No one is expecting a medal from you, Miss Media Hype, so spare us the carefully crafted filmi sound bytes. Enjoy your media-manufactured glory while it lasts. The dalas of the print and electronic world will soon dump the moment they find another marketable item. You'll be known for your flashy T-shirts, those ear and nose rings, and yes, the controversies and media statements on all issues - we've not forgotten your gem of wisdom "virginity is of no use" only to backtrack later - poor Khushboo was left tending the shit - that's another issue, though. I'm surpsied that Sania Mirza's not given the country her take on the Nuclear Deal or the Indo-Iran pipeline, on Narmada, on Gujarat riots, how bad and 'communal' Narendra Modi is, on Nandigram, on the trust vote, on Mayawati, on WTO, you know, all the 'intellectual; causes the chatterrati loves to yap about, more than any tennis achievemnets. And do remember madam, a man called Peter Sampras has not enjoyed even half the column inches or airtime in his ENTIRE playing life that you have managed to garner in just half a decade. Yet, Sampras belongs to the genuine hall of fame; yours is a creation of the sensation-mongering Indian media. Stay away from them, if you do care for your game. Otherwise, your on the same plane as othjer Indian celebrities and fake 'heroes' with nothing but feet of clay. Jaganniwas
RE:Oh, these sound bytes!
by Koduvayur on Jul 30, 2008 01:00 PM Permalink
Peter Sampras came from a country where there is no dearth of sportsmen/women. Our country do not have any such pretence.(apart from Hockey and few cricketers) The media will certainly go after anyone who figure in the international arena. Do they have any choice? I am not justifying her fame (?) but in the absence of real talents what is the other alternative?
RE:Oh, these sound bytes!
by Owl on Jul 30, 2008 01:03 PM Permalink
Mr. Iyer,
It is not by Sania's choice that she gets the column inches - it is the news starved media that has created a hype. She by herself would probably like to lead a normal life playing tennis to the best of her abilities.
RE:Oh, these sound bytes!
by floyd floyd on Jul 30, 2008 12:34 PM Permalink
Mr. Iyer, Remember Pete Sampras is not an Indian and not a Muslim. Only if it is an Indian Muslim, or a cricketeer, our media - both print and electronic, would go hyper.
