Indian Soldiers Vs. Indian Cricketers

Dear Indians

After loss against New Zealand, India is back to normal with people still hoping for a miracle. In a way, it was good that we lost and people now have come out of their craze for arguably most overrated,over promoted and overpaid team and are paying attention to real issue.

There is a war on in kashmir and India has lost 51 soldiers and officers. They are fighting at a height of 17000 ft. It is -5 to -30?C in inclement weather there. The intruders, 80% of whom are pak army soldiers, are at the top of mountain and our brave soldiers are actually climbing those mountains with rope against the fire.

Some figures that may shock you:

An Indian air force flight lieutenant is paid Rs. 1200 flying allowance per month and he is supposed to make 40 sorties in ageing Migs. That is about Rs. 25 per sortie after taxes. If he dies his family gets paid Rs. 2 lakh.

The man of the match in any World Cup team gets 3000 pounds, about Rs. 2.1 lakhs.

When flying over Kargil at 18000 ft he is just 1000 ft above intruders armed with american stringer missiles and can easily be shot down.

Yet, they do it. Nachiketa who returned from Pakistan captivity will be back for action this week. And they do this for whom?

A person in Bihar has offered 111 coconuts and intends to offer 10001, yes! ten thousand one more. A large corporate and BJP local unit offered prayer at Sidhivinayak temple and distributed prasad. A youth in Gujarat is on fast. No, none of the above is for Indian soldiers, its for India's win in World Cup.

You, I am sure, are aware as to how important is life of a US marine. If 5 of them lose lives, all newspapers in US cry as if world war has started.

There are stories of their families and how they curse US government.

Fl.Lt. Ahuja was killed in cold blood and he was cremated by his four year old son. The head line in times was about India's win over England.

And our team can not make 4 runs in 7 balls against Zimbabwe. And people in India or Indian people across the world still worry about their performance.

We, the intelligent educated elite have failed this country. The least Indian cricket team can do is win the game against pakistan and send all the reward and match fee to army relief fund.

The least you can do is forward this to every Indian.

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