Inspiring through Urdu!
The endeavour of the state minister for sports to encourage the Bangladeshi cricketers to perform better by exactly pronouncing what a former Pakistani dictator uttered during a war can't be taken lightly, nor can it be considered an innocuous sally. When you are representing a nation, you have the responsibility of lifting the image of your country and so you need to be very careful and prudent before you say anything.
By exact replication of the dialogue that the dictator produced, he (Mr. Minister) has actually failed to echo general sentiments. Sport nowadays has become a medium to introduce a nation to the world at large. Think of Argentina-- a nation immersed in extreme economic straits, but still the whole world knows about it due to its football. Bangladesh too has a great scope to cut across the boundary line of minimal introduction to the world through cricket. And I believe, with my whole being, that one day the Bangladesh cricket team will bring glory, fame and name for us and make us known to the globe.
I also believe that the minister should explain as to why he decided to use wrong words to spur the boys.
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