Gerald D'Cunha

  “I am not a win-at-all-cost guy. Winning isn’t everything… It’s second to breathing.” George Steinbrenner   W inning gives me, too, thrills; but, not ‘winning at all cost’… Winning at all cost gives me chills! Last night, I watched the (2011) English film – ‘Butter’ (on OTT). Frankly, I hadn’t heard about this film before. Even more, I hadn’t heard about an art called ‘Butter Carving’, leave alone a competition in this art… In the film, Bob Pickler is a master butter-carver and is an unbeaten champion for fifteen years. On the advice of a senior jury member, Bob decides to quit competing, so that others get a fair chance to win… But, Laura, the ambitious and aggressive wife of Bob, is angry at her husband’s decision. Bob tries to reason it out with Laura, but fails. Finally, Laura (whose only credential as a butter-carver is her total support to Bob over fifteen years) announces, that she is going to compete and win ‘at any cost’… that’s by any means. So, at ...

  “Some things are better than winning.” Claire Annette Noland   I enjoy watching important matches, including cricket. So, I did watch the last few overs of India Vs. England ODI-series decider. My 28-year-old son and 85-year-old father-in-law, who are greater cricket enthusiasts than I am, had watched almost the full match… It was truly a tough match, well-played by both the sides. There was heavy suspense till the last ball. And, finally, as is the case in every well-played game, the team which manages to hold the nerves better, walks away with the trophy… Indian boys did! But, certainly, the England boys – particularly Sam Curran – deserved praise for their fighting spirit… They went down gloriously, like heroes! I am not writing this Post to add my own expert-commentary to yesterday’s game. My knowledge, and update about all sports are very limited. But, I am, always, moved by some subtle things while watching sports… Some little gestures by the players, ca...