Khel Ratna...

After seeing reports of Dhoni being conferred the Khel Ratna, I was tempted to write this post and started working on it. But after reading this trademark, comical post from greatbong, what more can I say...

Here are a few excerpts from the article.

Now I can anticipate the reaction from the perennially grumpy traditionalists. They are first going to pull down the whole concept of government-granted awards by pointing out that who gets the sarkari samman is determined more by politics, pull and regional considerations rather than by merit, conveniently forgetting contrary examples to their thesis—like Saif Ali Khan winning a National Award for the path-breaking “Hum Tum”.

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As a result, they fail to see that Dhoni is a true “Khel” ratna where “khel” is defined purely in terms of the “paisa phenk tamsha dekh” principle. After all who is the highest paid performer in Lalita Pawar’s (Lalit Modi + Sharad Pawar)’s seven ring circus? Who dances with Shahrukh Khan? Who hits shuttlecocks with Ms. Padukone?

Just one person. Mr. Dhoni.

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Because he is a “player” (pronounced “playah”) , a gem of a player, a Khel Ratna.

Who are we, ordinary cricket fans, to argue with that?

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Well said, Isn't it? :-o) All I can say is Congrats, Mahi!

What do you think?