...Cricket, Gambling and India Gambling has gambled heavily on India. It’s appetite to enter Indian market, over the years, has shown only signs of strengthening. Now it has on its side some of the biggest moguls of Indian industry like Subhash Chandra (Zee) and Vijay Mallya (Kingfisher). Subhash Chandra might be famous as a media biggie but as early as in 2007 he earned almost as much from his lottery brand Playwin as the rest of his media, packaging and real estate businesses added together i.e. a cool Rs. 2400 crore. According to Playwin website, the company has at least ten games to offer. The lotto & gaming brand of Pan India Network Ltd. claimed in June 2010 to have created 71 crorepatis and over 3,000 lakhpatis from all over India within a short span of 8 years since its establishment. Of course it doesn’t talk about the many people who would have gone bankrupt due to gambling. But this is the visible picture. According to a story published in the Businessworld in 2008, unlawful betting in the IPL cricket season averaged $100 million per match in 2008. Indians bought over 30 million lotteries a day and the lottery market alone was estimated to be upto Rs 50,000. The total gambling industry was upwards of Rs. 100,000 crore in 2008 itself. There is hardly any doubt that despite all the recessions, the gambling industry has only gone up. Howsoever we frown at the moral aspect of gambling, it remains the most popular vice. That it can’t be stopped is clear. That it...
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...‘If’ and ‘Vitai Lampada’ Essay The poem “If-“ is about making possibilities into realities. A good example of this is a boy turning into a man, with the father making a guide to success. "If-" contains a multitude of characteristics deemed essential to the ideal man. They almost all express stoicism and reserve – the classic British "stiff upper lip." It is a didactic poem in the form of a dramatic monologue from the father. The three main ideas behind the poem defining a man are: Patience, Determination and risk-taking. The poem was written in 1895 by Rudyard Kipling, the same time as the Jameson Raid happened in South Africa against Paul Kruger’s Transvaal republic. He states in his 1937 autobiography that this war was the main drive behind writing this poem. We can infer from this that the poem was written as a form of hope after the British failed they’re raid against the Boers. The first theme I will be discussing is patience. The father provides didactic advice to his son to encourage him to remain patient: “If you can keep your head when all about you/Are losing theirs and blaming it on you” Kipling uses the second person pronoun to direct his monologue to the audience in question, his son. The poet asks us to patiently wait for our efforts to reach fruition because all good things take time: If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don't deal in lies, Or being hated, don't give way to hating, And yet don't look too good, nor talk too...
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...Comparative analysis of the gambling industry in India & the United States of America (USA). Study @ New York University. By: Anupam Sabat, 3C BBA Amity International Business School, Noida. Acknowledgement At the onset, I would like to thank our esteemed faculty at Amity International Business School, Prof. Dr. Arun Sacher, for his encouraging words and his guidance. It was really he who constantly motivated us & pushed us to our limits & in the process, helped us realize & scale newer & higher peaks. He constantly challenged us to strive for excellence & in doing so, enabled us to perform to the best of our abilities. INTRODUCTION Gambling is one of the oldest industries in the world. According to the UK Gambling Act 2005, betting or gambling means ‘the making or accepting of a bet on the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process; the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring; or whether anything is or is not.’ It is regarded by some as a vice and sinful activity which corrupts the society. Others view gambling as a harmless form of entertainment (I, personally, believe in the latter notion). Some also look at it in economic terms. Legalized casino gambling, be it in Las Vegas, London and/or Macau rose out of the desire for economic stimulus. Overall, society has taken a cautious view of gambling. Only limited types of games are legalized. The reason for gambling being heavily regulated (and...
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...------------------------------------------------- Topic: Spot fixing in cricket matches. 1. Introduction Spot fixing in sports is the practice of fixing a specific segment within a match. It usually involves a player agreeing, prior to the game that he will perform in a particular way. In cricket this might involve a batsman agreeing to only get a certain number of runs, or a bowler bowling a consecutive number of wide balls in a particular over, etc. Spot fixing stands in contrast to match fixing which refers to the practice of fixing the result of an entire match rather than the performance of one or more individual players within it. By its very nature then, spot fixing is a more discreet manipulation of a game, making it much more difficult to detect than match fixing. Spot fixing in cricket has rapidly increased for the last few years. It’s becoming impossible to detect as well. “Spot-fixing, the manipulation of individual incidents within a match which may not affect the result, is a more insidious crime and one which can be impossible to detect.” (Mehaffey,2012). The players are becoming addicted to it as it is less risky and also it will help them to earn more money within a short period of time. Spot fixing is becoming a great threat. Betting houses and gamblers are aware of it and they are putting more money on cricket. It’s not the only concern for cricket but also the money that has been earned through betting are used to illegal activities such as buying...
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...posting bdjobs.com, that you need a Showroom Executive, I offer my services for the same post. I have passed Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a Marketing major last year from BRAC University having a good CGPA, knowledge of interpersonal skills and communication skills as well. Moreover I have other relevant exposure that should allow me to successfully work in such a role. I am hard-working and take the work with great sense of responsibility. As a President of Young Entrepreneurs Forum and as a Director of Film Club I demonstrated excellent organizational and leadership skills. Moreover, I was the captain of BRAC University cricket team so I have potential to take the challenges and pressure of any situation. As a team member of Cricket Club of BRAC University I had to go several times in Dinajpur for playing cricket. Having wide-ranging interest I have sound basic general knowledge. I also have good knowledge of modern communication process and control over Computer such as Internet, MS office and other basic things. These combined with my education will go a long way in helping your sales team achieve its business goals. I have an impressive personality and I know how to deal with people. I have a way with people and know the art of persuading prospective customers in to placing orders. Hence I could mesh in well with any of your Marketing teams. I look forward to the pleasure of a personal interview. I shall be grateful to you for an interview call...
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...LG ELECTRONICS INDIA Background Based in South Korea, LG Electronics (LGE) had a global turnover of US$ 29.9 billion in 2003. LGE has 50 affiliated companies across the globe, with 300 offices and presence in 120 countries. With over 64,000 employees, it focuses on four main businesses - Electronics and Telecommunications, Services, Finance and Chemicals. LGE has 20 R&D centres worldwide and has subsidiaries in 76 countries. Established in 1997, LG Electronics India (LGEI) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea. It is one of the leading companies in consumer electronics, home appliances and computer peripherals in India. It has a turnover of almost US$ 1000 million in India. LGEI’s sales are increasing with a CAGR of 40 per cent over the past five years. LG is the market leader in various segments like colour TVs, microwave ovens, frost-free refrigerators, washing machines and air-conditioners, with market shares of 26.2 per cent, 41.2 per cent, 37.9 per cent, 34.1 per cent and 34 per cent respectively. LG Electronics India received the Occupational Health & Safety Management System OHSAS 18001:1999 certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI), India, for a systematic approach towards Occupational Health and Safety Management System. LGEI exported goods and services worth US$ 40 million in 2003. The major export markets for LGEI are the Middle East, West Africa and Central Asia. India challenges The challenges faced by LG when it entered...
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...Colonial past with the sport of cricket to deliver a thoroughly entertaining and insightful piece of cinema. The film depicts the oppression faced by peasants in “Champaner” by its colonial rulers who demanded a higher tax rate from the peasants despite the economic hardships they were facing. To oppose this harsh tax the peasants are challenged to a “winner take all” Cricket match against the British, setting up a true underdog sports story where the inexperienced Indian peasants rise up to face the mighty British empire on a Cricket pitch. Through the lens of a glorified Cricket match between Indian peasants and the British Officer’s Lagaan broaches a wide variety of issues that plagues colonial India. Issues like the economic dependence of peasants on “baarish” to ensure a good crop have been prominently displayed in the film. The film also carefully brings up the subject of segregation based on caste, when the villagers consider the Character “kachra” (which means garbage) as “achoot” ( untouchable) because he belongs to a lowly caste. The film attempts to denounce this notion of segregation by providing “kachra” the support of the protagonist who is able to rise beyond the caste system and include “kachra” to become an integral part of the team. Although the premise of the film is quite improbable, it does well to show the true oppressive and whimsical nature of the British in India. By challenging the peasants to a against the odds cricket match, the film showcases how...
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...The Royal Shrovetide Football 3 2.2.2. Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake 3 2.2.3. The Boat Race 3 3. Pub Sports 3 3.1. History 3 3.2. Bowls 3 3.3. Skittles 3 3.4. Darts 3 3.5. Cue Sports 3 3.5.1. History 3 3.5.2. 8-Ball 3 3.5.3. Snooker 3 4. England and the Olympic Games 3 4.1. Olympic Triumphs of England/ Great Britain 3 4.2. Olympic Games on English Ground 3 4.2.1. 1908 Summer Olympics in London 3 4.2.2. 1948 Summer Olympics in London 3 4.2.3. London 2012 3 5. Golf 3 5.1. History 3 5.2. Famous English Golf Players 3 5.3. Golf in England Today 3 6. Tennis 3 6.1. History 3 6.2. Great English Tennis Players 3 6.3. Tennis in the English Society Today 3 7. Cricket 3 7.1. History of Cricket 3 7.2. Rules 3 7.3. Cricket Idols 3 8. Rugby 3 8.1. History 3 8.2. The Six Nation Championship 3 8.3. Rugby in England Today 3 9. Football 3 9.1. History 3 9.2. English Football Today 3 9.3. Famous English Football Stadiums 3 9.4. Famous English Football Players 3 9.4.1. Sir Bobby Charlton 3 9.4.2. Sir Geoff Hurst 3 9.4.3. Heroes in the Recent Past 3 10. Conclusion 3 11. References 3 1. Introduction The following paper deals with sport in England. Because of the wide range of this topic, this paper will just go into some interesting subjects of English sport. The text will give you information about the history of sport in England and some interesting traditions. It will inform you about some of the most...
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...Introduction: Cricket, pre-IPL was a bit staid and long, engaging generally to young men from the sub-continent. It had lost its spark with the Englishmen and the West Indians apart from some notable exceptions like the Ashes. At the same time post IPL, we have had an altogether new kind of supporters who have grasped the diversion, its numerous contrasts with more and more thronging into stadiums to watch the matches. IPL figured out how to unite cricketers from diverse nationalities, lure them with fat pay checks, roped in enormous publicists who don't reconsider before spending too much on their brands for prime time eye space, got cheer leaders to cheer for teams and made their way into ICC's schedule. In this way, by a wise mixture of dealing with nature's domain almost consummately and organizing fabulous encounters each time a match was played, esteem creation was no more, the right of a solitary element. Rather, different stakeholders met up on a commonly remunerating stage and lavished the cricket cherishing swarms with some positively vital passage. The whole tournament was a runaway hit, with many attributable reasons. Some of them were: 1. India being a cricket crazy nation, anything with cricket sells. 2. By having regional teams for almost all big cities, IPL tackled the regionalist mind-set of Indians 3. With Cricketainment the IPL combined cricket and entertainment giving consumers a two-in one shot 4. Concept of cheer leaders was first for...
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...accidents; examples of these sports include cycling, motor racing and bobsleighing. Helmets are also worn by batsmen in cricket to protect the head from the hard ball, which travels extremely fast when it has left the bowler’s hand as the helmet absorbs the shock of the ball and therefore minimises the effect on the batter. Shin pads: Shin pads are worn in many sports to support and protect the shins and ankles; wearing shin pads can help to prevent injuries such as fractures and sprains as well as reducing the likelihood of suffering from bruising and swelling. Shin pads are commonly worn in football, hockey and ice hockey. They minimise the risk of an injury as the plastic gets inbetween the other player and your shin while absorbing some of the shock. Gum shield: A gum shield is extremely important in many physical sports such as rugby and boxing as there is a high chance of the participant getting g hit in the jaw/head, the reason why the gum shield is extremely important when minimising the risk of injuries as gum shields reduce cuts to the lip, mouth and tongue, protect teeth and help to prevent jaw and neck injuries by helping to avoid situations where the lower jaw gets slammed against the upper jaw Pads: In cricket you have to wear multiple pads in order to keep them safe, the reasons why these pads provide protection and are needed is because the cricket ball is extremely hard and the ball is usually traveling at high speeds and by having these protective...
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...[Management Views from IIMB is an exclusive column written every two weeks for india.wsj.com by faculty members of the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.] Who sells the largest number of cameras in India? Your guess is likely to be Sony, Canon or Nikon. Answer is none of the above. The winner is Nokia whose main line of business in India is not cameras but cell phones. Reason being cameras bundled with cellphones are outselling stand alone cameras. Now, what prevents the cellphone from replacing the camera outright? Nothing at all. One can only hope the Sonys and Canons are taking note. Try this. Who is the biggest in music business in India? You think it is HMV Sa-Re-Ga-Ma? Sorry. The answer is Airtel. By selling caller tunes (that play for 30 seconds) Airtel makes more than what music companies make by selling music albums (that run for hours). Incidentally Airtel is not in music business. It is the mobile service provider with the largest subscriber base in India. That sort of competitor is difficult to detect, even more difficult to beat (by the time you have identified him he has already gone past you). But if you imagine that Nokia and Bharti (Airtel's parent) are breathing easy you can't be farther from truth. Nokia confessed that they all but missed the smartphone bus. They admit that Apple's Iphone and Google's Android can make life difficult in future. But you never thought Google was a mobile company, did you? If these ...
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...28th October 2011 Reflective journal Section M I start reading the with something unknown to me but as i move further in book,i become so glad to have solution of my main problems in my hand and start reading with more interest. I realised that indeed I’ve many paradigms and the first of all the paradigm I’m having is that somehow I believe that I’m not a good cricketer. I’ve been playing cricket since I was 9 years old. I’ve played for my school, academy and numerous clubs, but the fact that I’ve never been able to score a century and that some of my fellows are playing today at a higher level than me is something that annoys me. Moreover I also think that I’m a slow or maybe poor learner. It takes me hours to understand few pages of my course pack and consequently I’m always unable to score good in exams because mostly I’m not able to complete my syllabus on time. Similarly I think that I’m not an intelligent student Principles are foundation of any great personalities in the world because they show you to world what you are.principle of loyalty is which i am following because loyalty to any cuase , task ,person takes you nearer to that and inreturn you will get loyalty of that.Principle of respect is also an important factor that's what i m following baecuase great personalities...
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...hennai Super Kings 127/1 (12.6/20 ov) Delhi Daredevils Delhi Daredevils won the toss and elected to field Chennai Super Kings RR 9.76 Last 5 ovs 59/1 RR 11.80 *Murali Vijay Suresh Raina *Andre Russell Pawan Negi Send Commentary feedback Full innings commentary |Fours |Sixes |Wickets Refresh scorecard Current time: 21:02 local, 15:32 GMT Twenty20 career Batsmen Runs B4s6s SR This bowler Last 5 ovsMatRuns HS SR (rhb) 8943 13 3206.97 16 (9b) 42 (16b) 83 2034 127 125.32 (lhb) 17 13 2 0 130.76 6 (3b) 17 (13b) 1173064 101 138.64 Bowlers OM RW Econ0s4s6s This spellMatWkts BBI Econ (rf) 2.6 026 0 8.66 6 4 01-0-12-0 37 204/35 8.36 (sla) 3.0 0 21 0 7.00 4 0 13-0-21-0 15 144/18 6.38 Recent overs 1 1 1 1 1 1 | 6 . 4 4 6 1 | 6 1 2 . 1 1 | 1 4 1 4 1 1 Current partnership 59 runs, 4.5 overs, RR: 12.20 (Raina 17, Vijay 42) Last Bat MEK Hussey c †Ojha b Aaron 20 (22b 2x4 0x6) SR: 90.90 Fall of wicket: 68/1 (8.1 ov); Partnership: 68 runs, 8.1 overs, RR: 8.32 (Hussey 20, Vijay 47) 12.6 Russell to Raina, 1 run, Raina tries to pull from outside off but gets the toe end of the bat on the ball, which goes towards third man. The umpire signals for the time out. 12.5 Russell to Vijay, 1 run, dabbed to third man for a single 12.4 Russell to Vijay, FOUR, shot! Vijay backs away towards leg stump and drives a length ball flat over extra cover, Russell...
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...society cannot function with one gender but rather both genders are required to achieve development and growth. In Trinidad and Tobago women have contributed positively in the areas of sports, culture, education, family life, leadership and politics and continue to do so for the greater good of the country. Women in the field of sports have also impacted on the development of Trinidad and Tobago. Any country that supports and promotes a woman in sports has already showed great development in nation building. In the past suppression of women was rampant and her role was mainly seen as a housewife. Men dominated sporting activities while the women were on the sidelines. In 1973 the Trinidad and Tobago women’s cricket team appeared in the first women’s cricket world cup where they finished fifth out of seven teams. But they were not recognized and compensated as is being done today for other athletes. So, one can clearly see how much changes has occurred and how the country has developed towards women in the field of sports. Today, sports can be found in every primary and secondary school including tertiary level institutions used as a developmental tool for the overall molding of our nation’s children. Parents are now encouraging both...
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...Rain spoil Pak’s whitewash chance against Zimbabwe Agency France presse Lahire,June,1 The third and final day-night international between Pakistan and Zimbabwe ended as ano result in Lohare on Sunday because of sandstorm followed by rain. Zimbabwe, chasing a target of 297 to win, were 60-0 before a power failure in a floodlight tower and a heavy sandstorm forced the players off the field at gaddafi stadium. The teams came back for one over during which Zimbabwe, chasing a revised target of 281 in 46 over under the duckworth-lewis formula, eight more runs without losing a wicket. A heavy downpour then forced the players off once more before the umpires called the match as rain continued to fall. Pakistan took three-match series 2-0 having won the first game by 41 runs and second by six wickets- both in Lahore. Mohammad hafeez scored a run-a-ball 80 with eight fours and a six, while babber azam notched a 60-ball 54 to lift the home team to 296-9 after Pakistan won the toss and declare to bat on another flat gaddafi stadium pitch. Zimbabwe had got off to a sound start with vusi sibanda not out on 28 and fellow opner chamu chibhabha on an unbeaten 39.security was enhanced around the stadium and team hotel explosion but federal information minister Pervez Rasheed described as a failed suicide attack which killed two people. Despite that, Zimbabwe, the first test-playing nation to come to Pakistan since a terror attack on the sri Lankan teams bus in Lahore six years ago, decided...
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