Natural Cures

Natural Cures

I deliberately avoided two key elements that are relevant in the discussion of long life of the monks and ascetics.

One is sex life or absence of it.

Majority of working people have some form of sexual orientation unlike the monks. There is no attempt to change the sex life of an individual in this book or try to convert somebody to an ascetic life.

It is an individual’s decision to enter priesthood. What I am against is ordaining very young into priesthood. They have not adequately developed adult concepts and do not have the maturity to make such a decision, which they might repent sometime later.

Equally, they are not mature sexually.

I also have reason to believe when ordained young some religious sectors make them to become homosexual at and early life.

Two is the use of ancient medicinal ingredients as psychedelic or mood changing drugs in addition to their putative medicinal properties.

Instead of claiming their putative benefits or absence of the benefits, I have reproduced below some of the claimed benefits.

I must say, I have never used them or encouraged anybody to take them or have case records to prove or disprove the claims.

The same information applies to the long life of elderly monks, except a very few, I have associated with.

I have no case records and not recorded their secrets to success in one to one interview.

The impressions created in this book are general impressions that are true in many respects but not scientifically validated.

What is called the gut feeling as it were.

The reader should be mindful and should not try to adopt any method (except moment meditation) or secret medications, ill advised by the converts, which they are many in the East. He or she is at his or her own peril or misadventure.

Below are some of them vigorously promoted in the world wide web.

Mushroom

Kombucha mushroom is well known for its medicinal properties while its name is of Japanese origin. Therefore it is called and Japanese mushroom. Many experiences show that Kombucha tea has many health benefits for the human organism.

Kombucha mushroom tea is a sour drink of Mongol origin, obtained through the symbiosis of bacteria and yeast in herbal tea. On Asian continent, Kombucha tea is used as a therapeutic drug for two thousand years ago. It is traditionally prepared in Russia and China with green tea or black tea.

Kombucha health benefits

Experience shows that Kombucha tea can lower blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar levels in the blood. This curative drink favorably affects the operation of glands, speeds up the circulation, stimulates the metabolism and encourages fat burning and thus weight loss. It regulates function of the stomach, liver and kidney, helps in cases of rheumatism and arthritis, facilitates the mobility of joints. Kombucha tea has a beneficial effect for all skin diseases and arteriosclerosis. It helps in the treatment of constipation, increases immunity, purifying the body, lowers blood urea, relieves insomnia and stress, stimulates hair growth.

Eastern peoples believe that Kombucha mushroom can restore youth, vitality, and extend the life span. The nations who daily drank kombucha tea have no wrinkles on the face or other visible signs of aging, such as white hair or the age spots on hands.

So, kombucha mushroom actually has great health benefits.

How to Prepare Kombucha Tea?

Bring 3 qts. of distilled water to a boil on the stove top.

Pour in 1 cup of white sugar once the water comes to a rolling boil. Stir the sugar until it dissolves, and then boil the sugar and water mixture for 5 minutes.

Turn the heat off on the stove top.

Add 5 black or green tea bags.

Allow the tea bags to steep for 15 minutes. Remove the tea bags and discard them. Let the tea cool completely.

Pour the cooled tea into a gallon sized glass container.

Add a Kombucha mushroom to the glass container. The smooth and shiny surface needs to face upwards. Add a cup of distilled white vinegar.

Cover the opening of the glass jar with cheesecloth. Secure the cheesecloth to the jar with a rubber band.

Place the glass jar in a well-ventilated location away from direct sunlight. The ideal temperature range to store the tea is between 74 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Leave the Kombucha tea for six to 15 days.

Brew the Kombucha tea until it reaches your desired taste. It will have a sparkling apple cider taste and then the longer it brews the more you will be able to taste the vinegar.

Remove the Kombucha mushroom from the tea with tongs carefully. Store the Kombucha mushroom in individual glass bowls. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place them in the refrigerator. The Kombucha mushroom will last for four months.

Pour the tea through a coffee filter into quart sized plastic bottles. Place the tea in the refrigerator.

And finally, how to drink Kombucha tea?

Kombucha tea drink three times a day, a small cup in the morning on an empty stomach, then after lunch, and at night just before bedtime.

Tibetan Cure

Old Tibetan cure is written from more than 2000 years. It was found in the old Tibetan monastery inscribed on clay tablets. This Tibetan cure with garlic and lemon is used for treatment of high blood cholesterol, triglycerides, lime deposits in blood vessels, as well as for long life. Besides which it successfully clears the blood vessels, it improves elasticity of blood vessels, prevents heart attacks, strokes and angina pectoris. Moreover, Tibetan cure improves eyesight, prevents cancer and rejuvenates the body.

Cashew

Cashew, also known as Indian nuts, is a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients.

Did you know that cashew contain five times more vitamin C than oranges?

In addition, cashew is rich in proteins, cellulose, potassium, magnesium, vitamins B1, E, K.

Today we know that cashew has antiseptic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect.

Did you know that cashew is an excellent natural means to lose weight?

A handful of cashews increase the secretion of hormones that send a signal to brain that we are not hungry. Indian nuts are very tasty, so it can be a real treasure for those who are on a diet. Although the cashews are rich in fat, this nuts are not dangerous for health because they contains so-called "good fats ".

It is also a good natural diuretic. Good for the nerves and useful for the health of joints and bones, thanks to the calcium and magnesium. Besides, it can regulates blood pressure, lowers blood sugar and acts as a mild aphrodisiac.

Cashew is most popular in Brazil and the Caribbean islands, where it is considered a delicacy.

You need to know that cashews is not only delicious, but nutritious and healthy food, which brings many health benefits. It can be bought at almost any supermarket throughout the year and here are some ideas how to include cashews in nutrition.

1. Towards the end of cooking, add the cashews in the meals from vegetables.

2. Decorate the cabbage salad with Indian nuts.

3. You can also add the cashews in a fruit salad.

Ginkgo Biloba is the oldest tree on the planet. Today, the Ginkgo tree grows naturally only in China. The Chinese people this tree considered as a sacred tree. It is used in oriental medicine for centuries.

Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo Biloba has a very medicinal leaves that are a great natural remedy for improving brain function and for memory loss.

Ginkgo leaves contain many active ingredients, such as: quercetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin, proanthocyanidins, tannic acid and essential oils. Besides, Ginkgo Biloba contains ginkgolides and bilobalide, which prevents the formation of thrombus.

Ginkgo is particularly useful for treatment of disorders of peripheral and cerebral circulation. This means that it is recommended to people who have survived a brain stroke.

In our modern world, Ginkgo Biloba is known as an effective natural agent that improves brain activity, especially memory and concentration. Excellent cure for memory loss.

It is important to say that this plant stimulates microcirculation of the brain, so it is recommended for older people and those with bad memory, tinnitus, vertigo and headaches. Ginkgo plant can alleviate symptoms in Alzheimer's disease, migraine, circulatory disorders, phlebitis (prevents thrombosis), impotence.

This herb also helps in the fight against free radicals.

Ginkgo Biloba can be bought in pharmacies in the form of tea, tablets, capsules or as a tincture.

Note: Long-term excess of the recommended dosage, as side effects can occur anxiety, insomnia, nausea, diarrhea and dermatitis. Ginkgo Biloba is not recommended for people who suffer from epilepsy because it may increase the risk of developing new epileptic seizure and for people who use anticoagulants.

Each of these two world renowned herbs are often use together with enhanced effects as a powerful brain tonic. Ginkgo Biloba benefits include circulatory and memory augmentation which works perfectly alongside Gotu kola benefits as a brain booster and nervous system relaxer. Certain medicinal extracts are now available that combined the two healing properties of both these amazing herbs.

Benefits of Ginkgo and Gotu Kola Herbal Extracts:

Increases blood flow to the brain

Promotes longevity and anti-aging effects

Protects the brain against dangerous free radicals

Advances capillary utilization

Gives the brain the ability to handle stress more effectively

The uses Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) have been used as medicine since prehistoric times in India and in the science of Ayurveda. It was used both internally and externally in Indonesia, with its known effects to heal wounds and relieve leprosy.

Ginkgo Biloba can be traced back to ancient China and the traditions of using ginkgo to treat the brain and alleviate symptoms of coughs and allergies. Standardized extracts are still used widely today in medical establishments in France and Germany.

In China it is one of the reported "miracle elixirs of life". Gotu kola extract holds the reputation as an herb that promotes longevity. This stems from the report of Chinese herbalist Li Ching Yun, who lived to be 256 years of age. Li Ching Yun's longevity was supposedly a result of his regular use of an herbal mixture chiefly composed of Gotu kola.

The brain requires basically two things to provide energy: glucose and oxygen. A Ginkgo Biloba extract is extraordinary in its ability to prevent metabolic disturbances in the experimental models of insufficient blood supply to the brain. This is achieved by an enhanced utilization of oxygen and an increased cellular uptake of glucose, thus restoring energy production.

Gotu kola or is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Asian and Indonesia. This viney, creeping plant flourishes in and around water, although it grows best in damp, swampy areas. Gotu kola is often found growing along stone walls or other rocky, sunny areas at elevations of approximately 2,000 feet in regions of the world.

It is also beneficial to:

Wound healing

Mental function

Varicose veins

The primary active constituents of Gotu kola are known to be the triterpenoid compounds. Its extracts were incorporated into the Indian pharmacopeia, where it was recommended for treatment of various skin conditions such as lupus, varicose ulcers, eczema and psoriasis. It was also used to treat diarrhea, fever, amenorrhea, and diseases of the female urinary tract.

Why They Are Good For The Brain

A significant increase in the mental abilities in a number of case studies using Gotu kola benefits has been reported. It's triterpenes have demonstrated mild tranquilizing, anti-stress and anti-anxiety action via enhancement of cholinergic mechanisms. Presumably this mechanism is responsible for the enhancement of mental function as well.

Ginkgo Biloba benefits the brain include membrane stabilization, free radical scavenging, and antioxidant advantages. It is a most effective inhibitor of lipid per-oxidation of cellular membranes. This results in the health enhancement of brain and nerve cells to function optimally.

Both Ginkgo Biloba extract and Gotu kola are well tolerated when taken orally. They work well together and seem to promote and increase the healing properties of one another.

Multiverse or Universe?

Multiverse or Universe?

To me the word Universe is very limited in dimension.

Let me explain human limitations.

First we are limited by the speed of light.

Second we only see a past event and we will never be able to see the present form of the universe.

Our visual range is limited to about 256 colours out of millions of colours a computer can decipher.

Within that 256 only about 16 can be (based on binary arithmetic on which computer code is developed) clearly identified by our brain.

We make up with this visual deficiency by means of neural networks that have an imprint of memory of the colour so registered by repeated visual contact.

There is a delay of a few milliseconds for the neural message to reach the cortical centers and arouse the underlying networks of neural systems and an illusion of the colour range is imagined by the brain.

This imagination make us to be orientated in space and time.

Otherwise the original visual signal is upside down, right on left and even the two images that are produced on the eyes are crisscrossed.

Our medical teachers never told us that the vision is an illusion of some sort and never explained the real physiology behind true vision.

So, thinking of quantum level and making computers is far beyond human imagination.

Now coming to the universe and space.

The following account is outrageous.

I never believed the “Big Bang” and it is a rudimentary theory of the cosmos.

It never explained other dimensions beyond “Three D World”.

I will come to that later.

First of my hypothesis is that there is nothing called space or void.

In the universe there cannot be any void.

If there is a void anywhere in the universe, it would soon be filled with some form of energy entity not visible (our limitation) to our eyes.

It is so subtle that it even escapes our imagination.

Now a good entry point to dark matter.

The fact of the matter is darkness makes the visual identification of dark entities impossible.

We need a visual clue for hypothesis.

Even Edwin Hubble saw this fallacy.

Without giving a name to this energy he said the “Universe is Expanding”.

He had a scientific tool, “The Red Shift”.

Moving objects always bluff us into confusion and our brain makes us to believe that we are stationary and so “make the other moving objects as moving objects”.

Now the crunch point.

Matter world is only 5%.

Dark matter and Dark energy are 95%.

So we postulate our physics from 5% of observations and those laws cannot be extrapolated to even our Universe let alone Multiverse.

We need new physics to explain the expanding universe.

That is not an easy task and it is not the intention of this piece.

I have another problem in my mind.

Why our galaxy is flat and spiral?

Why is its shape not spherical like the objects in the matter world?

Objects take their shapes so that the gravitational force compresses the matter, hindering any “space” within.

There may be imaginary space but that space is also occupied by subtle energy form.

The gravitation force can never be uniform.

It got to be related to the mass and should wane off at a particular distance.

Otherwise the bigger object the sun will gobble our earth in no time and make it part of its mass of burning inferno.

In other words matter cannot remain stable.

It got to turn into energy and this may have some relationship to the movement of objects in energy space.

Still it does not explain the flatness and the spiral behaviour of the galaxies.

This is where I use the hypothesis that in the center of the spiral galaxy the matter turns into dark matter (if one looks at the pictures of Hubble Telescope, there is visible dark areas), hence expanding it from within.

Similarly at the periphery of the galaxy dark matter is changing into matter causing it to contract and offset the expanding force at the center.

This change is very subtle and barely perceptible due to the distance (from our eyes) from the center to the periphery.

That may explain the spiral behaviour but not the flatness.

I have to use string theory of mathematics and more dimensions (than 3 D) to explain the flatness.

Just like the theory of matter becoming dark mater and the vice versa, I have the “Zip Theory” of zipping and unzipping of the dimensions.

Each dimension is independent and there are “Worm Holes” separating one from another.

One cannot be in two dimensions one and the same time.

Remember the “Cat Theory” in the box that both dead and alive.

The zipping and unzipping according to the string theory probably happen at the“Worm Holes” and physics of it is difficult to comprehend in 3D mathematics.

These worm holes (vast in number) are on either side of the galaxies (should not be confused with “Dark Holes” of dark matter) and probably flatten the space fabric of the galaxies while at the same time stabilizing their gravitation forces.

In other words one galaxy does not eat up another galaxy by exerting superior force.

The balancing act of the forces may allow more dimensions to exist beyond our universe and the possibility of multiverse is theoretically feasible.

Each dimension has its own domain within the same space (space is a misnomer but a force itself) of existence but without interfering with each other.

The frequency of each existence or domain is independent in a vast spectrum of frequencies or domains giving rise to any possible variations of string theory of mathematics.

It makes numerous galaxies, dimensions and even multiverse possible.

The “Big Bang” does not explain all the vagaries possible.

It adds a time dimension (like God theory) of unidirectional expression and limits the probabilities to one universe.

That is a false premise by its own limitations.

Just like I do not propose void or space, I do not propose a beginning or end of “Universe of Things”.

The word universe limits the expression to ultimate reality.

There is nothing called ultimate reality but the perception of many (in plural) dimensions or realities.

Invisible “Black holes” are possible in this scenario expressed above. They gobble matter into non visible holes.

Their presence becomes visible only when they spew out galaxies from one end of its own dimension within our visible range. 

 

Beyond our visible range we can only postulate other dimensions.

All these variations, vagaries, inconsistencies and intricacies make us failing to grasp the bigger picture. 

 

The unifying theory has eluded us.

Are the dark forces and the gravity the only forces of nature?

Are there more forces eluding our comprehension?

The Internet, The Cesspit of All

The Internet, The Cesspit of All

I never expected, The Internet, to become “The Cesspit of All”.

The expectation of the Internet when it was laid open to the public by the US Defense Department and later by the European consortium were said to be,

1. Openness

2. Fairness

3. Educational Potential

4. Universality

5. No National borders to the spread of factual information

6. It is Free

History

On 6 August 1991, the World Wide Web went live to the world.

There was no fanfare in the global press.

In fact, most people around the world didn’t even know what the Internet was.

Even if they did, the revolution the Web ushered in was still but a twinkle in Tim Berners-Lee’s eye.

Instead, the launch was marked by way of a short post from Berners-Lee on the alt.hypertext newsgroup, which is archived to this day on Google Groups.

The WWW project merges the techniques of information retrieval and hypertext to make an easy but powerful global information system.

The project started with the philosophy that much academic information should be freely available to anyone. It aims to allow information sharing within internationally dispersed teams, and the dissemination of information by support groups.

Where are we now?

 

By the time US election campaign started it has become a cesspit.

 

1. Faked News

2. Breaking into DMC computers

3. Surveillance by NSA, FBI, CIA, MI5 and MI6, KGB

4. Hackers

5. Fear mongering

6. Terrorism

7. No Education at all

8. Corporate interest of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

9. Erosion of Privacy

10. Mayhem

 

When it started (Internet) there was no Web Browsers, Twitter or Facebook.

 

I had a conflict with Facebook over six month or so when I first registered with them;

Many moons ago!

Once log in they would not let me log out completely.

That is to say Good Bye for good.

Full Divorce!

After months of the ongoing dispute they let me log out but the log out menu was barely visible.

One has to look for it with the mouse and it come into display only momentarily.

I wanted them to erase all my entries (only a few categorically disagreeing with them) but they said it was a policy of them to keep a track of all individuals who registered with them.

I logged off and only activated it when we had our 50 year batch anniversary in style.

Even then, I did not answer or post any updates or photos but kept the links made by them (not me) to my friends.

Then it dawned on me these platforms secretly provide our private information (for money) to commercial companies and secret services of USA and UK.

 

The bottom line is when you open an email account, from that moment, YOU lose your privacy.

 

I never believed Microsoft and Windows and moved into Linux platform long before social media were in existence.

 

My first web page was on WordPress and all my web articles are still there BUT not on public domain.

 

One need to pay a monthly fee for public domain.

 

Let me list a few of the Open Source web applications out of the hundreds.

1. Wordpress

2. Livejournal

3. GNU social

4. Dokuwiki

For me Google Blog post is the only media I use to communicate with (Thank You for its excellent service) the Internet.

I have less than 10 visitors a day with no comments at all for over 15 years.

Not that I would respond to any comments.

Rarely I respond to Quora questions that come in my way through the emails.

Tools of Religion

Tools of Religion

Tools of Religion are based on few exclusive dogmatic interpretations, as far as the so called God is concerned.

The concept of God is the foolish creation of mankind and there was never an old god or an existing god.

I have a theory (plausible) that if ever Alien Beings visited this planet (God means coming from the sky) they were venerated as goods, by Aztecs, Mayans or in this part of the world Hindu Gods.

Our concept of Yakku, Deva and Naga in prehistory was either the variation of the above Hindu Gods or more likely the prehistoric man (exterminated by the visitors from India) who were sent into oblivion by the visitors.

Religion was created to allay fear for the unknown, leave alone the fear of death.
It is strange that religion itself creates fear among its followers.

A strange PARADOX of all.

Coming to the tools of religion please note the following expressions.
1. Fear for the unknown and the need for a universal protector gave way to the origin of faith and an almighty!

2.Intolerance (of other gods or religions even by killing)

3. Exclusiveness (either forced conscription like terrorists or cruel punishment to the outsiders)

4. Cruelty (sword at the beginning, now bombs including Nuclear)

5. Punishment (Stoning to begin with and later by laws of extremes)

6. Blind Allegiance (one cannot apply the 13 or so qualifications of Kalama Sutta)

7. Dogmatism (scripts are always sacred be that it is Bible or Quran)

8. Faulty analysis of what is not real or existing (God is the very good example)

9. No religion provides a life line for the subjects presently living or born in the future.

10. All the religions promise to provide solace Only in future tense or afterlife.

11. I do not need a religion that does not provide enlightenment, emancipation or real freedom NOW in this life.

12. All religions are really cruel on mankind’s present predicament (escape from all dogmas of self made -man-made- creations) of any resolve, redemption or real escape from the bondage to dogmas.

Postscript; 

 The percentages cited below may vary according to the faith.

About 60% is indifferent to any form of religion.
Another 20% is ambivalent.

Currently about 20%, the rest is rigid adherent to the respective faith and this percentage is steadily falling.

They are the ones who want the rest of the 80% to be converted by force or any means.

When this is about 10% or below 10% the crisis sets in and the active terrorist breeds come into operation.
This is the period when there is lot of pain and suffering for the average man on the street.

We are fast approaching this point and it takes about another 50 to 60 years for the religions to become extinct (my prediction) from this planet and a long period of stability for the human race.

I am gone by then!

Captain Alistair Cook and Ceylon Cricket

This piece is in memory of Tony Greg, Richie Renaud and Brian Johnson who were the best commentators we could listen to.

I hope BBC would replay few of their clips in between drink breaks!

Captain Alistair Cook and Ceylon Cricket

I am officially on digital retirement, but if I do not pen few lines on Alistair Cook, I feel very uncomfortable.

Apart from Mahela and Sanga, Alistair was my favorite cricketer.

I enjoyed watching his stylish strokes, typical of English cricketers of yesteryear.

I was very unhappy he had to take the burden of the captaincy, thinking he will fail in his batting.

He did not.

I want him to continue play and beat Sachin’s record.

I firmly believe he can do that in couple of years.

He should not let his body burn out but should pick and choose where and when to play now that he is not the captain.

Five test matches in India was not the right choice.

He should do that in mainly in England and Australia.

I also think he should drop out of 50 overs which generally ruins the master strokes of a good player.

Thank You Alistair for your contribution on and off the field.

One more point, I have noticed lately, you have gone bit haggard.

Before you took up the captaincy you had a lovely boyish smile and a chubby face.

You need to get that cheerful self now that you are a dad.

Kids do not like to see a grumpy dad.

Chubby face will come once you start enjoying family life and cricket.

Good luck and I am watching YOU closely even if you score only 30 runs.

There is a caveat here!

If you beat Sachin by any chance, it won't last for long.

It will make Kohli to up his gear to catch up with You.

He is a class act (Kohli) and he did come to cricket bit late, since Sachin was hanging onto his driving seat, bit too longer than it was necessary.

In my opinion 30 runs is the base for an opener and any run in excess is a bonus.

If you get that 30 base consistently not only you will have a 50 average when you retire but certainly will go pass Sachin’s record.

Below is a collection of my blog writings that include a comment on an Andrew Strauss’s innings against India.

Captain Cook masterminded his Timing and Batting

Sunday, July 27, 2014

They say class is permanent and form may have temporary setbacks.

Two examples are Mahela and Sanga.

They go through patches of bad form but when they come back, they come back in style.

I think Cook as a batsman is a Class Act.

He knows it and poor English commentators should “Eat the humble Pie, NOW.

What the selectors should do is to find him a partner, and possibly make him come, one down.

One does not send the best batman to guillotine, first up especially when the guy is out of form.

There is a lot to learn from Mahela and Suaga.

Not only they are friends but complement each other.

Poor Captain Cook does not have good pal to comfort him in the thick of things and in the field.

I am writing this before he gets his ton.

Whether he gets his ton or not, I will always watch him play.

I say you won't see a guy like Mahela for another 20 years but I watch him play all the “wrist-ky” shots for a few moments, even he makes only 30 runs.

This phrase is applied to Sanga too, but with a little revision, watch when you are in 70 to 80 and do not get out to a part time baller.

Getting run out, I do not blame.

Your legs are “achy backy” at thirties.

The last phrase applies to Captain Cook, too.

Do not let him run a lot.

He is a big guy unlike Mahela and Sanga, and has to carry a Big Frame on his legs.

Where are the Gentlemen in Cricket?

Monday, June 9, 2014

Where are the Gentlemen in Cricket?
 
I sometimes feel ashamed to be a Ceylonese.
 
There are hundred of reasons but I will list only a few.
 
1. Our politicians lie blatantly and what is worse is that they are proud of it.
 
2. Sri-Lankan including politician do not work on a schedule or on at least a flexible Time Table.
Our politicians only have private agenda.
Good example is our ethnic issue we are prolonging and procrastinating (both sides).
 
3. We have the most ugly constitution in the world, and generation of politicians who promise to change it abrogate their responsibility.
 
4. Then, the Buddhist Insurgency (that is how I wish to call it unfortunately), the latest fashion, Buddhist monks have taken over police duty while our policemen will kill suspects not convicted arbitrarily.
The explanation generally is that they were taken to a hide out / dug out and were exploring hidden weapons and the suspect got hold of a weapon and attempted to kill a policeman.
 
This is kids stuff and explanation.
 
5. I never thought, cricket will be on this list.
Let me explain why I do not watch cricket now.
One of our ex-minister of sports was known to have used his goons to kill university students.
That was his sports, primitive hunter gatherer mentality.
Another was good at rigging polls at massive scale.
Rigging vote was his sports.
He also had a penchant for female athletes.
Another one was a thug who suppressed the voting rights of minority.
Thuggery was his sports.
I have dealt with many other issues especially mass scale corruption in building a new cricketing venues and plundering money even in laying Grass not on the cricketing turf but he was a TURF man by default.
 
Only reason we became proud was cricket.
 
That was because of winning the World Cup.

I have a prediction, they we will not go beyond the quarter final in 2015.

I need not analyze the reasons.

When cricketers become politicians (except Arjuna Ranatunga), they think they can use their influence to win games by hook or by crook.
 
That was what happened in England.

This is related to Mankarding Joe Butler.

It is my opinion (within the spirit of the game)!


By making these changes, the ICC have changed the balance of regulations in the professional game in favour of the fielding side. Attempts at, and appeals for, a run out under these circumstances are upheld, despite protestations by some that they are "not within the spirit of the game."
In July 2014 The World Cricket Council, an independent consultative body of former international captains and umpires, commenting in the light of the Buttler runout by Senanayake, unanimously expressed support of Ceylon's actions and a lack of sympathy with the batsman.
 
Win the game by hook or by crook.

He was supposed to be coming from a premier Buddhist School (when we look at some monks this is not an aberration) in Colombo.
He was under scrutiny for his balling action.
He should have been prudent in his selection and choice of activities on the field.

He wanted become a hero and actually became a minion in front of ardent Ceylonese expatriates.
 
I am not defending the English cricketer.

I am ashamed of the umpires too.

They could have been proactive after the first warning.
They did not.
Many of their umpiring decisions were pretty bad.

Ceylon captain should have been conscious of the fact that his team mate was under scrutiny and he could have pulled him out of the deep end of the pool.
 
He did not.
 
He allowed him to sink in disgrace.

One of the reasons, I think is that the Ceylonese do not have self belief of winning, even in such a low key match.

The glory of the winning was under the dark sky, just like the typical weather in spring in England.

If they do not have that self belief how can they win the World Cup?

Cricket sometimes is a mind game, the present day cricketing is noted for its lack.

Not dirty tricks under the carpet.

For some unknown reason, I felt he was not ready for the top job and now I feel he is not good at shepherding the minnows (size of the country not the population).

He was predicted as the most valued player in the last world cup.
He could not complete and compete at the last world cup.

He will be in the next world cup.

He will surly burn out well before the final stages of the game.

He comes as a baller and only balls when the conditions suit him and not the team.
 
He does not believe in his balling.

How can he give confidence to younger players when he himself does not have confidence?

That is the bottom line.

When he balls he might get blasted but then as the captain he can withdraw himself easily which option Malinga does not have.

I am not suggesting Malinga is a better choice.

Good player does not become a good captain.
 
Good example is Cook.

England is ruining his talent but they have many talented players and during the next few months they will find a good captain.

Unfortunately, we do not have a pool (for captaincy).

Like politicians our cricketers will slit the next one in line and I do not think we play as a team.


Every player is trying to secure his place and secure his pocket with money not glory.

I am sorry, Ceylonese cricket lovers, for my scathing remarks.

I will not write anymore on Ceylonese cricket.
 
That was my resolve for many years now.

But keeping silent is very bad.

That is why our politics is in ruins (on the field and outside).

I am writing on behalf of the spectators not on behalf of the cricketers.

I do not care for them now.

I would pen down few lines on Chandhimal before writing my obituary (like the obituary on Democracy) on cricket.

Like the comments of South African sport writer Chesterfield (I hope I got the name), I have a query on him.

He queried who is this Chandhimal, before the last world cup?

I was not much interested last time, I wrote a response under his comment thinking it was Chamara De Silva (I thought Chesterfield was not picking up Ceylonese player names which are not like Christian names but he had made a mistake but in fact I made a mistake).

That was the first time I knew about Chandhimal.

My current comment is who ruined Chandhimal?

I think it is Ceylon sports writers and Dhilshan.

Dilshan was sent as an opener by one of the cricket selectors to ruin his career.
 
Dhilshan knew that the AXE was on him and he thrived on the challenge.

What happened was the CHEAP and CHIEF selector had to go.

I think Sanath (chief selector) has to go before the voters oust him in the next election after failing at the next world cup, if he wants to keep his parliament seat with a big pension.

That is what I call a wise counsel (from me to him).

There was a very bad taste in my mouth, when Angelo (them vying for the top post) let Chandhimal get his century, risking a loss in a one day international in England.

When did Chandhimal win a game for us after that.

That was self before the game (both Angelo and Chandhimal).

One was eying for the top post and the other to secure a as a regular player.

Both ploys were bad when there is collaboration.

One succeeded and the other is out of the team.

This is total mismanagement.

What we need is Total Quality Management (TQM).
 
We do not have it now like the Singer's Ana Punchhewa, who was behind our victory as a non player.

We also need good sports writers like Chesterfield.

We do not have any.

I think Chesterfield is in heaven and I am told by Maha Brahma, they are not allowed to play or watch cricket in heaven.

They only allow Mega Cassino Play, just like in Ceylon.

Our Cassino owners have direct access to Heaven, Hell (for players), Cricket and Ceylon.

Postscript;
Mind you there were three ex-captains on the field when this happened.

The incident ruined their (bad taste in their mouth) image too, especially taking into consideration Mahela who walks out when he knows, he is out.

I think both Mahela and Sangakkara should retire, if they feel their body is out (I call it the burn out syndrome), in style now but not after failing under a bad captain.

I respect whatever their personal goals and decisions and wish them happy life after retirement.

Both of them have done wonders.

I think Dhilshan is already showing signs of burn out and reconsider his options,too.

Who says one day cricket is dull?

Monday, February 28, 2011

We had a fascinating game of cricket today.

The match was between cricketing fanatic India and the game's originator England.

It was nice to see England captain Strauss take man of the match award beating, the legend of India, Sachin Tandukar.

There is is no match for the young blood of England and it was no fun for Sachin and his weary legs.

I suppose when time comes one has to retire and there were guys in this side of the Palk Straight who wanted to join the team and we were wise enough to spare him the agony. Trying to entertain your fan base is not good for your physique and health our Sachin also will retire and become a sporting ambassador to the Asian continent who are keen on betting and bringing bad name to the game.

I hope Indian spectator would be nice to him the day he fails and retire.

Anyway cricket was the winner taking the game to the wire and making a tie was a big achievement and neither side deserved to lose this match.

It was a good stater for the tournament.

A star was born and that is Andrew Strauss and English fans should be proud of him.

Not only he brought ashes home (team game) but brought the 50 over game to its heights.

But you boys must make sure you beat Australia in this tournament.

We will be cheering for England all the way.

We are fed of Australian arrogance and I saw somewhere England was written off.

I predict a final with England and South Africa and it does not matter who wins if you make it into that point even though I favour South Africa.