I am calling it ‘dismal’ because I am trying to analyse the demand and supply for badminton which is typically done is one dismal branch of academics, and not because situation is grim. It must be certainly looking up and there seems to be lack of dark clouds and only patriotic silver linings. I would have liked to have some hard numbers at hand to either nip my questions in the bud or to present them forcefully. In absence of such data, I will make an attempt to make some reasoned judgments. I think P V Sindhu’s silver medal will shift the demand curve for badminton outward, at least for a while. Are existing badminton facilities are going to become expensive for the short run? Will we see increase in memberships of badminton clubs and Yonex purchases? (A cynic in me whispers in my ear that my whole guess work is outcome of social media euphoria. Are more tweets going to bring more badminton courts, it asks.) I guess these are interesting questions that can
Guiding light for the philosopher is the consistency or non-self contradicting nature of arguments. This blog attempts to see the issues under consideration from the lens of consistency and contradiction. The objective is to point out inconsistencies and contradiction. Sometimes, I might suggest a possible improvement, but it is not an imperative.