Two victories

Today is a day for good news - with India winning their first ever test in South Africa, and much more importantly, the murderer of Jessica Lal getting convicted by the High Court in Delhi.

A couple of things that stand out about both:

1. The test victory really proves that re-invention is necessary for achievement. For example, the test success came on the back of solid batting performances from Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, both of who had been axed from the team not so long ago. Their exclusion probably reignited their hunger for success and more runs. Therefore, Saurav Ganguly, with a well known weakness for the short ball, is fighting and succeeding where other Indian batsmen are failing. Perhaps there is a lesson here for the Indian selectors, who have been letting a few superstars fail too often?
2. The other, and much more significant victory is of course the conviction of Manu Sharma and his acolytes for Jessica Lal's murder. I think it proves the old adage that the windmills of the Gods grind slow, but they grind exceedingly small. In other words: "yahan der hai, andher nahi". Good precedent for public involvement in a travesty of justice. Now only if Arjun Singh was convicted similarly for his short sighted short circuiting of our education....(Sigh! Am I being too idealistic??)