Mail from Emanuel Derman

[Emanuel Derman is one of the biggest name in the contemporary world of quantitative analysis.Details can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emanuel_Derman . ]

Amidst the unending saga of load and mugging the night before exam, a mail from Emanuel Derman pops up in my inbox.Though a general mail sent to all the selected students of the MFE program (Columbia University NY), the very name of 'Derman' undersigned with the mail brings a nice respite before the inevitable infliction due to happen couple of hours from now.

As for the news today,I will comment on my subsequent posts.Following are today's top stories in brief.

1.As expected Indo-Pakistan Secretary level talks ends without a joint statement.

2.Environment minister cries about his thankless job!!

3.Economic Survey 2010 conducted by the Finance Ministry advices to roll back economic incentives.

4.MF Husain finds peace finally being a Qatar national.

5.World wide clamor after Israel puts into effect an ultra secret high profile execution in Dubai.

This post is written just couple of hours before the M&A exam!!

And finally a double century in ODI

This is not about sleepwalking but of late I have contracted sleep disorder which is apparently benign to my fullest conviction.As the randomness in my mind surges to its peak every early morning,I decide from now on to scribble my thoughts.The title has been set as "Somnambulism" as most of the posts will be written at night though of course not in sleep.

Today was a momentous day.India wins the second ODI against Proteas. Sachin puts up a double ton first time ever in history as India records 401/3 in a spectacular display of talent.Not to mention the blazing innings played by Dhoni.Watching Sachin bat is not only mesmerizing in itself but also evokes memories of my old days and young ages.To name a few the 1993 Hero Cup match against SA,the indomitable innings against the Aussie at Mumbai,World Cup '96 Mumbai, Sharjah 1998 -the sandstorm and the phenomenal blitzkrieg, 'World Cup 03 at Centurion Park against Pakistan etc are only some of the matches of my endless list.

Sachin's innings today,finally in some sense nullifies the profound anguish created by Saeed Anwar's 194 against India in Chennai '97.I still remember Anwar's 3 consecutive sixes to Anil Kumble.I always wished Sachin to score a double century in ODI since then.

Following lines has been taken from a post on cricinfo

"Through proxy-wars and floods, through terrorist attacks and droughts, through living under corrupt politicians and battling for survival at work or school - through it all, it was one man that brought us hope. One man who needed only to wield a bat to unite the most diverse country in the world. A hero who did not need a script, arc-lights and endless retakes to have the audience gasping in awe, but played out his dramas in real-time."