Phir dil do… kisko?

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OK, India has crashed out of the 2010 Hockey World Cup. The only highpoint of the whole year was India beating Pakistan and the catchline: Phir Dil Do Hockey Ko. If not anything else, we can at least recycle that catchy line…

For the husband who watches too many cricket and hockey matches…
Phir Dil Do Family Ko

For the cynic who wants to kill off Indian hockey permanently…
Phir Gill Do Hockey Ko

For the fan who wants more accountability in Indian Hockey…
Phir Grill Do Management Ko

For those who still think the players lost out due to lack of funds…
Phir Deal Do Hockey Players Ko

For the Democrat who hated the Bush era and is disillusioned with Obama…
Phir Bill Do Amreeka Ko

For the couple scared of a second or third child the Morning After…
Phir Pill Do Biwi Ko

For those disillusioned with Mamata’s stewardship of the Ministry…
Phir Rail Do Laloo Ko

For the person who wants a meaningful slogan till the 2014 Hockey World Cup…
Bahut Dil diya hockey ko. Ab koi to Indian Hockey Management ko Dimaag do!

© Sunil Rajguru

7 thoughts on “Phir dil do… kisko?”

  1. Shame. I don’t know about other Indian Hockey fans, but I am disappointed with this post. It’s because of people like you that hockey is slowly depleting in India since past Decade or so. Whatever stupid stuff you write, MAIN PHIR BHI DIL DUNGA HOCKEY KO.

  2. “It’s because of people like you that hockey is slowly depleting in India since past Decade or so.”
    Pretty grand and sweeping statement don’t you think considering you don’t even know me.
    If you have the time, then let me say a few things:
    1. I have been watching matches and following hockey for more than 25 years. Hockey has been depleting because people like me have been watching hockey for 25 years?
    2. Through social networking sites, I have posted tonnes of positive messages. When India loses, do you feel happy? Do you celebrate? Do you go around smiling? We all feel frustrated and let off steam in different ways. This is simply my way of doing it.
    3. It is just tongue and cheek humour. If you felt hurt, then I’m sorry. I can’t say more.
    4. Also face the facts: The last Top 3 international tournament(Olympics, WC, Champions Trophy) we won was in 1980. You can’t hide that fact. I know we have won Asia Cups and all, but nothing much on the international scene.
    5. I am really happy that you are a die-hard fan and will continue watching. Most of the country ignores hockey. That is not something you can accuse me of doing. My aim is not for anyone to stop watching hockey.
    Cheers!

  3. 1. I’ve been following you on twitter since quite a while and it became quite obvious that you are a hockey fan like me.

    2. I have no issues with whatever you write. Those are your opinions and in the same way these are mine.

    3. I was personally offended with that ‘#hockeymargaya’ tag you were using with your updates on twitter. If you are a hockey fan and if you want people to like it then I don’t see how #hockeymargaya can inspire or motivate people to like hockey again or at least respect the efforts that are being made. Things doesn’t work out as expected sometimes and that doesn’t mean that you will start saying “MAR gaya” for it.

    4. Last but not the least, I was born in 1990 and all those glorious years were history by that time. And like you said, as long as I’ve been alive, I have never seen Indian Hockey winning anything at international level. So I started watching unaware of all the records or how good or bad Indian Hockey Team was. I love hockey for its sheer beauty. Even if India didn’t qualify for Olympics or if India won Asia cup, my love for hockey never decreased or increased.

    5. And #4 is also the reason why I am angry with all the people (including you) for saying all that negative stuff for hockey. Just a request from a hockey fan,

  4. YOU ALL HAVE EXPECTATIONS FROM HOCKEY CONSIDERING THE PAST AND THE RECORDS. I DON’T. YOU ALL WANT INDIA TO BECOME NO. 1 IN HOCKEY. I JUST WANT TO ENJOY MY FAVOURITE GAME IN THE WORLD. BECAUSE PEOPLE STOPPED LOVING HOCKEY JUST BECAUSE OF BAD PERFORMANCE, THE NICHE OF POPULATION WHO ARE LIKE ME, COULDN’T SEE A SINGLE HOCKEY MATCH OVER ALL THESE YEARS. AND BELIEVE ME SIR THAT HURTS A LOT AND I DON’T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN AGAIN. SO I AM TRYING EVERYTHING I CAN TO BRING HOCKEY BACK IN INDIA AND ON INDIAN TV.

  6. “I love hockey for its sheer beauty. Even if India didn’t qualify for Olympics or if India won Asia cup, my love for hockey never decreased or increased.”
    I guess that explains it. As I said, it’s nice that you can watch hockey for the sake of it.
    I’m a little victory obsessed and hence the cynicism comes out.
    Cheers & Peace!
    Sunil

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