the weekend was...
good fun. post an interesting week at work and home (settling into a new apartment is always fun.....especially when its a wifi, duplex, 1 terrace, 2 balcony rockstar pad;), I spent some memorable times with @ alumni from the very earliest of generations in India....thanks jaggi, was great meeting up.
the weekend was also a sporting extravaganza. im not going to talk about the wc final except for shout a loud hearty congratulations to my italian brothers augusto and luigi (sitting pretty im sure at the moment in australia and equador) respectively....i know they must be enjoying it. knowing how annoying augusto can get, i hope he hasnt gotten beat up with the extended celebrations.
the highlight for me was undoubtedly the final seed sown in what has got to be the most tremendous tennis rivalry seen in over a decade in men's tennis. my hero, my idol and my country cousin:) pulled out the very best in his weaponry to get one back against the phenomenon. im talking fed-ex, the swissmaster, the man who owns wimbledon- roger federer. glued to my seat, i was worried when nadal had break points immediately after the second set commenced- very reminiscent of the french open where federer got off to an insane start (he is quick off the blocks) but ran into the wall that is nadal. watching with karan and sam the last time these 2 met, the knees were weak with worry on a possibility of a repeat shocker. not this time. he owns the center court much like becker, sampras and bjorg did before him and showed his class. highlight of the post match ceremony was the announcer asking roger about their rivalry and how 'he may not being enjoying it'; roger replied with a huge smile... "well now i am" hahaha...with that sports jacket on (i must say the emblem is kickass - 3 rackets embossed in a crown shape with the letter 'F' underneath- must have been a gift from the wimbledon committee) their could be no better representation of a swiss sportsman. clinical, unfazed, classy and very very confident in the most unboastful way. there's nothing polite about his tennis though. the running forehand, the insane service and those whipping backhands were all on show for this final and boy am i glad i got to c it. bring on the US Open at Flushing meadows (my favorite grand slam of the year), roger's on his way to cementing his place in history. 7 grand slams now, with 8 more to go to pass the one heralded as the greatest before the swiss' arrival- sir sampras. the glory of the game returns. and we are all better for it.
what else? finally the rain gods showed some mercy and brought done a couple of half decent showers into the capital the last couple of days. the evening air has a bit more of a calming effect post the heat wave that took over. i couldnt help but smile when i thought of the 'grass is greener' theory this morning on my drive en route gurgaon. the sky was grey, with a bit of wind and looming clouds of rain in the horizon. 3 months ago i would have been surrounded by despondent sounds from my swiss mates on this sort of weather. here, in the motherland the masses rejoice on what is some element of calm amidst the unrelenting heat.
written a couple of more songs btw, and for those of you that read and liked the poem 'full circle'; conversion to a full blown track is underway. videos and mp3s to be released shortly.
im also busy compliling the various poems ive written on this blog in the past 12 odd months, so if there's any particular one that you guys enjoyed, let me know....ill work on it. email me at dhruv.chitgo(at)gmail.com
pleased to have received emails from rob and ck. both have settled in nicely and are lapping in the new chaotic surroundings....am thrilled to mention that trips to both locations are very much on the cards before the end of the year, so boys, prepare for the invasion.
yup, well thats pretty much it here. i sign off with a joke my dad recited --
the weekend was also a sporting extravaganza. im not going to talk about the wc final except for shout a loud hearty congratulations to my italian brothers augusto and luigi (sitting pretty im sure at the moment in australia and equador) respectively....i know they must be enjoying it. knowing how annoying augusto can get, i hope he hasnt gotten beat up with the extended celebrations.
the highlight for me was undoubtedly the final seed sown in what has got to be the most tremendous tennis rivalry seen in over a decade in men's tennis. my hero, my idol and my country cousin:) pulled out the very best in his weaponry to get one back against the phenomenon. im talking fed-ex, the swissmaster, the man who owns wimbledon- roger federer. glued to my seat, i was worried when nadal had break points immediately after the second set commenced- very reminiscent of the french open where federer got off to an insane start (he is quick off the blocks) but ran into the wall that is nadal. watching with karan and sam the last time these 2 met, the knees were weak with worry on a possibility of a repeat shocker. not this time. he owns the center court much like becker, sampras and bjorg did before him and showed his class. highlight of the post match ceremony was the announcer asking roger about their rivalry and how 'he may not being enjoying it'; roger replied with a huge smile... "well now i am" hahaha...with that sports jacket on (i must say the emblem is kickass - 3 rackets embossed in a crown shape with the letter 'F' underneath- must have been a gift from the wimbledon committee) their could be no better representation of a swiss sportsman. clinical, unfazed, classy and very very confident in the most unboastful way. there's nothing polite about his tennis though. the running forehand, the insane service and those whipping backhands were all on show for this final and boy am i glad i got to c it. bring on the US Open at Flushing meadows (my favorite grand slam of the year), roger's on his way to cementing his place in history. 7 grand slams now, with 8 more to go to pass the one heralded as the greatest before the swiss' arrival- sir sampras. the glory of the game returns. and we are all better for it.
what else? finally the rain gods showed some mercy and brought done a couple of half decent showers into the capital the last couple of days. the evening air has a bit more of a calming effect post the heat wave that took over. i couldnt help but smile when i thought of the 'grass is greener' theory this morning on my drive en route gurgaon. the sky was grey, with a bit of wind and looming clouds of rain in the horizon. 3 months ago i would have been surrounded by despondent sounds from my swiss mates on this sort of weather. here, in the motherland the masses rejoice on what is some element of calm amidst the unrelenting heat.
written a couple of more songs btw, and for those of you that read and liked the poem 'full circle'; conversion to a full blown track is underway. videos and mp3s to be released shortly.
im also busy compliling the various poems ive written on this blog in the past 12 odd months, so if there's any particular one that you guys enjoyed, let me know....ill work on it. email me at dhruv.chitgo(at)gmail.com
pleased to have received emails from rob and ck. both have settled in nicely and are lapping in the new chaotic surroundings....am thrilled to mention that trips to both locations are very much on the cards before the end of the year, so boys, prepare for the invasion.
yup, well thats pretty much it here. i sign off with a joke my dad recited --
(talking about roger federer):
the last person to play this well on grass was jimi hendrix.
Love the joke dude!
And yes, nothing like watching Roger kick some spanish ass.
Posted by
Karan Vir Arya |
10:10 AM, July 11, 2006
Haha, yeah, love the joke ;-)
A great game it was!! Go Roger!!
Posted by
Carissa )i( |
6:50 PM, July 11, 2006