We blame it on the insufficient infrastructure. If not, then we blame it on the corrupt system and the crooked politicians. If nothing else we blame it on Pakistan. But what is that which blocks Indians from performing well in sports? Why do we always come back empty hand from Olympics and Asian games? Why do we even not qualify for few International tournaments – like the recently held FIFA? What do we lack exactly? Here is an insight…
The Superficial Angle
The two basic things that good sportsmen need to perform exceedingly well are a good physique and more importantly killer instinct. Good physique to a very large extent depends on the food habits and the food intake. Though we hog 3 times a day, by international standards most of the us are still considered malnutritioned. Now how can we expect a person eating bonda, bhajjis and vada pavs to swim with someone who has been eating red meat from childhood? How far can Vada Pavs take him to win a Gold in Olympics?
And about having the killer instinct - it is all the genes. Human history has no evidence of India ever having tried to invade any other countries for wealth or power or women. We were always peace lovers, never fought much, and always focused on spiritual growth than anything else in life.
We tried our best to bring aggression and anger under control and became more sober and tranquil. Moreover we got independence in a way, which no other country has ever thought about – non-violence – and thanks go Mahatma Gandhi. Now how can we ask someone to snatch a leather ball, when he himself used to give his head to get punctured deliberately with the lathis used by the Britishers?
The Astrological Angle
Indian astrology categorizes people, plants, metals, and all that is visible in nature under 9 planets – basically Sun (Ravivar, Sunday), Moon (Somvar, Monday), Mars (Mangalvar, Tuesday), Mercury (Budhavar, Wednesday), Jupiter (Guruvar, Thursday), Venus (Shukravar, Friday), Shani (Shanivar, Saturday), and Rahu & Ketu.
By segmenting people under these primary planets general characteristics of anyone can be said with acute precision. I am not revealing much of the astrological secrets here, but I am just applying one such rule to understand why Indians never do well in International sports!
Mars is the planet of aggression and it is the one that rules people who are associated with sports, police force, army, NCC, gang wars, terrorism, etc. In fact criminals and people spending their lives in the jails are also dominated by the planet Mars. The basic characteristics of any Mars dominated person are aggression, killer instinct, criminal mindset, stealing objects, and crooked mental framework. The same energy gets manifested into medals when these people are allowed to compete in sporting events.
In India, there is a major difference in the social fiber. The slum dwellers, the lower middle class, the middle class, the upper middle class, the rich, and the super rich.
First point
When you notice the slum dwellers – you might be astonished to see their physique. They are muscular, they have a killer instinct, and are Mars dominated. Now notice them playing any games wherever you spot them – they will play extraordinarily well.
Second point
The lower middle class people never want their children to concentrate on sports. They want their children just to study and find a job.
The middle class people allow their children into sports – but not completely. Given a choice between sports and 10th Board Exams – they will prefer the latter.
Most people born in the rich and the super rich category aren’t Mars dominated. Yes, there are few who play good, but then they might find it very menial to struggle to get a Gold for India. They would prefer to play in clubs among friends, have drugs and make money through business instead.
The only remaining category is the upper middle class. They are the ones who allow their children to make their career in sports in the hope that they can jump into the rich segment. Now these people need not be Mars dominated, hence could not perform!
Third point
So the best people who can represent India in the sporting arena are the slum dwellers. And they can surely bring Gold to India and can perform very well in international tournaments as FIFA too. Then what is the problem?
Unfortunately as international games involve winning crores of money our slum dwellers can never get into it. And why is that? Slum dwellers are born with a destiny packet. They will be born in a poor family, slog for livelihood, and also die unknown.
So if India needs to participate in International games and also win – it should find people who are Mars dominated, and also who have good Raj Yogas for money & fame, which is a rare combination in India!
The debate is open – if my blog about Mars blah blah is right? How can India perform good in cricket & hockey? Try squeezing your brains, find an answer and mail it to kennedig@yahoo.com
Will reveal that in later blogs!