Yeh Kya Hua?

“Yeh kya hua, kaise hua, kab hua, kyon hua, jab hua, tab hua…”

So goes the famous Kishore Kumar song from Amar Prem. Rather apt given Germany’s heartbreaking exit from the WC. Ah well. It was a cracker of a match, the Italians played out of their skins, the Germans managed to trade punch for punch for the most part, but were finally undone during the climactic closing minutes. There is much to look forward to for this German team. They are young (but for the two goalies), play attractive football, and if Klinsmann hangs around, can look forward to some very productive years. Moreover, most of these players will come back older and wiser in four years, and hopefully go all the way.

Lets hope the remaining three games are as entertaining as this one was. Alright, enough lamenting and talking football, for now.

I discovered a great dish the other day. Yu xiang qiezi. Fish flavored/smelling eggplant. I have always been partial to this most regal of vegetables, and this latest discovery only adds to the long list of preparations, each delicious.

And in other news India won a test series in the West Indies after a gap of 35 years. No small achievement that. Yet given the comparative assessments of the teams going into the series I am sure many would feel somewhat cheated by the 1-0 scoreline. But a win is a win is a win.