Linking sense and sensibility in 123 deal Kapil Sibal's flat contention that there is no link between the Hyde Act and 123 needs to be modified just as the Left's contention that 123 is a direct offshoot of Hyde calls for a second and a more searching analysis, writes N J Nanporia.
EXPERT OPINION
The lesser gods of other games "I am not hurt that BCCI pays cricketers so much. What hurts more is the government's apathy towards other sports. Why pay them when they have so much?" Ashish Ballal writes.
Champions in sports other than cricket complain that Indian cricketers get disproportionate rewards as compared to them. Are they justified in complaining? Is the recognition of achievements related to the popularity of the game? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Most readers feel that cricket is over-glorified and its players are pampered at the cost of other sports. Others contend that cricket is the nation’s religion and the players certainly deserve the booty.
