The 'NEW' INDIAN

Hi Guys,
Again, I am not sure whether I should apologise for my absence or just imagine the happy faces and carry on regardless. Carrying on , I have no intention whatsoever to startle anyone with a title such as the one I have just adopted , its just that I cannot fathom that I am experiencing what I just have . I have just had the most exciting experience ever, having watched Saina Nehwal win the Hong Kong Open . Exciting because , she had a very partisan crowd and a very irritating opponent to contend with  , normally when an Indian player is involved in such a situation , they perform brilliantly but frequently miss out at the final hurdle.Saina not only won this contest, coming from a game down, but her demeanor was such that she expected this happen , that is ,'WIN IT'.
We are getting these sights more and more often , the Indian cricket team at best the second preferred squad playing a  first choice 'International Squad' , with a lot of exposure and experience, won 5 to SIFER and the other side were made to suffer while the Indian side went about their business.The interesting thing to me is that the Indian team looked like it meant to do it and have it that way.The list simply goes on, even a few politicians have started to behave in such an unexpected manner, lately  I saw and heard a politico putting a few things across where they needed to be put at an International meet and I thought whats happening here, its too early in the day for me to dreaming or even being under the influence.I for one though would love to be" Under this particular influence" , this is not a new breed of Indian but a more battle hardened and conscious one,one that can be in your face and be humble at the same time, one that, when it matters the most can boldly say ' I don't give a shit/rats ass or a flying f**k ' and finish the business.
These to me, are exciting and very absorbing times, for all the times when our 'representatives' have been sledged , spoken down to or simply mistreated and you and I felt like putting our fists through the guilty parties teeth albeit via the TELLY but so nevertheless, 'our' guys have started standing up and giving it back in a very, very satisfactory manner. This really is a nice feeling. With life taking a turn for the better, my beliefs and principles have just been reinforced especially about being an INDIAN and a proud one at that.........
JUST THOUGHTS.