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Today the two streams of summer camp has concluded with the valedictory function at R.K. Mutt, Hyderabad. I was late to the office as I stopped to see the event on the way to my office. But there are no regrets as the occasion was such a great one that I could not resist from skipping it and I am only a phone call away to my office. There were two streams of the Summer Camp at Ramakrishna Mutt; one a 3 week long programme for kids between 10 to 15 yrs and the other one a 2 week module for the ones between 8 to 10 years old. During the Camp Slokas' recital, Yoga and moral stories are taught to the younger ones. An added attraction would be a varied range of snacks after each day's session. Children like this no less than other things. The timings are from 8.30am to 11.30 am. Much stress is given on imbibing discipline and inculcating moral education in the children. The function was presided by the Chief Pontiff of Hyderabad Mutt Sri Jnanadananda Swamiji. The Chief guest was Mrs...

Miracles do not happen too often! Once again it's proved. India is out of contention of the World T20 Cup officially now. Quite expectantly India lost its way midway through the tournament when it was trounced upon by the mighty looking Aussies. A typical case of peaking too early in the tournament. The last nail in the coffin was hit by the match against the West Indies. It was a case of being outplayed in all the departments of bowling, batting and fielding. The match against Sri Lanka was only of academic importance. No regrets really! Was it a case of overkill of cricket, particularly the T20 format one? The services of the likes of Sehwag not being available to turn the fortunes in favour of the team? What motivates the team the most? Is the timezone difference made so much less of viewership? So many questions crop up in my mind. It is a classic case of the IPL taking the cake of cricketing fun and eating it too. The natural charm of the sport is lost in making it a mockery....