Thanks Abhinav !

No other Olympic medal has made such an instant impact in our life. Hey, I am not singing the "This-medal-will-change-Indian-Sports" song, we all know where that will be in 2 months.

When I watched the event live, I was very happy that Abhinav Bindra won the gold but the "Impact" of it was not so evident until I walked into our neighbourhood Chinese take away yesterday evening.

Yan, the boy in the counter was cheerful than usual. clearly an effect of Olympics running in the kitchen TV. He was all the more happy that his last week prediction to me of China overtaking US is falling into place. this short exchange followed.

Yan : Hello, u see Olympics?

Me : Yes, Yes

Yan : We leaders, you know?.

Me : Yes.

Yan : We got 8 gold, We will be leaders, America second, you know ?

Me : ha.. Yes.

Yan : You, Any medal?

Me : Yes. (thank god he asked this today.)

Yan : Bronze?.

Me : No, Gold.

Yan : You Gold ?, that Yellow Gold, in Olympics. ( he can't believe it and is showing an around the neck sign to make sure that I understand.)

Me : Yes. Yellow Gold In Olympics Shooting.

Yan : Oh...good.

Thanks Abhinav Bibdra !.