I have tried to get the link, but its not working. There is a nice article published in Mumbai Mirror of Times of India on May 02 ‘06. The article is as follows:
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Shoaib can’t bowl too fast to the quota boys!
Tuesday, May 02, 2006 | City
Mirror reader Rohyt, tongue-firmly-in-cheek, suggests weird ways in which the govt can put its reservations policy to good use
I think we should have job reservations in all fields. I completely support the PM and all politicians for making this proposal. Let’s start the reservation with our cricket team. We should have 10 per cent reservation for certain communities, and 30 per cent for those from certain castes. Cricket rules should also be modified accordingly.
For instance, the boundary circle should be reduced for a player from a reserved category. The four hit by such a player should be considered as a six and a six hit by him should be counted as eight runs. Also, if such a player scores 60 runs, it should be declared as a century. We should influence the ICC and make rules so that pace bowlers like Shoaib Akhtar are not allowed to bowl fast balls to our ‘reserved’ player. Bowlers should bowl at a maximum speed of 80 kilometers per hour to the player. Any delivery above this speed should be made illegal. Also we should have reservation in the Olympics. In the 100 meters race, a reserved player should be given a gold medal if he runs 80 meters.
There can be reservation in government jobs also. Let’s recruit pilots, just because they are from the reserved castes, for aircraft which carry ministers and politicians (that would really help the country…)
Ensure that only doctors who have benefited from the quota system operate on our politicians.
Let’s be creative and think of ways and means to guide India forward. Let’s show the world that India is a great country. Let’s be proud of being an Indian.
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This article gave a nice punch to all politicians who have increased the reservation seats of SC/ ST/ OBCs to increase their vote banks. I really feel bad about the General class who has to always suffer.
I really found this article too good. The best line is “Ensure that only doctors who have benefited from the quota system operate on our politicians.”
I thought let me share to others who have not read it. Its worth reading it
