www.cricketwatchdogs.com -- review !!

[devang]

Nice site.

1. Mostly I got impressed by Top Google Ad placement. It just rocks. Color combination is simply superb. But worst thing about these ads it, google is showings ads on "Dogs" insted of "Cricket" I think that is the part you need to work on.

2. Ad of cricketinc that you have put on the site is hurting the resolution, i.e. visitor need to scroll to right side of the screen to see whole ad.

3. About Forum: It' good, but seems to be full of many many topics. Before clicking I had impression in my mind that it would be only related to cricket, but it's very much general.

Overall, nice website with good contents.

[sanket.no.1]

Devang, thanks a ton for your review.

sorry, for replying so late.

we'll surely work on the points you mentioned above.

thanks again.

cheers,

[sanket.no.1]

Press Release by IndianWatchdogs.com Management

Thomas Regin influences CricketWatchdogs’ transition to IndianWatchdogs (20 November, 2006)

Evolution of thoughts and ideas is a cathartic experience and feeds the requirements of changing times and renewed focus. Since its origin, when we began as a cricketing fraternity, this platform has been extensively used for non-cricketing topics and interests on top of the topics within the cricketing terrain but somehow the domain name, CricketWatchdogs.com, extenuated a limitation on its part. Moreover, it fronted a misleading picture of our mission and focus, as if its coverage were restricted to cricket alone. Some of our senior members have been expressing & demonstrating the need to cater for their varied interests for quite some time; the recent success story of one of these members sealed the deal.

The transition to IndianWatchdogs.com serves to address the issue in terms of perception, as we try to establish ourselves as the Watchdogs of the diaspora that is India. In the coming months, we will be undertaking several new initiatives in this regard. So stay tuned and in the meantime enjoy the following success story of our beloved in-house poet TerrificSam.

Thomas Regin sings TerrificSam’s song “State of Frenzy”

Link to song: http://www.indianwatchdogs.com/State_of_Frenzy.mp3

Presently working in New Jersey (US), TerrrificSam of IndianWatchdogs.com, noticed that most of the immigrants find themselves "caught in a state of frenzy between the devil and the deep blue sea". They leave their homes in search of greener pastures, come to the USA, and are then haunted repeatedly by the thoughts of their old and helpless parents they leave behind. He personally went through this "state of frenzy" and thought of writing a small poem expressing his emotions. He first published his poem in Poet's Corner at IndianWatchdogs.com. Read what happened next in his words:

”As I am into music, I thought why not take a step further and build music around it using my Yamaha Motif and Pro-tools. I published this in Yamaha Music forum and Thomas Regin, a very famous singer from Denmark, happened to listen to my song. He liked it and offered to sing it for me. I sent him the track and he responded in a couple of days. Tears rolled down my eyes when I heard the song for the first time as Thomas's rendition pierced my heart right through. He has sung it superbly and what started as a small poem in our Poet's corner at IndianWatchdogs.com has turned into a beautiful piece of music, thanks to Thomas.

Thomas is a song writer and composer from Denmark. He gave up software development recently to dedicate his life to music composition. The song "Dissected" sung by him is currently No. 3 overall at soundlift.com. He has won the first place in 4 genres at soundlift.com. His song "Always" has been a big hit with more than 1,000,000 downloads at the former mp3.com, this song has blown many people away and it's been used for weddings, funerals, proposals and much more.

It is an honor to be teaming up with him in my musical ventures. I also consider myself fortunate enough to find a supportive community in IndianWatchdogs.com, which encouraged my endeavor and also shared my happiness wholeheartedly. - TerrificSam”

Song Lyrics:

Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea,
I wander on the shores of New Jersey,
"What lies ahead?", is well beyond me,
My mind searches for an answer in a state of frenzy..

I flew many a mile far away from my home,
Leaving my old parents by themselves all alone,
My mind is consumed by the wicked greed,
Of striking rich in the wonder land..

Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea,
I wander on the shores of New Jersey...

Many a year have gone by.......
My palm still itches for the green dollar
My parents have gotten helpless and older
Have I already pushed this too far?
My heart cries silently within..

Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea,
I wander on the shores of New Jersey,
"What lies ahead?", is well beyond me,
My mind searches for an answer in a state of frenzy..