Initially I clicked on this essay, presuming it to be written by Rajeev Srinivasan.I'm a bit choosey and dont want to spoil my mood by reading the essays of anti-nationals like Bidwai.
I enjoyed reading this column.Personally I'm not for these cheerleaders.....the reason being that this cheerleading dance will trickle down to the village high school matches too. But inspite of my opposition to the cheerleading folks,I liked the opinions of Rajeev S especially the following sentence:
In a delicious reversal of roles as compared to colonial times, white players were performing as gladiators for the benefit of Indians. And Western women were performing as 'nautch girls' in an ancient spectator sport loved by all couch potatoes.
