WEEK IN REVIEW
Something extraordinary did happen this week which makes me imperative to jot it down and post it here. From sports to the medical field something one of a sort had taken the headline.
- Muttiah Muralitharan bid farewell to the World of Cricket with an extraordinary career of a 800 hundred wicket as a bowler.
- Rudy Koertzen retires from umpiring in International Cricket with the last test being that between Australia and Pakistan.
- Pakistan registered their first test win against Australia in more than a decade
- Ben and Angela Ihegboro, a Nigerian couple gave birth to a white baby thus reminding us that we all were inherited from the same ancestor.
MISS YOU
I had waited so many years for you to come. I had been counting days and later hours when you are coming. I never anticipated for the arrival of anyone as I did of you. Now that you came, you brought so much energy,so much passion. I used to wait till late night just to see you. I had no hunger, no thirst, just wanted you give me a nice time. You made me feel so young with a new vigor and rejuvenated me. You brought me happiness, excitement, thrill, though at times sadness but I accepted whatever you would give. Wherever, I used to go I use to hear people talking about you. You had been a part of me and my life seemed incomplete with you. Every moment spent with you was a moment I treasured for years to come. But now that you are gone, it will take time for me to adjust myself as you had changed all my circadian rhythm. You stayed for about a month and I do not regret anytime spent with you as some may say I wasted my time even Paul had suggested. I shall be talking about you with my friends and how I had spent time with you with a sweetest memory. I miss you now and shall be waiting eagerly to see you once again though you may travel farther from me. Au revoir.
WC
LUIS SUAREZ MANOS DE DIOS
What is fate? What is destiny? As I always say the thing that is occurring is it what our destiny wants or what we are destined to. Life brings surprises and grievances at times but at the end of the day it is what it finally begets. The quarter final match between Ghana and Uruguay reminds me of this same story. Ghana had my soft corner being the only African nation in the world cup who reached this far. The utter display of the game was evident till the end of the first half which capitulated into a goal at the extra injury time. Uruguay definitely looked a better team for the whole rest of the game till the dying moments of the extra time. The sympathetic system – flight and fight reaction or to say the definite instinct by Luis Suarez change the course of the game which shall be in memory lane for all live viewers as me. This handball marks the only known scenario for me in the football world that was taken as fortunate one by the players’ team which gave the last breath of the dying moment at the very test of time. Ghana was not cheated as we had seen hand goals of Maradona. Henry, Fabiano who escaped with no punishments. The handball of Suarez I call it as Manos De Dios as this was the changing moment in the history of World Cup this summer as revived the hope in all the country and the fans around. Fortunate were both the teams but the presence of mind at the precise fraction of time proved Uruguay to be the brave. My sympathy is for Ghana but for the day Uruguay had God with them and everything was fair.
AU REVOIR BRAZIL IN BRAZIL IN 2014
With the world cup reaching into the final climax, today’s game was the one which I was much interested with. Brazil had performed remarkably well with progression of the game. All players seem to be in great touch both in and out of the field. The co-ordination seemed too organized. Netherlands on the other hand were suffering from internal matters which was not so much reflected outwards thanks to the coach. I was personally a bit inclined towards Netherlands as they had been at many times unlucky to get what they deserved . The goal scored by Brazil was missed to watch by me however the tempo of the game had improved since then. Netherlands appeared more approached to the game and seemed more determined to cast a win from the game. The complacency shown by Brazil at the second half paved a way for Robben and Co to bring about a U turn to the game. With the Schneider’s performance of the day, Netherlands drove the game to their favor. The impact of the so called Persie and Schneider issue did not show up in the field as the team played for the common goal to beat Brazil. As a bonus to the game was the self mockery by Dunga throughout the game which was fun to watch to viewers like me. The home take lesson from the game to our lives is we do not perform alone in any activities, it is the cumulative efforts of all that counts at the end of the day. Anyways Au revoir Brazil in Brazil in 2014.
WAVING FLAG
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Vodpod videos no longer available.| Different types of Wavin’ Flag versions released so far…
(Both official and unofficial) Album version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znVB25YFZiQ Album version (Live) on QTV (Semi plugged) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxmEd9lcn0k Acoustic version (Live) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-1ZMWIhWy8 Coca-Cola Celebration Mix version (FIFA 2010 Coca-Cola campaign) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTJSt4wP2ME Arabian version for Arab World “Wavin’ Flag/Shagga’ Bi Alamak” by K’naan and Nancy Ajram http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t41T013H4rs Brazilian version: “Comemorar” by K’naan and Skank http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dV9kgfraqo Chinese version: “Wavin’ Flag” by K’naan Jacky Cheung and Jane Zhang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1XTDvq4oJ8 French version: “Wavin’ Flag ” by K’naan and Féfé http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlE7m0ADsss Greece version: “Wavin’ Flag” by K’naan and Professional Sinnerz feat. Komis X http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mBOAQeoUL0 Haitian version: “Wavin’ Flag” by K’naan and MikaBen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzFP6r9vUfs Hungarian version: “Nálunk van a labda” – anchors and sport reporters of Magyar Televízió http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvC3dF8kQa0 Indian version: “Wavin’ Flag” by K’naan and Jasim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDBEg8DZTl4 Indonesian version: “Wavin’ Flag/Semangat Berkibar” by K’naan and Ipang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOlWkuleYTA Japanese version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYSNaLEqZIA Nigerian version: “Wavin’ Flag (Naija Remix)” by K’naan and Banky W. & M.I. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcs0OfuQKXc Spain/Latin American version: “Wavin’ Flag” by K’naan and David Bisbal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wjZG6vOEZ0 Sri Lankan version: “Wavin’ Flag/Ekama Irak Yata” by K’naan, remixed by Pradeep http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqw_Wh5D3X4 Thailand version: “Wavin’ Flag” by K’naan and Tattoo Colour http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1APaRf0XAE Vietnamese version: “Wavin’ Flag” by K’naan and Phương Vy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD4rIfUkovg Young Artists For Haiti version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB7L1BIDELc David Guetta & will.i.am remix version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amXeJrA-wDc International releases mix version (Including 15 countries) (Till June 25, 2010) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzFoXUQvbaE Extras… Handz Up Bootleg 2K10 – e-Brother techno mix version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJg-f9WMB6U Indian Flava Remix version |
K’naan 张学友 张靓颖
歌词-张学友： |
Letra de la cancion K´naan & David Bisbal
Give me freedom En las calles muchas manos Canta y une tu voz Unidos! when i get older ohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh Danos vida In the streets Singing forever young, singins Seremos grandes, when i get older ohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh |
Source ： http://knaanmusic.ning.com/profiles/blogs/different-types-of-wavin-flag
STATS to WC 2010
YEAR |
HOST |
WORLD CUP WATCHED COUNTRY
|
COUNTRY SUPPORTED |
WINNER |
RUNNER UP |
THIRD POSITION |
| 1986 | Mexico | France | France/ Argentina | Argentina | West Germany | France |
| 1990 | Italy | Nepal | Argentina/Italy | West Germany | Argentina | Italy |
| 1994 | United States | China | Italy/ Argentina | Brazil | Italy | Sweden |
| 1998 | France | Nepal | France/ Italy | France | Brazil | Croatia |
| 2002 | ROK & Japan | Nepal | Germany/ France | Brazil | Germany | Turkey |
| 2006 | Germany | USA | France/ Italy | Italy | France | Germany |
| 2010 | SA | China |
The stats for the World Cup of mine include
- Have watched 6 World cups or going to watch including WC 2010
- Watched 3 WC’s in own country and 3 WC’s in foreign country i.e 50 %.
- 3 WC’s watched away from home include 3 countries of 3 different continent
- Except the first two WC’s that I watched, all other took place during exam time.
- Most matches watched in a WC include the 1990 and 2006 WC.
- Country supported winning the World Cup include 3 .
- Country supported been runner up include 4 WC’s.
- Country supported having been finalists 1 WC.
- Country supported having been within three positions 6 WC’s.
The WC 2010 is indeed a major one being the first one to be held in the African Continent after almost 60 years since the inception of the World Cup. Waka waka , Waving flags ……..
THIS DAY 4 YEARS BACK
After 4 years again, more than a billion viewers all over the world are gazing at their television screen as the host country Germany kicks off the 18th World Cup against Costa Rica on Friday around a tight security.
The World Cup lasting a month , is considered as many as the means of unifying people from all over the world, promoting development,prosperity and harmonity. A group of young people from England headed to Germany only to promote peace at the World Cup as an international bid. For the 2006 Fifa World Cup,UNICEF and FIFA have teamed up to ensure each and every child’s right to a peaceful world.
There has been a belief that sports can be a source of peace dating back to the start of the modern Olympic and holds true for the FIFA World Cup. Sports, indeed helps to foster peace in any community,ethnic group,religion,race ;be it from Khudunbari camp of Bhutanese refugee in Nepal to the people at Ivory Coast at turnmoil of Civil War.
FIFA’s vision has been to develop the game, touch the world and build a better future. Indeed, FIFA intends to anchor its key values of authencity,integrity, performance and unity all around the world.
Let’s hope that this FIFA World Cup 2006 helps to make this world a peaceful place to live in.
posted by Dr Prasanna Ghimire at 11:07 AM June 9th 2006. www.drprasannaghimire.blogspot.com
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