WindCheck
wind
/wɪnd/
noun
the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
"the wind howled about the building"
synonyms:breeze;
political wind
adj
1 of or relating to the state, government, the body politic, public administration, policy-making, etc.
2 a of, involved in, or relating to government policy-making as distinguished from administration or law
b of or relating to the civil aspects of government as distinguished from the military
3 of, dealing with, or relating to politics a political person
------
Reading of "wind", I got reminded of a song by By D-Lime, Tabago Crusoe, from the fun movie Paddington (2014).
Of course, the same movie also delightfully served a piece of affection for my friends in London!
WindCheck?
Yes, As you have rightly noted, the name of my blog is "WindCheck", not literally though, but it is an effort to check the status of wind in areas that I am exposed to, and familiar with !!
It becomes very essential for one to know the various parameters of wind - speed, quality, clarity and direction. Because, the wind you are experiencing today have the potential to develop into a "storm" or "breeze" tomorrow.
In practical terms, a pilot or sea captain will tell you how critical are these readings. Headwind, tailwind and sidewind. He can then navigate through without any difficulties, and can also save fuel and time, should he have the "right" wind backing his aircraft!
If you are in India and talk to a ten year old "kiter" then he will tell you what type of wind he will need in order to enjoy kite-flying.
If you are playing Cricket in English conditions, then James Anderson will happily take the wind on his back , for that it will add a "zip" to his "in-swinging" out swingers at the Lord's!
So the bottomline is that - it is indeed very critical to be aware and awakend of what type wind is blowing around.
So, here is the "Windcheck" !
Cool yet "Joyful"
December it is.
Weather-wise a cold wind is blowing almost everywhere, however, for some it could be a" hot wind " also 😀.
As of this morning, the wind is cold across the globe. In a couple of weeks, however, this coolness will be blanketed by the Wind of "warmth of happiness and togetherness" that Christmas brings.
The whole world will then, smoothly & gleefully hug the wind of "optimism and expectations" that the upcoming New year will have in store for all of us.
Stinky yet "Sweet"
Asian continent, however, is not expected to have a stable "wind" for the next few months. For the facts that middle east is caught up in storms of oil volatility, and shift in power axis. In addition, the stink of the "political murder" of a Saudi Arabian journalist in the consulate of Saudi Arabia in Turkey has still not vanished. It is quite likely that this stink will stay longer, as per the liking of their old and new friends.
China, as of now adding all kinds of "freshness" to the wind blowing from Beijing to Islamabad (Pakistan). It always had "cordial" association with the later, in addition a donught (foreign aid) worth a few "good" billion dollars has poured in that extra "sweetness"!! Let's hope PM Imran Khan doesn't develop a sweet tooth too soon!!
Need that "old Pristine Wind"
India is witnessing a varied pattern in the wind. While snowfall has already begun in J&K, but it has not "cooled" the activities of separatists and extremists. Although, after the dissolution of local government a good amount of clean up was witnessed, however, "dirty politics" by pro-separatist parties is adding undesirable "stink" to the wind. For the BJP, the alliance it had with PDP was out of "political compulsions", however, it proved to be "unholy and unnatural" as well, as PDP showed true colours by openly sympathising with militants and their "on ground supporters".
"Unpredictable" , as usual!
In the practical terms, Delhi is currently blanketed under very bad quality of air, largely due to pollution, and smoke emanating due to stubble burning from the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.
For politicians, the wind in Delhi is always very unpredictable. Very few have the calibre to gauge all paramteres of this wind correctly, and stay relevant in the national politics.
The Winter session of the Indian Parliament is likely to start around 15th December, the last one of this current government led by PM Modi. Before it starts, all political parties and their leaders are "buffering" themselves with enough "fodder" so that they make it a "hot and stormy session". That will set contours for the upcoming general elections which are due in the first half of the next year.
An "ambitious Prince " and his coterie has already been working overnight to create some "stinky wind" from a government to government defence deal of fighter jets from Rafael. He is being ably advised by his advisors, to such a perfection, that he was seen faltering on the basics in a daily basis - like he kept quoting different prices!
It is not clear though whether he will succeed in developing a "storm of corruption " through the thin air that he is surrounded with.
For the time being, his "Rafael" mission could face a "severe " turbulence from the "dirty wind" of AgustaWestlands. Christian Michel James might open a can of worms that could wallop the "energy" from his "Rafael" wind.
Add to that, one of his key family member is now invesgated for shady land deals in Haryana.
Once more it seems like a "Foul Aandhi" - "aandhi (storm)" that never happened.
Still there is something "noteworthy" for his party.
"Babu Bhai" a willy old guard from his party appears to be successful in garnering vast amounts of "energy" from some "windy friends" , and managed to retain his Rajysabha seat from Gujarat in August last year. This could prove to be a "turning point" for the journey of his party in near future.
The "energy" of this success was later visible in his party's progression in the subsequent state elections in Gujarat and Karnataka.
It will be intresting to see how far this willy old guard mobilises this "wind of success" and "energy" from his "windy friends " for furthering chances of his party in the upcoming state elections and the general elections.
"Hot headwinds" for the BJP
As of today, we are in the last leg of five state elections. Rajasthan goes to poll on 7th followed by results of all five states on 11th December. This is the probably for the first time in last 4 years, the top think-tank of BJP is put to a "stress" test.
A positive outcome (getting re-elected ) is very important for them because they would be happy to "contain" the chief ministers of MP, Chattisgarh and Rajasthan to their backyard. Should there be change in situation (i e BJP not able to retain power) in any of these states, it will only add to headaches of the men in the saddle as all these "heavyweights" will then train their ambitions at Delhi.
But that's not all for the BJP.
Loosing in any of these three states will make regional parties such as NCP, BSP, SP more "transaction" oriented. The fate of "Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance" which hasn't really seen light of the day will depend on the outcome of these state elections.
BSP and NCP gave all "positive" signs to BJP by not joining the grand alliance, and instead fielded their candidates across all constituencies.
So for the time being the BJP might have contained them with some "friendly" or "whippish" manner. However, a loss in any of these state would have a diminishing effect on the power of their friendliness or whippish avatar. BJP will find it hard or "more" expensive to "contain" these regional parties (so that they don't join the grand alliance) in the upcoming general elections. Even existing partners of BJP, like Shiv Sena and JDU could also be tempted to extract more out of such situation.
In addition, Shiv Sena and sangh pariwar has stepped up the "Ram Mandir "movement. It is evident that the logical solution through legal process will not be possible in next few months, so pressure is on the PM and BJP top brass to consider an ordinance to build a temple of Ramlalla at the disputed site.
In short, it appears that BJP is likely to face some real "hot headwinds".
"Sidewinds" for CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra appears to be stabilised by a steady "wind" under the stewardship of young, imaginative and capable Devendra Fadnavis. However this could change quickly. He may have smartly timed the legislation of Maratha reservation, however, it is still early days whether his party will be able to rip the fruits of this show.
For now, a new battle has ensued in the Bombay high court on the legality of this bill. In addition, Shiv Sena had always been indulged in now "blow hot" and now "blow cold" tactics.
CM Fadnavis, though, has been able to maintain the balance as he, personally shares an excellent camaraderie with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thakre.
Fadnavis has already aired his keenness to have a pre-poll alliance with the Shiv Sena. By staying land acquisition for the proposed refinery in Nanar (Konkan), he has given a chance to the sena to cool down a bit. However, he has to prevail upon the ambitions of his "second - in line" leaders who could play a spoilsport. To upstage the alliance, some of his friends (including some who got under fire for killing of a tigress in Maharashtra) could play the age old card of "separate Vidarbha". We all know that Shiv Sena is a staunch opposer of this idea.
Like it or not, the worst calibration Fadnavis has to do is to "time" the decision to go for state elections. As per provisions, his government will complete the tenure in next September. However he must be unsure whether to wait till September, or to call an early election along with the general election in April.
Should the BJP fare below average in the next general elections, Fadnavis could well be staring at risk that his "ambitious" partner and party colleagues harbour.
Should the BJP do well in three state elections, he would be tempted to encash the popularity of Modi government and take the plunge by dissolving the house.
If the BJP looses in these three states, he still faces the heat from Shiv Sena, and universal "friends" from NCP. Shiv Sena leadership could be tempted to ask for more in the bargain.
If BJP is able to retain power in these three states, and able to win the upcoming general elections easily, then too, he will face tricky situations (like 2014, when some over zealous leaders from BJP flexed muscles because their party had earned upper hand in 177 constituency of the state, albeit due to "Modi" wave) , because then his party colleagues will take a rigid stance on the alliance with Shiv Sena.
So in short, Maharashtra CM Fadnavis faces strong "sidewinds" and "tailwinds" at the same time.
"Windfall Gains"
December is typically a time to reap harvest in stock markets as a "joyfull" Christmas rally prevails everywhere.
Till the formation of next central government, as always, share and financial markets will be used to provide "money gas" to various "election bags ", so in that sense there will be a "wind of volatility".
On the other hand, stable Oil prices, currency swap with Japan, and change in currency of trade with many countries could provide some breather to the apex bank of India.
The government of India is expecting some trillion rupees from the apex bank (RBI), which is part of windfall gains from the past .
In terms of economic growth, the Nikkei PMI index has continued its upward trend. Big reforms led an impressive jump in India's ranking in the "Ease of Doing Business" index.
Digital payments are fast expanding footprints in India. Wallets and platforms are ramping up capacities and budgets for mass mobilisation, particularly from tier 3/4 centres. Government's push for "home grown" RuPay card is also visible.
FinTech arena is abuzz with activities, (mergers, capital infusions) augmented with able support from government under new startups and accelerator policies. Maharashtra became the first state to have a fintech policy. Kunal Shah's Cred is appears to have struck right cords among investors and customers alike.
Overall the wind of "busy-ness" is keeping the financial and corporate world happily active.
A "sticky" wind
"We play the pitch, and not opponent" roared India's head coach Ravi Shastri while embarking on English tour a few months ago. Now that the tour is done, he and his wards have to play through not only "tough pitches" but also "the tricky and sticky minds" of Australian players and media. They can get under the skin, and cause distraction to Kohli and his team.
The selectors too are on a sticky wicket with their persistence of opener /middle order batsman, KL Rahul. He has not able to convert the starts he got nor the faith his captain and coach has reposed on him. One hopes that, it turns out to be a "wind of happy change" for the young and talented Rahul, and he comes good through this tour.
The BCCI top brass too are facing "storm" from an unknown territory - women's cricket. Ex captain and top batswoman Mithali Raj has alleged mistreatment from coach Ramesh Powar, and team management including existing captain Harmanpreet Kaur.
To cooldown this "headwind", the BCCI for the time being has gone ahead with its process of appointing a new coach (for which Ramesh Powar is also likely to apply).
Wind of "Unsurity " for IPL 2019
The BCCI is also facing "wind of unsurity" over IPL. The 12th edition of IPL is expected to played between April - May next year. However, given the general elections around that time, and then followed by the world cup in England, the BCCI is fishing in troubled waters. Add to that, if it goes ahead with that in India, then it is likely to face a possible eviction from Maharashtra from a likely "draught" situation (as happened in 2016).
A likely solution could be, to have a curtailed edition, say, each team plays 7 matches and then straight knock-outs for top 4 teams following by the grand finale.
This could offer some significant reduction in fatigue of players who are likely to play the world cup. While it would mean a "sharp haircut" for broadcasters and advertisers, but it could still be a salvage situation. IPL is not successful because it a strong brand, but it is successful because it has strong local proposition which inculcates "deep fan connect".
Should the BCCI decides to shift IPL out of India, it could still serve a big blow to the brand, forget cost overruns for franchise owners.
The franchise owners are already reeling under strong headwinds of performance, selecting best players yet delivering profitability. Young Players (if available) like Hetemyer, Zazai and Shahidi could see "hot bids" on 18th December though.
The Storm of "AI"
Artificial Intelligence or AI, is likely to develop in a "storm (but in a good way)" in the technology sector. AI is expected to play big in manufacturing, banking, government and healthcare. As consumers, we are already using AI enabled gadgets like smartphones and smart home appliances.
AI is expected to play big in sports too. Particularly in cricket, as we could see commercial adoption "Power Bat" "from Anil Kumble's company Spektacom and Microsoft. Should this happen, broadcasters are likely to "spice up" their offerings. One could less of personal banters among commentators 😀.
We are already seeing the usage of AI in cricket, for example, HawkEye. But personally, I am not very convinced of the accuracy of this system, for the reasons that a lot of variables are at play.
It is not only the trajectories of the ball, but the wind speed, direction, type of wind, atmosphere, type of soil and many many more. Each delivery is different from another.
If the likes of HawkEye want to prevail upon people like me, the broadcasters should show the two versions of a delivery (actual and the HawkEye) side-by-side in real "real time".
Let us hope we get close to that.
However, let me mention I am no "big Mike" for an HawkEye to convince 😂.
Not "So cool"
The recent controversy of Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey in India could well have been avoided by his over-zealous and ill informed team - just if one wants to give him a benefit of doubt.
However, should this be a calculated step, he is "not cool" in brandishing a divisive poster. He would have been in tatters or termed "blasphemous" had he dared such a mis-adventure in any Middle Eastern or some western countries. He could easily afford to be more "central" than leaning on "agenda" based groups or individuals.
Let's see how the wind moves our lives.
Have "windy" days folks ......
wind
/wɪnd/
noun
the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
"the wind howled about the building"
synonyms:breeze;
political wind
adj
1 of or relating to the state, government, the body politic, public administration, policy-making, etc.
2 a of, involved in, or relating to government policy-making as distinguished from administration or law
b of or relating to the civil aspects of government as distinguished from the military
3 of, dealing with, or relating to politics a political person
------
Reading of "wind", I got reminded of a song by By D-Lime, Tabago Crusoe, from the fun movie Paddington (2014).
"Blow Wind Blow,
I was never told that the city of London will be so Cold"..
Of course, the same movie also delightfully served a piece of affection for my friends in London!
"London is the place for me
London this lovely city
You can go to France or America
India Asia or Australia
But you must come back to London city!"
Yes, As you have rightly noted, the name of my blog is "WindCheck", not literally though, but it is an effort to check the status of wind in areas that I am exposed to, and familiar with !!
It becomes very essential for one to know the various parameters of wind - speed, quality, clarity and direction. Because, the wind you are experiencing today have the potential to develop into a "storm" or "breeze" tomorrow.
In practical terms, a pilot or sea captain will tell you how critical are these readings. Headwind, tailwind and sidewind. He can then navigate through without any difficulties, and can also save fuel and time, should he have the "right" wind backing his aircraft!
If you are in India and talk to a ten year old "kiter" then he will tell you what type of wind he will need in order to enjoy kite-flying.
If you are playing Cricket in English conditions, then James Anderson will happily take the wind on his back , for that it will add a "zip" to his "in-swinging" out swingers at the Lord's!
So the bottomline is that - it is indeed very critical to be aware and awakend of what type wind is blowing around.
So, here is the "Windcheck" !
Cool yet "Joyful"
December it is.
As of this morning, the wind is cold across the globe. In a couple of weeks, however, this coolness will be blanketed by the Wind of "warmth of happiness and togetherness" that Christmas brings.
The whole world will then, smoothly & gleefully hug the wind of "optimism and expectations" that the upcoming New year will have in store for all of us.
Stinky yet "Sweet"
Asian continent, however, is not expected to have a stable "wind" for the next few months. For the facts that middle east is caught up in storms of oil volatility, and shift in power axis. In addition, the stink of the "political murder" of a Saudi Arabian journalist in the consulate of Saudi Arabia in Turkey has still not vanished. It is quite likely that this stink will stay longer, as per the liking of their old and new friends.
China, as of now adding all kinds of "freshness" to the wind blowing from Beijing to Islamabad (Pakistan). It always had "cordial" association with the later, in addition a donught (foreign aid) worth a few "good" billion dollars has poured in that extra "sweetness"!! Let's hope PM Imran Khan doesn't develop a sweet tooth too soon!!
Need that "old Pristine Wind"
India is witnessing a varied pattern in the wind. While snowfall has already begun in J&K, but it has not "cooled" the activities of separatists and extremists. Although, after the dissolution of local government a good amount of clean up was witnessed, however, "dirty politics" by pro-separatist parties is adding undesirable "stink" to the wind. For the BJP, the alliance it had with PDP was out of "political compulsions", however, it proved to be "unholy and unnatural" as well, as PDP showed true colours by openly sympathising with militants and their "on ground supporters".
"Unpredictable" , as usual!
In the practical terms, Delhi is currently blanketed under very bad quality of air, largely due to pollution, and smoke emanating due to stubble burning from the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana.
For politicians, the wind in Delhi is always very unpredictable. Very few have the calibre to gauge all paramteres of this wind correctly, and stay relevant in the national politics.
The Winter session of the Indian Parliament is likely to start around 15th December, the last one of this current government led by PM Modi. Before it starts, all political parties and their leaders are "buffering" themselves with enough "fodder" so that they make it a "hot and stormy session". That will set contours for the upcoming general elections which are due in the first half of the next year.
An "ambitious Prince " and his coterie has already been working overnight to create some "stinky wind" from a government to government defence deal of fighter jets from Rafael. He is being ably advised by his advisors, to such a perfection, that he was seen faltering on the basics in a daily basis - like he kept quoting different prices!
It is not clear though whether he will succeed in developing a "storm of corruption " through the thin air that he is surrounded with.
For the time being, his "Rafael" mission could face a "severe " turbulence from the "dirty wind" of AgustaWestlands. Christian Michel James might open a can of worms that could wallop the "energy" from his "Rafael" wind.
Add to that, one of his key family member is now invesgated for shady land deals in Haryana.
Once more it seems like a "Foul Aandhi" - "aandhi (storm)" that never happened.
"Babu Bhai" a willy old guard from his party appears to be successful in garnering vast amounts of "energy" from some "windy friends" , and managed to retain his Rajysabha seat from Gujarat in August last year. This could prove to be a "turning point" for the journey of his party in near future.
The "energy" of this success was later visible in his party's progression in the subsequent state elections in Gujarat and Karnataka.
It will be intresting to see how far this willy old guard mobilises this "wind of success" and "energy" from his "windy friends " for furthering chances of his party in the upcoming state elections and the general elections.
"Hot headwinds" for the BJP
As of today, we are in the last leg of five state elections. Rajasthan goes to poll on 7th followed by results of all five states on 11th December. This is the probably for the first time in last 4 years, the top think-tank of BJP is put to a "stress" test.
But that's not all for the BJP.
Loosing in any of these three states will make regional parties such as NCP, BSP, SP more "transaction" oriented. The fate of "Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance" which hasn't really seen light of the day will depend on the outcome of these state elections.
BSP and NCP gave all "positive" signs to BJP by not joining the grand alliance, and instead fielded their candidates across all constituencies.
So for the time being the BJP might have contained them with some "friendly" or "whippish" manner. However, a loss in any of these state would have a diminishing effect on the power of their friendliness or whippish avatar. BJP will find it hard or "more" expensive to "contain" these regional parties (so that they don't join the grand alliance) in the upcoming general elections. Even existing partners of BJP, like Shiv Sena and JDU could also be tempted to extract more out of such situation.
In addition, Shiv Sena and sangh pariwar has stepped up the "Ram Mandir "movement. It is evident that the logical solution through legal process will not be possible in next few months, so pressure is on the PM and BJP top brass to consider an ordinance to build a temple of Ramlalla at the disputed site.
In short, it appears that BJP is likely to face some real "hot headwinds".
"Sidewinds" for CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra appears to be stabilised by a steady "wind" under the stewardship of young, imaginative and capable Devendra Fadnavis. However this could change quickly. He may have smartly timed the legislation of Maratha reservation, however, it is still early days whether his party will be able to rip the fruits of this show.
For now, a new battle has ensued in the Bombay high court on the legality of this bill. In addition, Shiv Sena had always been indulged in now "blow hot" and now "blow cold" tactics.
CM Fadnavis, though, has been able to maintain the balance as he, personally shares an excellent camaraderie with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thakre.
Fadnavis has already aired his keenness to have a pre-poll alliance with the Shiv Sena. By staying land acquisition for the proposed refinery in Nanar (Konkan), he has given a chance to the sena to cool down a bit. However, he has to prevail upon the ambitions of his "second - in line" leaders who could play a spoilsport. To upstage the alliance, some of his friends (including some who got under fire for killing of a tigress in Maharashtra) could play the age old card of "separate Vidarbha". We all know that Shiv Sena is a staunch opposer of this idea.
Like it or not, the worst calibration Fadnavis has to do is to "time" the decision to go for state elections. As per provisions, his government will complete the tenure in next September. However he must be unsure whether to wait till September, or to call an early election along with the general election in April.
Should the BJP fare below average in the next general elections, Fadnavis could well be staring at risk that his "ambitious" partner and party colleagues harbour.
Should the BJP do well in three state elections, he would be tempted to encash the popularity of Modi government and take the plunge by dissolving the house.
If the BJP looses in these three states, he still faces the heat from Shiv Sena, and universal "friends" from NCP. Shiv Sena leadership could be tempted to ask for more in the bargain.
If BJP is able to retain power in these three states, and able to win the upcoming general elections easily, then too, he will face tricky situations (like 2014, when some over zealous leaders from BJP flexed muscles because their party had earned upper hand in 177 constituency of the state, albeit due to "Modi" wave) , because then his party colleagues will take a rigid stance on the alliance with Shiv Sena.
So in short, Maharashtra CM Fadnavis faces strong "sidewinds" and "tailwinds" at the same time.
"Windfall Gains"
December is typically a time to reap harvest in stock markets as a "joyfull" Christmas rally prevails everywhere.
Till the formation of next central government, as always, share and financial markets will be used to provide "money gas" to various "election bags ", so in that sense there will be a "wind of volatility".
On the other hand, stable Oil prices, currency swap with Japan, and change in currency of trade with many countries could provide some breather to the apex bank of India.
The government of India is expecting some trillion rupees from the apex bank (RBI), which is part of windfall gains from the past .
In terms of economic growth, the Nikkei PMI index has continued its upward trend. Big reforms led an impressive jump in India's ranking in the "Ease of Doing Business" index.
Digital payments are fast expanding footprints in India. Wallets and platforms are ramping up capacities and budgets for mass mobilisation, particularly from tier 3/4 centres. Government's push for "home grown" RuPay card is also visible.
FinTech arena is abuzz with activities, (mergers, capital infusions) augmented with able support from government under new startups and accelerator policies. Maharashtra became the first state to have a fintech policy. Kunal Shah's Cred is appears to have struck right cords among investors and customers alike.
Overall the wind of "busy-ness" is keeping the financial and corporate world happily active.
A "sticky" wind
"We play the pitch, and not opponent" roared India's head coach Ravi Shastri while embarking on English tour a few months ago. Now that the tour is done, he and his wards have to play through not only "tough pitches" but also "the tricky and sticky minds" of Australian players and media. They can get under the skin, and cause distraction to Kohli and his team.
The selectors too are on a sticky wicket with their persistence of opener /middle order batsman, KL Rahul. He has not able to convert the starts he got nor the faith his captain and coach has reposed on him. One hopes that, it turns out to be a "wind of happy change" for the young and talented Rahul, and he comes good through this tour.
To cooldown this "headwind", the BCCI for the time being has gone ahead with its process of appointing a new coach (for which Ramesh Powar is also likely to apply).
Wind of "Unsurity " for IPL 2019
The BCCI is also facing "wind of unsurity" over IPL. The 12th edition of IPL is expected to played between April - May next year. However, given the general elections around that time, and then followed by the world cup in England, the BCCI is fishing in troubled waters. Add to that, if it goes ahead with that in India, then it is likely to face a possible eviction from Maharashtra from a likely "draught" situation (as happened in 2016).
A likely solution could be, to have a curtailed edition, say, each team plays 7 matches and then straight knock-outs for top 4 teams following by the grand finale.
This could offer some significant reduction in fatigue of players who are likely to play the world cup. While it would mean a "sharp haircut" for broadcasters and advertisers, but it could still be a salvage situation. IPL is not successful because it a strong brand, but it is successful because it has strong local proposition which inculcates "deep fan connect".
Should the BCCI decides to shift IPL out of India, it could still serve a big blow to the brand, forget cost overruns for franchise owners.
The franchise owners are already reeling under strong headwinds of performance, selecting best players yet delivering profitability. Young Players (if available) like Hetemyer, Zazai and Shahidi could see "hot bids" on 18th December though.
The Storm of "AI"
Artificial Intelligence or AI, is likely to develop in a "storm (but in a good way)" in the technology sector. AI is expected to play big in manufacturing, banking, government and healthcare. As consumers, we are already using AI enabled gadgets like smartphones and smart home appliances.
AI is expected to play big in sports too. Particularly in cricket, as we could see commercial adoption "Power Bat" "from Anil Kumble's company Spektacom and Microsoft. Should this happen, broadcasters are likely to "spice up" their offerings. One could less of personal banters among commentators 😀.
We are already seeing the usage of AI in cricket, for example, HawkEye. But personally, I am not very convinced of the accuracy of this system, for the reasons that a lot of variables are at play.
It is not only the trajectories of the ball, but the wind speed, direction, type of wind, atmosphere, type of soil and many many more. Each delivery is different from another.
If the likes of HawkEye want to prevail upon people like me, the broadcasters should show the two versions of a delivery (actual and the HawkEye) side-by-side in real "real time".
Let us hope we get close to that.
However, let me mention I am no "big Mike" for an HawkEye to convince 😂.
Not "So cool"
The recent controversy of Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey in India could well have been avoided by his over-zealous and ill informed team - just if one wants to give him a benefit of doubt.
However, should this be a calculated step, he is "not cool" in brandishing a divisive poster. He would have been in tatters or termed "blasphemous" had he dared such a mis-adventure in any Middle Eastern or some western countries. He could easily afford to be more "central" than leaning on "agenda" based groups or individuals.
Let's see how the wind moves our lives.
Have "windy" days folks ......
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