation. After which he worked with a plumber as a supervisor till he got a police job .He  is the reported
inspiration for N Chandra’s Kagaar and Ram Gopal Varma’s Ab Tak chappan

The descent !!

Daya Nayak’s fall from grace began in 2004 when a petition was filed by a journalist Ketan Tirodkar, who had alleged that Nayak had links with the underworld(Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel) and that he possessed disproportionate assets.He was accused of amassing wealth beyond his known sources of income after the city’s Anti-Corruption Bureau raided several of his residences and recovered at least Rs.9 crore (two million dollars) worth of illegal assets.It was also alleged that Nayak used to kill the rivals of underworld dons with whom he had made links on the pretext of police encounters.

Taking note of the allegations,  an enquiry was ordered  into Daya Nayak’s wealth.According to the report submitted by the Assistant Commissoner of Police Dilip Sawant, the investigating officer  most of the investments were made in the name of Nayak’s wife. The report also claimed that Nayak owns a fleet of luxury tourist buses and a travel company in the
name of Vishal Travels in Andheri, besides a penthouse on Malad-Link Road registered in the name of one of his relatives. It also states that he himself  had financed two films, a Kannada film titled Encounter Daya Nayak and a Hindi film Kagaar.

Nayak had moved for anticipatory bail, which was first rejected by the Sessions Court and later by the Bombay High Court.He has also appealed in the Supreme Court, but it refused to interfere and asked him to surrender before the Sessions Court and apply for bail. Finally the Suspended police officer Daya Nayak has turned himself in before a Sessions
Court in Mumbai.

Ever heard of this word? If not, then it’s not your fault. Blame it on the sponsors who were too busy in writing and shooting about “McDowell No.1 Club Soda” and “Diet Pepsi”

I only wish that the efforts of A.R.Rehman and other celebrities to come up with this video did not go in to gutter. With a little more publicity this video could have reached millions more and in turn could have resulted in more and more generous donations. After all, the whole purpose of this video and the website is for helping the victims of tsunami.

Do yourself a favor of passing it on to as many people as you now, for this might count as some effort from your side towards helping those who are devastated mentally, financially and physically by a fierce show of nature’s anger.

Zonealarm or other personal firewall may block the video; click on “Launch in externam player” if you do not see a video playing right below this.

The video has a good lyric that starts with “We can make it better”

We sure can make it better, not by money or materials. Even a minute of sincere prayer towards recovery of those affected is a form of showing our care and concern to them. They can never get their loved ones back alive, but with some love then can live the rest of their life with some peace.

This is a email forward that I got, Good Read.

In a Bangkok temple:
          “IT IS FORBIDDEN TO ENTER A WOMAN, EVEN A FOREIGNER, IF DRESSED AS A MAN.”

Cocktail lounge, Norway:
          “LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR.”

Doctor’s office, Rome:
          “SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES.

Dry cleaners, Bangkok:
          “DROP YOUR TROUSERS HERE FOR THE BEST RESULTS.

In a Nairobi restaurant:
          “CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE OUGHT TO SEE THE MANAGER.”

On an Athi River highway (the main road to Mombassa):
          “TAKE NOTICE: WHEN THIS SIGN IS UNDER WATER, THIS ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.”

On a poster at Kencom:
          “ARE YOU AN ADULT THAT CANNOT READ? IF SO, WE CAN HELP.”

In a City restaurant:
          “OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND WEEKENDS.”

A sign seen on an automatic restroom hand dryer:
          “DO NOT ACTIVATE WITH WET HANDS.”

In a cemetery:
          “PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PICKING FLOWERS FROM ANY BUT THEIR OWN GRAVES.”

Tokyo hotel’s rules and regulations:
          “GUESTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SMOKE OR DO OTHER DISGUSTING BEHAVIOURS IN BED.”

On the menu of a Swiss restaurant:
          “OUR WINES LEAVE YOU NOTHING TO HOPE FOR.”

In a Tokyo bar:
          “SPECIAL COCKTAILS FOR THE LADIES WITH NUTS.”

Hotel, Yugoslavia:
          “THE FLATTENING OF UNDERWEAR WITH PLEASURE IS THE JOB OF THE CHAMBERMAID.”

Hotel, Japan:
          “YOU ARE INVITED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHAMBERMAID.”

In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across from a Russian Orthodox monastery:
          “YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT THE CEMETERY WHERE FAMOUS RUSSIAN AND SOVIET COMPOSERS, ARTISTS AND WRITERS ARE BURIED DAILY EXCEPT THURSDAY.”

A sign posted in Germany’s Black Forest:
          “IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN ON OUR BLACK FOREST CAMPING SITE THAT PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT SEX, FOR INSTANCE, MEN AND WOMEN, LIVE TOGETHER IN ONE TENT UNLESS THEY ARE MARRIED WITH EACH OTHER FOR THIS PURPOSE.”

Hotel, Zurich:
          “BECAUSE OF THE IMPROPRIETY OF ENTERTAINING GUESTS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX IN THE BEDROOM, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE LOBBY BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE.”

Advertisement for donkey rides, Thailand:
          “WOULD YOU LIKE TO RIDE ON YOUR OWN ASS?”

The box of a clockwork toy made in Hong Kong:
          “GUARANTEED TO WORK THROUGHOUT ITS USEFUL LIFE.”

In a Swiss mountain inn:
          “SPECIAL TODAY - NO ICE-CREAM.”

Airline ticket office, Copenhagen:
          “WE TAKE YOUR BAGS AND SEND THEM IN ALL DIRECTIONS.”

A laundry in Rome:
          “LADIES, LEAVE YOUR CLOTHES HERE AND SPEND THE AFTERNOON HAVING A GOOD TIME.”

This came to me as email forward. Good Read.

Question  : I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true?

Doctor     : Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it… don’t waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that’s like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.

Question  : Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?

Doctor     : You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.

Question  : Should I reduce my alcohol intake?

Doctor     : No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!

Question  : How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?

Doctor     : Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.

Question  : What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?

Doctor     : Can’t think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain…Good!

Question  : Aren’t fried foods bad for you?

Doctor     : YOU’RE NOT LISTENING!!!. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they’re permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?

Question  : Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?

Doctor     : Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.

Question  : Is chocolate bad for me?

Doctor     : Are you crazy? HELLO …… Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It’s the best feel-good food around!

Question  : Is swimming good for your figure?

Doctor     : If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.

Question  : Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?

Doctor     : Hey! ‘Round’ is a shape!

Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.  And remember:

“Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming “WOO HOO, What a Ride!”

Title (in English) : Shortage of Pace Bowlers in India

I do not know if Pakistan, Australia or West Indies has any pace foundation like MRF. But they have Mcgrath, Wsim Akram, Cournet Walsh and lot more – A battery of pace bowlers.

Of course MRF pace foundation has produced Srinath and Chaminda Vaas. But sure their quality is not at par with the ones mentioned above.

The real truth is lack of application and attitude.

Even today fast bowlers aim only for Pace and have no control over line, length, swing and accuracy. A good bowler is one who makes the batsmen go back and defend. And keeps on bowling at the right spot, with slight variation and tease and irritate even the best batsmen to make mistakes.

I woud like to quote Geoff Boycott here

“You put a hanky on the pitch near good length, now ask the Indian bowlers to bowl six balls on the hanky. They would hit a maximum of four times on the cloth but not all six. McGrath’s and Walsh’s are capable of hitting the hanky 100 times continuously”

MRF is in good hands now, Dennis Lillee is in charge and I don’t have to tell him what he should do. But the real need for MRF, who are doing an excellent job is to motivate and train the bowlers to aim for accurate length, perfect use of crease, good control over bounce from good length spot, use of imagination and understand batsmen’s weakness.

Good old days bowlers were never hurt or showed faces when they were hit for fours. They wanted the batsmen to hit. And they bowl the next ball the same way – so the batsman thinks – but the bowler completely deceives the batsman and he walks back.

The great off spinner Prasanna is the best example for this.

SO the solution – Combine the knowledge and Talents of Old timers and use Mcgrath , Akram to produce good bowlers. We have youngsters in plenty, with time and money. Cricket is a good business for players to invest and get trained.
I have plans to talk to MRF Pace foundation and also MAC Spin training foundation.

Though Natural talent is pre-requisite, I believe there are Ekalavyas waiting and they need Dhronacharyas.