Normal And Abnormal

In comparison of the two countries, Kerala, one of the smallest state of India is 0.59 the size of Sri Lanka, an independent country. The current estimated population of Kerala is 3.57 crores whereas Sri Lanka has 2.19 crores. The climatic conditions of both places are more or less similar. There are many similarities in geographical area too. While making an economic comparison with India,  the following figures stand testimony. 2022-23 GDP of India is $3.30 trillion. GDP of Sri Lanka during 2022 was $94 billion. While going back to 1960 the GDP per capita income of Sri Lanka was $152 (South Korea $153, Malaysia $280 and Indonesia $60) and India $303) GDP of India about half a century ago was double the amount of Sri Lanka. GDP pci of India in 1990 was $368 (China $318) In the same year GDP pci of Sri Lanka rose to $565. The same of Sri Lanka became $1,065, India could come upto $1,913. Sri Lankan GDP pci in 2021 was $3,994 (Rs 3,19,520), 2022 was $3,393 and estimated ...

Rohit Sharma walks back after the dismissal. Image courtesy, Hindustan Times. India's cricket match against Pak reveals the  present state of Indian cricket. Fortunately for India, the rain saved us. Otherwise it would have been total exposure of the current Indian cricket. We have sent the current best team. One, two, three, four... was the collapse. Our top four batsmen fell within ten overs with a paltry few runs on the board. This is repeatedly happening in the recent past but no one bothers.  Our media must be the first culprit in spoiling the players. The media use to praise all top players with such amount of words that make each player think that they are the best in the world. On the other hand they don't pick and show a single error. Over and above these, the players feel that they have other modes of better earning now. But they fail to understand that if they don't perform well in international matches all income will suddenly end. If BCCI can do som...