Criticizing the Critic Or Accepting Things As They Are

This is a Sunday rant post.

‘Tis the season of being a cynic. With the IPL, CWG Games, Spot fixing scandal in cricket, the TOI/CWG sour grape deal, it’s the best time for Journos, Bloggers to take on the self righteous stance and criticize. After all, we are in a position to say something and we have all the “masala”! While some bay for Modi’s, Kalmadi’s, Salman Butt’s, TOI blood, others rue how the authorities who are responsible for the investigations are themselves mired in controversy.

To be concurrent with this season, should we start with the critics themselves!

The best way to be recognized as an expert on a subject is to criticize the existing recognized expert. To my mind, the expert knows a bit more than the average guy. Moreover, Journos and Bloggers don’t really have to pretend to be experts. The fact that we have a mouthpiece in the form of print newspaper/blog is enough. The “Expert” tag is actually a fig leaf and there are no real experts out there. So, it’s easy to be an expert critic.

If you want to be a personal finance expert, start a blog criticizing the financial services providers, the agents, the financial products, etc. Or even me! (Psst…I am no expert but am perceived to be one )

So everything is fixed out there. Now there are allegations that even the match where the teams scored 815 runs in 100 overs was fixed. Actually, it makes for good media hype, no? Who cares if the allegations are worthwhile to investigate or just a figment of someone’s imagination. It makes for good media halla-gulla anytime.

But with all the cynicism around us, perhaps it’s time when we accept the things as they are. No criticism, no negative feelings. Here’s my list of the things which needs to be fixed but I’ll prefer them the way they are.

1. Virendra Sehwag’s footwork while he bats. Experts think that Sehwag could improve his footwork to improve his batting. I’ll prefer him to continue attacking the ball while we have our hearts in our mouth. I would rather pray that he keeps his uncomplicated style of batting

2. Sachin’s squeaky voice or his perceived inability to win big matches. I will continue to marvel at his marathon innings and his commitment to cricket.

3. Shah Rukh Khan’s vanity and his over the top acting. But as my son is a great fan of SRK, I guess I need to accept the SRK posters in my own home!

4. Rakhi Sawant’s pearls of wisdom. Honestly, I can’t stand her. But am rather amused at her TVspeaks and her audacity. And my wife is a big fan. So I’ll accept her the way she is.

5. The Regulator’s fight. (Remember it’s a personal finance blog!). Though it isn’t nice that two regulators like SEBI and IRDA fight each each other, it has benefited the end customer. The ULIPs are much more investor friendly now. So I can accept any future Regulator’s fight too!

6. Sreesanth’s or Bhajji’s attitude problems. They need to be fixed but I would rather have them for the sheer entertainment value!

What are things that you need to fix but would rather accept them the way they are? Like sleeping late or arriving office late? 

Btw, accepting things as they are have a magical effect on getting the desired changes! Have you tried this?

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