Meyiappan Geyiappan

The name made it to the media headlines for almost a fortnight. Shutterbugs tracked every single step of this man post his name being highlighted in IPL 2013 betting scandal which later led to his arrest. Son-in-law to N Srinivasan, owner of IPL franchisee Chennai Super Kings, never would have imagined himself to be behind bars in such a fashion. N Srinivasan, perhaps faced the most daunting time of his life, almost yielding to the media pressure of stepping down as BCCI chief. In true fascist style, Srinivasan managed to pull it off (his way) by just stepping aside, till the enquiry gets over. The committee has been formed and is supposed to un-earth the scandalous nature followed and practiced in IPL, atleast by son-in-law. The biggest question to me is, where is Meyiappan ?

And the answer is, he is Geyiappan !!!

This is what (eventful) media is.

The limelight has shifted to NaMo, BJP-JDU split and now at Uttarakhand devastation (my heart goes out to the lives lost) and very importantly to the Indian team victorious at Champions Trophy (kudos MSD !!!). The victory must have certainly give a huge sigh of relief to the beleaguered BCCI and also to N Srinivasan. The true politicians will again stand tall with a guileful smile. The dust has settled for now. The inquiry committee is just hand-in glove with BCCI. They will come out with a report, probably giving out prohibitory orders for Meyiappan and a definite clean chit to the henchman, Srinivasan.

With memories short-lived, IPL will again start next year in the same fanfare, albeit CSK bench will be conspicuous with Meyiappan’s absence.

The betting/ spot-fixing will again surface, probably with a different name, Geyiappan instead of Meyiappan. Crime will again get smarter of the law (or no law).

We are staying in a country where law-breakers are the law makers. Consider this, Azharuddin, who was handed a lifetime ban (lifted in 2012) for match fixing, is a sitting Member of Parliament. Doesn’t it sound insane? Are we insinuating ourselves to be the best-in class saints ?

The power-traders (Pawars, Srinivasans, Dalmiyas et al) know the game pretty well. They will bend all rules to get their interests served and will stay defiant, even with their dirty linen being washed openly in public.

The hype and hoopla around the betting scam has ended, as expected. Meyiappan, you can certainly relax peacefully, you are anyhow son-in-law (pun intended). Your pup and the law (or no law) would be the savior.

No need to be Geyiappan, stay Meyiappan.